Training Solutions

For more information about Education, please contact Kris Davis, Director of Education, at kristinp@pimn.org or 651/789-5508

The Printing Industry of Minnesota Education Foundation offers general courses and customized, onsite training to fit the needs of your company and your employees.

New Target Markets --Franchise/Chain Markets Webinar 7
Thursday ~ September 9, 2010 ~ 11 am to Noon CST
Introducing a new 12-month series of webinars/seminars focusing on a specific target market each month. Searching for new business? You are not alone. This series of webinars is designed to inform and educate you and your sales team about the customer markets that are growing and their need for print and print-related services. You get to pick and choose the most appealing markets for your business. This series focuses on financially strong markets that are stable-to-growing and are structurally positioned to prosper. Beware, these webinars are not for the faint-of-heart or cynical participant. They are designed for individuals & teams willing to engage new resources, skills and are thinking outside the box. What You Will Learn Recent Trends, Successes, Major Players, “What’s Hot”, Search Engine Sources, Local Event Sources and What’s Changing. You will see examples of how to approach target market, how to improve the customers purchase and direct them to new purchases. The franchise and chain store markets require print, image management, and a wide range of supporting services such as mailing, wide format, personalization, and storage and fulfillment. This program will layout the scope of these markets, and information resources that allow you to effectively do your homework and engage a business development discussion that creates mutual respect and contributions.
Who Should Attend: Business Development Directors, CEO’s, CFO’s, and top performing business development teams (e.g., Sales Reps, Account Executives and CSR’s).
Speaker: Sid Chadwick has worked as a marketing field consultant in graphic communications markets for more than 12 years, and has been a contributing columnist to various graphic communications publications. He is a member of the Ben Franklin Society.
Time: 11 am to Noon CST
Location: at your desk or conference room
Member Cost: $85.00  per dial in connection and computer login
Non-Member Cost: $170.00
Register Online Now!
To register, call 651/789-5508 or email Kris Davis at kristinp@pimn.org