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Supplement to Penton Publications
February 2012
D i s t r i b u t i o n B u s i n e s s®
THE MANAGEMENT MAGAZINE OF WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTION SINCE 1999
Ward Supply
Co. Inc.
The Evolution of a Well-Managed Company
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
DIGI-COOL INDUSTRIES
WHEN A CONTRACTOR
BECOMES A MANUFACTURER
TOM PISCITELLI & MARK SIMS
FINDING SALES
IN THE CLOUD
NANCY SIPERA
A MARKETING BLUEPRINT
FOR WHOLESALERS
Supplement to Penton Publications
February 2012
THE MANAGEMENT MAGAZINE OF WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTION SINCE 1999
The Evolution of a Well-Managed Company
INTHISISSU
DIGI-COOL INDUSTRIES
WHEN A CONTRACTOR
BECOMES A MANUFACTURER
TOM PISCITELLI & MARK SIMS
FINDING SALES
IN THE CLOUD
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A MARKETING BLUEPRINT
Supplement to Penton Publications
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CONTENTS Page 14
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NEWS HARDI's Monthly Targeted and Re- gion
CURRENT INDUSTRY STATS Industry Updates NATE C
Wholesalers spotlight | By Michael Maynard
the role of telling people what to do and when to
Wholesalers spotlight A typical busy day at
shipped and market share eroding to the low-cost
MANUFACTUReRs spoTlighT | By Michael Maynard
at a Time “The bar graph was and is the hallmark
MANUFACTUReRs spoTlighT most productive advi
that took pride in its work. “It's not as cheap a
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS | By Jon Melchi Why We
IF YOU'D LIKE TO GIVE THEM CLEANER AIR AND A LITT
marketing | By Nancy Sipera Marketing for Whol
as variable data, a process which allows you to c
ManageMent | By Frank Hurtte Distribution:
The longest-lasting business models not only prov
MANAGEMENT to provide new layers of value in t
SALES | By Tom Piscitelli and Mark Sims Di
SaleS were a proven template for contractors
• The salesperson then presents the company w
COSCIA At the COunter | By Steve Coscia Booze,
ate the extra effort, and their satisfac- tion is
Tech UpdaTe | By Kate Kelly Tech Update Reside
stage premium condensing unit, the Rheem Prestige
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