by Sam Klaidman | Jul 11, 2024 | Growth
When my colleague Lalit Mohan Chandra Bhatt shared the title of this article on LinkedIn, “Cures Sell Themselves, Prevention Takes Persuasion,” he captured a fundamental selling truth in the B2B world. I couldn’t get the statement out of my mind...
by Sam Klaidman | Jun 4, 2024 | Growth
Introduction Every business leader wants to know how their business compares to competitors or well-known non-competitors. They also want to forecast the outcome of significant moves they are evaluating. For both reasons, the SEC 10-K for public companies is a great...
by Sam Klaidman | May 10, 2024 | Growth
I have written several articles about the aftermarket’s role in OEMs’ go-to-market strategies. However, I have yet to give you a financial reason to invest your time, effort, and money into making your aftermarket program a strategic necessity. Understanding the...
by Sam Klaidman | Apr 5, 2024 | Growth
Prospering in a VUCA World is Causing Industrial OEMs to Focus on the Aftermarket We are again living in uncertain times. The name for uncertain times is VUCA, which stands for Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity. It describes constant, unpredictable...
by Sam Klaidman | Feb 19, 2024 | Growth
Investopedia defines market research as “the process of evaluating the viability of a new service or product through research conducted directly with potential customers.” It also ” helps a company define its target market and get opinions and feedback...
by Sam Klaidman | Dec 4, 2023 | Growth
If you are responsible for pricing in an OEM business, you have three major revenue streams: finished products, spare parts, and services and service contracts. In the life science business and a few others, most of your income and profit comes from selling a fourth...
