China is one of the world's most affected countries when it comes to natural disasters. Earthquakes, floods, typhoons, droughts and fires occur each and every year. In his latest column, Impact President Bill Quarless offers some timely suggestions for making sure these events don't devastate your next DRTV project.
Our president's June 2008 Electronic Retailer article
Chinese business practices are slowly adapting to the Western style, but they still have 5,000 years of culture behind them. In this article, Impact President Bill Quarless explains that this is most obvious when it comes to communicating with the Chinese.
After years of developing and manufacturing DRTV products in China, Impact President Bill Quarless knows all the tricks factories play. In this column, he explains a few of the most common.
In the November issue of Response magazine, Senior Writer Doug McPherson asks several experts on Asian business, including Impact President Bill Quarless, to give readers an update on DRTV in Pan-Pacific markets.
One year ago, Impact President Bill Quarless wrote his first column for Response entitled, "Five Keys to Negotiating With the Chinese." In this anniversary column, he adds five more keys to his original list.
Our president's special feature in Electronic Retailer
You can’t turn on the TV today without hearing about some major scare, recall or ban of products “Made in China.” From toothpaste to televisions, suddenly every product Americans use seems vulnerable. The following tips can save you from a defective nightmare and keep your DRTV product from becoming yet another scary headline ....
Our president's special feature in Electronic Retailer
With communication issues, cultural differences and more than 200,000 factories from which to choose, picking the right Chinese supplier for your DRTV project is more than a little daunting. In his new special feature for Electronic Retailer, Impact Products CEO Bill Quarless explains how a two-step process can eliminate the guesswork from your decision.
There is no manual of "dos and don'ts" for the DRTV industry that covers manufacturing in China. This article is the first in a series titled "Lessons Learned in China" that seeks to fill the void. In this column, Impact Products President Bill Quarless shares some personal stories about how he learned the Chinese philosophy of "two legs to walk" ... the hard way.
In the latest issue of Response magazine, Editor Thomas Haire asks the members of his Editorial Advisory Board and several experts in international business, including our president, to talk about how counterfeit products are hurting the DR industry.
Knockoffs are one of the biggest concerns in the DRTV industry. We've all heard horror stories about backdoor shipments and information leaks. But while confidentiality is certainly a challenge in China, the risks can be minimized using a few proven tactics.
China business practices are changing to match American ones, but the influence of 5,000 years of Chinese culture and history should never be underestimated. The key to successfully negotiating with the Chinese is to understand their common values and how these values influence business decisions.
Recently, BusinessWeek ran a front-page article that should be a wakeup call for all U.S. companies. Headlined “The China Price,” the article explained how U.S. manufacturers are being forced to cut their prices 30-50 percent in order to compete with the Chinese. In some cases, Chinese manufacturers are so cost effective American manufacturers could only compete if they cut prices below their cost of materials. What does this mean for U.S. companies that are still using American manufacturers to produce their goods?
Our president's September 2008 Response column
Our president's June 2008 Electronic Retailer article
Our president's May 2008 Response column
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Our president's Oct. 2007 Response column
Our president's special feature in Electronic Retailer
Our president's special feature in Electronic Retailer
Our president's March 2007 Response column
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Our president's Dec. 2006 Response column
Our president's Oct. 2006 Response column
Our commentary on a recent BusinessWeek article