Introducing….Introducing….

The entertainment industry is about creativity. It’s about vision, originality, The entertainment industry is about creativity. It’s about vision, originality, and inspiration. It’s about expression. It’s also a business, a multi-billion and inspiration. It’s about expression. It’s also a business, a multi-billion

dollar industry. In 2004 American consumers spent almost dollar industry. In 2004 American consumers spent almost $200,000,000,000 (two hundred billion dollars) on entertainment related $200,000,000,000 (two hundred billion dollars) on entertainment related goods. As a merchandise/branding company, our goal at Soapbox is to goods. As a merchandise/branding company, our goal at Soapbox is to

make your business as profitable as possible.make your business as profitable as possible.

What sets Soapbox, LLC apart from other merchandise companies?What sets Soapbox, LLC apart from other merchandise companies?– Full Service:Full Service: We are truly a full-service company. While other merchandise We are truly a full-service company. While other merchandise

companies may claim to be full service, most don’t truly offer solutions for all of companies may claim to be full service, most don’t truly offer solutions for all of your merchandise needs. We begin with helping you design a fashionable and your merchandise needs. We begin with helping you design a fashionable and profitable product line, and we aren’t done until the goods are in a satisfied profitable product line, and we aren’t done until the goods are in a satisfied customer’s hands, whether that person is shopping at their favorite store in the customer’s hands, whether that person is shopping at their favorite store in the mall, purchasing from a vending table at a live event, or ordering it from your mall, purchasing from a vending table at a live event, or ordering it from your website.website.

– Branding:Branding: Soapbox, LLC is more than a just a screen printer or an e-commerce Soapbox, LLC is more than a just a screen printer or an e-commerce provider. Soapbox is here to help you build your brand. Just as your music provider. Soapbox is here to help you build your brand. Just as your music evolves throughout the years, so should your merchandise. An artist, no matter evolves throughout the years, so should your merchandise. An artist, no matter how far they stray from their original genre of music, will still have a distinctive how far they stray from their original genre of music, will still have a distinctive sound associated with their name. Why shouldn’t their merchandise be the sound associated with their name. Why shouldn’t their merchandise be the same way? same way?

Soapbox will work with you to create a merchandise line that will be more than Soapbox will work with you to create a merchandise line that will be more than t-shirts. We will help you create and maintain your brand. Through t-shirts. We will help you create and maintain your brand. Through

innovative marketing we will help you target specific market segments innovative marketing we will help you target specific market segments effectively andeffectively and

reach more people, in more places.reach more people, in more places.

TechnologyTechnology The merchandise industry has been running off clipboards and Excel® spreadsheets for The merchandise industry has been running off clipboards and Excel® spreadsheets for far too long. Our in-house technology department has designed software exclusively for far too long. Our in-house technology department has designed software exclusively for

Soapbox to help you maximize your profits and manage your merchandise more Soapbox to help you maximize your profits and manage your merchandise more efficiently.efficiently.

Inventory Management: Using barcode technology, Soapbox has taken the guess-Inventory Management: Using barcode technology, Soapbox has taken the guess-work out of merchandise inventory management. Through a secure, online work out of merchandise inventory management. Through a secure, online connection, you will have 24-hour access to not only total inventory, but inventory connection, you will have 24-hour access to not only total inventory, but inventory by location. For example, you will be able to tell how many pieces are in our by location. For example, you will be able to tell how many pieces are in our warehouse marked for e-commerce fulfillment, how many pieces are on Truck A warehouse marked for e-commerce fulfillment, how many pieces are on Truck A for the show you are playing the day after tomorrow, how many pieces are on for the show you are playing the day after tomorrow, how many pieces are on Truck B, waiting to be returned from the tour that ended last night, and what you Truck B, waiting to be returned from the tour that ended last night, and what you have on-order that has not yet arrived. have on-order that has not yet arrived.

