Articles by:  AFFLINK

AFFLINK connects more than 200 manufacturers of facility maintenance, packaging, safety, office, food service, and MRO supply solutions with nearly 700 independent distribution experts. Their innovative procurement management results in innovative products, market expertise, and improved profitability for their clients. Powered by ELEVATE, a proprietary approach to the marketplace, AFFLINK can uncover never-before-seen opportunities and quantify their value to enhance their clients’ overall image, promote a healthy workplace, decrease total costs, increase productivity, and satisfy any sustainable objectives they may have. For more info, visit: http://www.afflink.com/
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10 ways distributors can promote worker safety

Worker safety is a bigger concern today than ever before

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Seven characteristics of successful consultative sales

Read about the seven characteristics of sucessful consultive selling. These kind of sales are extremely important for cleaning companies to learn.

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How to go from grilling to engaging customers

To make sure the consultative process works, here are some pitfalls distributors should avoid.

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What Do Customers Really Want?

Jan/San and other distributors need to know exactly what their customers and potential customers are looking for in a supplier. And it may be far more important for the customer than many distributors realize.

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Elevate Your Effectiveness: Shelf Life Considerations

Observing the "best if used by" date on your cleaning supplies could save you time and money. Tuscaloosa, AL - Many food items now have what are called "product dates" on them.  These dates indicate that the product is "best […]

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The 4 Cs of Hiring New Staffers

With the economy picking up, many in the jansan industry find they need to hire staffers for their businesses.

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