Top 50 Distributors: Interview with Marc Simon

The full audio interview with Marc Simon, CEO of HALO Branded Solutions, number-five ranking company on our 2011 Top Distributors list. Listen as Marc discusses the supplier/distributor divide as well as his concerns with the Chinese economy.

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Top 50 Distributors: Interview with Jay Deutsch

The full audio interview with Jay Deutsch, CEO and co-founder of BDA, number-two ranking company on our 2011 Top Distributors list. Hear Jay’s advice on securing safe products, how investing in his staff has paid off, and what he thinks of his partner Eric Bensussen.

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2010 Style Guide Teaser

I thought this week I would post a little teaser of the style guide I’m writing for our December issue. Since I have a little more time than usual to work on my stories, I ended up collecting a bit more material in my interviews than what’s likely going to see print. I hate wasting good information, so I’ve picked one interview, of the many I really liked, which might not get the attention it deserves in the print version of the story, and presented it below in a Q and A format. Enjoy, and look for the full story this December!

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