http://www.mdm.com/ en-us Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT http://www.mdm.com/management-strategy/2010/03/15/what-distributors-can-learn-from-undercover-boss/PARAMS/post/25773 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT What would happen if you went undercover in your company? http://www.mdm.com/management-strategy/2010/03/15/what-distributors-can-learn-from-undercover-boss/PARAMS/post/25773 http://www.mdm.com/economy/2010/03/15/announcing-a-new-mdmbaird-benchmarking-survey/PARAMS/post/25771 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT The goal: to provide MDM readers with more data on the state of the industry. http://www.mdm.com/economy/2010/03/15/announcing-a-new-mdmbaird-benchmarking-survey/PARAMS/post/25771 http://www.mdm.com/technology/2010/03/10/a-tech-case-study-for-smaller-distributors/PARAMS/post/25760 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:00:00 GMT A $14M distributor's technology implementation experience. http://www.mdm.com/technology/2010/03/10/a-tech-case-study-for-smaller-distributors/PARAMS/post/25760 http://www.mdm.com/online-marketing/2010/03/10/in-2010-most-customers-expect-what-graingercom-has/PARAMS/post/25759 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:00:00 GMT These days, companies should have informative, easy-to-use, customer-focused Web sites. http://www.mdm.com/online-marketing/2010/03/10/in-2010-most-customers-expect-what-graingercom-has/PARAMS/post/25759 http://www.mdm.com/technology/2010/03/10/how-to-sell-more-to-shrinking-customers/PARAMS/post/25758 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT Master distributor United Stationers is helping its office supplies resellers do just that. http://www.mdm.com/technology/2010/03/10/how-to-sell-more-to-shrinking-customers/PARAMS/post/25758 http://www.mdm.com/online-marketing/2010/03/10/give-your-web-site-a-lead-generation-checkup/PARAMS/post/25757 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:00:00 GMT Answer these 10 questions to see how your Web site fares. http://www.mdm.com/online-marketing/2010/03/10/give-your-web-site-a-lead-generation-checkup/PARAMS/post/25757 http://www.mdm.com/management-strategy/2010/03/09/know-your-value/PARAMS/post/25745 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:00:00 GMT Can you identify how your company is different from your competitors? http://www.mdm.com/management-strategy/2010/03/09/know-your-value/PARAMS/post/25745 http://www.mdm.com/mergers-acquisitions/2010/03/02/ma-bounces-back-but-conditions-not-perfect-yet/PARAMS/post/25736 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:00:00 GMT Still, strategic buyers are in a sweet spot to buy market share in 2010. http://www.mdm.com/mergers-acquisitions/2010/03/02/ma-bounces-back-but-conditions-not-perfect-yet/PARAMS/post/25736 http://www.mdm.com/management-strategy/2010/03/02/top-100-distributors-to-watch/PARAMS/post/25735 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 10:00:00 GMT This is your invitation to participate in MDM's Market Leaders report. http://www.mdm.com/management-strategy/2010/03/02/top-100-distributors-to-watch/PARAMS/post/25735 http://www.mdm.com/online-marketing/2010/03/02/antisocial-media-marketing-part-2/PARAMS/post/25732 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 07:00:00 GMT Marketers should focus resources on tools they best understand to drive profitable growth. http://www.mdm.com/online-marketing/2010/03/02/antisocial-media-marketing-part-2/PARAMS/post/25732 http://www.mdm.com/management-strategy/2010/03/02/companies-aim-to-stay-lean-despite-improving-demand/PARAMS/post/25734 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 06:00:00 GMT Instead, distributors have consolidated tasks left behind by laid-off workers. http://www.mdm.com/management-strategy/2010/03/02/companies-aim-to-stay-lean-despite-improving-demand/PARAMS/post/25734 http://www.mdm.com/management-strategy/2010/03/01/nothing-certain-about-death-and-taxes/PARAMS/post/25730 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 09:00:00 GMT So far, there's no estate tax in 2010. Distributors are watching closely. http://www.mdm.com/management-strategy/2010/03/01/nothing-certain-about-death-and-taxes/PARAMS/post/25730 http://www.mdm.com/economy/2010/02/26/why-some-businesses-requests-for-credit-are-denied/PARAMS/post/25721 Fri, 26 Feb 2010 08:00:00 GMT Recent report outlines some of the more common reasons for rejection. http://www.mdm.com/economy/2010/02/26/why-some-businesses-requests-for-credit-are-denied/PARAMS/post/25721 http://www.mdm.com/online-marketing/2010/02/25/how-to-be-successful-with-email-marketing/PARAMS/post/25713 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 10:00:00 GMT All too often, companies make the mistake of treating email as a prospecting tool. http://www.mdm.com/online-marketing/2010/02/25/how-to-be-successful-with-email-marketing/PARAMS/post/25713 http://www.mdm.com/management-strategy/2010/02/24/lessons-from-cardinal-healths-turnaround/PARAMS/post/25704 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT Time article looks at distributor's plans to mitigate impact of past mistakes. http://www.mdm.com/management-strategy/2010/02/24/lessons-from-cardinal-healths-turnaround/PARAMS/post/25704 http://www.mdm.com/online-marketing/2010/02/24/antisocial-media-marketing-part-1/PARAMS/post/25699 