<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Monster Systems Monster Blog</title><description>Tips and strategies to grow your printer supply business.</description><link>https://www.monstersystems.us</link><language>en-us</language><item><title>New Dealer Websites from Monster Systems</title><link>https://www.monstersystems.us/blog/dealer-sites</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.monstersystems.us/blog/dealer-sites</guid><description>Your website is often the first impression customers have of your business. If it looks outdated, they may assume your business is too. Learn how Dealer Sites gives you a modern, professional website with no upfront build cost and one affordable rate.</description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:01:12 GMT</pubDate><category>Monster News</category><category>Sales &amp; Growth</category><author>Kat Kotrla</author></item><item><title>Convenience is King</title><link>https://www.monstersystems.us/blog/convenience-is-king</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.monstersystems.us/blog/convenience-is-king</guid><description>Conventional wisdom says buyers chase the lowest price. The data says something stranger...</description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 19:07:11 GMT</pubDate><category>Sales &amp; Growth</category><author>Kat Kotrla</author></item><item><title>What&apos;s our secret??</title><link>https://www.monstersystems.us/blog/whats-our-secret</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.monstersystems.us/blog/whats-our-secret</guid><description>When people ask, “What’s your secret?” the answer is usually simpler than they expect. This post breaks down why Monster Systems customers aren’t losing business to Amazon, and why flashy websites and complicated systems are not the answer. It comes down to one thing, making ordering easy.</description><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 19:18:06 GMT</pubDate><category>Sales &amp; Growth</category><author>Kat Kotrla</author></item><item><title>New Monster Website Built in 12 Hours.</title><link>https://www.monstersystems.us/blog/website</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.monstersystems.us/blog/website</guid><description>Built in less than 12 hours, the new Monster Systems website is a reflection of how we actually work today. What used to take weeks of design cycles, broken plugins, and platform friction now happens in focused hours using clean code, modern tooling, and Google Gemini 3 Pro as part of the workflow.</description><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 18:55:18 GMT</pubDate><category>Monster News</category><author>Kat Kotrla</author></item><item><title>You Don’t Need to Be Tech-Savvy.</title><link>https://www.monstersystems.us/blog/tech-savvy</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.monstersystems.us/blog/tech-savvy</guid><description>You don’t need to be a tech expert to keep up with today’s customer expectations. This post breaks down why most resellers feel stuck with online ordering and how the right tool can make things easier without changing how you run your business.</description><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 18:51:26 GMT</pubDate><category>Sales &amp; Growth</category><author>Kat Kotrla</author></item><item><title>EasyOrder Is Not Ordering Software. It Is Behavioral Marketing.</title><link>https://www.monstersystems.us/blog/behavioralmarketing</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.monstersystems.us/blog/behavioralmarketing</guid><description>EasyOrder isn&apos;t an ordering software. Its behavioral Marketing.</description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 16:00:30 GMT</pubDate><category>Sales &amp; Growth</category><author>Kat Kotrla</author></item><item><title>Your Ordering Process Is Part Of Your Brand</title><link>https://www.monstersystems.us/blog/call-now</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.monstersystems.us/blog/call-now</guid><description>Your customers don’t just remember what they buy from you, they remember how they buy it. If your ordering process is slow, clunky, or outdated, that becomes part of your brand identity. EasyOrder helps resellers modernize the buying experience with personalized forms, private pricing, and one-click reordering.</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 16:00:19 GMT</pubDate><category>Sales &amp; Growth</category><author>Kat Kotrla</author></item><item><title>How Toner Dealers Can Break Through and Win New Customers in 2026</title><link>https://www.monstersystems.us/blog/evolution-of-sales-reps</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.monstersystems.us/blog/evolution-of-sales-reps</guid><description>How toner and printer supply dealers can win new customers in 2026 without relying on outdated cold call scripts or high volume dialing: modern call openers, ethical sales psychology, better discovery questions, and follow up strategies that turn guarded prospects into real conversations.</description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 21:26:35 GMT</pubDate><category>Sales &amp; Growth</category><author>Kat Kotrla</author></item><item><title>Retention Is a Strategy, Not a Statistic.</title><link>https://www.monstersystems.us/blog/vending-machine</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.monstersystems.us/blog/vending-machine</guid><description>Most software just takes orders. EasyOrder helps you keep the customer. We break down the real difference between transactional tools and relational systems, and why retention isn’t just a metric, it’s a competitive advantage.</description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 16:00:50 GMT</pubDate><category>Sales &amp; Growth</category><author>Kat Kotrla</author></item><item><title>If you&apos;re still taking orders manually, read this...</title><link>https://www.monstersystems.us/blog/manual-order</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.monstersystems.us/blog/manual-order</guid><description>Manual order-taking might feel like business as usual, but it’s slowly draining your time, energy, and focus. This post breaks down why that system doesn’t scale, and how EasyOrder helps you get back in control without giving up personal service.</description><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 16:00:29 GMT</pubDate><category>Sales &amp; Growth</category><author>Kat Kotrla</author></item><item><title>Stop burning money on Ad Spend and SEO. Connect directly to your customers.