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Modern Trade grocery chains in the Philippine are now in a heated race to consolidate their market positions. SM, Robinsons, Puregold and other modern trade grocery chains are doing this right now. They're definitely going to continue this in the future. I've personally observed the progress of their market consolidation moves since I've been involved in FMCG (fast moving consumer goods) industry sector.   The mega retailers in their quest for consolidation are either doing one, both or all of the moves: o pening new branches; p artnering with foreign based retailers; i nvolvement in the different retail formats; a cquiring small local retail chains.  Here are links about the partnership of local retailers with foreign retailers.  SM and Alfamart ,  Puregold and Lawson , Shopwise and Dairy Farm . See more links to articles about the big retailers like  SM ,  Robinsons ,  Puregold Price Club  acquiring small retailers. ...

     Followed a blog by sales legend Tom Hopkins . I signed up for free videos on some of the topics. When I received the email link, went to it immediately, and one of the video titles caught my attention.  It was about "how social media is impacting the sales process?" Wow! I said to myself...Tom Hopkins sharing his thoughts about social media in selling. Guys watch and learn from the legend.      Had to share this because back in the days when I was a young salesman in my mid-twenties, there were no social media.  Selling was door to door and face-to-face.  Also, I was reading books and watching VHS video (CDs hasn't been around yet) of Tom Hopkins' sales techniques that got me all fired up to sell to customers and face rejections and successes altogether.  Now, I'm watching him talk over  YouTube  and about social media  (Cool! Awesome!)... pardon my expression just got caught in the excitement...haha  ...

Today's salesperson can easily download online tools and apps to increase productivity and make selling much easier with less stress. Cool apps can get things done faster.  Apps and online tools can be easily downloaded on most smartphones using  Google Play Store  or Apple App Store . Let's take a look at some of these apps. Salespersons can send documents using  CamScanner . It's easy to download the app using any smartphone. It's also easy to use by simply taking a snapshot of the document, scan and send.  The app can also convert it to PDF file. There are situations where the salesperson  is offsite with order in hand but needs to be submitted to the office right way. The salesperson simply takes a picture of the order and use CamScanner.  Voila! the document is on the way. The action can be done anywhere as long as there is access. Losing client's business card can be frustrating.  Apps  like CamCard - Business Card...