Many distributors are under the assumption that if they load a bunch of content onto their website and/or into one-off marketing emails, they’ve done their job. But such a Create It and They Will Come strategy can be a waste of time and resources.
Elizabeth Galentine
Elizabeth Galentine formerly held the role of editor-in-chief of Modern Distribution Management. Prior to joining MDM in 2018 as Editor, Elizabeth Galentine ran her own content services agency and led the editorial team for a national employee benefits media company for nearly 10 years.
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Duncan-Parnell, Radwell International and Stellar Industrial Supply all benefited from company-wide data analysis efforts to keep customer relationships strong and build more efficient business practices.
Practical tips to improve your self-confidence, stress tolerance and influence — all of which have suffered during the global pandemic.
There is a strong business case for more gender diversity in workplace leadership.
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Strategic activity from leading distributors like Ferguson, Grainger and Fastenal led to the most-read blogs of October 2020.
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A strong individual online presence can mean good things for your distribution company.
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We have the opportunity to question the efficiency and effectiveness of our daily routines now like never before.
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Indian River Consulting Group’s Mike Marks argues that sales transformation cannot happen for a distributor without releasing these long-held beliefs.
MDM’s most-read blogs of September 2020 center around capitalizing on ways to enhance your distribution business.
Directly addressing the pain points customers are facing will let them know you are here to help.
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After strategy and tactics building comes the critical stage of implementing a sales performance transformation. SPARXiQ’s Mike Kunkle breaks down how to make it happen.
A timely January implementation put the Midwest distributor in position to cut costs, reduce manual work and increase value-added services for customers just as COVID-19 hit.
Digital transformation is no longer something to get to eventually. It’s an imperative for survival.