DC Media Guide 2014 by DistributorCentral

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DistributorCentral â&#x20AC;&#x201C; FREE & OPEN................................................... 3 Supplier FREE Accounts....................................................................... 6 Supplier PRO Accounts..........................................................................8 More Bang for Your Buck: Features......................................... 10 Supplier Enterprise Accounts............................................................ 12 Order Management......................................................................13 Customer Management Tools....................................................13 Supplier Pricing Grid....................................................................... 14-15

Game Changer Take Control with the Industryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only FREE tool for Product Placement and Distributor Research

DistributorCentral was originated by suppliers in the promotional products industry who were increasingly frustrated by the restraints existing database platforms. Adding to the pain were routine concerns over inaccurate data, lack of control, restricted access to distributors, rising costs and various other frustrations.

DC Integration......................................................................................... 16 Advertise on DC......................................................................................17 Public Website Ad.........................................................................17 Top of Each Page Ad................................................................... 18 Catalog Ad..................................................................................... 18 Product Specials Featured Ad................................................... 19 Login Screen Ad........................................................................... 19 Twitter Feed Sponsor................................................................. 20 Email Blast Side Ad..................................................................... 20 Homepage Dashboard Ad.......................................................... 21 Premium Product Placement.................................................... 21 Webmail Ad................................................................................... 22 Support Forum Ad...................................................................... 22 DC Blog.......................................................................................... 23 Featured Products...................................................................... 23 Distributors Always FREE Accounts.............................................................. 24 PRO Accounts.............................................................................. 25 Enterprise..................................................................................... 25 Distributor Pricing Grid................................................................26-27

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Repeat after me…

» Don’t give orders. Accept orders!

» I’m going to make my products available to every distributor in the industry.

DC is the only promotional products platform with a complete artwork, proofing, order-entry, invoicing and payment solution.

That thought, in essence, is at the core of why DistributorCentral is free and open. Not all distributors are willing to subscribe for research services on one or more platforms. DC’s being free and open makes that a moot point.

 Artwork can be attached to electronic orders.

 You benefit from DC seeing over 2 million product searches per month across more than 10,000 distributor websites  Be seen! DC gets more than 350,000 monthly views from distributors and buyers  Make your marketing searchable. Your PDF catalogs, email blasts and website catalogs are included in the industry’s most robust engine search

 Online proof approval  Enter orders  Generate invoices  Collect and record payments  Run sales reports

» Show distributors how much you really care Now consider this: You can offer all the tools mentioned above to your distributors! You and your distributors increase sales and reduce costs when DistributorCentral is mutually put to use. Plus…

» Conduct business where your customers want (and expect) to do business: ONLINE!

 Collaborate with distributors to launch custom websites featuring your products.

 Increase sales and efficiency with integrated e-commerce-enabled shopping carts

 Create niche websites for key customers.  Quickly launch seasonal or themed catalogs.

 Let DC host your website(s), email and corporate domain names  Make it easy for distributors to browse your products, place orders, request samples and quickly get the information needed to make a sale.

» If distributors expect you to honor pricing, be sure the price is right.  Take control of your product information. DC puts you in the driver’s seat where your own data is concerned.  DC allows you to export product data to other service providers. Who wants to manage data on multiple platforms?  Easy updates. DC’s online management tool is easy to learn and makes product data and pricing updates a breeze.

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Along comes DC And now the game has changed www.DistributorCentral.com

The First step is FREE (exactly as it ought to be)

Always FREE has its Advantages

We hold this truth to be self-evident, that all suppliers are endowed with certain unalienable rights, among these are the pursuit of business via a free, open and accurate product database.

» Giving the supplier control

DistributorCentral is proud to be “revolutionary.” In order to enable all distributors to have access to supplier information, DC opened its platform. Free. Accessible. Smart. Independent. The question is not so much “why” where DC is concerned, but rather “why not?”

