London, UK, December 28, 2011 – The British Promotional Merchandise Association (www.bpma.co.uk) is providing a safe, quality controlled environment for distributors and suppliers of promotional merchandise to do business. The Association has tailored a range of overlapping benefits for the two key sides of the industry.

Benefits for suppliers include exhibition discounts; education at the “BPMA Academy”; data upload onto a sister site that lets customers find promotional products; sponsorship; ISO certifications; a business support helpline; mediation; a debt recovery service; artwork services; and networking services.

Promotional items distributor benefits include professional video creation; press release uploads; inspection services; web design; and access to approved external websites and organisations.

Many of the benefits for suppliers and distributors cross over. Supplier benefits also include professional video creation for promotional products supply; web design; and membership of or connection to approved external organisations. Member suppliers and distributors who feel that the Association could add yet more benefits to its existing list are encouraged to email the BPMA with suggestions.

The BPMA’s promotional products distributor and supplier members are plugged into a huge network of potential contacts, partnerships and corollary business benefits. The Association negotiates discounts with a selection of trade shows and events, and forges relationships with the organisations and companies most likely to be of benefit its supplier and distributor members. For more information: www.bpma.co.uk.

London, UK, November 4 2011 – The British Promotional Merchandise Association (www.bpma.co.uk) has developed a website that provides a one stop homepage for buyers, distributors and suppliers of promotional products. The site, which is designed to supply all the support and information needed to successfully do business in the promotional items industry, includes events calendars, specific log in areas for each type of user, and even links to a sister BPMA site where promotional items may be found.

The BPMA’s mission is to promote the best practise and the best customer experience in all areas of the promotional products industry. In addition to providing information on where to get the best promotional items from, and facilitating protected links between suppliers, buyers and distributors, the organisation aims to supply advice and information on successful choice of products. Visiting site users can explore case studies and news items detailing the best use of promotional products in particular promotional circumstances.

The site incorporates information on the BPMA Charter. BPMA Charter status shows that a member has earned a particular level of BPMA recognition, which proves a dedication to customer service; continuity and quality of supply; and the ability to provide regulatory and certificatory documentation when asked to do so.

www.bpma.co.uk

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