KYKLO Blog

Nothing is better than real live human interaction. The politicians call it “pressing the flesh,” industrial associations call it “networking,” and we at KYKLO call it FUN. As a matter of fact, we go out of our way to interact with our clients, friends, and business allies on both a professional and informal basis....

The internet is a jungle. Before a new prospect can become a customer, they have to find you. It's not just about having great products – it's about making sure people can find them. That's where the importance of stellar product content comes into play....

They say a picture is worth a thousand words but sometimes, technical customers need more than just a standard picture...

The recent introduction of KYKLO’s stock sorting function has demonstrated a massive increase in conversion rates across KYKLO-driven stores....

KYKLO is a leading provider of digital, content and commerce solutions for distributors and manufacturers, shaping the industry with innovative ideas and best practices....

Celebrating Six Million KYKLO recently blasted beyond the 6 million SKU mark and started the new year with an impressive 6.4 million SKUs.It’s no secret a successful system requires great product content.We thought we would share details about our process by asking KYKLO Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer, Fabien Legouic, to share some insights on creating a vast amount of content. A great system must contain a Product Information Management system. A Product Information Management......

Long ago in 1979, Canadian American singer-songwriter Neil Young coined the phrase “Rust Never Sleeps” to describe his need to continue working and growing as an artist. While riding a wave of success and many earlier hits, he could have given in to the temptation to rest on the laurels of his past success. Instead, he pushed forward innovating, improving, and further creating....

It's time for back to school, and kids all over America are feeling excited. After a lazy summer, which included a trip to the world's fastest waterslide and a week on Grandma's farm, the day is almost here. New backpacks have been filled with pens, notepads, and all the latest school supplies. What's all the excitement about?...

The KYKLO team thrives when our clients are happy. When clients are willing to publicly tell their story, it makes our little hearts go pitter-patter. Recently, we received a very impactful testimonial from Jim Brys, Corporate Director of Distribution, of Mitsubishi Electric Automation. He sat down with us to talk about his organization’s nearly 5-year relationship with KYKLO....

In a world where technology is advancing at an increasingly rapid pace, manufacturers are turning to digital solutions to future-proof their operations. An articlewritten by A3 highlights the journey manufacturers are taking to digitize their operations, and the challenges and solutions that come along with this. Digitization is essential for manufacturers to stay competitive, responsive, and agile in today’s fast-changing marketplace, and KYKLO has manufacturers covered....

You’ve heard the old saying, “There is No Rest for the Wicked.” While we here at KYKLO normally think of ourselves as pretty nice folks, somehow the minds of the universe must have judged differently....

One important, yet overlooked, part of the eCommerce process is the ability for customers to shop the way they feel most convenient, comfortable, or efficient. For many larger organizations, the ability to use existing systems to automatically send orders is very important. SAP Ariba is the major tool employed. Over 53 percent of the users in the market employ Ariba, compared to 6 percent for the next largest competitor. SAP Ariba is a cloud-based innovative solution that allows suppliers and......

What makes KYKLO unique is the fact that our team consists of diverse people from all walks of life, all around the world. KYKLO has roots in North America, Thailand, and France. Both of our Founders are French, and so are several of our team members. As far and wide as KYKLO spreads, there’s one aspect that remains consistent throughout our multicultural team – our commitment to helping make our customers’ businesses the best they can be....

Before reading KYKLO's latest news, let us wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving! We hope you have a wonderful day celebrating all there is to be thankful for. As always.. #AHTDROCKS The Association for High Technology Distribution (AHTD) has a social media hashtag of #AHTDRocks. We think the “motto” fits. Once more KYKLO attended the meeting in force. This gave us the great opportunity to interact with so many of our friends and make some new friends as well. Quoting our Co-Founder and President,......

Research indicates, customers don’t compare their experience on your website against traditional competitors. Their experience is contrasted against every web-store experience in their lives. This includes their visits to such consumer shops as AMAZON, Walmart, and others. One feature missing from many B2B sites is the ability to complete the entire purchase including freight and taxes with a single click. KYKLO is happy to announce this feature is now part of the KYKLO webstore offering....

Earlier this year a noted business research organization, McKinsey and Company, published something that really got our attention. Titled “Busting the five biggest B2B e-commerce myths” the article struck a chord with both the KYKLO team as well as many of our clients. Affirmation is a thing of beauty as people continue to send this to us months after it was published!...

We have some cool things coming our way this fall! Let’s do a quick inventory of upcoming events: NAED Eastern Conference: November 14-16 KYKLO is the newest member of the National Association of Electrical Distributors (NAED) which also includes several international brands for which KYKLO provides enriched content such as: ABB, Schneider Electric, Eaton, and other brands in the electrical industry. We at KYKLO have more enriched content for these brands than anyone else and we're hoping to......

Hollywood talent scouts are all abuzz. Tinseltown telegraph rumors have been confirmed. KYKLO’s Managing Director, Ryan Francis, has been selected to appear in the September 7th edition of FPDA’s Webinar Series. Experts say the key to a great presentation is to speak about something you are excited about. We believe Ryan has this one nailed. His presentation is titled: Content is King! How to be Found without Paying the Extra $$....

It’s amazing how we can perceive time in different ways. Often when we look back on an event, it can feel like it happened just recently, while other times, it seems like an eternity has passed. For instance, it seems like only yesterday that KYKLO’s leadership team chose the best location for KYKLO’s North American Office. It might have been a split second ago that Ryan Frances, KYKLO’s Managing Director, was sitting alone in an empty space in Buffalo visualizing the office layout. At the same......

One of the beautiful things about a strong digital presence is that a distributor’s webstore never sleeps - it’s open for business 24x7x365. This is particularly important in the Summer when customers are working unusual hours to get their work done in time for their family plans. A webstore is only as good as the content. We at KYKLO believe “Easy to find content is King.” Our team of engineers has crossed over the 2,500,000 SKU point. The KYKLO library of products is over 2.5 million. To......

It seems like a million years ago, but on one of their very first visits to North America, KYKLO Founders Remi Ducrocq and Fabien Legouic were invited to attend The Association for High Technology Distribution’s (AHTD) 2018 Spring Meeting at Coronado Island. They were blown away by the warm reception they received. Quoting Fabien, “Coming here was like walking into a gathering of friends. We have so much in common with all of them – same industry, same background, and the same needs in life.” ......

Receiving recognition is a wonderful thing, but as we’ve been told over the years, it is better to give than to receive. KYKLO Co-Founder and CEO, Remi Ducrocq, exemplifies this credo. The recognition he has received as one of the leading experts in the field of B2B digitalization has been...

Let us be one of the last to wish you a Happy New Year in 2022. In case you are wondering about the Thai celebration for the New Year, Thailand used to celebrate the New Year in conjunction with Songkran on April 13th, until 1940, when it was switched to...

The end of 2021 is upon us. December is special for three good reasons. First, most of us are struggling to maintain our work-life balance with family, shopping, and general holiday activities. Second, the final deadline for next year’s business plan looms like a dark cloud over the top of...

Once again AHTD lived up to their moniker/hashtag #AHTDRocks and we kind of believe KYKLO helped in the whole “Rocking” department. Seven people from KYKLO attended the event. The Lucky-7 number goes hand-in-glove with the AHTD’s Final Party Event – An Evening in Monte. Our group was more than busy...