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eCommerce Allows You to Test Market New Products & Ideas (Cheaply)

eCommerce Allows You to Test Market New Products & Ideas (Cheaply)

Another powerful benefit available with embracing eCommerce for manufacturers: eCommerce allows you the opportunity to explore the market by testing new products and ideas.  In other words, eCommerce enables you to create your very own R & D department (Research and Development).  Cheaply…oops…I mean, inexpensively!  Related Article: Another Incredible eCommerce Benefit: No Major Capital Expenditures […]

The Definition of Entrepreneurtude: “Do Whatever It Takes”

The Definition of Entrepreneurtude: “Do Whatever It Takes”

Entrepreneurtude?  Huh? What is Entreprenuertude?  So glad you asked.  We hear about entrepreneurs, entrepreneurship, as well as having an entrepreneurial spirit.  Actually, how do you define entrepreneurship?  The godfather of Entrepreneurship Studies at the Harvard Business School, Professor Howard Stevenson says, “entrepreneurship is the pursuit of opportunity beyond resources controlled.” Entrepreneurship certainly takes a special […]

Like It or Not, Your Website is Your 24 Hours a Day Sales Rep

Like It or Not, Your Website is Your 24 Hours a Day Sales Rep

Like it or not, your company website is your 24 hours a day, 7 days a week sales rep.  With that in mind, if your website is not an absolute top priority or even worse, an afterthought, an extremely important question to ask yourself:  WHY? Your website serves as the face of your business as […]

Digital Marketing Strategy: Focusing on Business Improvement & Growth

Digital Marketing Strategy: Focusing on Business Improvement & Growth

Is your digital marketing driving real growth, or just adding to the noise? In this exciting episode of Stop Being the Best Kept Secret, we dive into Manufacturing Marketing Strategies that connect with buyers. We are focusing on business improvement and growth.  Our guest is DiAnn Beyer, an advocate for the U.S. Manufacturing Industry and […]

No Receivables: Manufacturing eCommerce Strategies Benefits Cash Flow

No Receivables: Manufacturing eCommerce Strategies Benefits Cash Flow

One of my absolute favorites on the list of eCommerce Benefits: No Receivables!  Well, truth be told, trying to pick a favorite eCommerce benefit is like trying to pick a favorite child.  However, can you imagine a life with NO receivables?  Sounds like heaven, right? I am pretty sure I would still have hair if […]

Eliminate the Cumbersome RFQ Process with eCommerce

Eliminate the Cumbersome RFQ Process with eCommerce

Another key ingredient on the list of eCommerce Benefits for manufacturers includes cutting down or even eliminating the cumbersome Request-for-Quote (RFQ) process.  Especially since going through the RFQ process is a huge expense to your company. With no guarantee that you will land the bid. URGH! However, scaling your proprietary process with a predetermined product […]

Hey Manufacturer, What’s on Your Menu? Perhaps a Plate of eCommerce?

Hey Manufacturer, What’s on Your Menu? Perhaps a Plate of eCommerce?

As a manufacturer, what is on your menu? What is your specialty? You know, your signature dish. In other words, what are you known for that customers eagerly line up to get a taste? For many manufacturers, this may come as a loaded question. As you explore and consider Manufacturing eCommerce Strategies, defining your menu […]

My Most Embarrassing Post: Playing “Fireman and Babysitter”

My Most Embarrassing Post: Playing “Fireman and Babysitter”

FIREMAN AND BABYSITTER, Really?!?! First, welcome to my most embarrassing post.  I am terribly humiliated to even share this article.  As the story goes, 100 years ago (well not quite that long ago but it sure feels like it), I used to describe managing my business with the following description: I was a “fireman and […]

8 Steps to Conquer the “Job Shop Challenge” with eCommerce

8 Steps to Conquer the “Job Shop Challenge” with eCommerce

Are you a custom manufacturer or contract manufacturer? Otherwise, known as a job shop.  Well, most custom manufacturers find great difficulty conquering the “Job Shop Challenge”.  What exactly is this particular “Job Shop Challenge” that I am referring to?  So glad you asked.  First, let’s take a look at the incredible business that you built […]

How to Build a Marketing Plan for Manufacturers (Lessons from a 30-Year Industry Leader)

How to Build a Marketing Plan for Manufacturers (Lessons from a 30-Year Industry Leader)

In this episode, we explore how to build a marketing plan for manufacturers with Kirsten Austin through the lens of her industry experience.

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