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With 2020 yielding the highest digital commerce growth in the last twenty years there’s no arguing that online shopping has become an integral part of modern life. New and emerging technologies continue to transform the sales landscape and consumer behaviors are adapting accordingly. From personalization to self-service, consumers expect intuitive and consistent shopping experiences wherever […]

Are you still trying to manage sales orders manually, using an Excel document or even a pad of paper? Or maybe you’re using sales order management software, but find too often you are missing the features and capabilities you really need. As companies increasingly see the value in process automation and revenue intelligence, sales order […]

2021 has been a turning point year for many wholesale distributors, as customer demand for streamlined digital commerce reaches new heights amidst the landscape changes driven by Covid-19 business and supply chain disruptions. As the wholesale distribution model experiences a transformational shift, distributors looking to remain ahead of the pack will need to take some […]

4 Technology Trends to Watch for SMBs Innovation is not just for the S&P 500. To stay competitive in 2021’s evolving global economy, SMBs must be willing to access and adopt new technologies, including tools, platforms, marketplaces and services. And for the SMBs who embrace these new technologies and the digitalization of their business processes, […]

Our sales up almost 10 percent! We spoke with the president and founder of The Street Brands, Joe Hertig, about how partnering with the Aleran SaaS platform has changed his business for the better. With about 30 years of experience and 3,000 retailers, the Street Brands sales organization (which includes Gift Street and its sister […]

It all comes down to the numbers. Whether you’ve just begun your career as a sales rep or you’ve worked your way up the corporate ladder, it’s a simple thing about the sales industry everyone knows all too well. What’s interesting is that numbers don’t happen without one crucial thing: relationships. A recent survey found […]

There are times when the goal seems so far that to attempt to see to the end of it. You’re not even in the tunnel yet.  There are times when you make all the progress and exceed your expectations only to falter over a mistake along the way. There are times when you have zero […]

Until recently, the work from home realm was perceived as something reserved primarily for MLMs or startups. It seemed pretty appealing, albeit a bit mysterious, this work at home life lived by about 7 percent of workers.  That has all changed amid the season of COVID-19 as the workforce has been walloped with needing to […]

You could be a mom of 4 trying to balance 17 Zoom calls while simultaneously - and ironically - trying to keep your kids off their tablets as much as possible. Or maybe you’re the director of sales for a major manufacturer trying to keep up with the ever-changing demands involved with remotely managing your team. Then there’s the brick and mortar small business owner faced for the first time ever with the concept of selling products online amid a global pandemic.