Introducing our new Web site, www.progressivedistributor.com

by Richard Vurva

After months of exhaustive planning, designing and testing, Progressive Distributor magazine is pleased to introduce our readers to our new Web site, www.progressivedistributor.com.

Visit it today for the latest news concerning the distribution industry, valuable industry links, online exclusives — stories you won’t find in the print version of the magazine — and, of course, an extensive archive filled with previously published articles.

www.progressivedistributor.com is an online resource that addresses the specific needs of industrial and construction distributors. It is designed for people like you — sales managers, field salespeople, inside sellers, purchasing, marketing, warehousing and information technology executives — who want to know more about current issues affecting their fast-changing business.

You’ll find stories on topics as varied as sales training, sales management, marketing tips, telephone selling, distribution management, e-business and more.

Information available on the Web site that you won’t find in the print version of the magazine includes daily distribution industry news updates; articles on inventory management by Jon Schreibfeder of Effective Inventory Management; stories to help salespeople improve their selling skills by distribution industry experts like John Carroll of Unlimited Performance and Chuck Holmes of Corporate Strategies; and articles about sales and marketing from Peg Fisher.

There are links to distribution and manufacturing associations, consultants and other resources, plus information about products that your company sells.

Plus, through our exclusive relationship with the MRO search engine MRO Explorer.com, visitors can search the Internet for other links to the MRO world.

While online, visitors can also subscribe to the print version of the magazine or renew their subscriptions. Simply click on the Subscription button on the left side of the page and fill out the brief application form.