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Sunday
February 28, 2010 Hockey – IT’S CANADA’S GAME!Filed under: ASI Canada What a game! I was so disappointed when the U.S. scored in the last 20 seconds I thought we had it, then having to wait for the overtime to start my heart racing.
Monday
February 15, 2010 A Proud Day for Canada!Filed under: ASI Canada While we don’t need new reasons to be proud Canadians, the Olympic Opening Ceremony I think has certainly opened the eyes of the world to our diverse culture and rich history.
Thursday
December 31, 2009 The lessons to be learned!Filed under: ASI Canada 2009 is a year many of us just want to forget, but while we need to put this year in the past there are lessons this difficult year has taught us. In February my brother left one morning to go to work but he never came home, he was only 56 years old and never sick a day in his life (just the usual cold and things). Thom was a big tough guy, when he was younger he was a black belt Judo champion competing unbeaten until he retired from the sport. My brother had a huge heart and was kind to everyone he met – it was ironic when a few weeks later the coroner told us he died of a big heart. My brother never complained and only saw the good in everything he was just a big hearted, kind man always there to help whenever anyone needed him. Losing my brother so suddenly has taught me to slow down and not take life so seriously. I’ll never be as big hearted as he was it’s not my nature, but I have learned to be more open minded and less judgmental. Some people that I know left long-term jobs in 2009, I was thrilled recently to learn that Janet Trachter has joined Superex and that Gina LeTourneau-Atwell has joined Add Impact. Another lesson we need to remember during trying times is that most often things do happen for a reason and with patience and fortitude we can change a negative to a positive. This past year also saw two friends of mine Bill Yelland and Paul Bami join forces to establish a new company DezineCorp., teaching us to nurture the relationships we establish as we go thru life as we never know what’s in store for us around the corner. There’s no denying 2009 was a difficult year for many both personally and business wise – but we’ve made it thru. 2010 is an opportunity for us all to learn from the lessons of the past and move forward with a new zest for life and make the best of the opportunities presented to us! Best Wishes for a Happy, Healthy and Successful 2010! Leslie Oesen
Tuesday
November 3, 2009 Government of Canada issues warnings!Filed under: ASI Canada I have been sent an email from a distributor in Western Canada that warns of a crack down on labeling requirements for Bamboo! He writes: “Industry Canada has contacted me via registered letter to inform me of new labeling regarding bamboo clothing. I also have to ensure that my suppliers have changed their labeling practices. So I have to call 5 different companies, get a hold of a management type and make sure they were aware. Most of them were but I had to do this legwork to come into compliance. Apparently “bamboo” isn’t a fabric. Its either Bamboo from Viscose or Bamboo from Rayon. I encourage you to visit the site above for further information! Thank you David for letting us know about this situation!
Wednesday
October 7, 2009 What Are You Thankful For?Filed under: ASI Canada During this time of year with the Thanksgiving Weekend approaching it’s one of the times each year that I take to reflect on what I’m thankful for. Everyone that knows me understands how important my family is to me – I’m most thankful that I’ve been blessed with my daughters who are my life!
Sunday
September 20, 2009 The Holiday Expo in Vegas was great!Filed under: ASI Las Vegas Show Last week I was at our Holiday & Incentive Expo in Las Vegas and was amazed at how many people were at the Education Day on Tuesday, over 500 people attended the full day of education sessions. Each session I sat in on was jammed, it was great to see people taking the time to invest in their future success.
One of the sessions I sat in on pointed out the 10 most common pitfalls distributors fall into by David Blaise, this was a great session not only did he point out the most common mistakes we make but provided ways to be proactive and not make these mistakes. Another great session was with Cliff Quicksell, one of the topics was what things we should focus on with our websites – Video is in! He also reviewed a recent study by B2B Magazine about what’s most important to buyers today. But what I found most shocking was at one point Cliff asked how many distributors send a thank-you gift to clients after an order is delivered – less than 5% of the people in the room put up their hand! I sure hope this was because people had been playing the slot machines the night before and their arms were sore! The Wednesday was a buzz on the show floor aisles were full of people looking for the newest ideas and special offers from the suppliers exhibiting.
We also made an exciting announcement about a new show being added to the 2010 schedule – San Diego, CA. A popular destination featuring beautiful weather and a fun atmosphere, San Diego was voted as a top choice for a trade show by ASI membership. If you’re planning to attend a U.S. Trade Show in 2010 check out San Diego it’s a great location in February particularly for those of us north of the border and features competitive hotel rates.
Here’s my personal HOT Picks from the Vegas Show: PRODUCT #: ASI-6701140
PRODUCT #: ASI-5061945
PRODUCT #: ASI-7947517
PRODUCT #: ASI-6526201
PRODUCT #: ASI-7456726
PRODUCT #: ASI-8004131
PRODUCT #: ASI-7905401
PRODUCT #: ASI-5815989
PRODUCT #: ASI-5903551
PRODUCT #: ASI-2253787
PRODUCT #: ASI-7947281
PRODUCT #: ASI-575824
PRODUCT #: ASI-5737127
PRODUCT #: ASI-7621460
For more information on my HOT Product Ideas check out the products in ESPonline!
Tuesday
September 8, 2009 The Admar Team makes a great impression at TOPS!Filed under: ASI Canada Last Thursday I was invited to the Admar Suite at the TOPS Show in Toronto and I’ve got to say I was amazed at what an incredibly great experience they treated their clients to this year.
Friday
September 4, 2009 Happy Labour Day Weekend!Filed under: ASI Canada While for most of us all we can think about today is T.G.I.F. and that we now get 3 days off thanks to the Labour Day Weekend. For many of us this symbolizes the end of the lazy, hazy days of summer and back to reality – kids back to school and hopefully business back on track.
Tuesday
September 1, 2009 Saving you money!Filed under: ASI Canada ASI Canada has just announced a great new benefit for our Canadian members!
Sunday
August 30, 2009 Shameless Promotion Month!Filed under: ASI Canada According to Chase’s Calendar of Events, September is Shameless Promotion month and I’m looking forward to seeing what Admar Promotions Group is up to this month! |
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