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Hello, Distributors are off to a great sales year since attending the ASI Show in Orlando and Dallas. In fact, distributor attendance was up 8% and Dallas attendance was up 6%. Plus, the amount of companies that brought their teams has also increased – up 37% in Orlando and 15% in Dallas! What do these distributor companies know that you don’t? When you bring your team to the ASI Show, you’ll receive benefits like free meeting space, refreshments, travel reimbursements and more! Plus, you’ll even have access to a personal concierge, Donna Kirschman, to make planning your time at the show as easy as possible! As an ASI member, you’re entitled to these great benefits for free. Consider bringing your team to the ASI Show – give us a call at 800-546-3300. The remaining 2015 shows are being held in Long Beach (March 24-26), New York (May 5-6) and Chicago (July 14-16). We hope to see YOU at an ASI Show. Have a great sales day, |
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 Sales Kickoff Agenda: The Most Important Sales Meeting Agenda of the YearRegardless of whether your company calls it the annual sales meeting, yearly sales conference, or once-a-year sales rally, the annual sales kickoff meeting is the most important sales meeting of the year. Bring your team to an ASI Show for this kickoff! Read more from Steve W. Martin on his recommendation for an outlined meeting agenda.   Getting the Most from Attending a Trade ShowTo get the most from attending a trade show, you have to have a clear strategy in mind. Here are some tips from Executive Secretary Magazine for what you should do before, during and after the show to be sure your trip is a success. Read the full article here.  5 Reasons You Should Attend a Conference in Your FieldIn our busy social media crazy world, we often forget the importance of being in a live face-to-face setting with others from the business community. Mastercardbiz.com gives five reasons to attend your industry conference - read more.  How to Create Sales Meeting MagicSales meetings provide a sort of unifying, corporate continuity experience for those sales reps who spend most of their time working alone in their territories. John K. Mackenzie shares some practical steps to avoid common mistakes and pitfalls when planning your sales meeting. Read the full article here. Advertisement 
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Upcoming Events:  The ASI Roadshow, the industry’s #1 traveling show is coming to Canada and the Midwest! NEW for 2015, distributors can now escort clients to the Roadshow. Take a look at the upcoming schedule:Canada East – March 30-April 1 Ottawa, Toronto, Burlington Midwest I – April 13-17 Minneapolis, Des Moines, Omaha, Kansas City, St. Louis Midwest II – April 27-30 Detroit, Cleveland, Indianapolis, Chicago All distributors and their clients may register for free using campaign code 11933 at www.asiroadshow.com. 
Are you a million-dollar producer? Click here to be pre-qualified for fASIlitate, ASI’s hosted buyer event in 2015.New Orleans – June 1-4, 2015 Hotel Monteleone Coral Gables – August 17-20, 2015 The Biltmore Hotel San Antonio – September 29-October 2, 2015 Embassy Suites San Antonio Riverwalk-Downtown The format features private pre-set meetings between top-level decision makers from respected distributors and sought-after suppliers. Interested in participating? Fill out this form and someone will contact you shortly. For more information on all upcoming ASI Show events, visit www.asishow.com.  A Testimonial LIVE from the ASI Show Watch Timothy M. Andrews, President and CEO of ASI interview Stephen Paradiso from ePromos about their experience bringing a group of executives and sales representatives to the ASI Show. |
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