Company Name INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Presidents Letter 2 April Meeting 3-8 Board of Directors 9 Meeting Calendar 9 Member Ads 10-11 May Calendar 12 Our Next DMA Meeting will be on Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at 6pm DMA GAB-RRR Issue 5 May 2012 Bernard Robertson 2870 Peachtree Industrial Blvd. Duluth, GA 30097 Phone (678) 957-0595 Fax (678) 957-8658 Website: duluthpackage.com About Duluth Fine Wine Beer & Spirits Superstore Duluth Fine Wine & Spirit Super Store is situated on Peachtree Industrial Blvd, ½ mile north of Hwy 120, across the road from the public golf courses. Duluth Fine Wine & Spirit Super Store offers educational wine tasting (and on occasion, beer tasting) on a regular basis. This was the first such wine tasting facility in Duluth to offer such wine tasting courses held in The Crush Tasting Room which is situated at the rear of the same building as Duluth Fine Wine & Spirit Super Store. If anyone is interested in learning more about wine and not sure where to start, this is the place to be, interested persons can contact us to be placed on the email list at [email protected] . What We Have to Offer: We Carry Over 1,000 Different Wines Wide Selection of Scotch & Fine Canadian Whiskey We also have single Malt Cognacs, Champagne and Port Selections Largest Selection of Tequila in Town Cigar Humidor Wine Tastings Every Month Case Discounts on Wine & Liquor We have Gifts and Accessories for the Wine Connoisseur Excellent Party Planning
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Company Name
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
Presidents Letter 2
April Meeting 3-8
Board of Directors 9
Meeting Calendar 9
Member Ads 10-11
May Calendar 12
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DMA GAB-RRR
Issue 5
May 2012
Bernard Robertson
2870 Peachtree Industrial Blvd.
Duluth, GA 30097
Phone (678) 957-0595
Fax (678) 957-8658
Website: duluthpackage.com
About Duluth Fine Wine Beer & Spirits Superstore
Duluth Fine Wine & Spirit Super Store is situated on Peachtree Industrial Blvd, ½ mile north of Hwy 120, across the road from the public golf courses. Duluth Fine Wine & Spirit Super Store offers educational wine tasting
(and on occasion, beer tasting) on a regular basis. This was the first such wine tasting facility in Duluth to offer such wine tasting courses held in
The Crush Tasting Room which is situated at the rear of the same building as Duluth Fine Wine & Spirit Super Store. If anyone is interested in learning
more about wine and not sure where to start, this is the place to be, interested persons can contact us to be placed on the email list at [email protected].
What We Have to Offer:
We Carry Over 1,000 Different Wines
Wide Selection of Scotch & Fine Canadian Whiskey
We also have single Malt Cognacs, Champagne and Port Selections
Largest Selection of Tequila in Town
Cigar Humidor
Wine Tastings Every Month
Case Discounts on Wine & Liquor
We have Gifts and Accessories for the Wine Connoisseur
Excellent Party Planning
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“The DMA Promotes both our
local businesses and Commnity
prosperity. When local businesses
grow and can better serve the
community, both community and
business’s prosper.”
Jim Johnson,
DMA President ‘12
Presidents Letter May 2012
Leadership and Volunteerism
All of us in business take up leadership positions as the owner or manager of our business because we must. When we volunteer our time to help lead an organization like DMA then it is special because we choose to do it. Organizations like DMA need good people all the time. If you have the time right now, we need a little boost calling on businesses to invite them to join DMA. We are working on a new brochure to help leave an impression, but the personal invite is what counts. I also have the 8ps sheets. I can teach you my elevator pitch for DMA if you like or make up your own. "DMA is a volunteer business organization dedicated to building Duluth's prosperity one member at a time".
After nearly four months where do we find DMA? We have had some great meetings and our marketing team volunteering many hours.
1. We have had four meeting two with presentations and two networking.
Planet Fitness-Keith Bryant, Topic Health and Fitness in Business
Rexall Grill- Lynda Alley- DMA marketing tools available and how to use them. We also had a flow-up meeting.
Steverino's - Henry Harrington, Networking a Cash Mob Stimulus and donation to Hands of Christ. Introduction of the Cash Mobs concept.
Super Networking Meeting-Mini Expo for eight non facility members at the Duluth Festival Center.
Next meeting - Duluth Fine Wines & Spirits, Bernard Robertson, Board Meeting 5 PM, Lots of great wine and networking. Can't beat that with a wet stick.
