| September 21, 2007 | News for the wholesale distribution industry |
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- Avnet looks to India for growth, acquisitions
Global electronic components distributor Avnet Inc. is looking to grow in India through acquisitions, said one company executive. "With India emerging as the fastest growing market in Asia for us, we are on the lookout for small and medium design and product firms that would complement our components and add value to our customers' requirements," Avnet's electronics marketing president Harley Feldberg said. Sify.com (India)
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- Henry Schein "thinks pink" in support of breast cancer awareness
Henry Schein Inc. will again support Breast Cancer Awareness month in October with its "Think Pink" program, in partnership with the American Cancer Society. Customers of the health care products distributor will be able to offer their clients an array of "Pink" dental and medical items, with a portion of the proceeds to be donated to the ACS. Dental Office Magazine
(9/18)
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| | Live Webcast: Private Label Success
Join IBM for a complimentary live web conference as distribution industry expert, Dr. Adam Fein, moderates a panel of guest distributors sharing their personal experiences on how they leveraged the private label trend to increase profitability through integrating supply and demand operations--Thursday, October 4 at 1PM ET. | |
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- Use key words for search engine hits, don't go overboard
Some key word choices and placements on a Web site can help boost its search engine ranking, a small-business writer says. Make sure to use terms throughout the site that customers might use when trying to do a search on the topic, but be careful not to use too many, lest the search engines tag your site as a keyword hog and pass it by. BusinessWeek
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- Conquer "lead generation challenge" with focus on six elements
Finding qualified leads is among the most perplexing challenges for sales teams. A key to improving lead generation is maximizing value awareness with the right potential buyers. A list of six ways to accomplish that includes beginning with a good story, targeting the right buyers, and using the right tools to track and measure returns on leads. Selling Power (free registration)
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- Web Office suites show there's life beyond Microsoft
Small-business owners who are hooked on Microsoft Office software may want to try out some other "Web Office" suites that have popped up in recent years. Companies including Google, ThinkFree, WebEx and Zimbra have introduced their own products, this SmartBiz article says. SmartBIZ
(9/10)
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