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The Ideacom Network experienced another year of growth, adding several new members and new vendor partners along the way. What an exciting year 2015 will be!
Here is wishing you and your family a cheerful holiday season and a prosperous year in 2015, Hope to see you all in the warm climate at Myrtle Beach, May 17-19!
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| Nothing could be finer... | 
Join us in Myrtle Beach, SC for the 2015 Annual Conference May 17-19.
Preliminary Conference Information
Check your inbox over the coming weeks and months for more information on the conference and more details on Myrtle Beach. Nothing could be finer...
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Watch us grow!
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 | | Rich Gralto |
From the desk of Rich Gralto, Vice President...
I would like to wish all of our members a joyous holiday season and a Happy New Year! I would also like to thank each of you for your ongoing support of the Ideacom Network. I am happy to relay that 2014 provided another year of excellent growth within our membership ranks. As this year ends and we look forward to the New Year, I can't help but be excited about the opportunity to build on our success.
Please join me in welcoming those members who joined the Ideacom Network in 2014.
- Phone Guys LLC- Vancouver, WA- Caleb and Lois Cook
- Tri-Phase Electric- America Fork, UT- Craig Stephens
- Hemisphere Communications, Inc- Hamburg, NY-Peter and David Baldassari
- VoicePro, Inc-St. Louis, Mo- Mike Stock
- Phones Plus, Inc-Franklin, WI-Tom Sodemann
- Taylored Systems-Noblesville, IN- Bill Taylor
- Enclair-Cockeysville, MD- Micah Misiak
- Business Communications Solutions. LLC- Evansville, IN-Jason Buchanan
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Member News
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Drake Communications, Inc. has been selected for the 2014 Best of Krum Awards for Telecommunications Contractor. Congratulations to Cecil, Gaye and their entire team! Details...
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Steve Blazer, Director of Sales at Data-Talk Telecom (Columbus, OH) reports that long time sales professional Mary Breech is celebrating her 29th year with the company. While she's at it, she's having a fantastic year. This year Mary has sold nearly $1,000,000 in phone systems and is 200% of her quota. She will soon be celebrating at the beach for reaching DataTalk Telecom's prestigious President's Club.
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| $treet $en$e Scheduled to begin January 9 | 
Gina Caceci of Talmage Associates will be conducting five webinars for Professional Sales Training--the $treet $en$e way. The course will be begin on January 9th and be held as "lunch and learn" sessions so as not to interfere with your sales personnel's selling time. Included in the training are six written modules on such topics as Prospecting, Qualifying, Demonstrating, and Closing.
Avoid expensive travel and out-of-the-field time for your sales staff by having your sales person attend these critically acclaimed sessions. Cost is only $1 per day per student ($365). Log on to www.ideacom.org and purchase the program in our store. |
| ConnectWise® News |  Get to know ConnectWise
ConnectWise CEO Arnie Bellini outlines strategic vision during IT Nation 2014 Keynote Address. Read about this as well as information on sales strategies including "6 Tips to Reinvent your Sales Pitch".
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| Graybar News From Scott David |
New Ways To Support Ideacom Members
Scott & The National Graybar Team would like to thank The Ideacom Network Membership for their business in 2013 and look forward to even bigger things in 2015!
Read more...
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| Target News | 
Learn about the equipment platforms from Target Distributing, Inc.
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Zultys has it all for Ideacom Members
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Steve Francis, Chief of Sales at Zultys, Inc. explains to the Ideacom members who are not selling their product why they should.
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Do you have a contribution for our next newsletter? Please contact me and I will be happy to include news about your personnel, products, services and business milestones.
Sincerely,
Bill Gillam
President and CEO
The Ideacom Network
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Business Insights
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Today's Newest Employee Distraction-Social Media
On the streets, in restaurants, at bus stops, and anywhere people gather, you'll see dozens of eyes glued to electronic devices and social media sites. When people go to work, they bring their devices and social media access with them. The situation raises two issues you may need to address...
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| Ideacom Insights | 
Why not give your marketing a boost in 2015 by subscribing to Ideacom Insights? It's one of the most user-friendly and cost effective marketing tools available! Here's a few samples of 2014 articles. Ideacom Insights Articles You can get started with as few as 20 contacts in your database and build from there. Put them on your website! We'll show you how! 
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Ideacom Insights tips
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Tips on growing your contact list. Many of our readers have wanted to participate in Ideacom Insights but felt they didn't have an adequate list to market to. Read this article from Constant Contact and learn how to grow that list-fast! Read more... |
| Thinking of redesigning your website? |  |
Web $en$e 2014
was rolled out last May in San Antonio. Latest web technology includes Wordpress. The Ideacom Network has entered into an agreement with Snap WS Systems, a seasoned web developer led by Ray Perea. Ray does an outstanding job of staying up to date on all the Wordpress security measures, rendering our sites safe and easy to use. Here's a few Ray has done for us:
This is just a brief sampling. Contact Ray at 1-866-433-2266, option 2 to learn more.
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Eddie: You surprised to see us, Clark?
Clark: Oh, Eddie... If I woke up tomorrow with my head sewn to the carpet, I wouldn't be more surprised than I am now.
--Christmas Vacation
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Ideacom Offices will be closed for the holidays December 25-26 and January 1-2.
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