In today’s economic climate, prioritizing initiatives is more important than ever. Last month, in our 2008 ElectroIndustry survey, we asked distributors about their 2008 priorities. 23 revenue generating and cost-reduction activities were provided. Distributors scored each activity on a scale […]
Last month we surveyed the industry about its outlook, and challenges, for 2008. Over 400 people responded! Over the next month or so we’ll be sharing some of the results, but to get the year started we wanted to share […]
Twas a few days before Christmas and all appeared to be quiet as the industry headed into the New Year. Not much business was to be had as contractors tried to keep warm. Industry warehouses are full, preparing for sales, […]
2008 is setting up to be an interesting year. With what appears to be a slow growth economy, increasing fuel costs, challenges in finding qualified labor, continued manufacturer and distributor consolidation, green/energy efficiency opportunities and more, it appears to be […]
With the future looking a little less rosy given the turmoil in the credit markets which is impacting all levels of housing, the beginnings of a slowdown in the light commercial project market, Herm Isenstein’s 2008 electrical economic outlook (previewed […]
David Gordon
Channel Marketing Group
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