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RMA e-News December 2007

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January 4, 2008
"How to Market in a Time When People Ignore
Marketing" with Tom Blue

Marketing channels have never been more fragmented. And your customers and prospects have never been more overloaded with marketing clutter than they are right now.

In this program, you will learn 3 powerful yet little-known marketing principles that will help your marketing message to be heard by the people you most need to reach.

About the Speaker:
Tom Blue is a marketing innovator and frequent speaker on the subjects of online and traditional marketing, business development, and new product launches, Tom has appeared on the Fox Morning Show, ABC News, CNet Live Radio, The New York Times, Industry Standard, Wired, WebProNews, and numerous other news programs and publications in connection with his work. He writes a monthly column for Retail Partners. He can be reached by email at: tblue@agpadvantage.com or through his blog at: www.MarketingRevisited.com.

7:45–9:15 a.m.

Location:
Holiday Inn, Central
3207 N. Boulevard
Richmond, VA 23230
Directions >>

Cost: Members, $20; Non-members, $25*
*Prospective RMA members may attend at no charge


Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Member Power Hour

  • Learn how an RMA membership can benefit your business
  • See how to take full advantage of RMA benefits & services
  • Bring plenty of business cards and to network with other attendees
  • Let attendees know about you and your business
  • Just by coming, you could go home with a cool prize!
  • There is no cost to attend, but reservations are necessary
  • Please attend, and feel free to bring a friend, customer, client, or associate!

Please feel free to share this invitation with other networking groups, your work associates, clients and other business professionals.  We usually get between 50 and 75 attendees—so bring enough business cards!

8:15–9:30 a.m.

Location:
The Henrico Room
Retail Merchants Association
5101 Monument Avenue
Richmond, VA 23230
Directions >>

Cost: No charge, but registration is required.

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RMA News


Johnny Siewers and Martha Rollins Won RMA’s 2007 Top Awards. See more photos from the Dec. 7 awards presentation >>

Bring a Prospective Member to the Jan. 4 Forum As Our Guest

Help your association grow in 2008. Invite a retailer who could benefit from RMA membership to the Jan. 4 First Friday Forum for free. Just call 662-5500 and give us your guest’s name or e-mail adrian@retailmerchants.com. You will be handsomely rewarded!

NEW—RMA Membership Guide to be Published

Advertising Concepts, Inc. (A.C.I.) has been selected by the RMA to publish the 1st Annual Retail Merchants Association Membership Guide in January 2008. A.C.I. will be producing 3,500+ copies of the attractive full-color guide, which will be distributed to all members, including new members who join throughout the year. Additional copies will also be distributed at networking events and other Association functions held during the year.

Last chance! To reserve your space, please call A.C.I. directly at (804) 639-9994 TODAY.

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Member News

Boaz and Ruth’s Fire House 15 to be Dedicated

Boaz and Ruth’s newest enterprise, the restored Fire House 15, which houses shops and a restaurant, will be dedicated Tuesday, Dec. 18. Gov. Timothy Kane is the special guest. Check out all the details www.boazandruth.com

Annual Muses Awards Honor Creativity in Business

Nominations will be accepted through Jan. 15 for the fourth annual Muse Awards presented by the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Business Council.

The awards honor creativity and innovation in business. They are presented each year to nine Virginia companies that demonstrate a uniquely creative approach to their products, services, campaigns, organizational structure or other corporate aspect. A Top Muse accolade is presented annually to a nominee that demonstrates the most outstanding overall creativity.

The VMFA Business Council, a volunteer support group, encourages organizations, groups and councils from throughout the state to nominate creative for-profit businesses.

Nomination forms are online >>

Celebrate New Years Eve in Carytown

New Years Eve is on everyone’s calendar and Carytown is the destination of choice. RVA Magazine announces the launch of the official Carytown New Years eve website, www.carytownnye.com.

The official site contains all the info you need to plan your evening with RVA Magazine, Virginia Lottery, Cox Radio affiliates, Channel 8 and AT&T. A site map of the event grounds, itinerary of events, bands and contact numbers for interested parties to involve themselves in the celebration are also available.

Most importantly, the VIP party tickets are now on sale! TICKET SALES ARE BEING CAPPED AT 600, GET THEM WHILE THEY’RE AVAILABLE! Ordering information is available online.

Morton’s Will be Open for Lunches in December

Morton’s will be open for lunches.The following dates are open — December 20th, & 21st for any size reservation (2 to 60) from 11:00 am - 3:00 pm. Morton’s is located at 111 Virginia St. Contact AnnMarie Grohs at 804.648.1662 or cm_richmond@mortons.com for more information and reservations.

CMoR Recognized by City Schools

The Children’s Museum of Richmond was recognized as an outstanding community partner by the City of Richmond School Board at its December 3 meeting.

This award recognizes the Children’s Museum for making educational programs possible for Richmond Public School’s (RPS) early elementary school students. Specifically, Deborah Jewell- Sherman, superintendent of Richmond Public Schools, noted that the museum had offered their school children important educational opportunities such as the A.G. Edwards Pennywise Kids Program, which brought 800 RPS first graders to the museum for three visits focused on economic education. She also noted the new program planned for this year with support from the Genworth Foundation, which will introduce RPS children to the multi-cultural richness of the Richmond community. Back to top

FYI

Take a Quick Survey to Help Richmond Plan Its Very Own National Folk Festival

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Welcome New Members!

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