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China Sourcing: Just Showing Up

by Gary Young December 14, 2011

There is so much advise on the internet on China Sourcing and how to interact with China: how to dress, how to greet, how to eat, what to say ,and what to do. Everything you can imagine on your behavior, especially when having face-to-face meetings with Chinese manufacturers. Should I bring a gift or is that [...]

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New Life and China Sourcing

by Gary Young December 13, 2011

Usually I am writing detailed blogs about China Sourcing. But not this time. It is time to take a break from China Sourcing and celebrate life. One of the perks of being in China for over 10 years now is having the privilege of participating, in a small way, in the lives of my staff [...]

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China Sourcing and Protecting Intellectual Property- Part Two

by Gary Young December 13, 2011

                                                      China Sourcing: My personal experience.   To sum up part one briefly, China has a conundrum when it comes to intellectual property. On the one hand, they are the [...]

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China Sourcing and Protecting Intellectual Property- Part One

by Gary Young April 21, 2011

China Sourcing seems precarious.   China has a reputation for knocking off or copying products. This reputation is well deserved. If you look at it from a neutral point of view, it is kind of amazing. I say amazing because, not only are the accuracy of knock-offs impressive, but the speed of copying a product is [...]

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Sourcing my Breakfast in China.

by Gary Young August 8, 2010

Instead of talking strictly about sourcing products and services in China, lets talk breakfast. I usually make 4-5 sourcing trips to China each year that can last 2-4 weeks each, depending on the nature of that particular trip. … I penetrate the crowd and let their energy whisk me along toward my breakfast street vendor rendezvous. Hundreds of smiles, strange looks and a mile later, I’m in line. Finally it is my turn as I watch my breakfast being created.

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A Ship in Port is Safe vs China Sourcing

by Gary Young July 23, 2010

“A ship in port is safe, but that is not what ships are built for. Sail out to sea and do new things.” – Admiral Grace Hopper:

Are you setting sail or looking for safe harbor?
It reminded me about the reason I got into sourcing in China, but more importantly it relates to todays economy and what CEOs are planning to deal with this uncertain future. Many are setting out to sea and chartering courses to places like China, India, Mexico and Brazil.

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Feet on the Ground in China

by Gary Young May 26, 2010

But as it relates to sourcing products and services in China, our meaning is a bit more literal. We have feet on the ground. We have people in China. We have an established presence. This does not mean “I know a guy” or “we have contacts” in China. So what are the advantages of feet on the ground? Here are just five.

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So how did I get started in China?

by Gary Young March 10, 2010

It was intoxicating. And like a flash, I had a vision of converting Avela Corporation from advertising to sourcing products and services in China.

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