Silver Cube Promotions is a promotional marketing agency that offers custom er one-stop solutions for sourcing, warehousing, and distributing promotional merchandise. It has grown substantially since 2005 and now has a knowledgeable team that handles sales, design, and production of customer promotional merchandise. The company also offers online stores to simplify and centralize customer ordering processes while reducing costs and ensuring brand consistency. Through its stores, customers can select from pre-approved promotional products that are stocked and fulfilled by Silver Cube.
3. Silver Cube Promotions is T H E prom otional m arketing agency and i t s
employees are experts in conceptualizing, sourcing and producin g
promotional gifts and corporate clothing.
Since 2005 we have gr ow n into a substantial com pany w ith 950m²
of office, showroom and w arehousing. We have a know ledgeable a n d
dedicated team that takes care of the sales, design and productio n
of you r prom otional m erchandise.
We offer ou r custom ers a one-stop solution
for sourcing, w arehousing and distributing
prom otional m erchandise.
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4. What’s So Great about Us?
Ther e are hundreds of competitors in the m arket, w hy choose us? It’s sim ple : s e r v i c e .
Wh e ther you are a small, growing business or a m ulti-national, our business ca n s e r v i c e
y o u r organiz at ion’s needs.
O ur webs it e has always been seen as one of the best in the industry. T his is b a c k e d u p
by o u r c us tomized CRM system, production team and graphic design studio.
Being one of t he largest promotiona l com panies in South Africa, w e get econ o m i e s o f
s cale in purc hasing and priority in bra nding, resulting in great prices and fast s e r v i c e f o r
ou r cus tomers .
Most important ly, your account will be m anaged by a team of highly know ledge a b l e a n d
de d i cat ed professionals.
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5. What Do We Supply?
We started off s pecializing in the
pr o d u ction and supply of promotional
gi fts and c orporate clothing, both
off- the-peg and bespoke manufacture.
As w e grew more and more, our clie nts started requesting
po i nt-of-sale products, such as wobb lers, pull-up banners,
ga zebos and f lags. This then grew int o general signage.
We have always had a strong design studio creating visuals
for o ur c us tomers and redrawing their logos. T he natural
pr o g r ess ion was to offer logo creation and corporate identity
do cument s .
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6. Service with a Smile
Si nce 2005, some of South Africa’s, and the w orld’s, largest com panies have t r u s t e d
Silv e r Cube Promotions to provide them w ith solutions for their m arketing and b r a n d i n g
needs. Our dedic ated team simplifies the w hole purchasing process, w hile delive r i n g t h e
quality and acc uracy that you would expect from a m arket leader.
P r o d u cti o n an d Desi g n Tea m:
Once you have selected the product
for your campaign, our design team
will lead you through the design
process, supplying you with visuals
Q uick S erv ice: a n d e n s u r i n g t h a t w h a t y o u o r d e r e d i s w h a t y o u g e t . Th i s
S o u r c in g y o u r p r o m o t i o n a l
i s b a c k e d u p b y o u r p r o d u c t i o n t e a m , w h i c h w i l l o v e rs e e
g o o d s s h o u ld n ’t b e a s t r a i n .
the whole process and ensure you also get what you
O ur easy- t o -u s e w e b s i t e , a l o n g w i t h o u r k n o w le d g e -
ordered when you require it.
a ble acco u n t s t e a m , c a n s u p p l y y o u w i t h a l l t h e
i deas and q u o t e s y o u d e s i r e , w h e n y o u n e e d t h e m .
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7. Web Stores Made Easy: Global Product Sourcing:
O u r r o le is t o m a k e y o u r l i f e e a s y. W i t h If you are looking for something
t h e a id o f o u r w e b s t o r e s w e c a n o ff e r d i ff e r e n t , a p r o d u c t t h a t s e t s
y o u b r a n d c o n t in u it y a n d c o n s o l i d a t e d y o u a p a r t , l e t ’s t a l k . G i v e n
spendin g , a l l t h e w h i l e s i m p lif y in g y o u r p u r c h a s in g p r o c e s s . We enough time, we can design and
c an man a g e t h e w h o l e p r o c e s s f o r y o u , f r o m t h e s t o r e d e s i g n a n d manufacture products with suppliers all over
p roduct s e l e c t i o n t o t h e w a r e h o u s i n g a n d d i s t r i b u t i o n o f y o u r t h e w o r l d t o m e e t y o u r s p e c i f i c n e e ds .
promotional goods.
