by Sam Klaidman | Aug 5, 2024 | Growth
How can inflation and supply chain issues be good for your aftermarket business? In a recent Chief Executive magazine article, “Your Inflation Is Not the Consumer Price Index,” Business Adviser Ram Charan said, “Inflation is here to stay.” He...
by Sam Klaidman | Jan 3, 2024 | Customer Loyalty
In the early days of your current job, you decided which metrics to track. You expected that as your graphs improved, your customers, stakeholders, or higher-ups would see and appreciate significant increases in the value they received. At the start of each new year,...
by Sam Klaidman | Nov 8, 2022 | Growth
There is a common belief that key performance indicators (KPIs) are for large companies. People working for midsize industrial companies might prioritize other tasks over KPIs. However, like most things in business, there are different ways of looking at things....
by Sam Klaidman | Jan 28, 2022 | Growth
You run a manufacturing business. You are the owner, CEO, COO, manufacturing director, divisional managing director, plant manager, or another equally responsible role. Every day, whether you commute to the factory daily, work from home and monitor the operation...
by Sam Klaidman | Jan 9, 2019 | Growth
Successful selling is the objective of product and aftermarket salespeople. Successful selling is an outcome that many businesses fail to achieve. Even with the uncertainty of fluctuating revenue, margin, and profits, our sales and marketing efforts are still selling...