> ERA Quick Connections — June 2025, Vol. 2
June 2025, Volume 2
MONTHLY POS REPORTS
April 2025 was 13 percent better than April 2024, and better than any month in 2024. Signs of a recovery are starting to be seen as the year is progressing. Inventories have leveled off at distribution. However, the world is rather unstable due to military actions overseas. This could have an impact on the business climate during the next several months.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
> When you don’t have a big marketing budget, here are 19 low-investment marketing tactics that you can try. Read more.
> “Smarter” chips can help with AI’s energy consumption problem. Read more.
> Don’t let your body language undermine your important message. Here are five common body language errors to avoid when public speaking. Read more.
INDUSTRY TRENDS SURVEY
The June 2025 ERA Electronics Components Industry Trends survey is now closed.
Please note: ERA sends this survey monthly to one contact from each ERA member firm via email. Please be on the lookout for this survey in your email inbox. Help us make this survey a valuable resource for you and the rest of our members by taking 5 minutes to complete this each month. The results are visible only to ERA members and gives us a great cross-section of what our members see on the horizon for the near and long term.
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ERA NEWS
> Did you miss the ERA LIVE from June 10? Sam Richter presented a phenomenal session on updates from the world of AI and ERA’s SearchLink.ai tool. View the session today.
In the session, Sam reviews new updates to SearchLink.ai, including ERA GPT Tools such as Company Analysis, Personal Analysis and Prospect Communication — tools that can help boost your sales prospects! Find out more information on SearchLink.ai and sign up today.
> Save the date for the next ERA LIVE with special guest speaker Dennis Reed, senior analyst, Edgewater Research on Tuesday, July 22, at 4 PM ET. Reed will give a mid-year economic review and update.
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> DTAM data is now updated through Q1 of 2025 for all territories/regions on the ERA HoverMap®!
The ERA HoverMap® allows manufacturers and suppliers to find reps by territory and zip code and identify ERA chapters! You must be an ERA member to view the HoverMap®.
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