Hello {!firstname},                                 August 17, 2004   Thank you again for subscribing to the BizPromo Newsletter. Brought to you by Bizarre Promotions, Inc.

 

CONTENTS

Bizarre Thoughts Events Planning Calendar Case Studies Item Of The Week Bizarre Sales Sense What's New Bizarre Fun Facts $500 Promo Winner Sponsors Copy Rights & Subscription Info

 

BIZARRE THOUGHTS

Summer here in Michigan has been a pretty mild one – down right cold overall. I have to say that sales have been cold for us at Bizarre Promotions as well.  The more networking I do, the more I hear the same stories over and over on how bad the past year and a half has been – for most.  I have spoke to a few that are having the best years ever.  It’s hard to figure out, why some companies are down and others are hitting record numbers. That being said I want to heat things up a little by offering up 20% off all retail priced promotional products listed on our web site – over 6,000 items in all. This offer will end in two weeks – August 31, 2004. Exclusions: all embroidered items on BusinessDuds.com, any special prices listed on our site.  This special is for our retail customers only (sorry distributors).  Shipping and sales tax are also excluded from the discount. So pile on the sun block and slip on your shades and take advantage of our super hot deal 20% off over 6,000 promotional products. Start shopping http://www.promostuff4u.com/products.htm Tim Somers Bizarre Promotions, Inc.

 

EVENTS PLANNING CALENDAR

Thousands of organizations set aside specific days, weeks and months for recognition of social, political, cultural and historical events and causes. These occasions offer a great opportunity to promote your business, organization or product. Listed below you will find events featured over the next few weeks. September September: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Month September: Be Kind to Editors and Writers Month September: Fall Hat Month September: International Strategic Thinking Month September: Library Card Sign Up Month September: National Biscuit Month September: National Chicken Month September: National Coupon Month September: National Honey Month September: National Mushroom Month September: National Piano Month September: National Potato Month September: National Rice Month September: National Sewing Month September: National School Success Month September: National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month September: Self-improvement Month September: Shameless Promotion Month September: Subliminal Marketing Month September 1st - 7th: National Childhood Injury Prevention Week September 4th: Newspaper Carrier Day September 5th/6th: Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon September 5th: Be Late For Something Day September 6th - 11th: Protecting Your Home Furnishings Week September 6th: Labor Day September 7th: Grandma Moses Day September 8th: UN International Literacy Day September 11th: Patriot Day / Anniversary of Attack on America September 12th - 18th: National Assisted Living Week September 12th - 18th: Prostate Cancer Awareness Week September 13th - 17th: Substitute Teacher Appreciation Week September 15th - October 15th: National Hispanic Heritage Month September 16th - 17th: Rosh Hashanah September 17th - 23rd: Constitution Week September 17th: Citizenship Day September 17th: National POW/MIA Recognition Day September 18th: International Coastal Cleanup Day September 18th - 26th: Religious Freedom Week September 19th - 25th: Deaf Awareness Week September 19th - 25th: National Dog Week September 19th - 25th: National Farm, Ranch Safety, Health Week September 19th - 25th: National Single’s Week September 20th: Family Day September 22nd - December 21st: Autumn September 22nd: Dear Diary Day September 22nd: National Centenarian’s Day September 22nd: American Business Women's Day September 23rd: Start of Libra astrological sign September 24th: Yom Kippur Begins At Sundown September 25th: Family Health And Fitness Day September 26th - October 2nd: Minority Enterprise Development September 27th: World Tourism Day September 28th: Harvest Moon September 29th: National Women's Health & Fitness Day October October: Adopt A Shelter Dog Month October: Computer Learning Month October: Health Literacy Month October: National Animal Safety and Protection Month October: National Breast Cancer Awareness Month October: National Chili Month October: National Communicate With Your Kid Month October: National Cookie Month October: National Crime Prevention Month October: National Dental Hygene Month October: National Disability Employment Awareness Month October: National Domestic Violence Awareness Month October: National Down Syndrome Month October: National Liver Awareness Month October: National Orthodontic Health Month October: National Physical Therapy Month October: National Popcorn Poppin' Month October: National Pork Month October: National Roller Skating Month October: National Seafood Month October: National Spinal Health Month October: National Stamp Collecting Month October: Polish-American Heritage Month October: Vegetarian Month October: World Blindness Awareness Month October 1st: UN International Day of Older Persons October 1st: World Vegetarian Day October 2nd: National Custodial Worker’s Day October 3rd - 9th: Fire Prevention Week October 3rd - 9th: Mental Illness Awareness Week October 3rd - 9th: Get Organized Week October 3rd: Intergeneration Day October 4th - 10th: Spinning and Weaving Week October 4th - 10th: UN World Space Week October 4th: Child Health Day October 4th: Ten-Four Day October 4th: United Nations: World Habitat Day October 5th: UN World Teachers' Day October 6th: American Library Association Founded -1876 October 6th: National German-American Day October 6th: Physician Assistant Day October 7th: National Depression Screening Day October 9th: Leif Erickson Day October 10th - 16th: National Metric Week October 10th - 16th: National School Lunch Week October 10th: World Egg Day October 10th: UN World Mental Health Day October 11th - 17th: National Networking Week October 11th - 15th: National Pet Peeve Week October 11th: Thanksgiving - Canada October 11th: Columbus Day -Observed October 11th: General Pulaski Memorial Day October 12th: Columbus Day - Traditional October 13th: Navy Birthday October 15th: White Cane Safety Day

