December 10, 2017 - Modern Distribution Management

December 10, 2017

Commentary: Amazon Business: Where There’s Smoke

The story about a North Sea oil rig workers leap into the water in 1988 from a scorching platform works well to apply to the knowns, unknowns, hype and misconceptions that have accompanied Amazons infiltration, integration and displacement of distribution channels.

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Distributors Up Search Marketing Efforts

A joint MDM-Real Results Marketing survey reveals that distributors are increasingly relying on search marketing instead of email marketing. This article examines how distributors across sectors approach marketing, what they consider the most effective channels to be and the frequency with which they conduct their different marketing vehicles.

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  • Marketing vehicle importance
  • Marketing vehicle frequency
  • Best practices frequency

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  • Millennials in Distribution: ‘No Magic’ in US LUMBER’s Strategy
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  • Amazon Gets Down to Business

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Amazon Business: The Burning E-Platform

Improving online capabilities, strengthening services and enhancing customer relationships isn’t enough to fight Amazon. This article, the third in a series on distribution’s omnichannel future, explores where we think Amazon Business is heading with its adaptive model and why its threat to your business has turned from disintermediation to displacement.

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  • Amazon strategy tea leaves
  • Purchasing power
  • An eProcurement Trojan Horse

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