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NAED'S JOURNEY MAP OF PRODUCT DATA
HOW CURRENT PROCESSES IMPACT THE BOTTOM LINE

 

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Product data is critical to the industry, but millions of dollars are lost annually due to missing, inconsistent, or inaccurate information passed downstream in the channel. To better understand why these issues persist, the NAED Education & Research Foundation commissioned the study, NAED’s Journey Map of Product Data. Based on the insights and experiences of NAED members, the findings document current practices, identify key friction points, and provide ideas to optimize product data for the industry. The report includes:

  • An industry-exclusive Product Data Journey Map—a one-page illustration of product data creation, deployment, and use across the channel
  • Nine friction points and how poor product data quality impacts productivity and sales
  • Best practices to optimize product data creation and modifications
  • Next steps manufacturers and distributors can consider to improve the processes around product data to enhance communications, product data standards, and boost the bottom line.

Download the report today! As an NAED member, this report is available to you at no cost once you log into the NAED Shop to download your copy today.

On behalf of NAED, we would like to thank all of the NAED members who provided input to make this report possible. We are most grateful for your time and support. We would also like to thank the members of the Channel Advantage Partnership and members of the NAED Board for their ongoing commitment to educate and inform the NAED community.

The NAED Education & Research Foundation is focused on helping NAED companies build a more connected channel and enable capabilities that will lead to greater successes in 2023 and beyond. Look for more resources in the coming months.

 


 

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