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More on Promotional Product Industry Importing and Factory Direct
May 7, 2019 | Buyer Perception, Sourcing | 0
Long awaited Part II of previous post. The Promotional Products Industry and Factory Direct Lots...
The Promotional Products Industry and Factory Direct
Mar 11, 2019 | Client Import Education, Sourcing | 0
For some industries and types of buyers, going “factory direct” doesn’t...
Transparency in Promotional Products Manufacturing
Jan 12, 2019 | China Manufacturing, Global Big Stuff, Vendor Relations | 0
Transparency is clearly becoming an important thing. (did you get my joke there?) I’ve...
Be Able to Articulate Your Requirements
Dec 23, 2018 | Client Import Education, News, Sourcing, Supplier Communication | 0
Many importers and would-be buyers attempt to plough through overseas sourcing without actually...
More Considerations on Importing Promo Products
Sep 14, 2016 | Order Control, Promotional Products, RFQ, Supplier Communication | 0
The majority of promo product orders are smaller runs (200 pens, 500 ball caps, etc). These are...
Obstacles in Importing Promotional Products from China
Sep 2, 2016 | Client Import Education, Promotional Products, Sourcing | 0
Importing promotional products is a hot topic for companies in that 20 billion dollar industry....
Buyer Sourcing Approach: Read My Mind and Do it Right!
Apr 19, 2016 | China Management, China Manufacturing, Client Import Education, RFQ | 0
A large portion of sourcing and product development is tackled from the position of “Read my...
China Sourcing Projects: Do You Know the Key Points?
Mar 14, 2016 | Accountability, Client Import Education, Order Control, Promotional Products | 1
Are your China sourcing projects successful because the supplier did everything right? What if you...
6 Ways to Make Low Quantity Orders Smoother
Dec 16, 2015 | China Management, China Manufacturing, Client Import Education, Promotional Products, Small Business | 0
In continuation to my last post, spotlighting the dangers of low quantity orders in China...
Dangers of Low Quantity Orders in China Manufacturing
Dec 12, 2015 | Accountability, Back to the Basics, China Manufacturing, Promotional Products, Small Business | 0
This post spotlights 5 dangers that come with low quantity orders in China manufacturing. Low...
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For 18 years, I’ve worked in China manufacturing. This blog is to help new buyers or seasoned importers better understand overseas suppliers, their culture, the manufacturing processes and logistics. I lived in China from '01 to '12 and now on the Carolina coast. I own and operate JLmade.
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