distributors for embroidered promotional products

[Mama Kass]

I received this link from Madeira today regarding membership in the Advertising Specialty Institute. I know nothing about them but thought some of you might be interested. Madeira says they can link embroiderers up with distributors.

http://support.asicentral.com/mktg/mktgasp/247-831539/index.asp

[John]

I received this link from Madeira today regarding membership in the Advertising Specialty Institute. I know nothing about them but thought some of you might be interested. Madeira says they can link embroiderers up with distributors.

http://support.asicentral.com/mktg/m...1539/index.asp

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[John]

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[Mama Kass]

The service offered by Madeira sounds like the other end of 'product to distributor' line. It seems to offer a link between small embroiderers who would provide services to distributors. I could be wrong, but I thought someone might be interested.

[John]

The service offered by Madeira sounds like the other end of 'product to distributor' line. It seems to offer a link between small embroiderers who would provide services to distributors. I could be wrong, but I thought someone might be interested.

Oh I see. Have to wonder if the outlay for membership would be worth the business you get.

Anyone have any experience with ASI?