Lets Talk Wholesale!

Over the many years that I have been in the wholesale industry, I have amassed a huge list of trustworthy wholesale suppliers that span the globe and offer everything from socks to iphones. I always notice people selling these so called brilliant ‘wholesale lists’ but please don’t fall for this scam, for the most part they are a bunch of links that anyone can find simply by searching through google.

So I thought lets do something interesting. Since I do not really deal too much in the wholesale industry, I am willing to give my list away to one person for ABSOLUTELY FREE. You can be a novice just beginning in the wholesale world or you can be an elite with 20 years of experience, it does not really matter to me. What does matter to me though is your story – Post a comment here or directly email me in 140 characters or less (yes twitter style) and tell me why you think it is you that deserves this list.

I will leave this open for 7 days starting from today and the person I believe has the best reason will be given my beautiful list of wholesale suppliers – I will even personally introduce you via email or telephone if you are ready to begin dealing with one of them

The winner will be announced here, I will make a post and show you the reason why they got my list!

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All hail to the King of Pop. First and foremost, rest in peace to the king of pop, Michael Jackson. He was a great artist, with a very unique style to him – one of the best of all times and one of my favourites. Many people are paying their tribute to him and I have already gotten a few phone calls this morning asking if I can help source some Michael Jackson paraphernalia – People are looking for t-shirts etc. No disrespect to the king of pop, but if people want stuff with his face on them then we will assist in making this tribute a big one

There are a number of items people will be looking for and I would sum them up as follows:

1. Wholesale Michael Jackson Apparel
T-shirts will do really well, so will hats and tank tops for the girls

2. Wholesale Michael Jackson CD’s & DVD’s
If you can get a hold of any of the old stock it would be a great idea. I am also sure a tribute DVD will be out soon and of course his current DVDs with his tours and about his life will sell great

3. Wholesale Michael Jackson Novelties
Things like little pins, pens, souvenirs did really well with the Obama wholesale merchandise – I am sure it will be the same

Where to find wholesalers with this merchandise?

http://hubofwholesale.com/listing/guide/wholesale_novelties

http://hubofwholesale.com/listing/guide/wholesale_dvds_videos

http://hubofwholesale.com/listing/guide/wholesale_dollar_store

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Wholesale directories are a very useful tool. They allow you to browse through thousands of different listings of various categories. Each category or type of good may have an unlimited number of suppliers listed within it. Not only are wholesale directories useful to find different suppliers and distributors, they are also very helpful to market your own merchandise.

Often in most directories, they all contain various types of listings. First you may find a free listing. This will be an extremely basic, and almost useless, listing as the only information it is likely to provide would be something along the lines of your company name and possibly an address. In free listings you don’t even get your phone number or website in there, and that can sometimes make it hard to find your company so a possible customer may not want to put in the extra effort to search for your company.

Next you may find a simple, general listing. This might contain something like your company name, a phone number, an address, a website link, an e-mail link, and maybe a few more things. This is more useful than the free listing, especially if you have a tight budget.

Next up is likely a mid-level premium listing. A listing like this should be pretty sufficient if you are on a tight budget. It would probably include something like the things stated previously, as well as a possible map of your location, detailed traffic stats, a photo gallery, maybe some coupons or promo codes, detailed descriptions, an image of your logo, and it likely shows up above all searches. This would be a good way of advertising your business because your possible consumers get a detailed description of your company, they can see a map of your location, and they see your logo which allows them to recognize you easily at another time.

Lastly, you are likely to find a top notch featured directory listing. This listing should include everything already stated as well as it being featured in a certain high-traffic location, perhaps the home page. It may also allow you to have your company’s banner displayed around the directory in various locations. This type of listing will obviously be the most expensive, but it will most likely be the most effective as well. You are more likely to draw in more traffic using this method of advertising in wholesale directories. You need not use this type of listing in all the directories you list your company in, but by doing this in a few it’s an easy, quick boost to your traffic.

As you can see wholesale directories are useful for both buyers and sellers. They allow you to easily boost sales and increase profits. Let us know about your experiences with wholesale directories and what kinds of listings you prefer and why. Don’t forget to share us with your friends! If you have any questions, concerns, or you would like to suggest a topic for a future post, please fill out the form on our Get In Touch With Us page.

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