How Chatbots Can Help Distributors Grow Their Business
March 29, 2022 at 6:55 pm

Being in the B2B space, keeping up with technology and marketing trends is essential for distributors. For starters, most of their customers (if not all) have adopted these technologies and expect their providers to do the same. However, distributors are notoriously slow to adopt new technology...

Be Iconic, Live Iconic, Go Iconic: Advice on Starting/Scaling a Company (and More)
March 14, 2022 at 5:05 pm

Billy Bosch turned his vision for the perfect snack into reality through starting his own company, Iconic Protein. His products are now sold in over 8,000 retail stores and he has raised over $14 million in capital. Tune in to hear valuable advice on starting and scaling a company, working with business partners, and living an iconic life...

20 Social Media Post Ideas for Your Distributor Business
February 15, 2022 at 9:02 pm

One of the most frequent questions distributors ask about social media is what to post. Most tend to have product-centric posts, because with so many resources available to them, it’s a lot easier to find ready-to-go graphics. While there is nothing wrong with that approach per se—after all, you sell products—social media is an invaluable tool to...

Everywhere You Look
January 12, 2022 at 8:48 pm

It’s been rough for the comedy world with the passing of American treasure Betty White and America’s dad, Bob Saget. White’s death on Dec. 31, less than three weeks shy of her 100th birthday, closed out a trying year, uniting us in a cathartic shout-along: REALLY 2021?!...

Your 30-Day Plan
January 4, 2022 at 4:35 pm

What will your team get accomplished in the next 30 days? Mike Philie describes how a 30-60-90 plan can help accomplish your projects...

What to Do If You're Dealing With Burnout
September 14, 2021 at 7:08 pm

It has been a tough year. No matter what kind of success we have had (or not had) as salespeople, work has been harder and the stress level has been off the charts. Our personal and professional lives have been upturned, and the changes and unknowns have given us more to simultaneously deal with than ever...

Should Your Sales Team Focus on Account Management or Business Development?
August 31, 2021 at 4:15 pm

Most sales teams do great at servicing existing business and reacting to new opportunities that come their way. They smother their clients with attention, and hand hold their projects through production. The clients love it, and often reward them with continued business...

7 Questions to Evaluate Customers and Prospects
June 8, 2021 at 5:37 pm

While there is a great deal of wisdom in doing everything you can to keep your customers, there is also a growing understanding among business leaders that treating all customers the same is different from treating all customers fairly. The fact is that not all customers have the same level of... 

Are You Ready for In-Person Events? 6 Business Factors to Consider
May 18, 2021 at 6:22 pm

As we emerge from a year of lockdowns, restrictions, Zoom meetings, online catchups, and video face time, along with so many changes in life and in business, the decision to go back to attending events in-person is not clear cut. There are many considerations and factors affecting these decisions, including time, budget, comfort level, travel and more. Here are six business factors to add to your list...

Do You Want to Grow Your Sales?
April 6, 2021 at 1:05 am

In this short #RyansRemarks​​​​ video, Ryan reminds viewers of the importance of growing their sales. There are only TWO ways to grow your sales volume. Ryan extends a SUPER VIP special (in this video) offer to the first EIGHT people who sign up for this specialized sales training...