 

CASE STUDIES

Objective: To increase the number of cardholders by 200 for the year, while emphasizing library services to Hispanic residents new to the community. Strategy and Execution: June 6 was designated "Discovery Day," a day targeted to the entire community to encourage use of the Lamont Branch Library. Special emphasis on the entire community to encourage use of the Lamont Branch Library. Special emphasis on the migrant Hispanic youth and adult population was promoted with a bi-langual theme, "Leer! Saber! Vivir!" ("To Read! To Know! To Live!") Banners were hung in the library and in schools, and the program staff spoke in classrooms and passed out imprinted balloons, bookmarks and pencils to promote the Discovery Day open house. Public service announcements were made on English and Spanish language stations, and a direct mail flyer served as an invitation as well as a map to the library. Imprinted book bags containing frisbees, drink bottles, yo-yos and pencils were distributed at the circulation desk to those applying for new cards. Logo-imprinted t-shirts and candid photographs were awarded in prize drawings which also served as incentives to return to the library to claim the items. Results: A reported 169 new library cards were issued on "Discovery Day," with 147 to the Hispanic target audience, meaning more than 85 percent of the annual cardholder goal was met. A waiting line had formed for the library's 10a.m. opening the day of the promotion.

 

ITEM OF THE WEEK

Mens - BD04204                  Ladies - BD20704 $6.00 (Mens S-XL)        $9.00 (Ladies S-XL)          Men's - (2XL's and 3XL's - $7.00) Prices includes your embroidered chest size logo We have most corporate logos on file - no set-up for logos on file. A one time digitizing charge may apply for logos not on file - email us your logo for a quote info@businessduds.com Price based on logos up to 6,000 stitches, additional charge may apply for logos over 6,000 stitches. Mens BD04204 - 5.6 oz., 100% cotton (ash is 98% cotton/2% polyester, athletic heather is 90% cotton/10% polyester) T-shirt. Seamless ribbed collar. Youth has one piece seamed ribbed collar. Taped shoulder-to-shoulder. Double-needle stitched hemmed sleeves and bottom. Colors: Natural, White, Ash, Athletic Heather, Azalea, Banana, Cornflower, Khaki, Kiwi, Light Blue, Orange, Stone, Black, Burgundy, Denim, Forest Green, Gold, Jade, Kelly, Navy, Purple, Red, Royal.   Mens sizes: S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X.   Ladies BD20704 - 5.6 oz., heavyweight 100% preshrunk cotton (heather grey is 90% cotton/10% polyester) short sleeve scoop neck T-shirt. Quarter-turned. Bound matching trim on neck. Double-needle stitched hemmed sleeves and bottom. Colors: White, Azalea, Black, Blue Spruce, Heather Grey, Iris, Mountain Rose, Navy, Violet, Yellow haze. Ladies sizes: S, M, L, XL. Ready to order:   http://www.businessduds.com

 

BIZARRE SALES SENSE

You don't need fancy sales tools or expensive seminars to generate sales. Below is a common sense outline of the sales process that is often overlooked. Knowing your product or service’s features & benefits must be identified. Your target market should also be established. First and foremost prospect interview analyze needs present negotiate close service and follow-up A salesperson should always be: asking questions listening qualifying (the opportunity for both parties) discovering hot buttons (wiifm-what’s in it for me) building rapport establishing trust developing credibility developing a valuable relationship addressing objections planning next action steps confirming understanding asking for referrals seeking additional opportunities to serve & sell evaluating responses & results (positive/ negative) affirming decisions (minimizing buyer’s remorse) positively expectant Go sell something Today!!

 

WHAT'S NEW

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BIZARRE FUN FACTS

During your lifetime, you'll eat about 60,000 pounds of food, that's the weight of about 6 elephants! Some ribbon worms will eat themselves if they can't find any food! Dolphins sleep with one eye open! The world's oldest piece of chewing gum is over 9000 years old! In space, astronauts cannot cry properly, because there is no gravity, so the tears can't flow down their faces! There are more plastic flamingos in the U.S, than real ones! About 3000 years ago, most Egyptians died by the time they were 30!

 

$500 PROMO WINNER

Congratulations to Colleen Stark of ERA Hensley Realty Co., in Ashland, Kentucky Winner of our latest $500 Promotional Products give-a-way.

 

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