Vending: With Soapbox, you will have twenty-four hour access to sales data and Vending: With Soapbox, you will have twenty-four hour access to sales data and inventory management. This means knowing what your hot sellers are and never inventory management. This means knowing what your hot sellers are and never running out of product. Our engineers are in the process of developing software to running out of product. Our engineers are in the process of developing software to project live event sales based on industry trends and artist’s previous sales project live event sales based on industry trends and artist’s previous sales statistics. This means no more under-ordering, nor will you end up with boxes and statistics. This means no more under-ordering, nor will you end up with boxes and boxes of product at the end of a tour. boxes of product at the end of a tour.

Technology continued….Technology continued…. E-commerce: Our stores are set up not only to offer apparel and other hard E-commerce: Our stores are set up not only to offer apparel and other hard

merchandise, we can also offer ringtones, voicetones, and mp3 digital merchandise, we can also offer ringtones, voicetones, and mp3 digital downloads. Through a secure connection you can view constantly updated downloads. Through a secure connection you can view constantly updated reports that offer real-time inventory and sales statistics.reports that offer real-time inventory and sales statistics.

Street Teams: We have the ability to barcode and track every piece of Street Teams: We have the ability to barcode and track every piece of promotional material that we send out. When someone logs onto your promotional material that we send out. When someone logs onto your website for exclusive content using one of these promotional codes, we will website for exclusive content using one of these promotional codes, we will know what part of the country they are in and what member of the street know what part of the country they are in and what member of the street team gave them the code. We can do geographic specific promotions team gave them the code. We can do geographic specific promotions based on sales statistics for the area, tour schedules, etc.based on sales statistics for the area, tour schedules, etc.

Customer Information: Our technology can provide you with valuable and Customer Information: Our technology can provide you with valuable and useful customer information. When someone visits your e-store, even if a useful customer information. When someone visits your e-store, even if a sale isn’t made, we will be able to tell you what zip code that person’s IP sale isn’t made, we will be able to tell you what zip code that person’s IP address is from, what products they viewed, where they linked from to get address is from, what products they viewed, where they linked from to get to the site, and where they went when they left. At Soapbox, we will help to the site, and where they went when they left. At Soapbox, we will help you interpret and use this information to design effective marketing you interpret and use this information to design effective marketing campaigns.campaigns.

RetailRetailSoapbox has the ability to take your product to Soapbox has the ability to take your product to

various retail outlets. We work closely with you to various retail outlets. We work closely with you to design a marketing campaign to increase both design a marketing campaign to increase both

merchandise and music sales through cross merchandise and music sales through cross promotion and product placement.promotion and product placement.

Sales team with 14 years retail experienceSales team with 14 years retail experience Utilizes current market research to understand the needs/wants of the end Utilizes current market research to understand the needs/wants of the end

consumerconsumer Ensures that the right product is at the right stores at the right time Ensures that the right product is at the right stores at the right time

through proper communication and overall market consciousnessthrough proper communication and overall market consciousness Partners with artist management to develop a cohesive, focused plan to Partners with artist management to develop a cohesive, focused plan to

maximize sales and brand awarenessmaximize sales and brand awareness

Product DevelopmentProduct DevelopmentSoapbox works with the best designers around the world: people who have developed merch lines for

artists and companies such as Relient K, Jessica Simpson, and Burton Snowboards, among others.

There are no limits to our creative possibilities. We will partner with you to develop fashionable designs

that reflect your unique style and creativity.

Contracts with numerous independent design agencies to insure products are fresh and innovative

Trend research and forecasting to keep products culturally relevant

Product line built to enhance brand and coordinate with marketing campaign.

ManufacturingManufacturing

We can provide anything from t-shirts and sweatshirts to We can provide anything from t-shirts and sweatshirts to belt buckles, coffee mugs, and customized Pezbelt buckles, coffee mugs, and customized Pez®®

dispensers. With current market research, we will help dispensers. With current market research, we will help you choose proven sellers that will appeal to your target you choose proven sellers that will appeal to your target audience. Because we are veterans of the entertainment audience. Because we are veterans of the entertainment industry, we understand that sometimes pre-planning is industry, we understand that sometimes pre-planning is hard to do. Therefore, we can offer rush services without hard to do. Therefore, we can offer rush services without

sacrificing product quality.sacrificing product quality.

