If you follow the podcast, you know that my family recently decided to move to China for a few months, both for business, travel, and in the hopes of our daughter (and me!) picking up better Mandarin. Our timing…
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How to Attend Trade Shows in China Like a Pro
April is Trade Show time in China! Both throughout mainland China and Hong Kong there are several big trade shows going on. April is a prime trade show time for buyers and importers as it gives buyers an opportunity to…
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Interview with Global Sources: How to Maximize Your Time at Trade Shows
If you’ve been looking for suppliers from China for any amount of time, you’ve probably run across Global Sources. Global Sources is one of the most frequented supplier directories on the internet. When compared to Alibaba, Global Sources is often thought of…
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Guide to Visiting the Canton Fair
The Fall session of the Canton Fair is set to kick off on October 19. The Canton Fair is the mecca for importers, and every year over 180,000 buyers make the pilgrimage to Guangzhou to source products from over 60,000…
On today’s episode we are going to answer some listener questions again. Today’s questions have to do with credit. You guys asked us, “How do I build business credit?” and “Why should I use credit vs. cash?” We answer…
This is Mike Jackness with Ecom Crew. On today’s episode I’m going to tell you about my recent trip to China. I want to stress that these types of trips are essential if you are going to do business…
Our show today is titled Cash is King! We discuss the ups and downs of inventory and anticipating your market. When we got started, we relied on affiliate marketing so actually keeping an inventory is new for both of…
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Episode 27: 2016 Canton Fair and Hong Kong Gift Show Wrap-Up
We have recently been overseas to attend the Canton Fair and the Hong Kong Gift Show. So on today’s episode we share our itinerary from the trip and what kind of experience we had over there. We attended both…
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Episode 26: Sourcing Inventory From China and the US, Part Three
Today’s episode is the third and final installment of our series on domestic and international supplying. We have talked about shipping in both the United States and from overseas. We have also talked about the politics involved in overseas…
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Episode 25: Sourcing Inventory From China and US, Part Two
This is the second part to our importing and shipping series. Last episode we discussed the benefits of going with domestic manufacturer and all the challenges that comes with that. Today we discuss the process of ordering and shipping…