Fulfilment, Storage and Distribution: Low Price Guarantee:
S o y o u h a v e ju s t p u r c h a s e d 2 0 0 0 t o g b a g s , We k n o w t h a t y o u r b u d g e t
p e n s , c a p s , la n y a r d s a n d n o t e b o o k s . O u r is important to you. If a
t e a m o f p a c k e r s w ill p u t t h e m a l l t o g e t h e r c o m p e t i t o r o ff e r s y o u t h e s a m e
f o r you, s u p p l y i n g y o u w it h t h e f in i s h e d p r o d u c t . We c a n s t o r e t h e service with the same product,
products f o r y o u , e v e n u p u n t il t h e d a t e o f y o u r d e l i v e r y a n d t h e n j u s t l e t u s k n o w a n d w e w i l l b e a t i t … g u a ra n t e e d .
s h i p t h e m t o t h e d e s ir e d lo c a t io n s o n y o u r b e h a l f .
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8. Our Global Services
Si lve r Cube Promotions is part of the Prom oB2B G lobal M erchandise M anagem e n t A l l i -
ance . We have partners in the UK, USA, South Am erica, The N etherlands, Spain , Ru s s i a ,
Hong Kong and Australasia. Between us w e can offer our custom ersa global sol u t i o n .
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9. Case Study:
The PromoB2B Global System houses five stores for our G lobal C lient, R iverbed Te c h n o l -
og y. Pre-printed merchandise items are w arehoused in:
C a p e To w n , S o u t h A f r ic a - C h ic a g o , U S A - H i g h Wy c o m b e , U K - H o n g K o n g , C h i n a - B r i s b a n e , A u s t ra l i a
T he mai n b e n e fi ts a r e :
• P r o d u c t C o n s i s t e n c y – t h e it e m s p i c t u r e d a r e c o m m o n i t e m s i n t h r e e o r m o r e o f e a c h o f t h e s t o r es . Th e s e a re
c o re -r a n g e i t e m s a n d a r e s u p p le m e n t e d b y o t h e r p r o d u c t s t h a t a r e s u i t e d t o l o c a l b u y e r s ’ t a s t e s .
• C o s t R e d u c t i o n s – w h e n t h e s t o r e s a r e s t o c k e d o r r e p l e n i s h e d , t h e p r o d u c t s a r e p u r c h a s e d a n d p ro d u c e d o n
a g l o b a l s c a l e , r e s u l t in g i n e a c h lo c a t io n b u y i n g a t t h e v e r y b e s t p r i c e .
• B r a n d C o n s i s t e n c y – t h e it e m s a r e b r a n d e d a t t h e s a m e f a c t o r y f o r e a c h o f t h e s t o r e s , d e l i v e ri n g u n ri v a l e d
b ra n d c o n s i s t e n c y o n m e r c h a n d is e i n e a c h c o r n e r o f t h e g l o b e .
• G l o b a l C o n tr o l – H Q i n S a n F r a n c is c o is s a t i s f i e d t h a t t h e p r o d u c t a n d b r a n d e l e m e n t s a r e c o ns i s t e n t , w h i l e
l o c a l t a s t e s a n d l o c a l c o n t r o l is m a n a g e d b y t h e r e g i o n a l m a r k e t i n g t e a m s .
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10. We understand that sourcing y our prom otional m erchandise is not core t o
your c ompany’s activities. It takes you aw ay from w hat you could be doing an d i t ’s
stressfu l and tim e consum ing.
Silver Cube Stores
Silver Cube Stores
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11. The Problem:
We underst and t hat sourcing your pro m otional m erchandise is not core to your co m p a n y ’s
activi ties . I t takes you away from what you could be doing and it’s stres s f u l a n d
ti me- cons uming.
Yo u are dealing with multiple vendors in different cities, w ith different products. Yo u h a v e
to fo l low up wit h all these people to ensure that your deadlines are m et and you r s t o c k i s
delivered on time. Once delivered you then have the task of dispatching the g o o d s t o
differ ent people in different locations. All taking you aw ay from the core of y o u r b u s i -
ness.
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12. The Solution:
Si lve r Cube Stores address this. We s im plify the process of purchasing prom otio n a l p r o d -
ucts and we have the knowledge and e xperience in m erchandising, technology a n d d e s i g n
t o cr e at e y ou a brand-specific shoppin g experience. The Silver C ube Store is de s i g n e d t o
centr alize your business’s ordering pr ocess. We provide a sm art inventory solu t i o n t o f i t
your company’s needs, while simultaneously increasing efficiency and reducing c o s t s . We
will als o provide consistency in supply. N o m ore sourcing new suppliers for th i s o r t h a t
pr oduc t and worrying about how your logo w ill be reproduced by an unfam iliar c o m p a n y.
