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Buying Online
e-Commerce

Buying Online

A little Survey Monkey goes a long way. But instead we find most distributors rely on questionable advice from their peers who, too often, don’t sell that much online either.
March 9, 2017
Scott Benfield
A few years back, we were asked to review the e-commerce efforts of a sizable distributor/manufacturer serving the MRO/Industrial sector....
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Frog
Investment Strategies

Boiling the Frog

This story reminds me of today’s investors, including individuals with IRAs, 401(k)s and other retirement accounts. 
March 9, 2017
Roger S. Balser
We’ve all heard the old fable about the “Boiling Frog.”  In the story a frog is placed in a large...
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Hula Hoop
Business Uncomplicated

What’s Inside Your Hula Hoop?

Advice on how to handle the things only you control.
March 8, 2017
Ellen Rohr
Did you go to the AHR Show in Las Vegas? Thanks so much to PHC News and Bradford White for...
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Business Competition
Contractor Stories

How to Outfox Your Competition

Your competition may not know everything you do. Think about that before you walk away from a job based on your customer's personality.
February 8, 2017
Harvey Ramer
As contractors, we all share some common goals. We try to sell our products and services, and leave behind happy...
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Buying Online
e-Commerce

Understanding Online Sales

It’s in the commodities where e-commerce competition strikes.
February 7, 2017
Scott Benfield
  Our recent research of distributor sales online finds that slightly more than 60 percent of companies sell less than...
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Warehouse
Business Management

Observing the Operation of the Business

You can observe a lot by looking.
February 7, 2017
Rich & Jen Schmitt
As consultants, we have visited many wholesalers’ stores and warehouses over the last 26 years (Jen hasn’t been visiting quite...
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Leadership- 2
Business Uncomplicated

Leadership Material – Part Two

Prioritizing projects while inspiring those who help complete them.
January 12, 2017
Ellen Rohr
Last month, I explored the idea that leadership development involves inspiration and implementation (Thanks, Jack Tester!). As a leader, it’s...
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Stockmarket
Investment Strategies

Get Into Position For a Market Hit

There are tools that provide clear indicators of market trends so you can make informed decisions to buy or sell.
January 10, 2017
Roger S. Balser
Imagine a scenario where the market drops 20 percent this year. Sounds drastic, but in fact it did just that...
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Best Practices
Business Management

Distribution Best Practices

January 10, 2017
Rich & Jen Schmitt
In many parts of the country, the pace of commerce has slowed somewhat as winter sets in.  Many wholesalers are taking a well-deserved break...
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Architect
Legal Pipeline

Know Who Owns the IOS

Subcontractors would be wise to know the project’s architect.
December 13, 2016
Steven Nudelman
“What about the architect?” In over 20 years of practice in construction law, I have never heard a trade subcontractor,...
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