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| Counselor
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Volume
393 / September 29, 2005 |
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PRODUCT OF
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UPCOMING EVENTS View...
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HELP WANTED View...
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Two
Suppliers Resolve Lawsuit
Chocolate
Chocolate (asi/44897)
and Chocolate Inn Ltd. (asi/44900)
have successfully resolved a
copyright infringement
lawsuit between them. The lawsuit,
instituted by Chocolate Chocolate
in U.S. District Court, Western
district/Washington last year,
alleged that Chocolate Inn copied
eight original bar-wrapper designs
from Chocolate Chocolate, and
offered them to distributors.
This, claimed Chocolate Chocolate,
constituted copyright/trademark
violation, trading on another’s
creative efforts and deliberately
attempting to confuse distributors.
Under terms of the settlement,
Chocolate Inn agreed to pay Chocolate
Chocolate $25,000, as well as
refrain from offering the designs
in question.
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Hurricane
Updates
Here’s the
latest news from industry
companies affected by the
recent hurricanes in the Gulf Coast:
• Classic Forms and
Products (asi/162736)
in Beaumont, TX, has moved
its
location, but all inventory
remains safe. The company
can be contacted by cell
phone at:
409-782-0345.
•
A-Plus Promotional Products’ (asi/101622)
office was hit by six feet
of water that ruined everything
from computers to samples
and catalogs. Fortunately,
all employees are safe.
A-Plus can be contacted
by e-mail
at: apluspromotional@aol.com
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Industry
In the News
Yahoo
Financial News reports that
since September
8th, more than 200 employees
of Cintas Corp. (asi/162167)
affected by Hurricane Katrina
have received direct aid/support
via the firm’s "Adopt
a Cintas Family Program." The
affected employees are from
the company's operations in
New Orleans and Gulfport, MS.
The program is part of Cintas’ “Operation:
Cintas Cares” initiative,
which gives 30,000 Cintas employees
the opportunity to work together
locally to help fellow employees
with items such as care packages,
photos and letters, rent payments,
furniture, clothing, school
supplies, personal hygiene
products, etc. Donations will
continue until all adopted
Cintas families are back on
their feet.
The Appleton (WI) Post-Crescent ran detailed articles on
two local distributorships,
their owners, and the industry
in general – Vista
Marketing (asi/352515)
and Promotions Plus (asi/300588).
DailyBreeze.com featured
a lengthy piece about former
Los Angeles Lakers player
James Worthy’s joining
distributorship RP & Associates
(asi/303585) as senior
vice president.
In a follow-up to its annual “40
Under 40” CrainsDetroit.com mentioned class of ’98
member Linden Nelson, former
CEO of Beanstalk (now Evigna,
asi/155460), who has started
a new real-estate firm,
Nelson Ventures.
The
Belize Reporter ran
an article on the annual
Trade Expo in Belize City,
which featured 89 companies
and attracted 22,000 attendees.
Two companies specifically
mentioned were distributorships:
Advance
Advertising and Creative
Graphic Impressions (asi/170568).
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Seeking “People” People
Done anything interesting
lately? Know anyone else in the
industry who has? It could be
anything - climbing the Matterhorn,
winning a model-building contest,
being honored with a local award,
a community project you were
involved with. Whatever it is,
we’d like to know about
it for possible inclusion in
Counselor’s “People” section.
If you have a photo, even better.
Send information to Arn Bernstein
at abernstein@asicentral.com
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People On the Move
Imperial Marketing Inc. (asi/230430)
has hired Reid Harpster as an account director.
Zebra
Marketing Corp. (asi/365683) has hired
Pete Gleason as an account rep. He
was previously with Gleason Promotional
Marketing (asi/208264), which will be dissolved.
His client base will remain the same and
he’ll continue to operate in his
present Greenfield,
MA, location.
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Promotional Balls from Sterling Athletics 89655 asi/89655 - ORDER
NOW!! Great items for Holiday gifts to employees or clients,
Holiday season promos, and Holiday football bowl games including
Super Bowl parties. Must order now to receive order on time (75-90
day lead time). View Special...
