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Distributors can benefit from rethinking how they do business. And General Motor’s investment in Lyft provides a few timely lessons on this.

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A joint MDM-Real Results Marketing survey revealed that inside sales teams struggle in balancing proactive and reactive sales activities. This article examines how distributors can streamline those activities to make their inside sales teams more effective and increase revenue.

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  • How inside sales teams spend their time
  • Ways distributors’ measure inside sales teams
  • Tips for improving effectiveness of inside sales

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In an era of fundamental change, what a leader looks like needs to change as well. In their recent book Leading in a Changing World, coauthors Graeme Codrington and Keith Coats share insights on how leaders can adapt. Codrington recently spoke with MDM Editor Jenel Stelton-Holtmeier about the drivers behind the fundamental changes and what leaders need to do to keep up.

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  • The difference between transformation and change
  • Most common mistakes in change implementation
  • First step that a leader should take for change

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A digital strategy is necessary for companies that want to build lasting relationships with customers and stay ahead of the competition. This article explains how a robust digital presence can leverage a competitive advantage by identifying opportunities that increase efficiencies and customer satisfaction.

This article is a summary of the MDM Webcast: Build a Customer-Focused Digital Strategy.

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  • Risks of not implementing a digital strategy
  • How digital should be used to benefit customers
  • Benefits of a strategic digital approach

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  • E-Commerce on Path to Maturity
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