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Michael Astle

Michael Astle
Michael is a writer for KiSP and Yulio, writing on topics such as renderings, The KITS collaborator, augmented reality, and virtual reality. With a personal interest in technology and design, Michael is always excited to see the newest technological tools and how they can bring ideas to life.

Recent Posts

Manufacturer Spotlight: Intelligent Office Furniture

Posted by Michael Astle on Feb 8, 2023 12:00:00 PM

We’re excited to announce that Intelligent Office Furniture is now available on The KITS collaborator! To start building projects with their furniture solutions for multiple industries including industrial, educational, commercial, healthcare and food service, click here to request access to their digital catalogs. 

 


Photo Credit: Intelligent Office Furniture

 

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Topics: Manufacturer Spotlight

Contract Furniture: Education Design Trends 2023

Posted by Michael Astle on Jan 25, 2023 12:00:00 PM

Education manufacturers rely on showcasing their products in The KITS Collaborator so their teams can show stunning, inspired layouts to prospects every day. We love seeing the way that contract furniture can impact future learning for k-12 students and help shape the way they learn. We’ve rounded up some key 2023 education design trends that salespeople can use to help present their solutions and ensure they are giving the best options to their clients.

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Topics: The KITS collaborator

Manufacturer Spotlight: NorvaNivel

Posted by Michael Astle on Jan 23, 2023 12:30:00 PM

We’re excited to announce that NorvaNivel is now available on The KITS collaborator! Explore their digital catalog and include their products to meet your clients' education needs. 

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Topics: Manufacturer Spotlight

2022 Office Furniture Design Trends

Posted by Michael Astle on Jan 4, 2023 1:00:00 PM

We’ve reached the end of 2022! And what a year it was. This was a big year for the contract furniture and design industry as we saw many workers move back to working in offices and we entered the era of the hybrid worker. To help entice workers back into the office, designers had to get creative with workplace designs to create welcoming and multi-functional environments that would get people excited about coming back in.

This year we saw several new trends pop up across the furniture that is the direct result of this new hybrid work era. As 2022 comes to an end we will look back at the year and summarize some of the top office furniture design trends that we saw from our manufacturer clients across verticals. This way when we head into 2023 you have the best idea of what offices are looking for when it comes to designs and layouts. With The KITS Collaborator, you can easily apply these trends to your own clients and layouts. 

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Topics: 2022 Design trends

Manufacturer Spotlight: Mien Company

Posted by Michael Astle on Dec 16, 2022 10:14:25 AM

We’re excited to announce that MiEN Company is now available on The KITS collaborator! To start building projects with their furniture solutions for education spaces, click here to request access to their digital catalogs. 

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Topics: Manufacturer Spotlight

KiSP’s 2022 Highlights

Posted by Michael Astle on Dec 14, 2022 1:00:00 PM

2023 is under a month away and we are excited for the new year and all that is to come. But as 2022 closes out, we want to look back at the busy year we’ve had at KiSP and celebrate some of the biggest achievements and highlights of the year which are all about improving the technology available to improve your sales pipeline 

Join us as we travel back and explore KiSP’s 2022 Highlights

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Topics: KiSP Sales Technology 2022 Highlights, 2022 Highlights

Manufacturer Spotlight: AIS Seating

Posted by Michael Astle on Dec 7, 2022 2:00:00 PM

We’re excited to announce that AIS is now available on The KITS collaborator! To start building projects with their furniture solutions for office spaces, click here to request access to their digital catalogs. 

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Topics: Manufacturer Spotlight

What are Virtual Showrooms and How Can You Create One?

Posted by Michael Astle on Nov 25, 2022 3:30:00 PM

Ecommerce regularly evolves with new web technologies as showrooms and sellers look for the best ways to show off their products - with portfolios, galleries, product pages, photos and more. These are all fine ways to provide your prospects a preview of what you offer, but they are ‘flat’ and lack engagement. If you’re using them now, are they making you stand out from your competitors and engaging with your customers? At KiSP, we believe the best new way to preview what you and your business can offer someone is by using a virtual showroom. And now is the time to start thinking about how you can set up a virtual showroom for your dealership, showroom, or storefront.

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Topics: Virtual Showroom

How to Use Web Configurators for Engagement in Your Online Shopping Experience

Posted by Michael Astle on Nov 9, 2022 12:16:00 PM

An online experience or marketplace is commonplace in almost any industry today. People like to research major purchases online for the sake of convenience and to save time traveling to physical store locations, so it makes sense that e-commerce is one of the most important channels for any business. But, how do you make an online experience engaging and stand out from the rest? Web Configurators are an increasingly popular way for businesses to create engaging online shopping experiences for their consumers.

Configurators are online tools that you can add to your online presence, allowing consumers to preview and customize your products before purchasing. There are many different types of configurators out there, but the main goals of creating one are to:

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Topics: Web Configurator

What is a Web Configurator? Deep dive into a top eCommerce tool

Posted by Michael Astle on Oct 20, 2022 12:30:00 PM

Ecommerce in North America alone generated more than 1.5 billion in 2021. Consumers are shopping more online and looking for new virtual shopping experiences to ensure they get the products they want, delivered. Many businesses have adapted and created online storefronts and ecommerce platforms but the real winners in the space are those who go further, constantly innovating to keep up with the changing needs and priorities of consumers. One of the most effective ways to supercharge your online sales engagement is with a product configurator. We’ll discuss why it’s important, the key differences in configurator types and how to get started, below.

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Topics: Web Configurator