| December 21, 2007 | News for the wholesale distribution industry |
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Check out NAW SmartBrief's year-end report
Remember to read Part 1 of the NAW SmartBrief Year-End Report for the top industry stories and quotes of the year. Part 2 offers your predictions for the industry in 2008.     
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- Economy a big influence in 2008 tech trends
As the U.S. economy is likely to see further decline in 2008, some key trends forecast for the year include a heightened focus on cost management, foreign markets and customer needs. Other trends include a further consolidation in the software industry and more collaboration with outside companies. CIO
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- Key factors to consider in mobile marketing
Companies should consider three critical trends when trying to decide whether the mobile Web is the right place to pitch a product or service. The first is the market -- users of mobile data tend to be younger; the second is technology limitations, specifically small screens and low bandwidth; and the third is that social networking applications, such as mobile Facebook, have not yet been proven as highly successful marketing tools. MarketingProfs (free registration)
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- Business retreat can inspire, motivate employees
One way struggling small businesses can help motivate employees is by holding a daylong retreat that allows every person -- from the CEO downward -- to identify personal career objectives, discuss personal preferences and plan future direction, says author Roy Richards. The owner cannot guarantee ideal assignments in a small shop but can let employees help determine how the workload should be distributed. American Chronicle
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