 DC makes it easy. And we’ll help. Send us your spreadsheet and product images so we can make good things happen.

Get control of your product information and how it is presented  Upload and maintain your product information. It is, after all, YOUR data.

» Be seen. And heard. And purchased. DistributorCentral’s powerful research tool is second to none. And, since the DC platform is open and free to every distributor in the promotional products industry, your product gets maximum exposure.  Suppliers’ full contact information is listed to make the most of distributor research  7,000+ distributor companies use DC’s research tool  DC has more than 2 million searches every month  Integrate product information with social media

» Share and share alike with one-stop shop Stop wasting time exporting product data to multiple locations. Once your data is in DC, we’ll happily help you send it wherever else you want it to go, including other service providers.  Maintain product data in one place - DistributorCentral - and it’s updated across all channels.  DC helps distributors get your product information on their websites.  Your full contact information is available to all distributors.

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Take advantage of all DC has to offer Only with PRO can suppliers find a one-stop shop to manage and disseminate product information and to integrate website services. By investing only a few dollars a day in PRO, suppliers benefit while at the same time meet customer demand for technology-based services.

GOOD NEWS x2! 1: Use every dollar with DC as Premium Product Placement to maximize your exposure! Your monthly investment in DistributorCentral comes directly back to you to designate Premium Product Placement. You control which products to move up on distributor searches. (You’ll be pleased to know the search weighing factor is placed on the actual product rather than key words.)

2: No contracts! We only ask DC suppliers to keep product data and pricing up to date and to honor their pricing on DC.

Additional features include the ability to:  Place your products on over 10,000 distributor websites  Have five hosted websites and 25 e-mail addresses  Present virtual catalogs  Enable website video

* Pricing based on company size, number of products, product segment and other factors.

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More about PRO

Help distributors find your products when it’s your products they want. PRO suppliers benefit while making it easier to meet customer demand for technologybased services. » Power your website with your product info  DC will host up to five websites, one with a virtual sample solution  DC will host up to five domain names  Be found easier with Search Engine Optimized URLs  Take advantage of unlimited traffic/bandwidth capacity  Of course you expect an XML product feed for your customers. Consider it done!  Be “social” with integration to Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn and other social media

» Cut costs and reduce hassle with FREE virtual catalogs  Your online catalog becomes viewable for distributor research  Perfect solution for suppliers going “green”

» Put your products on more than 10,000 distributor websites  Help your distributor partners build a website around your product. DC will host the sites at no cost!  Maintain distributors’ trust by allowing them to present your products within the framework of their branded websites.

It’s DCShowtime! Bring your products to life on the stage of DCShow! No need to travel to attend an industry trade show. With DCShow on DistributorCentral, the gates to the show floor are open around the clock and always accessible. DCShow provides an opportunity for suppliers to use the power of video to share knowledge and information about specific products and services. By uploading product videos to DCShow, suppliers’ video presentations are available 24 hours a day to distributors every time they sign in to their DC account. Cause your videos to be seen & appreciated. Post them to

 Easily downloadable as PDF for customer use and convenient access  Individual pages can be e-mailed or printed  Product indexing improves search optimization

» Index email blasts to distributors interested in your products.  Offering product specials? Get the message to distributors who count

» Connect your team with DC-hosted email  PRO suppliers provided 25 email addresses  Impressive email storage… upwards of 25GB

» Get in step with a full e-commerce shopping cart  Your distributors place and process direct orders on your own site

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Supplier Enterprise Accounts

DC Enterprise offers the industry’s most robust and cost-effective Order Management tool It’s no longer a best-kept secret. Suppliers designed DistributorCentral’s order management tool specifically for the promotional products industry. It’s proven to same time and money while improving efficiency.  Help distributors complete the sale with automated ordering capabilities  Create and send invoices to your distributors » Enable online payment and make everyone happy!  Cost analysis features keep you on track and help maximize profits  DC allows Merchant Account Integration via Authorize.net

As good and robust as is the PRO level of service within DistributorCentral, select suppliers perform best without having to hold back. DC offers a premium level of service that incorporates all the aspects of PRO level support, then ratchets things up a notch.

