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2024 SMU Steel Summit: Innovating in the Metals Industry with Stephen Armstrong and Edwin Stanley

At the SMU Steel Summit on August 26, 2024, in Atlanta, Georgia, a dynamic discussion unfolded around fostering innovation within the metals industry. Wes Spencer, Vice President of Product at Stella Source, moderated a conversation with Stephen Armstrong and Edwin Stanley, who shared valuable insights into their approaches to instilling a culture of innovation in their organizations.

Stella Source

9 Essential Tools of any Marketing Tech Stack

Modern service centers need a comprehensive martech stack - from CRM and marketing automation to ecommerce and quoting tools - to stay competitive and serve customers effectively.

James Thrasher

8 Ways to Improve Your DSO

Days Sales Outstanding is crucial financial metric. Check out our eight ways to improve your org's financial health.

Reid Fernambucq

RFM Analysis: A Strategy to Segment Your Customers

RFM Analysis groups your customers based on their purchasing habits which makes it perfect to group your like customers.

James Thrasher

B2B Payment Methods in 2025: Navigating the Past, Present and Future of Commercial Transactions

Navigate the B2B Payments landscape with the overview.

Bryan Crumpler

SEO for Steel Service Center Websites

67% of B2B buying journeys start with online searches. Follow this seven quick tips to help your SEO.

James Thrasher

4 Steps to Success When Building Buy-in Throughout Your Organization

Managing change is a crucial part of launching any new initiative. Gaining buy-in from your team is step one.

Dr. Lindsay Barnes

Mastering the Art of Quoting: Balancing Speed and Precision

Successful companies understand that the ability to swiftly turn around a quote, while ensuring it doesn't lead to losses, can make or break a deal.

Sean Corwin

4 Ways Improving Your Quoting Process Will Provide Shop Floor Efficiency

Improving your quoting process has obvious effects on the sales, but learn about the other downstream benefits.

Wes Hamand

The Art of Wow: How We Launched Our Company at a Trade Show

Learn how we put together a go-to market strategy and launched our company at a tradeshow (and crushed it).

Dr. Lindsay Barnes

3 Strategies to Building a High-Performing Sales Team

Building a sales team that delivers results are three simple steps away. Follow these simple strategies to grow your team.

Reid Fernambucq

5 Steps to Navigating Relationship Selling in the Metals Industry

Make sure you're leveraging these 5 steps to building strong relationships with your customers.

Reid Fernambucq

August 28, 2023

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Metals 101

Plasma Cutting vs. Laser Cutting

We breakdown the differences between Plasma and Laser Cutting. Learn the pros and cons to both.

Jonny Evans

August 28, 2023

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Marketing

9 Essential Tools of any Marketing Tech Stack

Modern service centers need a comprehensive martech stack - from CRM and marketing automation to ecommerce and quoting tools - to stay competitive and serve customers effectively.