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 10:00:00 GMT Social media cannot yet substitute entirely for other, more traditional forms of marketing. http://www.mdm.com/online-marketing/2010/02/24/antisocial-media-marketing-part-1/PARAMS/post/25699 http://www.mdm.com/technology/2010/02/24/how-to-keep-your-message-simple-online/PARAMS/post/25702 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 10:00:00 GMT Keep your Web site focused on your customers' needs, and not on flash. http://www.mdm.com/technology/2010/02/24/how-to-keep-your-message-simple-online/PARAMS/post/25702 http://www.mdm.com/mergers-acquisitions/2010/02/23/home-depot-writes-down-hd-supply-investment/PARAMS/post/25690 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 07:00:00 GMT Report: HD Supply surprised by HD move to value investment at zero. http://www.mdm.com/mergers-acquisitions/2010/02/23/home-depot-writes-down-hd-supply-investment/PARAMS/post/25690 http://www.mdm.com/management-strategy/2010/02/23/make-green-pay-off/PARAMS/post/25689 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 06:00:00 GMT Just saying your company is 'green' or sells 'green products' is no longer enough to differentiate. http://www.mdm.com/management-strategy/2010/02/23/make-green-pay-off/PARAMS/post/25689 http://www.mdm.com/mergers-acquisitions/2010/02/22/acquisition-of-smith-may-mean-expansion-opportunities-for-wilson/PARAMS/post/25687 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT Global expansion, 'supply chain services' may drive growth under new ownership. http://www.mdm.com/mergers-acquisitions/2010/02/22/acquisition-of-smith-may-mean-expansion-opportunities-for-wilson/PARAMS/post/25687 http://www.mdm.com/economy/2010/02/17/the-difference-between-recovering-and-recovery/PARAMS/post/25671 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 06:00:00 GMT Applied Industrial CEO to MDM: 'Recovering' may start to happen by the end of 2010. http://www.mdm.com/economy/2010/02/17/the-difference-between-recovering-and-recovery/PARAMS/post/25671 http://www.mdm.com/economy/2010/02/17/gains-in-overall-employment-have-not-yet-materialized/PARAMS/post/25672 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT Temporary hiring gains have not yet lead to permanent increases, post-recession. http://www.mdm.com/economy/2010/02/17/gains-in-overall-employment-have-not-yet-materialized/PARAMS/post/25672 http://www.mdm.com/mergers-acquisitions/2010/02/15/the-fight-for-airgas/PARAMS/post/25662 Mon, 15 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT Air Products takes its acquisition proposal straight to Airgas' shareholders. http://www.mdm.com/mergers-acquisitions/2010/02/15/the-fight-for-airgas/PARAMS/post/25662 http://www.mdm.com/online-marketing/2010/02/10/make-your-web-site-a-search-engine-magnet/PARAMS/post/25653 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 18:00:00 GMT Five tips to put your Web site on the path to search engine marketing success. http://www.mdm.com/online-marketing/2010/02/10/make-your-web-site-a-search-engine-magnet/PARAMS/post/25653 http://www.mdm.com/online-marketing/2010/02/10/using-twitter-to-improve-customer-service/PARAMS/post/25651 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 08:00:00 GMT Some companies are using social networks as another way to track and respond to customer concerns. http://www.mdm.com/online-marketing/2010/02/10/using-twitter-to-improve-customer-service/PARAMS/post/25651 http://www.mdm.com/management-strategy/2010/02/09/the-challenge-of-planning-for-the-longterm/PARAMS/post/25647 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:00:00 GMT While planning several years out may be a challenge, a road map is a helpful tool to grow your distribution business. http://www.mdm.com/management-strategy/2010/02/09/the-challenge-of-planning-for-the-longterm/PARAMS/post/25647 http://www.mdm.com/management-strategy/2010/02/09/real-world-doesnt-always-fit-neatly-into-academic-frameworks/PARAMS/post/25648 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:00:00 GMT Balance is needed between the personal and impersonal sides of business. http://www.mdm.com/management-strategy/2010/02/09/real-world-doesnt-always-fit-neatly-into-academic-frameworks/PARAMS/post/25648 http://www.mdm.com/economy/2010/02/05/black-deckerstanley-works-target-growth-in-emerging-economies/PARAMS/post/25635 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 06:00:00 GMT Recent study shows emerging economies may be a step ahead on the road to recovery. http://www.mdm.com/economy/2010/02/05/black-deckerstanley-works-target-growth-in-emerging-economies/PARAMS/post/25635 http://www.mdm.com/management-strategy/2010/02/02/from-the-basketball-court-to-the-boardroom/PARAMS/post/25615 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 10:00:00 GMT In Jack Keough's first blog for MDM, he looks at what makes a top performer tick. http://www.mdm.com/management-strategy/2010/02/02/from-the-basketball-court-to-the-boardroom/PARAMS/post/25615 http://www.mdm.com/online-marketing/2010/01/28/five-ways-to-increase-the-effectiveness-of-your-web-site-/PARAMS/post/25599 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:00:00 GMT If your Web site is not helping to improve your bottom-line, it's time to take action to enhance its value. http://www.mdm.com/online-marketing/2010/01/28/five-ways-to-increase-the-effectiveness-of-your-web-site-/PARAMS/post/25599