Branded Solutions by Edgar Martinez

Capabilities Presentation

February 6, 2007

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Table of Contents

• Introduction

• Approach

• Capabilities

• Next Steps

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Introduction

Branded Solutions by Edgar Martinez is the next step evolution of an embroidery and promotions company founded by former Seattle Mariner Edgar Martinez more than a decade ago.

Branded Solutions by Edgar Martinez

Caribbean Apparel

Caribbean Embroidery

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Introduction

Today, Branded Solutions by Edgar Martinez is a cutting-edge promotional merchandise agency made up of industry veterans dedicated to partnering with our customers.

• The core of our company is comprised of several best-of-breed components:– Edgar’s competitive drive and business equity– An established, proven and successful management team– Creative and strategic promotional merchandise consultants

focused on service, strategy and creative solutions

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Introduction

Tangible Attributes

• Branded Solutions by Edgar Martinez is a promotional marketing agency that specializes in finding merchandise solutions for our customers’ marketing & promotional needs

• Focused on Service, Strategy, Creativity and Competitive Pricing as a means of delivering overall customer value

• A team of people committed to elevating our client’s corporate image and helping to build brand awareness for their products and services

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Intangible Attributes

• Built on a foundation of ethics and integrity• Strongest vendor/supplier relationships in the industry

– Develop and nurture win-win relationships through preferred vendor agreements

• Strong reputation and financial stability– Strong financials and bank relationships– Stellar pay history with suppliers/partners

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Approach

We take a full-service agency approach to our customers’ marketing programs.

Much like an ad agency, or PR firm, we are specialists in our field, believing in solid, creative and strategy-driven merchandise solutions that deliver on your overall goals, not just random, cheap products.

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Approach

Working with us, you can expect a level of professionalism, creativity and client partnership like you've never experienced.

The difference is in our approach. Solutions for your branding & promotional needs.

This is all achieved through our normal course of work – without charging a premium, or requiring longer lead times.

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Approach

Client

Partnership

Strategic

Planning

Creative

Development

Supplier

Relationship

& Delivery

Evaluation

& Optimization

Effective

Merchandise

Programs

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Capabilities

As a full-service merchandise agency, we are a one-stop solution for all types of custom branded products for any need, such as:

• Customer appreciation• Product launches• Sales promotions• Attendance drivers• Employee recognition• Integration with creative campaigns• Corporate apparel programs• End-to-end merchandise management

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Capabilities

Part of meeting our customer’s promotional needs includes services that go above and beyond the “typical” merchandise purchase

• Direct overseas importing– We’ve developed a vast network of overseas factories ready to

produce anything from routine high-quantity products, to custom-designed merchandise

– Special contracts are in place with international freight companies for quick, reliable, and cost-efficient shipments

Key benefit to Washington Mutual: Quality manufacturing of original, custom products and huge cost efficiencies on large volume orders

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Capabilities

Going above and beyond, continued…

• End-to-end merchandise management for:– product launches

– large-scale campaigns

– cooperative campaigns

Key benefit to Washington Mutual: Branded Solutions by Edgar Martinez is able to take the lead in managing all the moving parts, or play a supportive role in managing any campaign with merchandise components

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Capabilities

Going above and beyond, continued…

• Fulfillment and e-Commerce solutions– Pick and pack projects

– Drop-shipments to numerous locations

– Web-based e-Commerce sales tools

Key benefit to Washington Mutual: Branded Solutions by Edgar Martinez provides the expertise and experience to help seamlessly execute any type of promotional campaign, on any scale

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Capabilities

Going above and beyond, continued…

• Creative Services and Graphic Design– Corporate identity & logo design

– Artwork development

– Simple layouts & “cleanup”

Key benefit to Washington Mutual: As logo experts, we can be a brand development partner from day one, or on a case-by-case basis, always providing the right solution to our client’s project needs

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Next Steps