The Truth About What Drives the Branded Merch Industry

What we share here may be foreign to some. Still, for many, the true power that drives our industry is not innovative tech tools, thousands of products effectively carrying brand messaging or the brilliant ways many of our colleagues use them. 

At the core of our exciting industry is a group of people who bring something exceptional to the party. If you have yet to experience what's happening, this may sound vague, but it's worth attempting to share this in words. 

The truth about what drives our industry has little to do with business concepts and everything to do with the power of business relationships. 

"Ya Gotta Make Money" featuring Rod Brown

Rod Brown is a Global Brand Ambassador, Branded Merch Consultant, World Traveler, Educator, Mentor, and a man who loves his family. In this short video, he offers pearls of wisdom, expounding the concept that "Ya Gotta Make Money!"

Rod has built a successful career from scratch, selling millions of dollars in branded merch. His journey is a treasure trove of knowledge. This is a MUST WATCH six and a half minute video!

A Special Gift from Rod!

If the topic of responsible sourcing interests you, Rod will send a beautiful coffee table book published by bluesign to the first FIVE people who respond. This publication offers interesting pictorial stories about the players who are making a difference and how change is happening.

YOUR PARTNER IN RESPONSIBLE AND MORE SUSTAINABLE TEXTILES

These candid, thought-provoking conversations offer personal perspectives on why offering properly sourced products matters.

We address why it matters for a supplier to produce better products, why it matters for a distributor to sell better, properly sourced products, and why it matters for end users to buy and use these products for their brand messaging. It's all about doing good business and making money.

Heidi Urban from Gordon Sinclair

Some companies have doing the right thing in their DNA. Gordon Sinclair is one of them. It was a pleasure to connect with their Director of Sales, Heidi Urban, who has a passion for sustainability causes. In this Why It Matters conversation, we discuss the evolution of better-made products. Why would a company want to put its brand messaging on a product no one wants to keep? Distributors have the opportunity to serve their clients better and have better margins. Enjoy the conversation!

The West Coast’s Largest Regional Branded Merch Event NOW WITH SOME EXCITING NEW COMPONENTS!

In addition to connecting with great suppliers and networking opportunities the SAAC Expo will feature an engaging Why It Matters LIVE! Roundtable with industry leaders on why doing things differently matters for your business's growth.

Why It Matters? - HINT, It's About Making Money!

Branded Merch Network Contributors Jeff Solomon and Jay Busselle will host an engaging roundtable featuring Rj Hagel, Global Marketing Director of Goldstar, Kate Alavez, President of PromoShop, and Kathy Cheng, President of Redwood Classics Apparel. Embracing why it matters will be game-changing for your business

More Good Stuff!

Ann Handley and Jay Schwedelson hosted a LinkedIn Live event, MythBusters: Marketing Edition. This was a great event!

The goal—like that of the Discovery Channel's classic show MythBusters—was to debunk some long-held legends and beliefs, fantasies and fables, kitsch and cliché.

Where Passion Ignites Purpose

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