| August 27, 2008 | News for the wholesale distribution industry |
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- Ingram Micro partners with I.C.G in distribution deal
I.C.G., a wireless digital signage producer, has inked a distribution deal with Ingram Micro. Ingram Micro will distribute I.C.G.'s hardware and services first in the U.S. and later to global markets. The agreement with Ingram Micro's Digital Signage Division will provide I.C.G. with the necessary distribution, logistics and channel structures to meet increasing demand for digital signage, I.C.G. CEO Kevin Howard said. TMCNet.com
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- SEO trends: Build online community, become a link magnet
Many business owners cling to the standard search engine optimization trends that get the most buzz because they simply don't have the time to stay on top of the latest developments. A list of the latest SEO trends includes becoming a trusted contributor on social news or content sites, building professional communities in places such as LinkedIn and Facebook, and posting the type of provocative content that is a magnet for links. MarketingProfs (free registration)
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- Management mistakes that can alienate your best workers
Companies need to assume their best workers are being courted by competitors at any given time. Employers may be inadvertently driving these star employees out of their company and into the embrace of their competitors by doing such things as micromanaging these workers or denying them an outlet for their creative energies. CIO.com/Computerworld
(8/22)
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- Credit is easier to get when business is good
A common mistake entrepreneurs make is failing to take advantage of favorable loan terms that may be available to them when business is good. Dileep Rao, president of InterFinance Corporation, offers some precautions small-business owners should take to avoid getting into a serious financial bind, including raising as much capital as practicable as early as possible. Financial Post (Canada)/Forbes
(8/21)
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| The Buzz(CORPORATE ANNOUNCEMENTS)
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- Medical identity theft on the rise
Most medical identity thieves work in the health care sector, according to Pam Dixon, who heads the World Privacy Forum, a nonprofit group that helps victims of identity theft. The problem is on the rise, with the medical identities of 250,000 to 500,000 people being stolen each year. Thieves can sell identities for $5 to $50 per name. Chicago Tribune
(8/22)
- Desserts in high demand
Analysts say the dessert segment has not been affected by the economic downtown. "The popularity of baking and pastry has never been greater," says Mark Erickson, dean of culinary and baking and pastry arts at The Culinary Institute of America. "It used to be a subset of culinary training, but now it's a (career) track within the profession itself." USA TODAY
(8/22)
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Register for NAW's Large Company CEO/COO Networking Roundtable
NAW's Large Company CEO/COO Networking Roundtable, Chicago, Sept. 24 to 25, brings together CEOs/COOs from distribution companies with sales of $100 million and above. Topics are based on CEO/COO responses and address specific needs of the group, including an Economic Overview; In a Difficult Economy: How Are You Adjusting Your Company to Fit the New Realities; Optimizing Profitability and more. Register now!
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Brand new: Make your operations lean in challenging times
Becoming lean in distribution is more important than ever in today's challenging economic market. Applying lean concepts makes sense because becoming lean means becoming a more effective distributor. And becoming lean will lead to higher profitability. Lean Operations in Wholesale Distribution focuses on the lucrative operations area and discusses steps distributors must take to design and manage a lean culture.
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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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