6 Things Super-Profitable Distributors Do
According to MDM there are 6 specific, notable attributes shared by distributors that deliver profit rates up to five times the industry average. These six attributes drive better cash-flow, market share, and profit rates. Which of these does your business do well? Just as important as implementing these items is giving yourself credit for this in the marketplace with […]
97% Of B2b Marketers Use Linkedin – Is Your Company Page Generating The Brand Recognition To Bring In Leads?
LinkedIn has proven time and again to be an incredibly successful tool in B2B marketing campaigns. Are you utilizing your social media presence to its full potential? Here are a few tidbits, courtesy of Salesintel, into demographics, usage, and marketing strategies for B2B marketers using LinkedIn: 1. 80% of B2B leads from social media come from […]
US Wholesale Trade Of Nondurable Goods To Grow By Nearly 9% Through 2022
According to ITR Economics’ January Trends Report, Nondurable Goods of US Wholesale Trade is predicted to grow through 2023. Other predictions in the report: ·      US Industrial Production to rise 4.8% in 2021, followed by increases of 2.5% in 2022 and 3.0% in 2023 ·      US Wholesale Trade of Durable Goods will rise by 5.6% […]
US Wholesale Trade of Durable Goods Predicted To Grow By 5.6% In 2021 and 2022 and another 3.8% In 2023
ITR Economics predicts growth for the next 3 years in Wholesale Trade, starting with a sustainable rise of 5.6% in 2021. Similar numbers are predicted for ’22, with more gradual growth in ’23 at 3.8%. The recovering US Surface Trade with Canada and Mexico supports the rise of Wholesale Trade, as well as higher priced […]
Email Deliverability: On Average 1 In Every 6 Emails Does Not Reach Your Customers’ Inbox
Is your company keeping up with the evolving nature of email? Email deliverability is crucial, serving as the starting point for increased inbox placement, greater subscriber reach, and enhanced program ROI. As it turns out, only 83% (5 out of every 6) of permission-based emails achieve inbox placements. In other words 17% of your emails never […]
Trend Report Shows Bright Future For Widespread Economic Growth Through 2023
The US economy is on the upswing with predicted growth across the following sectors: US Industrial Production US Nondefense Capital Goods New Orders US Private Sector Employment US Total Retail Sales US Wholesale Trade of Durable Goods US Wholesale Trade of Nondurable Goods The ITR Trends report indicates 2021 will be a year of recovery […]
Here’s To 2021 Growth–Fueled By Co-Op Funds!
A new year always brings a rejuvenated feeling of hope and optimism. And while temping, we cannot lose sight of the setbacks 2020 brought and the need for a well-rounded plan to rebound. MDM’s Outlook Survey reported manufacturers, distributors, and services providers are planning for a challenging first half of the year, but expect incremental […]
Never Compromise on Your Calendar Art Again!
One of the most popular uses of co-op marketing funds among independent industrial, electrical and building products distributors is calendars. We’ve all seen them…..from desk blotters to pictorial wall calendars, there are thousands—perhaps tens of thousands of options. Themes range from cats to cars and golf to gardening. But they all have one thing in […]
Manufacturing PMI At 60.7%
2020 went out with a bang with manufacturing PMI reaching 60.7%, up 3.2 points from its November reading and notching its 8th consecutive month of growth! While ISM Survey Committee members reported optimism (an improvement compared to November), their companies and suppliers are seeing that absenteeism, short-term shutdowns for sanitation and ongoing difficulties with their workforce […]
You’ve Got Mail: Email Marketing Takes A Deep Dive In To Current Engagement Trends
Does your distributorship have an email marketing program, and do you know the state of its engagement? Whether you want to develop a program or have an existing one, it is worth taking a look at the current engagement trends to gain an understanding of your audience’s email environment, device, and location preferences to personalize […]
