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Baird 3Q Benchmarking Survey

David Manthey, CFA, senior analyst for R.W. Baird & Co., discusses results from the 3Q MDM/Baird Benchmarking Survey. 4:58

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The Keys to Implementation

Mike Emerson, Indian River Consulting Group, shares key points for implementing changes to compensation plans in this clip from a recent MDM Webcast. 2:09
Order the three-part Webcast series, Building an Effective Sales Organization for the Recovery, here

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Changing Roles in Distribution Channels

Mike Marks discusses role shifts for manufacturers, reps, distributors and master distributors as the new economy forces a re-evaluation of demand creation and demand fulfillment. 1:50

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Basic Tools for Developing Talent Internally

In this clip from a recent MDM Webcast, John Salveson, of Salveson Stetson Group, identifies the basic tools for internal development of talent. 2:25

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Inventory's Impact on Economic Recovery

Pembroke Consulting's Adam Fein discusses how inventory levels could impact recovery in this clip from the 2010 Economic Forecast webcast, sponsored by IBM. 1:36 Order the CD-ROM of the full 90-minute presentation.

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Strategic Pricing

Brent Grover of Evergreen Consulting explains how strategic pricing requires more than just software to succeed in this clip from a recent Webcast, sponsored by Infor and epaCUBE 2:28

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Guiding Principles in Software Selection

Mark Zabloudil explains how his distribution company began its software search in this clip from a recent SAP/itelligence Webcast. 4:18 Download the full Webcast here.

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New Paths to Sales Growth

Mike Marks explains different approaches to sales growth in this clip from a recent Webcast sponsored by Sage. 4:40 Download the full Webcast here

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Creating Spend

Bill Hodgdon explores the concept of creating spend and how it can help improve your business. 12m08s

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Price Management Flaws

Mike Marks & Gene Zelek discuss how to overcome flaws in many pricing strategies. 8:26

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Changes in the Supply Channel

Mike Marks of Indian River Consulting takes a look at how the supply channel has changed and why.

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Succession Planning

Succession planning can be challenging. In this interview, Brent Grover of Evergreen Consulting talks about those challenges and how to overcome them. 10:59

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Credit/Collections Manager APR Supply Co. Lebanon, PA
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Sales Account Manager - Energy Market Segment TESSCO Baltimore, MD
Channels Marketing Representative -- Advanced Supply Chain Business Information Systems Scientel Information Technology, Inc. Southeast Michigan
Technical Trainer - Innovative Change Agent - Long Island City, NY Daikin AC Long Island City, NY
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January 25, 2012  

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MDM/Baird Survey: Optimism Returns

Rexel's U.S. CEO on Service & Alternative Energy

Global Markets Not Just for Large Companies

December 2011 Industrial Inflation Index

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