 DC’s quick-quote system is specifically designed to streamline customer service processes

We call it the Enterprise Level within DistributorCentral. Enterprise members have the resources of the industry’s most robust and cost-saving Order Management and Customer Management platforms. In Enterprise, suppliers gain the ability to take advantage of DC’s limitless capability to host websites, child accounts, domains and e-mail addresses. With Enterprise, virtual sampling is available on every DC-hosted website. With greater access to features and access to customer service simply by picking up the phone, Enterprise represents the ability to capitalize on all DC has to offer.

The best way to grow business is to secure more business from your existing customer base. DC incorporates Customer Management Tools that aid in retention, direct effective sales campaigns and maintain critical channels of communications.

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Hosted Domains Virtual Samples Email addresses Cost Analysis Credit Hold Order Entry

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Order Management Customer Management Hosted Websites Phone Support WIP Tracking UPS & FedEx Integration

Manage customer info with an eye towards generating more business

 Robust CRM solution allows suppliers to track your correspondence and customer History  Import/export distributor lists and contact information  Manage distributor terms as both parties would expect: with accuracy and fairness

DC Platinum Supplier Designation

DistributorCentral Suppliers are the top suppliers in the promotional products industry. Now…think even bigger. To qualify as a DC Platinum Supplier, members must maintain all product information and honor all pricing, complete a minimum of six training hours per year and maintain their account in good standing with DistributorCentral Distributor users throughout their membership. When the industry sees “Platinum,” the best of the best is duly recognized.

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Supplier PRICING PRODUCTS

Supplier PRICING

ALWAYS FREE

PRO

ENTERPRISE

FREE!

$399/mo.

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ORDER MANAGEMENT

ALWAYS FREE

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ENTERPRISE

FREE!

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Upload / Maintain Your Own Products*

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Receive Orders from Distributors

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Products Available Via Industry-Only Product Search

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Create Orders for Distributors

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Product Data Can Be Exported to Other Providers

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Create Invoices for Distributors

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Website Indexed for Distributor Research

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Collect Payments From Distributors

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Contact Information Available for Distributor Research

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Merchant Account Integration (Authorize.Net)

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Email Blasts Indexed for Distributor Research

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Quotes

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Create Virtual Catalogs for Distributors

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Cost Analysis and Reporting

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Products Can Be Placed On Your Own Website

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Work in Progress (WIP) Tracking

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Products Appear On Over 10,000 Distrib. Websites

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Shipping Manifest Export

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Product Data Available Via XML Feed

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CUSTOMER MANAGEMENT

Premium/Preferred Product Placement

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Import / Export Distributor Lists

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Products Can Be Copied to Company Stores

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Manage Distributor Terms

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WEBSITES

Credit Hold Functionality

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Hosted Websites

— Up to 5 Unlimited

Correspondence/History Functionality

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Domain Hosting

— Up to 5 Domains Unlimited

INTEGRATION

Child Accounts

— Up to 5 Unlimited

Google Analytics

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Email Hosting

— Up to 25 Addresses Unlimited

Facebook

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Email Storage Space

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25 GB

Twitter

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Easy-to-User Website/Content Management System

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Full e-Commerce Shopping Cart

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Traffic/Bandwidth

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FedEx

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Social Media Integration

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UPS

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Custom CSS/jQuery/JavaScript

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SUPPORT

XML Product Feed For Your Custom Websites

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Email Support

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Virtual sampling on Your Website

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SEO-Optimized URLs

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1 website Unlimited

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Phone Support

Call back only

2hrs/mo. Unlimited

Priority Access to New Features

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Priority Feature Request Consideration

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XML Feed Support

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Integration  Partnerships  Collaboration

Together, we make good things happen Ours is a team sport. Top performers in the promotional products industry skillfully integrate the respective resources of suppliers, distributors and service providers in order to score points with end users.