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Hand Sanitizer Special ASI62050 asi/62050 - Help
stop the spread of illness with Humphrey’s hand sanitizers. Orders
due by Jan. 31. View Special...
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Rosewood Pens at less than EQP asi/61788 - Horizon
Promotions Rosewood Pens Anniversary Special View Special...
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Silicone Wrist Bands As Low As 6.75 Cents -
Lead Time 2 Weeks and Up! asi/92398 - CUSTOM
AND STOCK WRIST BANDS - AS LOW AS 6.75 CENTS - Lead time 2
weeks and up! View Special...
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Full Color Magnetic Calendars and Magnetic Business
Cards asi/74849 - Choose
Off The Wall Magnetics as your first and last choice for all
your full color magnet projects. We can do any shape and any
size. Don't limit your colors to just 1 or 2 make it Full Color.
Call Toll free at (800) 337-2637. View Special...
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What's On Your Computer? Reflects(R) Computer
Accessories At Great Prices! asi/65962 - Need
a mouse? Ask us for a great deal on computer mice! Reflects
(r) has the right selection. View Special...
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Upscale Holiday Cards That Really Make A Statement! asi/52466 - Sell
the newest line of upscale, head turning, Encore holiday cards & each
year your customers will come back for an "encore". Holiday cards
are an opportunity to show good will & to get noticed. Send them
to your customers & see the response! View Special...
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8.95(c) Special! Pecan Turtles, Cashews, Mixed
Nuts... asi/74259 - HOLIDAY
FOOD GIFT SALE From North Shore Nut Company. Delicious Food
Gifts for the Holidays. Order before October 14, 2005 & any
of these items are only 8.95 ea.(c). *Samples available for
2.50 net through October. *Call for 20 Flyers Free Of Charge. View Special...
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ClipDrive USB Flash Drive - Don't miss this
incredible offer! ASI # 70597 asi/70597 - Don't
miss this incredible offer - USB flash drive called ClipDrive.
Memory Experts International offers top of the line quality
USB flash drives. All units are MADE IN THE USA and have a
unique retractable cap. users will never lose the end cap! View Special...
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FABULOUS LIGHT PEN AND ALARM CLOCK asi/49685 - For
our complete line see ESP ONLINE View Special...
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Hit's New Key Light asi/61125 - Helping
to solve one of life's little problems! View Special...
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CROWN PRODUCTS HAS YOUR HOLIDAY GIFT ITEMS! asi/47700 - Get
all of your holiday shopping done early with Crown Products! View Special...
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Free Set Up Special Offer Extended! asi/79349 - PLWC
is sending TRUCKLOADS of water to KATRINA SURVIVORS @ $9,123.84
per truck .24 per bottle/ 38,016 bottles per truck The bottles
will be Distributed by Mr. Godfrey White, State of Louisiana's
Director of Elderly Affairs, Baton Rouge, LA. View Special...
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Our Lighted Necklaces Stand for States' Rights asi/45450 - Our
States are Red...Blue...Amber...Green...even Multi-Colored View Special...
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High Quality Precious Metal Lapel Pins and Cufflinks
from NORCO asi/74100 - When
your clients come first, deal with the company that's first
in quality...Norco! View Special...
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Simply Smashing Compressed T-shirt Blowout! asi/87425 - Compressed
T-shirts Now Cheaper than a Gallon of Gas! View Special...
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Your NUMBER #1 Source for Wooden Pens asi/35362 - Free
Set-up on Wooden Collection asi/35362 – For you best selection
in our BESTIN line. Free Setup! Free Engraving! Free Paper Proof!
Take advantage of our SPECIAL DISCOUNTED offer before November
15, 2005. View Special...
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Page a Day Calendars Now 15% Off. Two Styles
to choose or create your own. asi/35400 - Page
a Day Calendars Now 15% Off. American Calendar has two stock
designs to choose from including the "Inspirational Quote of
the Day" and "Golf Hint of the Day" Of course, with American
Calendar, you can create your own CUSTOM style. View Special...
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Win A Plasma HD TV! asi/68680 - Learn
how easy it is to sell food gift programs and get a chance to
win a Plasma HD TV! View Special...
