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Travelers on the Road Again...Don't
Forget to Use Your CheckInn Card
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 Why pay more for a hotel room than you have to? With the
CheckINN card, you save 30-50% every time you use it.
Corporate Lodging Consultants (CLC) is the largest negotiator of
hotel rates for businesses in North America. CLC's combined purchasing
power of 7,000,000 annual room nights has lowered lodging costs
for its large customers for years. Now with CheckINN Direct, small and
independent businesses can use CLC's negotiating strength and easy
billing, too.
"I am amazed at how much I save using the Corporate Lodging
Card" said Gina Berman, past president of SATA, noting that she
saved over $1000 last year in hotel costs using the card.
"When I was in Scottsdale in March, I paid $52 a night. I
felt sorry for the guy that was next to me at the counter. He was
looking to stay the night and was told the seasonal rate was $149.00 a
night. That's huge!!! I've found a hotel that I've been
willing to stay at in every city I travel to. I was just in
downtown Portland and paid $55 a night."
Even when expenses are paid for by your company, remember expenses in
all areas going up and companies are looking to cut costs.
R. Goodnough, of Vestal, NY, wrote to let us know, "On a recent
trip I had the opportunity to use my new CLC card. I just wanted
to let you know I got back my membership dues in one stay. It
looks like it will be a very good investment for me."
If you haven't signed up for the free CLC card yet you are not getting
the full benefit of your membership. Even if you have favorite
hotels and only use the card a few times a year, you'll still be
saving. And the best part is you can receive your hotel points
and mileage points at many of the hotels. Click here to enroll
and start saving today.
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Summer Season
Begins...Join SATA at the Next Education Seminar to Be Held at SMOTA in
Miami
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 "Outstanding seminar!! Kept me interested &
motivated the entire time," said T. Brack of Mars, PA. After
two terrific seminars, SATA is working with the SMOTA Board and
Beverlee Maier, Executive Director, to hold its next educational seminar
at SMOTA. Tony Knapp will be presenting "Sales and Service
Strategies for Success," on Monday, June 30, in Room C-225 at the
Miami Beach Convention Center from 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Come for breakfast and be motivated for a great day of sales!
During this initial phase of our educational initiative, SATA' s
seminars will include coupons to enable members to attend these
seminars free, so sign up while you can. Click here to download
a registration form, complete and fax it to 410-381-1167.
Since SMOTA was founded in the 1950s, the market has grown to attract
more than 1800 lines of footwear and accessories as well as some
clothing lines. Miami's advantageous position to domestic and
foreign markets makes it cost effective and user friendly to retailers
and exhibitors alike. SMOTA's retailers come from 23 states and
43 different countries. If you are interested in exhibiting at
SMOTA during the June show, click here, but hurry
because they are almost sold out.
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WSA Buyer List
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Have
you gotten your WSA buyer's list yet? In order to obtain the WSA
Buyer List for your territory, click here, print and
complete the form, sign it and fax or mail the form to:
818.379.9410. Due to "National Do Not Call" regulations, The
WSA Show can no longer release telephone numbers of their buyers.
PLEASE NOTE: WSA will not provide a full list to anyone.
They will provide for only your territory. If your territory is
the entire U.S. and you need to request the buyer's list, please
contact the SATA staff office at 866-724-9501.
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WSA Registration
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 There has been some confusion on how SATA members
register for the WSA Show. If you are currently registered for
the WSA Show, there is nothing that you need to do except wait for your
badges to come in the mail. If you have not yet registered for
the WSA Show and wish to do so, click here. SATA
member numbers were sent out via email last week. If you do not
have your SATA member ID, you should be able to register using your
name. If you have any questions, or need any further assistance,
please contact SATA at 866-724-9501.
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Retail Sales
Increased in April
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Retail
sales rose 2.3% in April over last year, giving retailers reason to
take heart after several months of flat sales, according to the
National Retail Federation.
The sales figures were released in mid-May by the U.S. Department of
Commerce.
"While it's apparent that consumers are still holding back, the
spring season helped get people back into stores," said NRF chief
economist Rosalind Wells. "The month-to-month sales increase
was the largest we've seen since last November, a much welcomed
reprieve."
NRF Online, 5/28/08
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Update Your Record
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If
you have changed your email address or cell phone number, or have
changed or added lines, please update your SATA record. Go to www.shoetravelers.org
and click "Update Member Records" under the Membership
menu. It takes only minutes and helps us stay in touch with
you. Thank you!
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SATA Mission
Statement
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The
Shoe and Accessory Travelers Association (SATA) is a membership
organization whose goals are to represent, and to significantly improve
the abilities and well-being of, traveling sales representatives who
work within the footwear and related goods industry. SATA's
primary activities include providing its members with information,
education, benefits and services, and networking opportunities with
fellow members, vendors and other key players in the footwear industry.
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Send Us Your News!
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Do
you have news to share with colleagues about yourself, your business,
or your employees? The SATA network loves to be in the
know. Please send us your news!
Send announcements to SATA Online at info@shoetravelers.org, and we'll let the
network know.
This email newsletter is provided as a service to members of the Shoe
& Accessory Travelers Association. Content does not
necessarily reflect the opinions of SATA, its members, its Board of
Directors, or its staff. Any use of trademarked names is in an
editorial fashion intended to benefit the trademark owner, with no
intention of trademark interference. For a SATA membership
application, or to check out the benefits of membership, please email
us at info@shoetravelers.org.
Mailing address: SATA, 7150 Columbia Gateway Drive, Suite G, Columbia,
MD 21046-1151, Fax 410-381-1167.
No part of this newsletter may be reproduced in any manner without the
express permission of SATA.
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