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April 10, 2017

2017 State of E-Commerce, part 2: How Marketing Guides Performance

eCommerce, Technology /

Part 1 of this series showed the continued trend of distributors moving from the nascent stage (less than 5 percent of revenue) of e-commerce to the growth and maturity stages. The shift moving toward e-commerce maturity means the journey evolves as well. This article explores what is changing and what that could mean for your business.

This article includes:

  • E-commerce performance
  • Marketing vehicle effectiveness and spending rank
  • Satisfaction with returns on investment

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  • Wholesale Distribution Disrupted, Part 2: Engage to Combat Disruption
  • Top Trends for 2017
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Download this Issue in PDF: April 10, 2017

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This is the PDF of this issue of Modern Distribution Management.

Table of Contents:

  • 2017 State of E-Commerce, pt. 2: How Marketing Guides Performance
  • Commentary: Staying Relevant in Sales
  • Build Revenue with Exsisting Customers
  • Market Snapshot: Market Demand for Power Tools in the U.S.
  • News Digest

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Market Snapshot: Market Demand for Power Tools in the U.S.

Economic Trends, Research & Analytics /

The MDM Market Snapshot, based on data from MDM Analytics, includes market demand for Power Tools in the U.S., plus the top end users by 6-digit NAICS.

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  • Use Tech to Work Smarter, Not Harder
  • Market Snapshot: Cutting Tools Market Demand in the U.S.
  • MDM Pricing Trends Report: Fourth Quarter 2016

 

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Build Revenue with Existing Customers

Sales & Marketing /

Distributors are more focused on growing revenue from existing customers in 2017 than by any other means, but achieving this can seem daunting. This article outlines how a company can garner more wallet share from its current customers.

This article includes:

  • How to increase e-commerce with current customers
  • Identifying what customers need and want
  • Why you should raze silos and increase training

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Commentary: Staying Relevant in Sales

Sales & Marketing /

The pace of change in our economy today is unforgiving. That’s the message Ross Shafer presented at the annual convention of The Association for Hose and Accessories Distribution (NAHAD). For the better part of a decade or more, traditional distribution channels have continued to compress, re-fragment and get squeezed on profit margin while digital channels have grown stronger.

This article includes:

  • Keys to a successful sales force
  • Shifting focus to bringing value
  • Integrating the next generation

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