Every Thursday, we send out a new Tip of the Week, based on the years of articles available in the MDM Archives.

Many of the Top 10 most-read tips this year focused on sales, and the importance of using technology to meet company and customer needs.

Improving talent retention, as well as gaining a competitive edge, was also important in 2016.

Here are the most popular tips of 2016 (click to read):

1. Tip: Improve Supply Chain to Combat 'Amazonification'
2. Tip: Increase Revenue with Proactive Inside Sales
3. Tip: Rethink the Role of Rebates for Long-Term Growth
4. Tip: Forget Amazon to Improve Customer Experience
5. Tip: Build a Unique Value Proposition to Gain a Competitive Edge
6. Tip: Follow Pricing Best Practices for E-Commerce Success
7. Tip: Cross-Train to Increase Employee Loyalty
8. Tip: Use Gap Analysis to Identify Technology Needs
9. Tip: Focus Sales on Consulting to Meet Customer Needs
10. Tip: Create Strategic Hiring Plan to Avoid Talent Pitfalls