November 2007
Newsletter
   
  A Letter from the President 
 
 
 
  Corporate Gift Giving: Every Day is a Holiday
 
 
 
 
  Gold Sponsors
 

 

 
 
 
 
Silver Sponsors
 
 
 
 

  

 
 
A Letter from the President
By Eric Schmidt, President, Triangle AMA 2007-08
 
As I enjoy the overdue arrival of the the fall season and the more resonable temperatures, I'm reminded that its time to start thinking about 2008. There are a number of things I'd like to accomplish in terms of growing my business, improving my skill set, and better understanding the future of marketing. That means taking stock of this past years' successes and failures and setting new goals.
 
Along with big-picture, long-term goals, I've recently started setting smaller, weekly goals. The quarterly and annual goals can seem overwhelming at times and breaking them down into manageable pieces helps me know that I'm on track...
 
 
October Lunch Recap: Trade Show ROI
At the October luncheon meeting, Eric Burg, President and CEO of Apple Rock Displays, discussed the nuts and bolts of working a trade show, such as display arrangement, staffing, and closing the sale, as well as the secrets of successful face-to-face marketing and how to calculate the ROI of your events.
 
 
Corporate Gift Giving: Every Day is a Holiday
By Meredith Linden, Marketing Coordinator, BrandFuel Promotions
 
In a competitive marketplace where companies try to differentiate themselves in the minds of clients, holiday gift giving might not distinguish you from the pack. The truth is that your gift will be one of many a client receives—or remembers receiving for that matter. For this reason, consider spending your gifting dollars periodically throughout the year instead of on one large, traditional holiday gift. Intermittent gifts are sure to exceed your client’s expectations and generate more reverberation than the obligatory holiday gift.  
 
There are an infinite number of reasons to gift your client throughout the year. Here are a handful that we use at Brand Fuel...
 
 
Welcome New Members!
The fall membership drive was a great success — we’d like to welcome everyone who recently joined our chapter:
 
Ahuja Bhupesh Stephanie King
Kimberly Bland Andrea Lane
Jay Blandford Audra Marotta
Kimberly Broadnax Meagan O'Dowd
Sheila Connor Robert Pedigo
Ashley Edmister   Tucker Peterson
Amanda Fellingham Allison Polish
Deborah Griffith Christa Reinersman
Sarah Gromow Crystal Sadler
Todd Gurley Willis Smith
Mariah Haworth Joyce Strand
Todd Henderson Kim Stocks
Stephanie Hlavin Camden Watts
Ashley Holland Sharon Wolfe
Dawn Hollowell                  Rosario Vila
 
Interested in getting more out of your membership by volunteering or hosting an event at your company? Visit the Triangle AMA web site to learn more about these and other special members-only benefits.
 
 
 
 
 
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