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Canton Fair 2023 Trade Show Guide (Post-Zero COVID Updated)

Dave Bryant — Wed, 11 Jan 2023 00:10:33 +0000

The Canton Fair is finally back for 2023 after years of being closed! There's a couple of catches (mostly regarding visas, see below) but otherwise The Canton Fair is back. For those unaware, 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 …

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A Secret Weapon for Doing Competitor and Supplier Research

Dave Bryant — Mon, 05 Sep 2022 11:21:25 +0000

If you've been importing long enough, you've probably found a competitor (probably on Amazon) selling the exact same product as you, but at a lower price. You might be wondering if your competitor is simply sacrificing margins or if they're getting their products for cheaper, and if so, from whom. Or perhaps you're just beginning …

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5 Tips on How to Communicate Easily With a Factory

Dave Bryant — Wed, 27 Jul 2022 16:39:20 +0000

This article contains affiliate links that will allow us to earn commissions without any extra cost to you. Read our full disclosure here. Unless you're sourcing from America, Canada, or another handful of English-speaking countries, you're almost certainly going to be dealing with a factory where English is not the native language. Even if you …

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2024 Buying on Alibaba Guide: How to Get Low Prices & Easy Shipping

Dave Bryant — Mon, 03 Jan 2022 06:54:48 +0000

Alibaba is the place to go when looking for suppliers of private label products in China. On the surface, using Alibaba seems relatively straightforward. But how do you find reliable suppliers, negotiate with them, and get your products shipped? In this article, we’ll cover all of these things. What is Alibaba? Alibaba is the largest …

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The Ultimate Guide on How to Use Helium 10

Helena Fernandez Morano — Fri, 25 Sep 2020 15:25:45 +0000

In this guide, we’re going to show you how to do keyword research, and product research and rank your products higher, using Helium 10. This software is something that we've come to rely on to run our Amazon businesses. This ultimate guide will give you all the information with real-world examples of keyword research and …

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October 2017 Events in China – Canton Fair, Networking, Conferences, & More

Dave Bryant — Tue, 26 Sep 2017 06:32:46 +0000

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 though also coincides with many people making their way over to China for the Canton Fair, …

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How to Attend Trade Shows in China Like a Pro

Dave Bryant — Sat, 25 Mar 2017 17:57:17 +0000

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 buy products and launch them before the Christmas holiday season. I'm a HUGE fan of Trade …

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Interview with Global Sources: How to Maximize Your Time at Trade Shows

Dave Bryant — Wed, 01 Mar 2017 17:05:37 +0000

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 as containing higher quality and more vetted suppliers. In addition to their supplier directory, Global Sources …

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Visiting China for Business: My Goals and Itinerary

Dave Bryant — Thu, 07 Apr 2016 19:58:43 +0000

This week I am visiting China for 10 days. Originally, me, my wife Chrissy, and our daughter Kayla were scheduled to go for about a month together to see Chrissy's grandparents, but the pollution in Beijing was far too bad to travel with an 8-month old so the trip has been delayed until later this …

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The Three Golden Importing Regions of China

Dave Bryant — Sat, 27 Feb 2016 18:15:24 +0000

Here's a tidbit you might not have known: China is a big country with a lot of people! OK, you probably knew that. But even for the biggest China geography nerd, the numbers are still staggering. China has over 1 billion people. So when researching a Supplier and trying to figure out where exactly your Supplier's …

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