DistributorCentral actively aligns and integrates with innovative companies like yours Collaborative alliances are improving access to the industry’s only free and open product database: Make it easier for suppliers to more efficiently disseminate up-to-date product information across the industry.

• More effectively connect distributors with accurate product data.

Seeing is believing. Clicking is selling. Be seen on DC and generate clicks.

Reach thousands of distributors every week with online advertising via DistributorCentral Online Value with DC’s Online Supplier Advertising $200/mo. Public Website Ad . What’s that cool ad on the DistributorCentral website? It’s you! The Public Website Ad is seen by everyone visiting DistributorCentral That’s 80,000 views every month!

• DC’s centralized database integrates with a web-based business management platform. Users gain improved access to an expanded array of product information and resources. • A web technology solutions provider directly extracts data from its product database and thus streamlines the flow of more accurate data from suppliers to distributors.

Step out of the box and into the open. If you’re looking for ways to increase sales and improve efficiencies, connect with DC. Together we can.

Let’s explore what we can make happen. DC and you. DIMENSIONS (pixels)

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Top of Each Page Ad $1,500/mo. Looking for the greatest exposure in DC? Ads at the top of each page get over 1.4 million views a month and are seen the entire time a distributor is logged in.

$500/mo. Product Specials Featured Ad . The Product Specials Featured Ad is at the top of our monthly specials e-mail sent to over 30,000 distributors.

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Catalog Ad $750/mo.

The Catalog Ad is seen every time a distributor searches or browses products. Distributors will see this ad over 350,000 times a month while making decisions about which products to sell.

$500/mo. Login Screen Ad . The Login Screen Ad has the undivided attention of 5,000 unique distributors a week. Distributors are automatically presented the Login Ad and stick with it until clicking the Continue button to log in.

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Twitter Feed Sponsor $200/mo.

$250/mo. HomePage Dashboard Ad .

We like to tweet at DC. And our members join right in. Sponsor DC’s Twitter Feeds to be at the fore front of industry-wide communication and breaking news.

Be seen by distributors every time they log in. The Homepage Dashboard Ad is viewed over 75,000 times a month.

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Included PREMIUM PRODUCT PLACEMENT .

Email Blast Side Ad $400/mo.

Blast to 30,000 distributors. That’s how many receive the Email Blast Ad every time one is sent out. Great exposure outside the DC system.

Monthly subscription fees are returned to you to designate towards Premium Product Placement. You determine which products to rank higher on distributor searches. You’ll see the results. Activity and usage reports are easily accessible directly from your DC homepage.

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Webmail Ad $200/mo. Distributors see DC’s Webmail Ad is seen over 15,000 times a month. The ad remains at the top of the screen the entire time a distributor uses email.

$200/mo. DC Blog .

The DC Blog Ad gets over 5,000 views a month. No wonder! Distributors read our blog for the latest in DC information.

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Support

Forum Ad $200/mo.

Help is on the way and you’re there! The Support Forum Ad is seen every time a DC member seeks help or is looking for information.

FREE! (2 per year!) Featured Products . Being a PRO allows suppliers to place their products in a monthly specials e-mail sent to over 30,000 distributors. These popular themed eblasts ensure your products get attention when the season is right and buyers are looking. Check out the schedule below.

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728 x 90

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DC Loves Distributors (Seems the feeling is mutual)

DistributorCentral makes it easier for distributors to locate, order and deliver quality products to end users. Because this most complete, accurate and full-feature centralized database is free to all distributors, it’s no wonder DC is emerging as the search platform of choice. » Capitalize on the best search engine in the business If you’re looking for the top suppliers and most product options, you’re in the right place. DC quickly and smoothly searches based on your criteria. You can expect accurate, up-to-date product information and pricing that’s updated by the suppliers themselves. » Websites and emails and domains… Oh my! DC distributors get up to five free websites and email hosting using their own domains.  Receive orders using a fully-featured shopping cart  Allow customers to search for products, place orders, view past orders and make payments.

