Ken’s Corner – Know Your Manufacturer Funds
I have been absent for the last few weeks and missed some of the things I enjoy doing, including writing the articles which we are now calling “Ken’s Corner” (here’s …
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Learning to Fly. Why planning sessions fail
If 2021 has taught us nothing it has demonstrated that no matter how much planning a business may undertake it is impossible to account for the limitless number of unknowns …
6 reasons you may not want to have a product/commerce enabled website
Instinctively everyone knows why companies have websites – to generate sales by sharing information. Given this, it then begs the question of why more electrical distributors do not have websites …
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Contractor trends impacting distributor relationships
The number one criteria influencing contractor decision-making today is access to inventory. The supply chain disruptions are the talk of every conversation. No material, no work. Putting the supply chain …
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What’s Your Sales Model of The Future?
As we transition from the pandemic many wonder about “the future of sales”, meaning, “what will the sales process (sales model) look like in the future” and, essentially, “what is …
Getting Heard. Podcasts Deliver Thought Leadership
Two of the biggest marketing trends over the past year have been the increased usage of video and the launching of podcasts. The reason – a desire to share more …
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7 Warehouse Tips to Improve Customer Satisfaction
Dick Friedman, a warehouse productivity improvement \”guru\” with much experience working with electrical distributors shares thoughts distributors should consider as there becomes the proverbial \”light at the end of the …
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HD Supply Goes Home
The major story in the distribution industry yesterday was Home Depot acquiring HD Supply. While many electrical distributors may wonder “why the coverage” as “we don’t compete with them”, the …
Will Fear of Wall Street Impact Manufacturer Sales Organizations?
COVID changed every manufacturer’s sales budgets in April. Aside from top line revenue and maybe salaries (due to employment reduction), the one expense line that may have changed the most …
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Manufacturers Integrate with Distributor eCommerce Offerings
Manufacturers are actively inquiring about distributor investment in eCommerce. Some are being proactive and offering resources to their distributors. Festo, a supplier of process control and factory automation solutions, who …
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