Does This Washing Machine Story Concern You? | Global Brand Ambassador Rod Brown and Mark Edridge from bluesign share an eye-opening story on washing machines you may find interesting. This is a quick look at what Mark shared at the Global Executive Network (GXN) Meeting of global branded merch leaders in Vienna, Austria. It's part of a much bigger conversation addressing global changes in the marketplace and their impact on the US. | | |
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YOUR PARTNER IN RESPONSIBLE AND
MORE SUSTAINABLE TEXTILES
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Global Executive Network Meeting 2024
Vienna, Austria
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The 3rd Annual Global Executive Network (GXN) Meeting in Vienna, held from September 25-27, 2024, proved to be an extraordinary success. It brought together top executives from the global promotional products market and provided an unparalleled platform for discussing the latest industry trends, fostering innovation, and building lasting connections. Here are thoughts from industry leaders Denise Taschereau and Anish Varghese on this event. | |
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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.
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Bart Simpson, the President of Flywheel in Tenessee, talks with Branded Merch Network contributor Jeff Solomon, MAS, about Why It Matters to do things right. Their focus is not just about selling products; they want to make an impact. As members of Reciprocity Road, they are connected with like-minded distributor companies that focus on the concept of doing the right thing.
Bart offers several nuggets that are relatable to businesses of all sizes. He also shares a powerful story of collaboration on a project with PCNA that included a give-back component, demonstrating the profound impact businesses can have working together for good. Enjoy this inspirational Why It Matters conversation!
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“Let’s Taco ‘Bout It” conversations feature industry personalities discussing various topics. These include sharing brilliant supplier-distributor collaborations and discussions on business issues. Branded Merch Network videos focus on encouraging, inspiring, and educating.
Enjoy These Engaging Conversations! | |
Are you missing out on sales opportunities? In this spicy, hot conversation, super creative, successful, and FUN distributor Scott Berry, principal of Scott Berry Promotions, powered by HALO, Taco 'Bout, the collaboration he is doing with super creative, successful, and FUN supplier Phil Martin from Warwick. Good business is done through meaningful distributor/supplier relationships. Join the fiesta and see what Phil and his Team can do for you! | |
A Few Thoughts from Branded Merch Network Contributor Jeff Solomon as Published in SCREENPRINTING MAGAZINE | |
Candidly, a few years ago, I couldn't care less about this stuff. My son got me thinking differently. He suggested that I care about how the stuff I was selling was made. His generation and the next generation of buyers care about responsibly sourced products. To grow your business long-term, you must consider how you position your company on these issues. Even if you don't care, many of your clients do. | |
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More Good Stuff!
You’ve Got to Truly Believe You’ve Earned the Right to Sell.
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We love what our friends at you are the media are doing in the UK. Here's one of their recent posts that can be applied to our industry.
You’ve got to truly believe you’ve earned the right to sell.
Creating value is a mantra that many people stand by when it comes to building an engaged audience.
However, the moment for your audience to take action—whether that’s paying, committing, or showing up—it’s not always easy to convert that value into real-world commitment.
While creating value is important, knowing how to convert that value into commitment is just as essential.
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Where Passion Ignites Purpose | |
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