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Distributors should stop relying on manual product data management.
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Prove how the ERP will deliver value in ways that matter most.
Revenue fog makes it hard to scale sales success.
AI adoption delivers efficiency, enhanced customer experience and improved sales performance.
Convince decision-makers the ends (a marketplace) justify the means.
Increase sales velocity and win rates with a more purposeful approach.
A blueprint to elevate business development and grow through account acquisition.
How distributors can use AI to achieve greater efficiency and effectiveness.
Experts share their take on the evolving role of CRM in distribution.
Dirk Beveridge shares how ISA members and volunteers are a Force for Good.
Takeaways for distribution leaders from Elon Musk’s history at SpaceX, Tesla and Twitter (X).
How to avoid sapping earnings as sales grow.
Jay Greyson shares how and why distributors should prepare for an equity event.
Like ERP and ecommerce, AI’s main function is to make things easier for users.
Customer experience has emerged as a critical differentiator.
How can distributors blend these two seemingly contradictory concepts?
Marketplaces require a carefully crafted strategy and the right tools.
An AI revolution in distribution will be powered by data.
Distributors are dipping their toes in the water with AI in sales and marketing.
Key takeaways from the final day of the Applied AI for Distributors conference.
Key takeaways from the first 24 hours of the first event ever focused on AI for distributors.
Drought conditions in the Panama Canal are stalling the supply chain.
John Stegeman, who is retiring, made an impact at White Cap.
Learn how M&A is changing the electrical channel ecosystem.
Dirk Beveridge encourages distributors to double down on their family cultures.
A collaborative, altruistic approach can have a big impact on growth.
Scammers are catching innocent folk off guard.
Klaus Werner shares how distributors can use AI to improve productivity, quality and profitability.
One of the most significant risks in any rollout is user adoption.
Al Bates examines supplier price reductions from two perspectives.
How are distributors using AI to increase sales today?
For digital transformations to work, prioritize learning and model validation.
The best time to start AI is after you have a foundation for digital transformation.
If you’re frustrating customers with bad pricing online, your website won’t reach its potential.