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Its convenient size also works well as a leave-behind on sales calls. Guaranteed circulation is 250,000, but supplies are limited.<\/p>\n<p>The catalog showcases a cross section of products, from standard items like pens and stress balls to unique products like rally hair and glowing ice cubes.<\/p>\n<p><em>Idea Showcase: Schools<\/em> features:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>390+ products between $1-$40<\/li>\n<li>50+ suppliers<\/li>\n<li>Products perfect for elementary and high schools, colleges and universities, after-school programs, youth clubs and sports teams<\/li>\n<li>Two covers to choose from: standard and schools<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In addition, each copy of <em>Idea Showcase<\/em> can be imprinted with the distributor\u2019s full-color logo and contact information on the cover any time throughout the year, creating a personalized marketing approach that differentiates distributors from their competition.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe 2011 <em>Idea Showcase<\/em> is chock-full of products designed to kick any school or sport campaign into high gear,\u201d said Timothy M. Andrews, president and chief executive officer of ASI. \u201cWhether your client\u2019s budget is large or small, if they want to put the yeah-yeah-yeah into rah-rah campaigns, this ever-reliable catalog will deliver the goods.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>Idea Showcase: Schools<\/em>, printing now, is one of eight customized catalogs offered by ASI as sales-generating tools for suppliers to advertise a wide variety of products and for distributors to sell, market and promote their brand.<\/p>\n<p>According to an ASI study of end-buyers, paper catalogs drive 93% of purchasing decisions. 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