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Continue reading →: The Ladder Club 2016
The Ladder Club 2016 was one of the best I have attended in thirteen years of speaking at the event. This year’s seminars for new and aspiring publishers were held at the Cliffs Pavilion in Southend-on-Sea and featured a host of greeting card experts to help those starting out or seeking to…
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Continue reading →: Blue Eyed Sun presented with Queen’s Award for Export
Blue Eyed Sun Ltd, a handmade greeting card company selling direct to retail, has been officially presented the Queen’s Award for International Trade by the Lord-Lieutenant of West Sussex. The presentation took place at their new factory in Burgess Hill and was attended by the High Sheriff of West Sussex,…
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Continue reading →: 15 things I learned at Sage Summit 2016 in Chicago
I was recently invited by Sage to Chicago to speak at their annual Sage Summit. The business focussed event, held over 3-4 days, is an opportunity to network, learn and grow. It featured some amazing keynote speakers and loads of smaller breakout sessions and interesting seminars. As you can see…
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Continue reading →: What is the point of Trade Associations?
Just what is the point of trade associations? I’ve been asking myself this question a lot of late, having just become the new Vice-Chairman of the Giftware Association (GA) as well as being Treasurer for the Greeting Card Association (GCA). Since getting more closely involved with these two trade groups…
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Continue reading →: Blue Eyed Sun meet the Queen
Blue Eyed Sun founders, Jo and Jeremy Corner, recently attended a special event at Buckingham Palace in London that was held for the select companies who won Queen’s Awards this year. “It was an incredible honour to meet the Queen and to present her with one of our 90th Birthday…
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Continue reading →: Blue Eyed Sun meets the Startup Van
Thanks to my friends at Sage, I recently had the pleasure of meeting Graham Hussey and Mark McDonagh from The Start Up Van at their pop up shop in Shoreditch, London. The Start Up Van helps some of the most talented, fun and influential people in the start up community to tell…
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Continue reading →: The EU Referendum – In or Out?
On Thursday 23rd June 2016 Britain’s electorate will vote in the EU referendum to decide whether or not we should remain in the European Union. The Union has long held a fascination for me, ever since I designed and patented an EU board game at school. At university I spent an exchange…
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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.
