--- title: "Go Direct or Go Home: New Whitepaper From Miva" description: The case for brands to go direct has never been stronger. 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See why top ecommerce brands use Miva’s no-code platform to run multiple stores, manage massive catalogs, and grow their revenue. [Book a Demo of Miva](https://www.miva.com/schedule-demo-admin) The case for brands to go direct has never been stronger. For the first time in history, manufacturers can take control of their sales and distribution channels—if they have the right tools for the job. Sophisticated ecommerce software is enabling businesses of every size and industry to sell direct to consumers. Meanwhile, the digitization of communication has led to remarkable developments in the way consumers find, research, and purchase from you… or your competitor. In [this FREE whitepaper](https://www.miva.com/pdf/Go_Direct_Or_Go_Home.pdf) from Miva, you’ll get stunning statistics and direct sales strategies to propel new levels of growth for your business. Read our latest whitepaper to learn: - How going direct can transform your production, inventory, distribution, retail sales, branding, and data integration - Trends and methods empowering every team member to accomplish more, more efficiently - The new, effective way to manage inventory, employed by over 50% of US manufacturers today - How to capitalize on developing growth in wholesale revenue - And more! Online selling is becoming the dominant force in the world’s economy, but there’s still a tremendous amount of growth ahead. # [Read the whitepaper](https://www.miva.com/pdf/Go_Direct_Or_Go_Home.pdf) to take control of your product’s journey, today. [Back to top](https://blog.miva.com/brands-go-direct-whitepaper#postAnchor) ### Want to read this blog offline? No worries, download the PDF version now and enjoy your reading later... 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