Unlike many industry events, the summit will emphasize AI as a tool already transforming distribution.
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The ability of AI to recognize attributes in product images of 5,000 SKUs has played a part in making the ecommerce site easier.
Distributors gaining ground aren’t just processing returns, they’re using intelligent systems to prevent returns.
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Sales training doesn’t fail because reps are lazy or incapable.
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Here are often overlooked skills your sales team needs.
Distributors are experiencing a fundamental change in how they engage with customers.
The window for large, across-the-board price increases has now closed.
Distributors need a modern-day activity costing model to turn around activity-negative customers.
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How to sustain profit margins in today’s economy.
A checklist to help distributors amp up growth in 2024.
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Navigate the digital customer experience in distribution.
How marketing can shift from traditional marketing to a revenue engine.
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.
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