Mike Humphery-smith

WHAT I DO: I help businesses increase brand awareness through direct marketing. We use the power of promotional products, from pens to mugs, packaging to conference packs and exhibition stands. Through knowledge and experience we can suggest the right product for your campaign. Using promotional merchandise is hands down the best way to raise your company profile and engagement. Creativity is only limited to the imagination! HOW I DO IT: Briefing: Discuss initial ideas – specific products in mind? Wild Ideas that you might not think achievable, lets do some mood boards Internal Review: Product ideas start to take shape with visuals Quotation: look at suppliers, how to drive the costs down, lead times, shipping and ideally use UK manufacturing for sustainability and Eco options. Client Updates & Feedback: Q&A, budget, and discuss materials – Visuals are they what was expected- how to adapt? Production: Quality Control – whether its 50pcs or 20,000 pcs we trail the journey every step, if we can utilise any of our in-house techniques then we have more control. WHO I WORK WITH: Experience with businesses across many sectors. Currently working with major companies within computer games, construction, schools, hospitality, and local SME’s. WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING: This recommendation is typical of the responses we get: “The printing was fantastic and there is nothing Mike won’t do to make sure you get the order done and complete on time. Burnt Toast delivers where others won’t!” This was on a product that we outsourced, got let down by the supplier at the last minute for an important expo the client was attending. We sourced the product ourselves and ended up printing in-house with a day to spare. MY BACKGROUND: Experienced purchasing and exporting at Canton Fair, Hong Kong, USA, Europe and up and down the UK. Manufacturing gifts for 25years, this has given me the knowledge of operations, sales, design, and logistics. CONTACT ME: Feel free to contact me using Linkedin or info@baybrandedmerch.com