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Dan’s Sales Guide: Master Your Sales Game in 2025 and Beyond
July 30, 2025 | Dan Beaulieu, D.B. Management GroupEstimated reading time: 1 minute
Industry veteran Dan Beaulieu has compiled more than 80 of his favorite sales tips and suggestions to help you create your own sales and marketing playbook. “I’ve been in this business for over 40 years, and I’ve seen companies spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on equipment, expand factories, rebrand multiple times, and hire consultants until the parking lot is full,” Dan says.
But when it comes to time for companies to invest in something that will actually grow their revenue, Dan has found that their sales and marketing strategies aren’t as strong as they should be. However, there's a solution.
In this issue of PCB0007 Magazine, Dan’s Sales Guide shares timeless sales truths, the right sales structures, balancing hunter-farmer models, leveraging CRMs effectively, and how to strategically navigate slow times. He blends practical advice with proven strategies, especially for setting up your own sales team.
Click here to go directly to the sales guide or click on an individual article below:
“Mastering the Hunter-Farmer Sales Model”
“What Sales Organization Is Right for Your Business?”
“How Top Salespeople Navigate Slow Times”
“21 Timeless Sales Truths” (infographic)
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Technica and Supply Partners Participate in Dallas SMTA Expo & Tech Forum
04/07/2026 | Technica USAFor the second consecutive year, Technica USA participated in the Dallas SMTA Expo & Tech Forum, held Tuesday, April 7, at the Plano Event Center
The Marketing Minute: Your Marketing Funnel Has a Memory Problem
03/11/2026 | Brittany Martin -- Column: The Marketing MinuteMany marketing teams work incredibly hard to generate attention. They launch campaigns. Announcements go out. New content is published, and digital promotions are pushed across multiple channels. For a short period, engagement spikes, website traffic rises, and the leads come rolling in. For sales, it all feels so promising. But then traffic returns to normal levels, engagement softens, and the sales team finds itself restarting conversations that never fully developed. When this happens, companies often assume they have a lead problem.
The Chemical Connection: Some Amusing Stories from APEX EXPO
02/24/2026 | Don Ball -- Column: The Chemical ConnectionOnce again, it’s time for APEX EXPO, a chance to see what’s new in the industry, meet and speak with old friends and colleagues you haven’t seen in a while, and have face-to-face meetings with your suppliers. This last point is especially important for capital equipment suppliers like us, where months or even years might go by without physical contact. So often, contact is just phone calls and emails, and sometimes not even those.
The Marketing Minute: Same Trade Show, Stronger Story
01/14/2026 | Brittany Martin -- Column: The Marketing MinuteEvery year, many companies attend the same trade shows, set up the same booths, hand out the same giveaways, and hope to meet new customers and make new sales. This approach begs the question: Is using the same trade show strategy working for you?
Razor-sharp Focus: Jeff Barth Built JWB Through Focus, Trust, and Innovation
01/06/2026 | Brittany Martin, Community MagazineFor Jeff Barth, entrepreneurship has always come naturally. He grew up in the Midwest, always looking for the next challenge—from setting up lemonade stands to mowing lawns and shoveling snow for neighbors. “I’ve always loved the game of business,” says Jeff, now president of JWB Manufacturing, “by challenging myself, learning new skills, and building relationships that help everyone grow.”