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Award Cards from Select-A-Gift ASI 86320 asi/86320 - Better
than a Gift Card View Special...
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Everything Automotive From Auto-Sun-Shade/Intertek
ASI/37586 asi/37586 - Keep
Your Car Kool, Clean And Collected With Intertek View Special...
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Active Gear for Active People ASI #37930 asi/37930 - Best
Value For Your Holiday Catalogs View Special...
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15% Below EQP Chair; Duffle - ASI/88245 asi/88245 - PERFECT
FOR THE GIFT SEASON! Promo Duffle and Chair at 15% Below EQP View Special...
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World's Finest (R) Chocolate Holiday Gifts with
FREE IMPRINTED AND PERSONALIZED labels asi/98301 - Remember
selling World's Finest (R) Chocolate bars in your youth,
to raise money for your school, church, club or team? You're
not alone - since 1949, over 50 million youngsters have sold
our chocolate. View Special...
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Awareness Bracelets as low as 6.75 cents - NEW:
Stock Bracelets! asi/92398 - CUSTOM
AND STOCK WRIST BANDS - AS LOW AS 6.75 CENTS - Lead time
2 weeks and up! View Special...
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Men's bomber in Goat Nappa, the BEST VALUE in
the MARKETPLACE! ASI # 39275 asi/39275 - "SIMPLY
THE BEST VALUE IN THE MARKET". Eric and Emma offers the best
combination of durability, fashion & decoration for leather
jackets that you will find, combined with one stop shopping
for embossing/debossing. View Special...
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Make A Statement With Branded Books asi/48835 - Make
a statement with branded books – and get free shipping! Branded
books can be used for gifts and rewards for employees and clients,
giveaways at meetings and retreats, trade show giveaways, training,
and book club discussions. View Special...
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NEW DENTAL FLOSS....Free Screen Charge until
12/31/05 asi/69490 - Designed
in the shape of a credit card, FlossFirst(TM) Credit Card
Dental Floss (55 yards), will give your customers the longer
lasting promotion they have been looking for. 4-color labels
available! View Special...
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Imprinted Fabric Banners, Tablecloths and Stands
- Lowest asi/94105 - Imprinted
Fabric Banners, Tablecloths and Stands -Lowest Prices View Special...
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8.95(c) Special! Pecan Turtles, Cashews, Mixed
Nuts... asi/74259 - Order
before October 14, 2005 and any of these items are only 8.95
ea.(c). *Samples available for 2.50 net through October.
*Call for 20 Flyers Free Of Charge. View Special...
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Multi-Funtional Pen Holder asi/49685 - See
our website at www.diffusion2000.com for our complete line. View Special...
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Low Low Minimums asi/35495 asi/35495 - Quality
glass and ceramics at low minimums and low prices. View Special...
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Embroidered Breast Cancer Stick-On Ribbons ASI
# 62695 asi/62695 - Embroidered
Breast Cancer Stick-On Ribbons are superb for instant recognition.
They are removeable and reusable! Order the very popular
ribbons today for your event, fund raiser, breast cancer
walk and special events! View Special...
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Make A Statement With Branded Books asi/48835 - Make
a statement with branded books – and get free shipping! Branded
books can be used for gifts and rewards for employees and clients,
giveaways at meetings and retreats, trade show giveaways, training,
and book club discussions. View Special...
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Military Style Dog tags, Christmas Ornaments & Pins,
Medical Awarness Pins. 3 Day Service Available asi/35210 - Dog
tags, Ornaments, ribbon pins, & stock lapel pins. View Special...
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Bottle Stopper Gifts with Air-Tight Freshness asi/32147 - Push-Pull
Bottle stoppers designed with air-tight closure and patented
sleek design make excellent executive gifts! The expandable
polycarbonate push lid expands the urethane stopper inside
the body rim to fit any wine bottle size. View Special...
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USB Flash Drive Special asi/56778 - USB
Flash Drives by Giftronics Inc ASI 56778. More than just the
Shape is the Customized Icon that appears every time you plug
in the Flash Drive and with Preloaded Presentations the possibilities
are endless. View Special...
