SeptemberMonthlyUpdate

Marketing News Mark Griggs, v.p. marketing
Garden Party
August was a whirlwind, due in large part to Garden
Party 2016! We prepared, entertained and communicated
with our customers for a fantastic week. The information
we shared and gained was phenomenal! Every detail
from the gifts adorned with our logo, to the activities
and entertainment, right down to the catalogs and a
multitude of collateral was produced by the Marketing
staff. Special thanks to Marisa, Renee, Jamie and Willie
for all their hard work. Linda and Jessica were non-stop
on social media. LeeAlice’s catalog was tremendous hit
again this year. Gwen and Doriesa have been hard at
work delivering the initial materials for the sales staff
and John got quite the introduction with his continuous
video services during the big event.
Print Shop
We added our new Print Shop here at headquarters.
We were printing and training all month to position
ourselves to take over much of the printed materials we
produce. We are printing price lists and small catalogs for
sales distribution, business cards, banners, wall graphics
and outdoor graphics for our partners and company
needs. We’ll soon be announcing the new custom catalog
program for 2017 and providing reps with a menu of
items available to customers.
New Members
We welcomed John Rockett, Susan Ray and Jessica
Miller to the staff. John will serve as our full time inhouse
videographer. Susan is the new manager of public
relations and content creation. Jessica is a graphic
designer who will work with retail, digital and the print
shop. All three have made an immediate positive impact
on the department!
MONTHLY UPDATE: SEPTEMBER 2016
Casual Show
We are preparing for the Casual Show in Chicago in
September. We’ll be introducing the theme for our “White
Label Signature Event!” The party will be September 21
in the showroom. We’ll invite everyone for an intimate
introduction to the 2017 White Label Collection and a
“Signature” giveaway.
Congratulations
Congratulations to Andrea Rezzonico, our marketing
analyst, and his fiancé Julia on their pending nuptials in
Louisiana. We’re wishing them many wonderful years of
marriage and a happy honeymoon!
Press & Announcements
SEPTEMBER PRESS:
• HGTV Magazine – bedroom makeover
featuring Gabby’s Gertrude Chevron Chest
(donated)
• House Beautiful – Gabby Van Mirror
Susan Ray, public relations manager
SEPTEMBER AD:
• SC: Hearth & Home
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