Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Back to the Basics: Sampling Process

A smooth sampling process is critical to successful offshore manufacturing.  More times than not, in the promotional product industry, super-fast delivery times are usually lurking around the corner, so time is not on your side.


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Monday, August 22, 2011

Sampling Strife

In the Western mind;  you pay for a product, you expect it to be right.  But how do you define the term “right”?  You expect it to be “right” as far as your mind, background and surroundings define the term.

Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Average Joe or VIP?

Amazing how people get excited about a leader or public figure of another nation, doing something so radical as….carrying their own bag and ordering their own coffee?!?! 

Monday, August 15, 2011

Smaller Order Pitfalls

“We don’t need a large quantity and the brand needed the goods yesterday”.  Manufacturing for the ad specialty and promotional production industries, this is an often played tune.

Tuesday, August 9, 2011

1st Time

“Contact us to discuss your inquiry and we’ll analyze the case to make sure you’re a customer worth handling”.

Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Finding a Factory

Importers often comment how they are “interested in finding a factory”.   If you are buying promotional products / ad specialty items, are you sure this is your best bet?