My last two rants have covered the irritating hijacking of productive online networking discussions. In this Rant, I’m going to offer some basic DON’T suggestions for posting on LinkedIn and in other social media forums.
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My last Rant expressed frustration that many have with a lack of understanding overseas companies seem to have of our marketplace. The Stephen R. Covey quote in this title pretty much sums up what I want to communicate in this Rant: “Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood.”
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IBISWorld has released its updated list of the fastest growing and dying industries in America, and we’re comparing it to the 2011 edition to see what it says about our economy.
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In this rant, I’m going to address an old topic that has been covered in depth before, but now appears with the twist of greater visibility via social media—suppliers/manufacturers selling direct and distributors buying direct.
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When selecting a supplier for an order, there are many factors that should go into your decision. If you stop at who gives the biggest rebate or has the shiniest new products, you are taking on more risk than you might imagine.
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The risk of blind trust and suppliers spreading themselves too thin.
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Recently a good friend gifted me with a rare historical find. Going through his late grandfather’s “stuff” he came across a solicitation from The Oakland Advertising Company located in Akron, Ohio, mailed December 3, 1912.
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A spirited discussion is going on in a LinkedIn email forum that I subscribe to about a few promotional products suppliers who sell direct and may be trying to steal your customers.
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To flourish and remain relevant in this highly competitive and rapidly changing industry environment, you must be very clear about who you are, what you are and what you deliver in terms of value, meaning, leadership and professionalism.
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The release of our annual top distributors piece is only a few weeks away. Click through for a teaser of some of the great industry interviews published within.
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