| July 11, 2008 | News for the wholesale distribution industry |
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- Cardinal Health to cut 600 jobs
Cardinal Health said it will lay off about 600 employees as it reorganizes its operations into two segments -- health care supply-chain services and clinical and medical products. The restructuring comes two months after the Dublin, Ohio-based firm reported a decline in its pharmaceuticals sector. CEO R. Kerry Clark said the move will allow the company to increase its focus on two promising areas of the health care sector. The Wall Street Journal
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- Business Web sites can benefit from blended search
Blended, or universal search, is having an effect on the way search marketers and Web site owners handle search marketing. In a blended search, content from the search engine's various vertical indexes, such as video, blogs, and news, is mixed in with traditional search results. This means a business will have better luck getting its Web site's content picked up by a major search engine if it is diversified. MarketingProfs (free registration)
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- Don't let self-limiting beliefs undermine sales productivity
Salespeople can have self-limiting beliefs that wind up limiting their productivity. The salesperson's opinion of what they're selling should not be more important than the customer's needs, and believing that one has to completely believe in something in order to sell it puts the wrong issue at the forefront of the sales process. DaveKahle.com
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- Definitive speakers: Now you see them, now you don't
Definitive Technology said it will ship next year its "Disappearing In-Wall" series of custom architectural speakers that will be all but invisible. The speakers will feature hidden flanges, discreet micro-perf grilles and small diameters, making them nearly invisible to the naked eye. TWICE
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Prevent driver slips and falls
Slip and fall accidents are a significant factor in driver injuries, causing approximately 22% of injuries to drivers. Next to motor vehicle collisions, driver slips and falls are the most expensive type of driver accident. The Hartford shares some tips to help drivers protect themselves from slips and falls on the job. Get more information here.
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Download key economic data to plan for growth
Download individual economic analysis reports that are most relevant to your business from the 19 major wholesale distribution sectors in the 2008 Wholesale Distribution Economic Reports. As we continue to weather this economic storm, these reports supply a wealth of benchmarking data, including revenue and employment growth trends, the number and size distribution of companies, gross margins, wages, and other operating statistics.
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