T h r o ugh the Silver Cube Store your staff, agents and resellers w ill be able to se l e c t t h e i r
ow n pre-approved products for their custom ers to prom ote your business.
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13. Silver Cube Stores provide:
â–ª Sourc ing, production and distribution of prom otional products and clothin g
â–ª The c reat i on, development and m anagem ent of an online store.
â–ª Invent ory control and fulfillmen t
â–ª Real-time monitoring and reporting
So, w het her you currently have a date d online store or an old intranet system o r t h i s i s a
tota l ly new c oncept for you, we can help you. Just provide us w ith your brand g u i d e l i n e s
a n d we c an eas ily and quickly develop your brand store.
Th e Silver Cube brand team will guide you through the Silver C ube Store proc e s s , f r o m
supply ing ideas to selecting the prom otional products and discussing order leve l s .
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14. What is the Setup Process?
S tep 1. We meet and discuss what you w ant to achieve through having a Silv e r Cu b e
Store.
S tep 2. We analyze your current promotional spend and range of products to as s e s s a n y
shortc omings.
S tep 3. We work as a team to put together a range of products and w ork out sto c k h o l d -
ings f or the range. This would usually be review ed every six m onths.
S tep 4. We ent er into a formal agree m ent so that each party’s expectations ar e c l e a r l y
defined.
S tep 5. Step 4. We create the web s tore w hile producing the store’s product as p e r o u r
agreement.
S tep 6. Step 5. We set up the user accounts supplied.
S tep 7. Step 6. We launch the store.
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15. How Does the Store Operate?
Customers are able to search the sto re w ebsite and see the range of pre-appro v e d p r o d -
u cts available t o them. They are then able to draw on these stocked item s in th e q u a n t i -
ties agreed. Orders are placed online and picked, packed and dispatched w ithin 2 4 h o u r s
a n d s ent v ia economy courier to the c ustom er.
Should the product be in low supply or out of stock, w e w ill place a back order a n d i n f o r m
the cus tomer.
Sto ck can be s plit into different cate gories. Stocked Item s and Pre-Approved M a d e - t o -
Or d e r I t ems .
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16. Stock Control?
Paym ent f or t he goods can be handle d in a num ber of w ays:
1. Pre-defined credit limit. When user accounts are supplied, you can a l s o s e t a
c redit limit for that user. T his is then show n in the form of purchasin g p o i n t s .
These points can be incre ased or decreased as the com pany desire s .
2. Credit Card. If your staff- m em bers have buying cards w e are able to p r o c e s s
bot h MasterCard and Visa paym ents.
3. Invoicing. We can invoice each user or one central point.
Fulfillment and Distribution:
On e of the bes t parts of having a well -m anaged stock of prom otional m erchandi s e i s t h a t
you alway s hav e a variety of products w ith w hich to put together gift packs at s h o r t n o t i c e .
We can als o:
Gi ft- wrap y our products
Add pers onaliz ed cards
On cert ain products, even personaliz e the gift.
Th e produc ts c an then be boxed and delivered as required by courier and w e’ll
supply a proof -of-delivery.
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17. Do We Need An Online Brand Store?
Usi ng t he Silv er Cube Store will help you:
â–ª Manage y our brand and ensure consistency
â–ª Manage c osts and consolidate your prom otional spend
â–ª Provide efficiency of both purch asing and the prom otion process as a w ho l e
If your bus ines s spends in excess of R 300,000 per annum on prom otional prod u c t s , t h e
Silve r Cube St ore is the right solution for you. Please contact us to find out m o r e .
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18. Want Something More? Let’s Go Global:
Silve r Cube Promotions is part of the Prom oB2B G lobal M erchandise M anagem e n t A l l i -
a n ce. We have Partners in the UK, US A, South Am erica, The N etherlands, Spain , Ru s s i a ,
Hong Kong and Australasia. Between us w e can offer our custom ers a truly glo b a l b u s i -
n e ss s olut ion.
Th e Silver Cube Store and the Promob2b G lobal Store operate on the sam e b a s i s wi t h
the d iff erenc e t hat one is, of course, w orldw ide.
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