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Distribution EDGEucationNovember 2010
In This Brief
Analyzing Customer Profitability
10 Year-End Tips for Cleaning Up Your Small Business
Never Rake Leaves Uphill and Other Management Lessons Learned in the Northwoods
TUG 2011 U2U
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March 27-30, 2011

Orlando, FL
The Peabody Orlando

Visit www.TUGU2U.com for more details about the upcoming User Group Conference in Orlando, FL. Stay tuned for registration details.

TUG 2011 U2U
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As we lead into the final month of the calendar year, prepare to start off the new year in the best position possible. Imagine the possibilities for New Year's resolutions if you start planning for a successful 2011 from now!

Read "Analyzing Customer Profitability" from The Wholesaler's Jason Bader to determine whether your biggest-volume customers really are your most profitable. And run down Jim Smith's checklist of 10 year-end tips to prepare for January 2011. Finally, hear how Art Petty relates leave raking to management.

Plus, start planning for TUG 2011 U2U. Special Interest Groups are scheduled to meet March 27, and the conference will run from March 28-30. Contact us with any questions.

Cheers,
The DE Team
877.887.EDGE (3343)

Analyzing Customer Profitability
Inventory Management Specialist Jason Bader suggests a quick and easy way to determine customer profitability. Too many people assume their biggest-volume customers are their most profitable, but many times, this just isn't the case.

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10 Year-End Tips for Cleaning Up Your Small Business
Customer Think's Jim Smith provides a checklist of 10 things you can do to prepare for 2011 with a sense of excitement and optimism.

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Never Rake Leaves Uphill and Other Management Lessons Learned in the Northwoods
Management expert Art Petty offers 4 tips for management that he learned while completing everyone's least favorite autumn task-- raking leaves!

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