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The Difference Between a Distributor and a Sales Rep

Lela Barker

  I often see two concepts confused with one another + I thought it might be helpful to explore these two avenues of getting your product out into the world on a larger scale. Are you game? Hope so!   Distributors are companies that purchase products + house them temporarily in their own facilities, before…

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How Do You Find A Sales Rep?

Lela Barker

  Jen from New Gloucester, Maine recently beamed this query over to me: “My husband & I have a wholesale/retail soap/personal care business and we are growing. We currently have one sales rep, but we need more help & have been having problems finding any. What is the best way to go about getting more sales…

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Are You Ready to Work With Sales Reps?

Lela Barker

  Next week’s curriculum unit for my LBU students is all about working with sales reps and exhibiting at trade shows.  We’re continuing to explore how to wholesale our products and sales reps are a topic of frequent discussion among creative makers. I’m excited to dive into the issue next week and really work through…

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