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Different Thinking.(Editors Comments)
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June 1, 2008
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Different Thinking
Sometimes thinking outside the norm can pay dividends for distributors. Those salespeople who actually listen to their customers and point out ways to save money or provide extra value can sell more products and become a valuable, reliable resource.
For example, Green products have been all the rage the past couple of years. Some distributors (see the story, "Green U" on page 20) are taking the time to learn about them. For those distributors selling products to schools in Illinois, Green products are now mandatory. By learning about the products and the cleaning methods necessary to use them, distributors can offer their customers advice and become ...
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Getty Images;
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GNC to stop selling products with ephedra
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GILBERT MAKES IT EASY FOR RESIDENTS TO REDUCE WASTE, HELP ENVIRONMENT BY...
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