</title><link>https://www.monstersystems.us/blog/why-seo-for-toner-cartridges-fails</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.monstersystems.us/blog/why-seo-for-toner-cartridges-fails</guid><description>Why chasing SEO for &apos;toner cartridge&apos; won’t work. Big-box stores dominate, here’s how resellers win with retention, reorders, and EasyOrder.</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2025 17:40:31 GMT</pubDate><category>Sales &amp; Growth</category><author>Kat Kotrla</author></item><item><title>The State of the Printer Supply Industry in 2025</title><link>https://www.monstersystems.us/blog/the-state-of-the-printer-supply-industry-in-2025</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.monstersystems.us/blog/the-state-of-the-printer-supply-industry-in-2025</guid><description>If you’re in the printer supply game, this deserves your attention. This isn’t just another report. It’s the 2025 State of the Printer Supply Industry... and it might trigger a mindset shift for dealers stuck in yesterday’s playbook.</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2025 17:26:01 GMT</pubDate><category>Sales &amp; Growth</category><author>Kat Kotrla</author></item><item><title>Why People Aren’t Coming to Your Website Anymore...</title><link>https://www.monstersystems.us/blog/why-people-arent-coming-to-your-website-anymore</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.monstersystems.us/blog/why-people-arent-coming-to-your-website-anymore</guid><description>(And What Ink &amp; Toner Dealers Can Do About It) People used to find your website. You’d get the occasional order, a few calls, maybe even a solid customer or two. But lately? Crickets. It’s not just you. It’s the landscape.</description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 16:04:04 GMT</pubDate><category>Sales &amp; Growth</category><author>Kat Kotrla</author></item><item><title>Is Your Marketing Actually Working? Or Are You Just Guessing?</title><link>https://www.monstersystems.us/blog/is-your-marketing-actually-working-or-are-you-just-guessing</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.monstersystems.us/blog/is-your-marketing-actually-working-or-are-you-just-guessing</guid><description>Most businesses spend time and money on marketing without knowing what’s actually driving sales. Do you track ROI?</description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2025 16:20:05 GMT</pubDate><category>Sales &amp; Growth</category><author>Kat Kotrla</author></item><item><title>Why Personal Support Still Matters in a Digital World</title><link>https://www.monstersystems.us/blog/why-personal-support-still-matters-in-a-digital-world</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.monstersystems.us/blog/why-personal-support-still-matters-in-a-digital-world</guid><description>In a world of automation, real customer support still matters. A prospect recently asked why— as the owner—I was personally giving them a demo. Simple: EasyOrder isn’t just software, it’s a partnership.</description><pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2025 14:55:40 GMT</pubDate><category>Sales &amp; Growth</category><author>Kat Kotrla</author></item><item><title>Toner Resellers: Here’s the Secret to Beating Big Box Stores</title><link>https://www.monstersystems.us/blog/toner-resellers-heres-the-secret-to-beating-big-box-stores</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.monstersystems.us/blog/toner-resellers-heres-the-secret-to-beating-big-box-stores</guid><description>Stop losing customers to Amazon and Staples. The secret isn’t price—it’s convenience and service. Learn how to stop losing customers to big-box stores by making reordering so simple, they never even think about switching.</description><pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2025 15:47:14 GMT</pubDate><category>Sales &amp; Growth</category><author>Kat Kotrla</author></item><item><title>The Simple Follow-Up Strategy That Can Double Your Sales</title><link>https://www.monstersystems.us/blog/the-simple-follow-up-strategy-that-can-double-your-sales</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.monstersystems.us/blog/the-simple-follow-up-strategy-that-can-double-your-sales</guid><description>Most sales are lost after the first order—not because customers aren’t happy, but because no one follows up. A simple follow-up strategy can double your repeat sales. Learn how to make reordering effortless (without being pushy).</description><pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2025 20:00:06 GMT</pubDate><category>Sales &amp; Growth</category><author>Kat Kotrla</author></item><item><title>Rethinking Sales: Why Selling Smarter Beats Selling Harder</title><link>https://www.monstersystems.us/blog/rethinking-sales-why-selling-smarter-beats-selling-harder</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.monstersystems.us/blog/rethinking-sales-why-selling-smarter-beats-selling-harder</guid><description>Stop chasing sales—start building loyalty. Discover how selling convenience, not just products, turns one-time buyers into lifelong customers. Learn why smarter sales strategies drive retention and how EasyOrder delivers a 90% reorder rate.</description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Feb 2025 15:34:33 GMT</pubDate><category>Sales &amp; Growth</category><author>Kat Kotrla</author></item><item><title>Celebrating 20 Years of EasyOrder!</title><link>https://www.monstersystems.us/blog/20-years-of-easyorder-how-a-simple-idea-became-the-go-to-tool-for-ink-and-toner-resellers</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.monstersystems.us/blog/20-years-of-easyorder-how-a-simple-idea-became-the-go-to-tool-for-ink-and-toner-resellers</guid><description>20 Years of EasyOrder. We’ve learned a lot along the way—about business, resilience, and the power of keeping things simple. I shared some reflections in this article.</description><pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:46:23 GMT</pubDate><category>Monster News</category><author>Kat Kotrla</author></item><item><title>Monster Systems: The Next Evolution of EasyOrder (Formerly RemanResource.com)</title><link>https://www.monstersystems.us/blog/monster-systems-the-next-evolution-of-easyorder-formerly-remanresourcecom</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.monstersystems.us/blog/monster-systems-the-next-evolution-of-easyorder-formerly-remanresourcecom</guid><description>Monster Systems, formerly RemanResource.com, is evolving to better serve ink and toner resellers. Discover how we continue to streamline ordering, boost customer retention, and provide innovative solutions for the industry.</description><pubDate>Fri, 14 Feb 2025 12:08:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Monster News</category><author>Kat Kotrla</author></item></channel></rss>