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Mike's Blog

By Michael Cornnell

About Michael

Michael Cornnell is Associate Editor for Promo Marketing Magazine.

 

Not So Technically Speaking

Dale Denham
The High Cost of a Low Training Budget
May 16, 2013

If you train your staff, there's a risk they'll leave; if you don't, there's a risk they'll stay.
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Jeff's Rant

Jeff Solomon, MAS
Why...?
May 16, 2013

Why... be connected? I've often talked about my love of trade shows and the value of business relationships, which are...



Promotional Fashionista

Colleen McKenna
How to Celebrate National Bike Month
May 15, 2013

May is National Bike Month. Here are five bike-friendly products and apparel to purvey for the next two weeks....



Be Dazzled

Elise Hacking Carr
The Amazing Fashion: 3 Gatsby-inspired Looks
May 14, 2013

The Great Gatsby finally opened over the weekend. Does the unbridled glamour of 1920s-inspired fashion translate to the promotional products...



Selling Smarter

Rosalie Marcus
Help! My Customers Know the Codes
May 14, 2013

A promotional products distributor recently wrote me and asked how to handle clients that have figured out the industry's pricing...



Beyond Words

Rebecca Kollmann, MAS+
A Blog of a Different Color
May 13, 2013

When we communicate with others—through a presentation, through graphics or through text in an article—the use of color can truly...



Embellished

Kyle Richardson
Call For Sources: Michigan Suppliers and Distributors
May 10, 2013

Do you work in Michigan, or do you sell into the restaurant industry? I want to hear from you....



Kiwi's Coaching Corner

Paul Kiewiet
Think Like Your Client
May 9, 2013

Getting out of the commodity game requires hard work, thoughtful work and requires learning new skills and work habits. You...



Be Bold, Be Different, Be Memorable

Rick Greene, MAS
The Fearsome Green Profit Margin
May 7, 2013

Or "Detective Fiction, Sales and the Art of Listening."...



The Hot Button

Mary Ellen Nichols, MAS
Have You Cleaned Out Your Teenager's Gym Bag Lately?
May 1, 2013

Performance clothing has changed over the past 10 years: silkier, stretchier, more mesh, even less stinky in some cases. So...



Big Picture Promo

Matt Kaspari, CAS
The Shift to Empowerment Marketing
Apr 25, 2013

Empowering is the act of giving away your power to those around you so you can elevate the group as...



Friday Sales-thought of the Week!

Dale Limes, MAS
Reverse Engineer Your Sales Success
Mar 18, 2013

Steven Covey reminds us that when setting goals ... "Start with the end in mind." That is to visualize the...



Editor's Notes

Nichole Stella
The Perfect Match
Mar 5, 2013

The Super Bowl has also become the Ad Bowl, where brands duke it out to see who has the funniest,...



Compliance Chat

D E Fenton
When a Picture Says a Thousand Words: Bangladesh
Nov 30, 2012

It takes a single negative image to undo even the most successful campaigns in the eyes of your customers—and many...



My Two Cents

Rick Brenner
CPSC General Counsel Clarifies Distributor Responsibilities for Children's Apparel
Oct 8, 2012

There aren't many distributors who would describe themselves as manufacturers. But under CPSIA, the majority of promotional products distributors—at least...



The Sales Challenge

Bill Farquharson
Think and Succeed
May 29, 2012

What would happen if you woke up in the morning and your first thought was, "I am never going to...



Creating More Purposeful Sales Conversations

Lisa Leitch, CSP, MAS
Under 100 Days to Achieve 2011 Goals
Oct 20, 2011

It's hard to believe, but there are fewer than 100 days left to achieve 2011 goals! Are you on track...



Industry Voices

Guest Contributor
In a Recession, Dress Up To Cheer Up
Jan 20, 2010

A few weeks ago, I had dinner with Executive Apparel's president and its director of product development in Orlando, Florida....



Short Q&A with Proforma's Greg Muzzillo

By Michael Cornnell | Posted on April 15, 2010
 
On April 13, Proforma announced the launch of a large new marketing program for its owners, aptly titled the "Demand Generation Program." The original press release can be read here, but essentially the marketing initiative is designed to bring in new, untapped clients for Proforma distributors.

I thought a little extra information on the program might be interesting, and thankfully, Greg Muzzillo, founder of Proforma, was kind enough to take some time out of his busy day to answer a few of my follow-up questions.

PM: Could you tell me a little more about how the program is going to work? How is the Demand Generation Program going to go about finding leads?

GM: Historically we have spent millions of dollars on award-winning "push marketing" tools to enable our members to reach their end-user customers and prospects. Our Demand Generation Program is a "pull marketing" strategy. We have invested significant resources in software, e-commerce and direct-mail marketing tools targeting millions of end-user prospects and creating awareness, messaging and communications to drive warm leads and increased sales to our owners.

By fostering awareness and nurturing a relationship with millions of end-user prospects, we are taking steps toward achieving our mission of becoming the brand and market leader in our industry.

PM: Is social networking going to have a role in this program? Why/why not, and how will you be using it?

GM: Outside of our traditional social media networking presence, this program will not tie directly into our social media efforts. It is more about attracting attention through e-mail campaigns. Of course, if recipients are interested, they will be able to easily follow and connect with us via social media if they choose.

PM: What made you decide that now was the time to launch such a program?

GM: At Proforma, we are focused on becoming the preeminent brand in the industry. We have been extremely successful at allowing our owners to stay top of mind within their current accounts through award-winning push marketing campaigns. Our exponential growth has given us the monetary resources to invest millions in additional sales and marketing tools. These tools are geared at securing better appointments and bigger sales for our owners.

The launch of the Demand Generation Program is just one example of our proactive approach toward providing our distributor members with the comprehensive resources they need to grow and maintain successful businesses.

PM: What kinds of expectations do you have for the program? How do you see it evolving over time, and what place do you think it will eventually have in Proforma's marketing efforts overall?

GM: Demand generation is the next wave in marketing and sales support, and I have high expectations for the program. By reaching millions of end-user prospects, we will be able to generate millions of dollars in sales for our owners on an annual basis. This program will play an instrumental role in increasing our brand recognition and paving the way for becoming the brand and market leader.

The program is the perfect complement to our current marketing campaigns, tools and resources as it adds a pull marketing element to our traditional push marketing efforts.

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