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June: Planting the Seeds of Growth

On June 21, summer will officially arrive. For our customers, summer means relaxation, barbecuing outdoors and time to spend with family and friends. For us, summer is a great reminder of how important we are as ambassadors to our retail and vendor families, helping consumers make their summer gatherings even more special. Daymon Interactions leaders […]

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5 Things You Need To Know This Month

1. Daymon Interactions leaders from across the globe recently met in San Diego to discuss shopper trends in grocery retail. Read more in this month’s Director’s Letter. 2. Have you thought about your entry for QUEST FOR SUCCESS? Page three has some tips for getting involved! 3. See our Sales Tips section on page three […]

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Sales Tips

Turn the Heat Up On Your Sales Pitch We all know it is important to ask our customers questions. This draws them in and makes them feel like you want to know what they look for in a product. This month’s sales tip comes from Bruce Doig of Nashville, Michigan, who shares with us the […]

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Summer Snapshots!

Check out what other Sales Advisors are up to. Visit us online at daymoninteractions.wordpress.com to view a gallery of photos highlighting events happening all across the country. Look closely, you might even spot yourself!

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QUEST FOR SUCCESS

Tips for Submitting an Entry! We are now well into the QUEST FOR SUCCESS company-wide initiative! Thousands of entries have already been submitted and we are looking forward to many more. Much like 2011’s DRIVE to 75, associates are asked to bring forward their ideas for cost savings plans or new event creation. Have you […]

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Safety First: National Safety Month

When we think of safety at our events, it usually relates to food. We know the importance of preventing cross-contamination, keeping a clean work station, changing our gloves regularly, maintaining proper temperatures and more. Keep in mind there is another piece to safety that is equally important when performing our events – your wellbeing. June […]

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Food for Thought

We want your ideas! We want to hear from you! How do you create excitement in-store for your event What helps you close a sale? You could end up in the next issue of Retail News Insider. Email them to us at newsletters@daymon.com.

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By the Numbers

70% of Americans plan on taking a vacation this summer 70.1 MILLION Estimated number of fathers in the United States 29% of Americans say summer is their favorite season 81.5 MILLION The number of Americans who participated in a barbecue last year

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Recipe of the Month

Yummy Honey Chicken Kabobs Recipe courtesy of allrecipes.com INGREDIENTS: 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1/3 cup honey 1/3 cup soy sauce 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 8 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into 1 inch cubes 2 cloves garlic 5 small onions, cut into 2 inch pieces 1 red bell pepper, cut into 2 inch […]

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Operational Performance – Innovation – Business Relationships

An event company’s threshold for future development lies with the standards they set for themselves. EMI continues to focus on three key measures of growth; operational performance, innovation and relationships. EMI’s ability to hold retail event performances in high regard starts with ensuring we hire and develop Sales Advisors that are capable of engaging customers […]

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