Why the Internet Scares Distributors

The Internet is touted as the next best thing in business, and at the same time it can be one of the scariest things. The Internet is not all good. There are many downsides and distributors should be aware of these as well as understand what the benefits and upsides are.

One of the first things that distributors should recognize is that once you use the Internet, it makes it easy for manufacturers to sell direct. Now, this is nothing new. Manufacturers have always been able to go direct. The Internet just makes it easier.

If a distributor does not add value to the products they sell, more customers will be more likely to go directly to the manufacturer.

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