by JK Beaton | Jun 11, 2024 | Tips & Tricks
Here is a perhaps unexpected place to get new product ideas. Finding new product ideas isn’t usually easy. Polling customers, sifting through piles of Helium10 or JungleScout data, looking at “bought together with on Amazon…” But do...
by JK Beaton | Jun 4, 2024 | Tips & Tricks
Ever get surprised by Chinese factory holidays? Here’s a quick tip to help: Add “Chinese Holidays” to your Google calendar and regularly keep them in mind when doing order and shipping forecasting. Also add the blackout dates into your inventory...
by JK Beaton | May 29, 2024 | Tips & Tricks
If you’re a brand owner or work for one, this insight is for you. New factory partners frequently share that our approach is a “breath of fresh air” in the industry. Unlike their normal partners—aggressive trade companies and commission hungry...
by JK Beaton | May 6, 2024 | Tips & Tricks
You may prefer email. But you can’t change the way an entire country operates. China largely runs on WeChat. When connecting with your factories, you will 100% get faster replies via WeChat. You will also receive more photos, videos, and frequent updates—you...
by JK Beaton | Apr 23, 2024 | Tips & Tricks
Here are 3 mistakes to avoid when negotiating with Chinese factories. (1) Starting with lowball offers Nobody likes being lowballed. Take our home storage brand for example—we sell products on Ebay. Sometimes, through the bidding feature, we’ll get...
by JK Beaton | Apr 19, 2024 | Tips & Tricks
So what’s it like having a spouse as a business partner? Well… it’s mostly great! You’re probably wondering what I mean by “mostly”—more on that below. But first, the positives: ➤ Having someone just as committed...
