| October 16, 2008 | News for the wholesale distribution industry |
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- Synnex Technology's sales in September break record
Synnex Technology International Corp. set a sales record of $599.07 million for September, an increase of 16% from the prior year. Synnex, a leading electronics distributor in Taiwan, supplied the Beijing Olympics with information technology products. For the first three quarters of the year, Synnex posted cumulative sales of $4.47 billion. China Economic News Service (Taiwan)
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| | Distributors: Go from Delivering Goods to Greatness.
Put an end to backlogs, excess inventory, inaccurate reporting and unsatisfied customers. This Free Guide shows you how to get orders out faster, lower operational costs and boost repeat business -- not to mention how automation and real-time data can help you achieve greater financial control and enhance the management of your supply chain. | |
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- Engage employees, especially in tough times
Failing to address employee engagement, particularly during tough times, could be a huge mistake for a company. The book "Closing the Engagement Gap: How Great Companies Unlock Employee Potential for Superior Results," describes the key tips for engaging employees by knowing them, growing them, inspiring them, involving them and rewarding them. Entrepreneur.com/Top Shelf Reading Picks blog
(10/11)
 | Excellence in B2B eCommerce Live Webinar – Oct. 28th: Hear information technology distributor, SHI International Corp., discuss how they re-designed their website to deliver customized online catalogs across millions of products. Learn best practices to maximize every customer visit and make your B2B eCommerce website more competitive. Find out more and register today! |
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- 6 key sales drivers
This article outlines a half-dozen cost-efficient ways to jump-start sales performance, including clarifying sales goals and ensuring strategic alignment between those goals and your sales reps' skills and methodologies; aggressively weeding out poor performers; and taking steps to try and win back star performers who have left the fold. Selling Power (free registration)
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- LG's new Prada phone has a hidden asset
LG Electronics has introduced its second Prada-branded handset that features one key difference with the original version: an ultrathin QWERTY keyboard that easily slides out from under the handset that --- along with more on-screen buttons -- makes it easier to use the phone, the company says. The phone will ship in the fourth quarter in about half a dozen European countries. cellular-news (U.K.)
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| The Buzz(CORPORATE ANNOUNCEMENTS)
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The Hertz Green Collection: Reserve and conserve
Now you can reserve fuel-efficient, environmentally friendly cars that are both easy on the wallet and suitable for families and small groups traveling together. Reservable by specific make and model with an EPA highway fuel-efficiency rating of 28 miles or more per gallon. To enroll in the NAW/Hertz Business Account Program, visit NAW's Web site.
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Critical tool for financial success in tough times
In today's tough economic climate, it's vital that your employees understand the realities of how the finances of your business work. That's where the Official Guide to Wholesaler-Distributor Financial Success comes in. It's your complete employee training tool. It shows you how to transition employees at every level to financial management thinking. Buy multiple copies for everyone on your staff.
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