Sign Customisers:Manufacturing Partners

What is the Manufacturing Partners programme?

The Sign Customisers: Manufacturing Partners programme is a premium advertising channel that allows select manufacturers to be prominently featured to new merchants. We've built a streamlined Customiser creation process that enables any merchant to instantly create a new Customiser with your manufacturing data pre-filled.

Key benefits for manufacturers

• Direct exposure to new merchantsBe discovered by merchants actively seeking manufacturing partners
• Pre-filled templatesYour manufacturing details and capabilities are automatically populated when merchants select you
• Prominent placementFeatured in the customiser creation flow and highlighted with your location details
• Email marketing exposurePromoted to every new merchant through our onboarding email campaigns
• Perfect match makingConnect with merchants who need exactly what you offer

This programme is the ideal solution for manufacturers looking to expand their merchant network and for merchants seeking reliable manufacturing partners. It's the perfect way for merchants to discover and connect with the right manufacturing partner for their specific needs.

How to become a Manufacturing Partner

1. 1

   Step 1

   Apply and secure your listing

   Fill out the application form and pay a 12-month upfront listing fee. This ensures your commitment to the programme and guarantees your exposure for a full year.

   Apply now
2. 2

   Step 2

   Set up your platform

   Create either a Shopify store or a Universal account. This will serve as your base for managing customiser templates and processing orders from new merchant partners.

3. 3

   Step 3

   Create your customiser templates

   Create at least one Customiser template that will be used as the installable template for merchants. We recommend creating templates for:

   • Simple Letter modelFor basic sign customisation needs
   • Advanced Letter modelFor more complex customisation requirements
   • Frame Fit modelFor frame-based sign products

   While only one template is required to join the programme, we strongly recommend creating all three. The more product types and customisation options you offer, the more attractive you become to potential merchant partners.

How merchants find you

When merchants create a new customiser in Universal, they have the option to select from our featured manufacturers. Your profile will be displayed with:

• Your company name and location
• Manufacturing capabilities
• Available customiser templates
• Specialities and product types

This makes it incredibly easy for merchants to identify and partner with manufacturers that match their specific needs and geographic preferences.