|
|
Like this article? PLEASE +1 it! |  |
|
7 ways to get better service from your Promotional Products Supplier
| Guest post by: Dave Burnett |
Article Overview: Promotional products are an essential part of your overall marketing mix. Almost every company uses promotional items, business gifts, or giveaways in some form or other, and this article is designed to enable you to get better end results from your preferred promotional products distributor.
 |
Free Download - 7 ways to get better service from your Promotional Products Supplier By Dave Burnett |
7 ways to get better service from your Promotional Products Supplier
No Promotional Products distributor is perfect. There are just too many things that can and do go wrong with the sheer volume of products flowing through our industry. Here are a few ways we’ve found to make the overall experience as perfect as possible:
1. Know your Supplier – We’re not talking about the distributor who you’ve been dealing with for 20 years, we’re talking about the people who actually commission the products and manufacture them. Going with a familiar company pays off, and if you look closely you will see the majority of great product comes from a handful of top notch suppliers.
2. Get a Sample – Photoshop, Photography, and other colour touchups can do great things for the stars, just think about how much they can do for that mug you just ordered! If you have the time, get a sample, it’s almost always worth the expense.
3. Use Several Sources – This is especially crucial when it comes to 3rd party decorating techniques. A Hanes or Fruit of the Loom shirt is the same, but how your logo looks on it can be quite different. Make sure you know your distributor has an idea what a red background can do to a logo and what a ‘flash’ is.
4. Double Check your Proofs – Make sure your distributor insists on proofs, and then check them carefully. You probably have 4 or 5 variations of your logo, and your distributor partner has 100x that in their art files so insist you get a proof.
5. Insure and Inspect your Goods – Make sure you open that box that arrives at your door when you get it, not 2 hours before your event. What if UPS smashed something, or they got moldy on the boat while on-route from the orient? Make sure you get what you want!
6. Look for Little Extras – There are tons of supplier initiated promotions that happen at different times of the year. Some examples are straight discounts or 10% free goods, no charge shipping, free setups, etc. Just ask, you never know what you’ll get.
7. Don’t treat your distributor partner as a doormat – There is a lot of competition out there, and we’re all aware of it. But if you truly value your company’s brand, reputation, and market presence, be wary of who you select and how you treat them. Like any industry there is the good, the bad, and the only in business for 10 days. Ask for references, check their website for testimonials and follow up! A good promotional products salesperson is a brand consultant, value them as such.
10 Reasons why to use Promotional Products
5 Tips on How to Choose Which Wholesale Promotional Products to Offer
Cheap Promotional Products
Choosing the Promotional Products Company That is Right for You -V2
Promotional Products are a Key Ingredient in Integrated Marketing
|
About the Author: Dave Burnett RSS for Dave's articles - Visit Dave's website Click here to visit Dave's website   7 ways to get better service from your Promotional Products Supplier |
Related Forum Posts
Advertising is the essential
- Yes, for sure without advertising there is no world of Market. In this busy world no one is having time to know about the products on there own. The only way they get to know the products are Ads. Many of them get attracted to the Products by the way there are promoted in the Ads. Products ranging from 1 Rupee to 1 Lac is getting Promoted.
It’s enssential
Selling a Service
- What sort of service are you trying to sell?
I have a good friend who headed up the marketing for a good number of service companies and showing pictures of before and after (if applicable) is good. Putting together a flyer with a bulleted list (quick and easy to read) of the benefits to the customer and testimonials from satisfied customers are all great ways to help sell your service.
Cold calls are horrible and I've done them, but never liked it. Besides, your normal return on cold calls is low. I joined a BNI (Business Networking International) networking group to promote my home improvement business and that worked well. I got to know the members and many used my services. At this point they were able to refer qualified leads to me.
Let me know what you're selling and I can try to think of some other ideas.
Chris
Re: Best Internet Marketing Strategy
- Hello, I am really very grateful to this thread for this great information for the best strategy for internet marketing and also looking for internet marketing specialist which define me some more guidance. Thanks.
[Promotional link removed by forum admin]
Starting New Business Venture would like some tips
- Hello
I am new to this website and just want to say its awesome!!
currently I am involved in a new business venture, I am new to the business world and I would like some extra help on this subject.
Our company specializes in Custom Gold Foil Printed Ribbon, and Personalized Products (Napkins, Buttons Etc).
so if anyone has any ideas of where to go, who to contact, or even if your looking for these types of products yourself, let me know and any tips to help me out it would be greatly appreciated.
Re: Should bad tippers be exposed on Social Media?
- I agree with you GT and Evan,
A tip as far as I understand it is given according to the service received and if a customer is unhappy with the service they should be entitled to not leave a tip. If it was really bad then a complaint should be made to management. If the server is unhappy that there is no tip, maybe they should consider the kind of service they are giving to customers but under no circumstances should these things ever be broadcast on a social service or any public format for that matter.
MichelleJ
Share this article with your friends. Fund someone's dream.
Leave a comment below or share on the left and you'll help support entrepreneurs in Africa through our partnership with Kiva. Over $50,000 raised and counting - Please keep sharing! Learn more.
by: Milly Sonneman, Effective Presentation Skills Training
Simon Fuller Quotes
Lesson #3: “Tell ‘em quick and tell ‘em often”
Searching for the Stars: How Yang and Filo Took Their Business to New Heights
Salesperson Wimp-Out: I Need Help 
Get advice & tips from famous business
owners, new articles by entrepreneur
experts, my latest website updates, &
special sneak peaks at what's to come!
Email us your ideas on how to make our
website more valuable! Thank you Sharon
from Toronto Salsa Lessons / Classes for
your suggestions to make the newsletter
look like the website and profile younger
entrepreneurs like Jennifer Lopez.