http://www.mdm.com/ en-us Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.mdm.com/mdm-management-tip-of-the-week/2012/02/08/tip-dont-grow-too-fast/PARAMS/post/28283 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT Growing revenue too quickly may actually have a negative effect on your profitability. http://www.mdm.com/mdm-management-tip-of-the-week/2012/02/08/tip-dont-grow-too-fast/PARAMS/post/28283 http://www.mdm.com/mergers-acquisitions/2012/02/07/ma-activity-picks-up-steam/PARAMS/post/28296 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:00:00 GMT Distributors, manufacturers return to expansion mode. http://www.mdm.com/mergers-acquisitions/2012/02/07/ma-activity-picks-up-steam/PARAMS/post/28296 http://www.mdm.com/management-strategy/2012/02/02/a-framework-for-finding-cost-control-opportunities/PARAMS/post/28280 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:00:00 GMT NAW speaker: Think beyond the typical to find ways to save but maintain or improve customer service. http://www.mdm.com/management-strategy/2012/02/02/a-framework-for-finding-cost-control-opportunities/PARAMS/post/28280 http://www.mdm.com/mdm-management-tip-of-the-week/2012/02/02/tip-include-the-web-in-your-strategic-plan/PARAMS/post/28277 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT Building an effective website is not about selling online; it's building an interactive online presence. http://www.mdm.com/mdm-management-tip-of-the-week/2012/02/02/tip-include-the-web-in-your-strategic-plan/PARAMS/post/28277 http://www.mdm.com/economy/2012/02/01/china-surpasses-us-as-worlds-largest-manufacturer/PARAMS/post/28273 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:00:00 GMT MAPI chief economist: Total numbers don't tell the whole story about global manufacturing. http://www.mdm.com/economy/2012/02/01/china-surpasses-us-as-worlds-largest-manufacturer/PARAMS/post/28273 http://www.mdm.com/management-strategy/2012/01/31/big-data-big-opportunity-or-big-headache/PARAMS/post/28260 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:00:00 GMT Having vast amounts of data at your fingertips has consequences. http://www.mdm.com/management-strategy/2012/01/31/big-data-big-opportunity-or-big-headache/PARAMS/post/28260 http://www.mdm.com/human-resources/2012/01/26/why-culture-matters-more-than-strategy/PARAMS/post/28229 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT Strategy's important, but without a strong culture, it may be dead in the water. http://www.mdm.com/human-resources/2012/01/26/why-culture-matters-more-than-strategy/PARAMS/post/28229 http://www.mdm.com/public-policy/2012/01/25/state-of-the-union-obamas-manufacturing-focus/PARAMS/post/28228 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:00:00 GMT Plus HARDI takes on the DOE, and NAW issues a legal advisory. http://www.mdm.com/public-policy/2012/01/25/state-of-the-union-obamas-manufacturing-focus/PARAMS/post/28228 http://www.mdm.com/mdm-management-tip-of-the-week/2012/01/25/tip-embrace-negative-thinking-in-strategy/PARAMS/post/28227 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:05:00 GMT Ignoring critical constraints could all but guarantee a failed strategy. http://www.mdm.com/mdm-management-tip-of-the-week/2012/01/25/tip-embrace-negative-thinking-in-strategy/PARAMS/post/28227 http://www.mdm.com/economy/2012/01/25/mdmbaird-4q11-survey-things-are-looking-up/PARAMS/post/28219 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT Latest results show renewed sense of optimism from distributors and manufacturers for 2012. http://www.mdm.com/economy/2012/01/25/mdmbaird-4q11-survey-things-are-looking-up/PARAMS/post/28219 http://www.mdm.com/distribution-sales-marketing/2012/01/20/mobile-marketing-qr-codes-what-not-to-do/PARAMS/post/28201 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 19:00:00 GMT B2B marketing expert John Sonnhalter shares common mistakes with QR codes. http://www.mdm.com/distribution-sales-marketing/2012/01/20/mobile-marketing-qr-codes-what-not-to-do/PARAMS/post/28201 http://www.mdm.com/technology/2012/01/20/readers-respond-hot-technology-trends-in-distribution/PARAMS/post/28200 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:09:00 GMT MDM LinkedIn Group discussion: The cloud and mobility noted as key trends for distributors in 2012. http://www.mdm.com/technology/2012/01/20/readers-respond-hot-technology-trends-in-distribution/PARAMS/post/28200 http://www.mdm.com/mdm-management-tip-of-the-week/2012/01/18/tip-give-up-some-control-online/PARAMS/post/28191 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:00:00 GMT Negative comments about your company or products will exist whether you're online or not: Get involved in the conversation. http://www.mdm.com/mdm-management-tip-of-the-week/2012/01/18/tip-give-up-some-control-online/PARAMS/post/28191 http://www.mdm.com/public-policy/2012/01/18/insourcing-the-presidents-plan-to-bring-jobs-home/PARAMS/post/28190 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:00:00 GMT Plan offers incentives to bring facilities back to the U.S. or keep them here in the first place. http://www.mdm.com/public-policy/2012/01/18/insourcing-the-presidents-plan-to-bring-jobs-home/PARAMS/post/28190 http://www.mdm.com/human-resources/2012/01/13/a-different-way-of-thinking-about-hiring/PARAMS/post/28181 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 22:00:00 GMT Why can't distributors find qualified talent? Are expectations too high? http://www.mdm.com/human-resources/2012/01/13/a-different-way-of-thinking-about-hiring/PARAMS/post/28181 