2. We formed a marketing committee lead by Bill and Sheri Eppright, Sunny Ramsay at the Newsletter helm and Albert Marquez at the Web Site, Results:
Lots of PR images positive vibes for DMA. DMA ranked high on the Google search engine, promotion legs on other media like the Duluth Patch of our events and education of why belong to DMA.
A newsletter with great content and improved presentation plus advertising for our members. Yes members took the time to advertise
An active Facebook Page with encouragement to push out to thousands of friends tied to our members
A new DMA Members News Page directed to our members on a more frequent basis with lots of Buzz of what's going. WOW!
3. Some members are moving on to different priorities in their lives. Such is the nature of a volunteer business organization. I encourage the active members to
come forward to volunteer your time. We all need to invite new potential members to our meetings and reach out and take advantage of the opportunity to grow your business using the DMA promotion tools. I am proud to be a DMA member,
Jim Johnson
DMA GAB-RRR
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Duluth Merchants Proudly "Expose" Themselves at Mini Expo
It was a balmy spring evening on April 3rd, when leaders of the Duluth Merchants Association encouraged local
DMA member businesses to "expose" themselves and their product/services for all the world to see. The show
was followed by applause; cameras flashed, and Video cameras rolled. Names and phone numbers were
exchanged.
You guessed it! This was the first Duluth Merchants Association Mini Expo. Held at the Duluth Festival Center on
the Town Square. DMA member businesses flaunted their goods and services. Eight foot vertical banners framed
creative display tables, offering promotional give-a-ways and enticements. Handshakes and business cards flew
around the room. The Positive Public Image monitor looped its colorful images and Duluth Patch DMA blogs for
the pleasure of entertained and informed guests. Friendships and "Business-ships" were crafted.
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Everyone enjoyed tasty Southern delights provided by caterer and DMA member Lynda Alley of Duluth Rexall Grill.
The audience included fellow DMA members, invited and distinguished guests, city officials, and potential new
members wanting to get in on the fun. Exhibitors included:
AdNetworks, James Moss and Lynn Hicks
Espey Financial Group/Guardian, Don Kemp
Minuteman Press, Steve & Vivian Eckman
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Positive Public Image, Bill & Sheri Eppright
Printing Trade Company & Mark Williams, a candidate for state representative
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Rainbow Village, Rev. Nancy Yancy
Sperry Van Ness, Jenny and Albert Wesselmann
Flex HR, Cherie Pritchard and Jason Valdes
Don't worry if you missed the gala event. Since it was highly successful, Duluth Merchants Association and friends are planning Expos quarterly. Attendance is open to the public, but you must be a member to exhibit.
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Become a DMA member and you too can "expose" yourself and your business for the Duluth Community and all the world to see. Just think, four times a year you'll have an opportunity to stand side by side with your favorite local business, share business cards, get your picture taken, and bring positive attention to your business. Work on your presentation pitch. Gather your collateral, and get ready to join the fun. It's good for your business, and good for the local economy.
For more information about DMA membership and upcoming DMA news:
www.DuluthMerchantsAssociation.com.
See you there. Positively yours, Sheri and Bill
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DMA Board of Directors
James Johnson, President JMS Management 404-626-6245
Al Brown, Vice-President
Bill Eppright, Secretary Positive Public Image 404-803-7171
John Monk, Treasurer John Monk CPA 770-495-8900
Rayann Larsen The Work Spot 770-330-1001
Albert Marquez Planet Earth Adventures 907-717-96666
John Martin Gwinnett Community Bank 770-476-2775
Chris McGahee City of Duluth 770-476-3434
Sunny Ramsay Gwinnett Medical Center Duluth 678-312-6857
Laurie McClain McClain & Company 678-474-9090
Tony Schmid American Family Insurance 770-380-7753
Greg Steele Signs by Tomorrow 770-4958882
Jenny Wesselmann Sperry Van Ness 678-682-3224
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The DDMMAA was conceived
with the idea that as
business people we can
best accomplish together
what no one could do
alone. It is an association
for members to participate
in and improve the Duluth
Community.
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Angilla Jones
2466 Buford Highway
Duluth GA 30097
678-240-2507
www.theschoolhouse.com
The Schoolhouse Preschool Academy is a learning environment for children
ages 1 to 4 years old.
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Remember to send in your special dates …
To: Sunny Ramsay at [email protected]
GAB-RRR is looking for corporate events, new openings, anniversaries!