IndustryWeek\’s Manufacturing and Technology Conference, held last week in Raleigh, highlighted the continued infusing of technology into manufacturing … onto the plant floor as well as through product design. And …
The term \”digital distributor\” is starting to be used more repeatedly. Granted it can be a consultant\’s way to drum up business but it\’s becoming a term used to express …
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Customer expectations are changing how distributors are doing business. They expect more. Some of your competition offers more. And you need to offer more to retain customers and have a …
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Quality product data is the difference between an \”adequate\” website and one with \”quality\” data that is valued by customers. And \”valued\” is determined by increased traffic, increased sales, a …
Could True Value\’s new ownership model be a opportunity for independent distributors and their marketing groups? Many have asked about the future of marketing groups. While IMARK is a cooperative …
Earlier today Home Depot presented at the Raymond James 39th Annual Institutional Investors Conference. While, overall, Home Depot is not a significant competitor to electrical distributors, if you serve the residential …
Home Depot … Pros, Website, Analytical Tool Investments to Grow the Business Read More »
According to a recent study conducted by Channel Marketing Group titled \”State of eCommerce, Electrical Contractor & End-User Insights\”, electrical buyers are accelerating their usage of online tools for product …
State of eCommerce According to Electrical Contractors & Buyers Read More »
It\’s been discussed and forecasted that the multi-family market is going to be down in 2018 … perhaps by almost 10%. But is a down year a \”bad\” year? Not …
By now many have zeroed in on their 2018 sales goals. With DISC, Electrical Wholesaling and many manufacturers coalescing around 4-6% numbers (some a little higher, some a little lower) …
A core philosophy in developing sales compensation models is to reward salespeople for what you want them to do … which is sell. Salespeople need to be aligned with their …
