Will Groupon Work For A Small Business?

Groupon is getting a lot of attention now, especially since it has announced it is going public with an IPO. To see how Groupon works, go to www.grouponworks.com.

While Groupon is primarily geared for the retail sector, it is possible for wholesale vendors to peddle their products at retail using a Groupon discount. However, a recent article in PCWorld contains some powerful reasons for smalll businesses not to use Groupon. Go here for the full article.

From my own experience, I have witnessed several companies in the small buiness category that failed because of their eagerness to get sales or a large account through "giving away the farm" discounting. In many cases, they could not produce product to meet the demand.

New Directory Categories For Reps!

It is now possible for sales reps to register, and be included, in the www.GreatRep.com Main Directory, in addition to their registration as a sales rep. Two new categories have been created to accommodate this: Sales Representative and Representation. See details.

Looking For Sales Reps?

One of the most popular features of GreatRep.com is the Reps Wanted Ad. For a very nominal fee, vendors or rep agencies can place ads to find reps. For current openings, please go to http://www.greatrep.com/reps_wanted.asp.

Show Calendar

Attending gift shows is of paramount importance for manufacturers, retail buyers, and sales representatives. It's also important to plan ahead for which shows to attend, particularly if you want to exhibit in a show. The Show Calendar at GreatRep.com will keep you up to date on future shows, plus there's a link to the show mangement companies involved.

Catalog Requests

Please be advised that you cannot reply directly to GreatRep.com catalog requests because the replies come back to GreatRep.com. Use the forward button and enter the email address of the buyer.

You can resend any replies you have made by logging into www.GreatRep.com and going to your Inbox.

Vendor Registration

GreatRep.com is an open directory for the wholesale giftware industry. If you are trying to sell wholesale to a wide variety of retailers you should definitely register your line. For more details, please go to http://www.greatrep.com/aboutus.asp.

When you first register, you will receive a free 30-day Catalog Request Listing. You also will become eligible to place ads, e.g. our highly popular Reps Wanted Ad. To get started, please go to https://secure25.securewebsession.com/greatrep.com/secure/new_user/vendor/vendor_new.asp and complete the form for a Basic Listing. This will trigger the free 30-day Catalog Request Listing.

Please contact support@greatrep.com for further assistance.