The electrical and HVAC markets have many similarities, and some private equity companies may be noticing. The commonality, other than manufacturers being able to identify operational synergies, could also extend …
A frequent issue we’re hearing from manufacturer reps and distributor salespeople is the challenge of connecting with specifiers and customers, especially industrial customers. While COVID drove many to work from …
Or I could have titled this “Replicating Your Customer’s Experience – Why Text Should Be Part of Your eCommerce Offering.” Earlier this year we conducted research on contractor decision drivers in …
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 …
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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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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Companies are currently planning their 2017 initiatives. Corporate typically sets the revenue goal (okay, they may ask for input, but …) A portion of the objective comes from an expectation …
Recently I saw a posting on LinkedIn that shared these sales statistics. Having been in sales, managed sales teams and consulted with clients regarding their sales organizations, it struck a …