Unlimited customized product possibilities Competitive pricing structures Rush services available Highest quality manufacturing

E-CommerceE-Commerce

Each of our websites is created to purely assimilate the look and feel of your home Each of our websites is created to purely assimilate the look and feel of your home page. Fans won’t feel like they’ve left your site and gone to some general internet page. Fans won’t feel like they’ve left your site and gone to some general internet mall when they pull up your fan club, street team or e-store page. We will help you mall when they pull up your fan club, street team or e-store page. We will help you

increase your sales by advertising through e-cards, special promotions and increase your sales by advertising through e-cards, special promotions and campaigns tied to live events. campaigns tied to live events.

Your e-store administration will be second-to-none. Most orders are shipped within Your e-store administration will be second-to-none. Most orders are shipped within 48 hours, and all customers are provided with a tracking number. We realize that 48 hours, and all customers are provided with a tracking number. We realize that customers will relate their e-commerce satisfaction directly to you, and therefore, customers will relate their e-commerce satisfaction directly to you, and therefore, service is our highest priority. You will have 24-hour access to reports detailing service is our highest priority. You will have 24-hour access to reports detailing

inventory levels, product sales statistics, and customer data. Because we realize inventory levels, product sales statistics, and customer data. Because we realize that when you buy merch inventory you, are making an investment in your career that when you buy merch inventory you, are making an investment in your career

as an artist, sales revenues are paid on a monthly, rather than quarterly, basis. You as an artist, sales revenues are paid on a monthly, rather than quarterly, basis. You see returns on your investment sooner.see returns on your investment sooner.

800 number and email customer support Seamless store integration 24/7 data access Ringtones & Voicetones MP3 Digital Downloads

Street Teams & Fan ClubsStreet Teams & Fan Clubs

Fan clubs with special exclusive premiums will increase fan loyalty. Street teams are instrumental in increasing sales across the board- concert tickets, merchandise, and record sales, both on and off the

internet. By working closely with your hardcore fan base we will make them feel a part of the team, and they will be a constant, credible,

walking advertisement..

Builds fan loyalty Personalized marketing

campaigns Special CD pre-release

promotions

VendingVending

Potential income from on-site sales is huge, but rarely reaches its true Potential income from on-site sales is huge, but rarely reaches its true potential. Long lines at vending tables, unorganized displays and potential. Long lines at vending tables, unorganized displays and

understaffing are just a few of the frustrations that cause many fans to understaffing are just a few of the frustrations that cause many fans to walk away without making a purchase. At Soapbox, we understand the walk away without making a purchase. At Soapbox, we understand the

opportunity, and work hard to make the sale. Whether the event is a hall opportunity, and work hard to make the sale. Whether the event is a hall vend or an artist vend, we will be sure every table is organized and well vend or an artist vend, we will be sure every table is organized and well staffed. We provide experienced, professional crews and custom-made staffed. We provide experienced, professional crews and custom-made displays to attract customers and efficiently handle sales. Our in-house displays to attract customers and efficiently handle sales. Our in-house

transportation can handle tours of any size. With our bar-code transportation can handle tours of any size. With our bar-code technology you have real-time access to your inventory twenty-four technology you have real-time access to your inventory twenty-four

hours a day and sales reports are available immediately following the hours a day and sales reports are available immediately following the event.event.

Timely show reports and payments Sales figures text messaged to management each

night Professional and experienced crews Accurate inventory and reports available online 24/7 Custom Displays In-house trucking and transportation available

At Soapbox, LLC we are taking a new and At Soapbox, LLC we are taking a new and fresh approach to merchandising. We want fresh approach to merchandising. We want to be more than your t-shirt provider. We to be more than your t-shirt provider. We want to partner with you to help build your want to partner with you to help build your

brand, increase your exposure, and brand, increase your exposure, and maximize your profits. maximize your profits.

Contact:Contact:Amanda Moon: Amanda Moon: amanda@soapboxbranding.comamanda@soapboxbranding.com

Office: 615.360.9600 x12Office: 615.360.9600 x12Cell: 615.545.0824Cell: 615.545.0824