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Unique Item Will Boost Your Sales asi/87840 asi/87840 - This
personal item is a promotional asset. Your company information
is seen regularly because the dental cases are used regularly.
Please view www.SmileEase.com. View Special...
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128MB USB drive, 29 styles 1 price asi/92357 - It
just getting better! $19.95(s) for 128MB USB drive. View Special...
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These Pens Do a Lot More Than Just Write asi/45450 - More
for Your $$$ with Multi-Function View Special...
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Award Cards from Select-A-Gift ASI 86320 asi/86320 - Better
than a Gift Card. View Special...
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15% off Daily Date and Weekly Wall Calendars asi/35400 - BIGGEST
PROFIT is more important than BIGGEST SUPPLIER. Two industry
favorite wall calendars CUSTOM or stock in small quantities
from AMERICAN! View Special...
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Holiday Music CDs Build Year-End Sales asi/88226 - Always
a hit during the holidays, Sound Promotions' 2005 Music CD
catalog has expanded to include more non-religious titles & great
4-CD Boxed Sets that are perfect VIP gifts. All CDs are individually
customized w/ color logo & personalized message. View Special...
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Pens and Keychains from Diffusion asi 49685 asi/49685 - See
our website www.diffusion2000.com for our complete line. View Special...
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'FALL'ing Prices...Pens Under 50 Cents! asi/86586 - Save
BIG on pens. Pens for LESS than 50 Cents! Excellent customer
service, fast production, quality products! Call Sforza at
866.401.3815. Or visit us online at www.sforzaline.com. View Special...
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Yafa's Syringe Pen - Holiday Special asi/98760 - Syringe
shaped Highlighters and Liquid Filled Pens from Yafa! View Special...
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Sale on Antigua Desert Dry Polos asi/36320 - "Desert
Dry" this summer in Antigua performance polos View Special...
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25% Off EQP and FREE Sample for First 500 Respondents! asi/68680 - FREE
SAMPLE for the first 500 respondents! View Special...
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SAAGNY, PPAS, TRASA & MAPPA
Oct. 6
Fall Expo
Chesapeake Promotional Products Association (CPPA)
Universities at Shady Grove, Rockville, MD
Info: (410) 562-0609; Fax: (410)
867-8905
jolie@cppa.biz • www.cppa.biz
Oct. 11
Fall Tabletop Show
Specialty Advertising Association of Greater New York (SAAGNY)
Meadowlands Expo Center, Secaucus, NJ
Info: (201) 505-9550; Fax: (201) 505-9520
walter@saagny.org • www.saagny.org
Oct. 11-13
Holiday Review Tabletop Shows
Promotional Products Association Southwest (PPAS)
11/Grapevine Convention Center,
Grapevine, TX; 12/Crowne Plaza
Hotel/NW,
Oklahoma City, OK; 13/Sheraton Tulsa, Tulsa, OK
Info: (214) 205-6431; Fax: (972) 231-3818
brfbaf@comcast.net • www.ppasw.com
Oct. 18
Oktoberfest Tabletop Show
Three Rivers Advertising Specialty Association (TRASA)
The Mountaineer Race Track & Gaming Resort, Chester, WV
Info: (724) 779-3803; Fax: (724) 779-3804
patti@trasa.net • www.trasa.net
Oct. 18-19
Twin Client Showcase
Mid-Atlantic Promotional Products Association (MAPPA)
18/Chesapeake Conference Center,
Chesapeake, VA; 19/Richmond International
Raceway, Richmond, VA
Info: (757) 410-5071; Fax: (757)
410-3371
maryh@mappa-online.com • www.mappa-online.com
The Advantages Roadshow 2006
The only official ASI traveling show
Click here for a list of 2006 Roadshow dates and regions.
For more information call 800-546-3300 • Email advroadshow@asicentral.com
ASI SHOWS
2006
January 3-5 Orlando
February 8-10 Dallas
March 21-23 Las Vegas
May 23-25 Philadelphia
July 11-13 Chicago
Info: (877) ASI-SHOW; Fax: (800) 546-6381
asishow@asicentral.com • www.asishow.com
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complete listing of shows can be
found at www.asicentral.com
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