Profit Trends in Heat Transfers
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Josh Ellsworth with GroupeSTAHL joins Terry and Aaron to talk about Profit Trends in Heat Transfers. Josh will discuss the top challenges with decorators who are not profitable and what to avoid. And he’ll discuss some of the top markets for decorators to approach. This is a must-watch/hear episode if your business includes a heat press for profits.

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Heat Transfers Profit Trends
Erich: Josh Ellsworth is the Executive Vice President of Sales & Marketing for all GroupeSTAHL brands. He leads a team that helps to create and connect insights that result in apparel decorators reaching their business goals. He is best known for his educational work in the industry, including the StahlsTV YouTube channel.
Terry: Before we get into the episode can you give decorators a better idea of the GroupeSTAHL brands?
Erich: On to today’s topic – What are some of the things you see that make a decorator more profitable than the next?
Terry: What are some of the top challenges you see with unprofitable decorators? Are there certain things to watch out for or avoid?
Erich: Are there any “must have” products for generating profit?
Terry: What are some of the top markets out there for decorators to approach?
Erich: Any ideas for generating interest and growing sales in a new market?
Terry: What content can we expect from Stahls’ to help decorators on the journey to maximize profit?
Erich: Josh, how can our listeners find you?
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5 Things to do to Improve our Sales Results
From Josh Ellsworth
- Create a sales process in alignment with the target market buyers’ journey.
- Focus on creating insights that drive the top of the funnel.
- Invest in a CRM to track success.
- Track the close rate and analysis the “why.”
- Put in the work!
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