» Manage orders online. Anytime. Anywhere. DC’s cloud-based software lets distributors keep on top of business processes and supplier correspondence.  DC lets you create orders and record payments to suppliers  Connect to the Internet and you have orders using a fully-featured shopping cart  Create invoices in DC; export to QuickBooks®.

Service Options for Distributors

 Always FREE  PRO  Enterprise Nobody puts DC distributors in a corner. Nobody! DistributorCentral being a FREE & OPEN product database ensures all distributors have access to the best the promotional product industry has to offer. For distributors who want to step up their game, DistributorCentral offers the PRO level of service. For one low monthly fee, distributors can expand their web presence, gain the ability to upload product images, enable Google® Product Feed and more.

Distributors benefit when they “GO PRO” * No contract required. Contact DistributorCentral regarding Enterprise level pricing

» Distributor Enterprise Accounts As good and robust as is the PRO level of service within DistributorCentral, select distributors perform best without having to hold back. DC offers a premium level of service that incorporates all the aspects of PRO level support, then ratchets things up a notch. We call it the Enterprise Level within DistributorCentral. Enterprise distributors gain the ability to take advantage of DC’s limitless capability to host websites, child accounts, domains and e-mail addresses. With Enterprise, virtual sampling is available on every DC-hosted website. With greater access to features and access to customer service simply by picking up the phone, Enterprise gives distributors the ability to capitalize on all DC has to offer.

Call for Enterprise Pricing - 888-516-7401

 Integrate with merchant accounts for electronic online payments.  Receive/approve proofs from suppliers and relay them directly to customers.  Keep good records! Proof approvals are stored for every order.

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DISTRIBUTOr PRICING PRODUCTS

ALWAYS FREE FREE!

PRO $99/mo.

ENTERPRISE call for pricing

DISTRIBUTOr PRICING ORDER MANAGEMENT

ALWAYS FREE FREE!

PRO $99/mo.

ENTERPRISE call for pricing

Hosted Websites

up to 5 Up to 25 Unlimited

Create Orders for Customers

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Company Stores

up to 5 Up to 25 Unlimited

Create Invoices for Customers

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Child Accounts

up to 5 Up to 25 Unlimited

Create Purchase Orders for Suppliers

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Domain Hosting Up to 5 domains Up to 25 Domains Unlimited

Collect Payments from Customers

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Email Hosting Up to 5 addresses Up to 25 Addresses Unlimited

Receive Electronic Invoices from Suppliers

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Email Storage Space

1 GB

Make Payments to Suppliers

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Easy-to-User Website/Content Management System

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Merchant Account Integration (Authorize.Net)

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Full End-User eCommerce-Enabled Shopping Cart

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PayPal Integration

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Traffic/Bandwidth Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited

Full Reporting Tools

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Social Media Integration

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XML Product Feed For Your Custom Websites

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Virtual Sampling on Your Website

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SEO-Optimized URLs

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25 GB

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CUSTOMER MANAGEMENT

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Import/Export Customer Lists

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Manage Customer Terms

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Correspondence/History Functionality

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1 Website Unlimited 

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PRODUCTS

INTEGRATION

Search DC database

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Google Analytics

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Search Industry Email Blasts

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Facebook

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Search Supplier Websites

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Twitter

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Search Supplier Virtual Catalogs

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Create Email Flyers

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Create Customizable Quotes

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FedEx

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Supplier Freight Quotes

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Google Product Feed

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Upload Custom Product Images

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SUPPORT

Adjust Product Pricing

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Email Support

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Phone Support

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Host/Sell Your Own Products Up to 50 Products Unlimited Unlimited

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2 hrs/mo. Unlimited

Ad-Free Browsing

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Priority Access to New Features

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XML Feed Support

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Priority Feature Request Consideration

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