Lloyd Stone, President, Manny Stone Decorators

Manny Stone Decorators’ 60th Anniversary noted with Peacock Alley at the 2013 NYIGF

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Peacock Alley discusses their experience working with Manny Stone Decorators at the 2013 New York International Gift Fair. It is noted that while Peacock Alley is celebrating their 40th Anniversary of being in business, Manny Stone Decorators is now celebrating their 60th Anniversary.

Going Green with a Bright White Crispy Clean Look

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Manny Stone Decorators is happy to introduce our LED 55W arm lamp – which produces more light with less electricity saving energy and money.

LED lamp

To give you an idea of the potential savings, follow us through this example: if six 200w Halogen arm lamps are ordered*, you would need to order 1 plug strip (E29) at a cost of $40 along with E27 which is 1000w – 1500w at a price of $220 (these prices are the advance rate).

But if you order six 55w LED arm lamps*, you still need to order 1 plug strip (E29) for $40, but your corresponding advance rate for the E25 (which goes up to 500w) is only $109. Your energy savings: 1000w; your cost savings: $103.

*The installation and removal of the rental halogens are subject to mandatory electricians services of $120 per hour straight time.

Take a look at the bright white cripsy clean look with these LED arm lamps:

trade show booth with LED lights

National Stationery Show – 8 tips to remember-

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With the Set up days just ahead for the National Stationery Show, here are a few tips from me… LLoyd Stone, President, Manny Stone Decorators

1) Headlines sell newspapers … Have a Bold company sign – you logo – posted above eye level – on your back wall if possible.

2) Post your booth number at least 3″ numbers on a 12″x6″ size sign on each side wall of your booth.

3) INSURE that your foam board is certified FLAME RESISTANT – If tested by the fire marshal, a 10 second flame test may be the criteria. If the foam board continues to burn after 10 seconds under the flame, it must be removed from the exhibit. MSD has the “right stuff.” http://www.mannystone.com/pdf/Stationery10.pdf

4) Wear comfortable walking shoes, sneakers or other footwear. I have never heard of a sales rep losing a sale because of the shoes/sneakers they wore at a show.

5) Bring a few bottles of water for yourself so you can stay hydrated each day.

6) Consider a giveaway with your company logo and url on it. It should be something that you do not sell! Why limit your sales potential by giving away something that you do sell? Make it something the average buyer would want two of… like http://www.justwriteadv.com/trade_show_giveaways_under_2.00.htm

7) Remember – you are a farmer. Plant your seeds, water them, fertilize them and let the sunshine – Take buyers business cards – do your homework and follow up with email, personal notes and phone calls to develop new relationships.

Best of luck in New York City and enjoy our great city while you are here!

LLoyd Stone
President, Manny Stone Decorators
www.mannystone.com

Tel: 732-617-1177
Cell: 908-770-6543
Fax: 732-536-7508