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Distributors say they want to provide more training to their employees. But decisions about product and sales training delivery, measurement and retention aren’t always simple. This article, based on the results of a recent Real Results Marketing survey, examines the challenges that distributors face around providing training.
This article is part two in our ongoing series on training in distribution. Part one looked at how distributors can shift their thinking about training.
This article includes:
- Amount & type of training follow-up offered
- Time spent on online learning
- Trends in delivering vendor training
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New competition, changing markets drive need for innovation in distribution and manufacturing.
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Interline addition boosts bottom line, commitment to distribution business.
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An efficient logistics strategy can increase profitability and market share.
More distributors are crossing the threshold to e-commerce maturity, according to the fifth annual MDM distribution e-commerce survey conducted in partnership with Real Results Marketing. But if they expect continued growth, they must remember it is a journey, not a one-time event.
Part 1 of this series examined the continued trend of distributors moving from the nascent stage – less than 5 percent of revenue being through the e-commerce channel – to the growth and maturity stages.
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- Marketing vehicle effectiveness
- How to keep website visitors engaged
- Self-service capabilities
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Todays distribution model requires some heavy lifting.
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The lack of diversity in distribution has been a hot topic in recent years, but little has been done to identify the underlying issues that keep it a problem. Recent research from Texas A&M University sought to uncover the issues facing women in the industry and provide a starting point for addressing the problem.
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- The importance of workplace diversity
- Harassment in the workplace
- Benefits of improving diversity
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As economy rebounds, time to invest in key business component.
Exposure to new ideas and tools key to encouraging innovation.
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Innovation is critical to long-term success in distribution. This article shares tips on how to create a culture that encourages innovation throughout your organization.
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- How distributors currently innovate
- Attributes of innovation
- Six options to consider for improving innovation
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Too many distributors get stuck in the way its always been done rut.
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This month we feature a summary and transcript of the MDM Webcast, 2016 State of E-Commerce in Distribution, which examines how the industry’s e-commerce offerings are maturing. The webcast features Thomas P. Gale, Publisher, Modern Distribution Management; Jonathan Bein, Senior Partner, Real Results Marketing; Don Polletta, Vice President of Marketing, Torrco; and Joe Bennett, Senior Vice President, Sales, Unilog.
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