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Friday
October 23, 2009 ProfitMaker Speeds Your Monthly CloseFiled under: Industry Initiatives, Member Benefits, News About ASI In today’s fast-paced marketplace, anything that speeds and simplifies business is a huge plus, which is why I’m excited about the new automated features in ProfitMaker that make running a business as easy as one, two, three. ProfitMaker, the premier order management and accounting system, now The new enhancements also include:
According to David Wirth, president and chief operations officer of ASI Computer Systems, ProfitMaker gives distributors, suppliers and decorators more time for selling since it cuts time spent on order management and office tasks. For more details, please read the press release here. I’d love to hear about your experiences with ProfitMaker, so post a comment or email me here. I’m also on Twitter and LinkedIn.
Monday
October 19, 2009 New 70% savings on UPS Freight…the Real DealFiled under: Member Benefits, News About ASI A keen competitive edge can often make the difference between closing a deal – or closing Yep, 70%. That’s more than any other industry shipping program. Whether you’re shipping something that weighs 150 pounds – or 10 tons (which pretty much covers everything from Oscar de la Hoya to a very large elephant), the discount is the same. It covers all shipments billed collect to a member company, prepaid from a member company, or billed to a member company as a third party. Further, this program can be customized for every member and these special rates aren’t available anywhere else. I’m especially pleased to continue a partnership with UPS first forged in 2004, when we first started helping members save thousands of dollars each year with exclusive shipping discounts. In addition to the actual shipping, UPS provides ASI members a menu of workflow products and features that leave more time for selling, including:
To read more in the press release, click here. Let me know your experiences with UPS or any of our other dozen member benefits by posting a comment now. Of course, you can also connect with me on Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube.
Thursday
October 15, 2009 The power of catalogs: new end buyer studyFiled under: News About ASI, Research Want to turn the page on a down market? I’ve got one word for you: “catalogs.” According to an exclusive new end buyer study from ASI, paper catalogs drive 93% of purchasing decisions. Need more? The study also shows that 91% of the time, browsing a paper catalog leads to action — with nearly half those browsers spurred to buy something. The full results of the exclusive study are available by clicking here. The study supports what we’ve been saying all along. Catalogs are not only effective sales tools, but also serve as resources for buyers, who read them and get great ideas while discovering new products and hot trends. The bottom line is catalogs are reliable, grow sales and provide a big bang for your buck. They’re a proven one-stop sales tool that gets clients excited – and shopping. ASI is now rolling out its line-up of 2010 catalogs and I urge you to take a look. Need a reason? How about 4 million of them? That’s the number of people that have seen our catalogs. Let me know your experiences with catalogs by posting a comment now. Of course, you can also connect with me on Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube.
Wednesday
October 7, 2009 Suppliers can now View all Suppliers’ Products in ESP OnlineFiled under: Industry Initiatives, Member Benefits, News About ASI If you’re a supplier – check this out. We’ve made some changes to ESP Online and I think you’ll love them: — You can now view products (without pricing) from all suppliers in ESP Online, to help you benchmark your offerings versus the competition. If your product lineup is ahead of the curve, now you know. If it’s behind, now you know, and you can adjust your marketing accordingly. — In addition, you can also view all ASI Supplier Ratings, so you see where you stand among other suppliers in the system. Take advantage of the new enhancements today and improve your business so you can sell more. The latest upgrade is being delivered automatically to current users and will be completed over the next several weeks. To learn more about ESP Online and for a free demo, click here. To read the press release, click here. I’d like to hear about your recent experiences with ESP Online, so post a comment or email me here. I’m also on Twitter and LinkedIn.
Tuesday
October 6, 2009 Showstopper Tony Robbins is coming to San DiegoFiled under: ASI Shows, News About ASI It’s extraordinary to witness one man completely command a crowd, but that’s exactly what Tony Robbins did when he appeared at our Orlando show earlier this year. Timed in the first quarter, ASI San Diego is the perfect platform for suppliers to showcase their new products and services in the early part of 2010. Many Top 40 companies will be exhibiting. Read all the details in our press release by clicking here. Be forewarned: Seating for this extraordinary event will be limited so ASI members should register at ASI Show by November 30 to be guaranteed a seat. In Orlando, Robbins’ message was so compelling and his enthusiasm so contagious he actually pulled the cheering crowd to its feet. It’s no wonder he’s known world wide as an authority on the psychology of leadership, negotiations, organizational turnaround and peak performance. I can’t wait to see him again. Let me know your Tony Robbins story by posting a comment or emailing me here. I’m also on Twitter and LinkedIn.
Friday
October 2, 2009 Only the Best with SelectFiled under: News About ASI, Using Ad Specialties In the last year alone, distributors have rated nearly 100,000 transactions on 25,000 supplier ratings reports submitted in ESP Online. Elite suppliers with the highest ratings – and you know who you are – are the only companies invited to advertise in our 2010 Select catalog. Distributors, this means Select is virtually worry-free. Thanks to the ratings, you know exactly what you’ll get: great products from reputable suppliers. Also, each copy is imprinted with your logo and contact information, so your clients know who to call. The catalog provides more than 200 products, including clocks and watches, apparel, executive gifts, and food and drink items – all of which will appeal to a wide variety of buyers for their marketing campaigns, events or recognition programs. For more information about Select, read the press release here. To see sample pages or to order Select online, click here. You can also order by contacting Dan Brown at ASI, at dbrown@asicental.com. Here’s a sweet deal going on right now – with every order you’ll receive a free bag of product samples from featured advertisers plus free shipping. I’d love to hear about your experience with Select, so post a comment. I’m also on Twitter and LinkedIn.
Friday
September 18, 2009 More Hot Products from VegasFiled under: ASI Shows, Industry Initiatives, News About ASI, Using Ad Specialties The ASI Holiday & Incentives Expo in Las Vegas attracted distributors and decorators from 48 states and 12 countries, thanks to cool new products likes the ones featured in my latest hot products video:
Light-up cup, from Envision Marketing Group, a Counselor HOT Party sponsor (asi/52519). This sturdy acrylic cup comes in multiple colors and is a sure bet to brighten up any bash. Desk Dots, from Dynomighty Design (asi/51169). I use these on my desk to hold an astonishing array of items, from paper clips to a fat stack of business cards. They’re amazingly magnetic and make a really cool corporate gift. The Can Grip, New Digitally Printed Umbrella, from Windbrella (asi/97247). With its quick, 48-hour turnaround, this is a perfect product for family reunions and corporate events – your digital photos imprinted right on an umbrella. You can click here to watch the video. I’d love to hear about your experiences in Vegas, so post a comment or email me here. I’m also on Twitter and LinkedIn. |
