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RT @MartinLasmanis: Your first 100 customers = your best marketing team. Treat them like gold.

@sodell244 Big shakeup for eCom brands! This just leveled the playing field—time to rethink supply chains. 🚀

RT @sodell244: Forget about Trump’s 10% China tariff. The real headline is U.S. Customs just killed the Section 321 loophole. What’s that…

Your first 100 customers = your best marketing team. Treat them like gold.

If you’re not building an audience, you’re building a business that will struggle to grow.

Your product isn’t your business. Your distribution is.

The de minimis loophole is closing—meaning many e-commerce brands will see a cost spike on imports. Smart brands are moving to U.S. manufacturing & fulfillment NOW.

@typesfast It has been a wild ride. But I think De minimis is a must to onshore us manufacturing.

Everyone talks about launching. Few talk about surviving.

I’m not against Chinese manufacturing—I’m for smart, resilient supply chains. China has been crucial for global business, but rising costs, supply chain risks, and shifting consumer preferences make onshoring a strategic move. It’s about adaptability, not regulation—building a balanced, flexible supply chain for long-term success.

@Jacob96827521 @BlackLabelAdvsr Ok. But why won’t you want to strengthen US manufacturing? Yes prices are higher but it means work for people and prices over time will improve and meet the Chinese manufacturer prices.

@Evan_Swanson_ If you see that for a given time period you are not getting the outcome you expected

@AaronandML The ecom experts fail to realize that this is happening. Their business will just stop in one day. Onshoring is the next big thing in dropsshiping.

Global trade is shifting FAST. If you sell online, now’s the time to rethink your supply chain.

@herrmanndigital Things are changing and DTC founders need to adopt.

@rkj_3920 Exactly! Local supply chains are the unsung heroes—quick, reliable, and always ready to deliver. No vacation delays here!

U.S. brands importing from China? ❌ 10% tariff ❌ Longer shipping times ❌ Messy Customer Experience Why not cut the hassle and switch to U.S.-made products?

Most e-commerce brands don’t fail because of bad products. They fail because of bad distribution.