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Continue reading →: Sage Summit London 2017 Preview
This year I’m attending the business event Sage Summit London, having previously visited Sage Summit in Chicago and New Orleans. Sage Summit London has some fantastic headline speakers including Deborah Meaden and Kelly Hoppen from Dragon’s Den. I’m looking forward to hearing from Martha Lane Fox, of LastMinute.com fame. Sahar Hashemi co-founder of…
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Continue reading →: Ecommerce tips for Retailers
At Spring Fair I chaired a roundtable discussion with retailers on the challenges of selling online. It was a fascinating chat with an exciting mix of discovery, reassurance, learning, contribution, growth and connection. Here are the highlights, including some useful ecommerce tips for retailers: How to reach the market Retailers often…
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Continue reading →: The Greeting Card Project – February Review
The Greeting Card Project has been a challenge to fit in this last month, with all of the trade shows I’ve been at and it being the busiest time of year at Blue Eyed Sun. Here’s a quick update on what I’ve been up to on YouTube this February. Please click on…
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Continue reading →: How to Grow International Customer Relationships
I recently gave a talk with the Department for International Trade on how to grow your international customer relationships. The presentation was attended by visitors to the Spring Fair trade show held at the Birmingham NEC. You can watch the 2 minute preview by clicking on the image below. Blue Eyed Sun’s…
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Continue reading →: The Greeting Card Project – January Review
I can’t believe I made a New Year’s Resolution to film, edit and produce a short video about greeting cards each week for The Greeting Card Project on YouTube. I’ve now made 5 videos and I’m amazed at how easy it is to find reasons to send cards each week. I…
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Continue reading →: Seven Spring Fair Speakers you have to see
There are some fantastic Spring Fair speakers this year. Here are seven you don’t want to miss: Baroness Karren Brady Baroness Brady is a highly entertaining speaker and an extremely accomplished, no nonsense, straight talking business women. Famous for having turned around Birmingham City FC in a male dominated sport,…
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Continue reading →: The Greeting Card Project on YouTube
I’m really excited to present the first video from The Greeting Card Project, my personal exploration into the buying and sending of greeting cards. I love people and I love greeting cards, the trouble is I really don’t send as many as I’d like to. Despite actively engaging with friends on social…
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Continue reading →: Why New Year’s Resolutions don’t work
It’s that time of year again isn’t it? Where many of us set ourselves New Year’s Resolutions and then fail to reach them within weeks or sometimes days! Despite having the best of intentions most of us aren’t ready to change our habits. There are a variety of reasons for…
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Continue reading →: 14 Reasons to attend the GCA AGM
For years I didn’t often attend the GCA AGM. Life was always so busy with the business and one thing or another that I just didn’t prioritise it. I made excuses to myself that it was too far to travel or that the speakers didn’t seem that relevant to me. In…
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I’m Jeremy
Blue Eyed Sun is an award winning card and gift company specialising in gorgeous greetings cards and eco-friendly gifts. Founded by business partners Jo Kirby and Jeremy Corner in 2000, the firm now sells to the best gift and card shops around the world. Customers include leading multiples and a host of top independent retailers.