http://www.mdm.com/public-policy/2012/01/13/president-plans-to-streamline-business-agencies/PARAMS/post/28179 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 20:00:00 GMT NFIB: Move may be good, but doesn't address the real barriers to doing business in the U.S. http://www.mdm.com/public-policy/2012/01/13/president-plans-to-streamline-business-agencies/PARAMS/post/28179 http://www.mdm.com/mdm-management-tip-of-the-week/2012/01/11/tip-dont-let-planning-interfere-with-acting/PARAMS/post/28171 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 20:01:00 GMT Make difficult decisions and then act on them to ensure your plans are implemented effectively. http://www.mdm.com/mdm-management-tip-of-the-week/2012/01/11/tip-dont-let-planning-interfere-with-acting/PARAMS/post/28171 http://www.mdm.com/economy/2012/01/09/eurozone-financial-crisis-far-from-over/PARAMS/post/28157 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 19:00:00 GMT Key pieces still missing from the discussion, according to the latest MAPI economic update. http://www.mdm.com/economy/2012/01/09/eurozone-financial-crisis-far-from-over/PARAMS/post/28157 http://www.mdm.com/management-strategy/2012/01/09/how-to-know-if-your-strategy-is-bad/PARAMS/post/28156 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 13:06:00 GMT A bad strategy may be worse than no strategy at all. http://www.mdm.com/management-strategy/2012/01/09/how-to-know-if-your-strategy-is-bad/PARAMS/post/28156 http://www.mdm.com/management-strategy/2012/01/09/message-from-mdms-publisher-thank-you/PARAMS/post/28155 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT Thank you for your readership in the past year. http://www.mdm.com/management-strategy/2012/01/09/message-from-mdms-publisher-thank-you/PARAMS/post/28155 http://www.mdm.com/mdm-management-tip-of-the-week/2012/01/04/tip-keep-sales-leads-from-going-cold/PARAMS/post/28144 Wed, 04 Jan 2012 22:00:00 GMT Create a plan to prevent inaction on hot leads. http://www.mdm.com/mdm-management-tip-of-the-week/2012/01/04/tip-keep-sales-leads-from-going-cold/PARAMS/post/28144 http://www.mdm.com/management-strategy/2012/01/04/5-management-lessons-from-mdm-webcast-speakers-in-2011/PARAMS/post/28142 Wed, 04 Jan 2012 10:00:00 GMT Industry experts provide advice on profitability, technology, inventory management, change and lean for distributors. http://www.mdm.com/management-strategy/2012/01/04/5-management-lessons-from-mdm-webcast-speakers-in-2011/PARAMS/post/28142 http://www.mdm.com/management-strategy/2012/01/01/why-you-should-participate-in-the-mdmbaird-distribution-benchmarking-survey/PARAMS/post/28132 Sat, 31 Dec 2011 10:00:00 GMT MDM offers data on a quarterly basis on revenue, pricing, margin and inventory trends across sectors. http://www.mdm.com/management-strategy/2012/01/01/why-you-should-participate-in-the-mdmbaird-distribution-benchmarking-survey/PARAMS/post/28132 http://www.mdm.com/human-resources/2011/12/30/hiring-managers-cautiously-optimistic-about-2012/PARAMS/post/28131 Fri, 30 Dec 2011 19:00:00 GMT Survey results reveal some signs that employment trends may be moving in the right direction. http://www.mdm.com/human-resources/2011/12/30/hiring-managers-cautiously-optimistic-about-2012/PARAMS/post/28131 http://www.mdm.com/management-strategy/2011/12/30/how-to-win-the-battle-and-lose-the-war/PARAMS/post/28130 Fri, 30 Dec 2011 11:05:00 GMT Concerns about keeping up with a competitor's tactics, or, conversely, enjoying the satisfaction of tactical gains can blind management to broader, more subtle opportunities. http://www.mdm.com/management-strategy/2011/12/30/how-to-win-the-battle-and-lose-the-war/PARAMS/post/28130 http://www.mdm.com/mdm-management-tip-of-the-week/2011/12/21/top-10-most-popular-management-tips-in-2011/PARAMS/post/28109 Wed, 28 Dec 2011 15:00:00 GMT Pricing, sales management and technology dominate the list. http://www.mdm.com/mdm-management-tip-of-the-week/2011/12/21/top-10-most-popular-management-tips-in-2011/PARAMS/post/28109 http://www.mdm.com/management-strategy/2011/12/26/10-trends-to-consider-when-planning-in-2012/PARAMS/post/28108 Mon, 26 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT Top distributor concerns include economic uncertainty and talent recruitment and retention. http://www.mdm.com/management-strategy/2011/12/26/10-trends-to-consider-when-planning-in-2012/PARAMS/post/28108 http://www.mdm.com/mdm-management-tip-of-the-week/2011/12/21/tip-dont-confuse-communications-with-marketing/PARAMS/post/28110 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 01:00:00 GMT Make sure the person overseeing corporate communications has the right skill set to protect your image. http://www.mdm.com/mdm-management-tip-of-the-week/2011/12/21/tip-dont-confuse-communications-with-marketing/PARAMS/post/28110 http://www.mdm.com/management-strategy/2011/12/21/manufacturers-plans-for-supply-chain-improvements-in-2012/PARAMS/post/28107 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 15:07:00 GMT Supplier performance management and supply base rationalization are among the plans for better operations, ISM reports. http://www.mdm.com/management-strategy/2011/12/21/manufacturers-plans-for-supply-chain-improvements-in-2012/PARAMS/post/28107 http://www.mdm.com/management-strategy/2011/12/20/the-potential-impact-of-consolidation-on-channel-strategy/PARAMS/post/28102 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 21:00:00 GMT Manufacturers reviewing how they use their distribution partners as channels consolidate. http://www.mdm.com/management-strategy/2011/12/20/the-potential-impact-of-consolidation-on-channel-strategy/PARAMS/post/28102