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ToolsUnited for Distributors

Why partner up with ToolsUnited?

Value

New customers, additional sales and one more reason for your customers to buy more from you.

Independent

As an independent, privately held company with no direct ties to any Cutting Tool Manufacturer or Catalog House, ToolsUnited will fill a gaping hole in the Cutting Tool Industry.

FREE data base

ToolsUnited will be a FREE data base available to all in search of the optimum, application-specific cutting tool enabling us to attract all of those in search of cutting tool solutions.

Broad network

ToolsUnited partners with world-leading tool manufacturers and dynamic CAM companies that drive the digitization of the metal cutting industry.

What does ToolsUnited offer for Distributors?

ToolsUnited ShopBoost enables you to display detailed ToolsUnited tooling data directly on your own shop — fully integrated into your site and without any setup hassles.

Better data means your customers can more easily determine whether they need a specific tool, leading to increased confidence and higher conversion rates.

ToolsUnited Where2Buy (W2B) leads users directly to your shop to purchase the physical tool from and receive local support.

Increase your sales by getting your shop listed and connecting directly with high-intent buyers in your local market. Benefit from increased visibility, qualified leads, and ongoing local customer relationships.

How can you participate?

Onboarding options

Basic

Distributor hooks on with crawler to receive referrals

  • Authorized distributor reports his shop to ToolsUnited (use contact form below)
  • We instruct the crawler to search the site at any “Where-to-Buy” request
  • Distributor's company logo is displayed in the "Where-to-buy" list (up to 48 hours after request)
  • Automated affiliate contract is closed - free of charge

Premium

Distributor who wants to register as preferred seller

  • Distributor contacts ToolsUnited. Reports the tool makers he represents; sends a list of URLs corresponding to the represented line items
  • ToolsUnited puts links in the database. “Where-to-Buy” appears immediately in the premium section of the search results
  • Optional: Distributor may opt for a myToolsUnited "engineering portal" (web service that provides ToolsUnited search functionality for the distributor website)

Serviced

Distributor who wants data population

  • ToolsUnited fills your shops database via an export filter created for the distributor’s web-shop
  • Direct links to the items (as in Premium)

Criteria to qualify as distribution partner

  • Authorized to sell products in that area
  • Local or regional tool distribution
  • Onsite at customers on a regular basis
  • Technical and/or consultative know-how

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