Find co-op for the 1st Quarter!

Scout out co-op plans that are based on prior year purchase to find co-op opportunities available to you for the first quarter of the new year!

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Aveda Concept Salons

Aveda Co-op – 50% co-op reimbursement program for Concept Salons & Lifestyle Salons
-CO-OP EXPIRES 06-30-10
1. Aveda does have a co-op program that is administered by the distributor (Neill Corp - Hammond, LA)
2. Kathy McDonald at Aveda said that only Concept and Lifestyle Salons qualify for co-op advertising. Salons must have a marketing plan in place arranged with the Aveda Distributor/ Sales Rep. Prior approval is required for all advertising.
3. Ads must be exclusively Aveda – unaltered Aveda ad slicks must be used (note expiration dates – do not use any ad past the expiration date – subject to usage right laws with photographer/models.) Any ad changes must be submitted to Aveda for written prior approval.
4. Order Aveda ad materials on line through the Professional connections web site. The salon should have a log on and password to access the site. The color or black & white ads are located by clicking the Marketing Library tab.

http://www.aveda.com/ - search for local concept Aveda salons.

W. R, Case Knives

W. R. Case & Sons Cutlery – cutlery, pocket and sporting knives, scissors and shears, sharpeners and accessories - 50% co-op reimbursement program, 3% accruals based on prior year purchases.
To research co-op dollars for Case Cutlery– get the co-op authorization letter signed and the vendor number.
Prior written approval for all dealer prepared ads. Allow 2 weeks for approval. If not using mfr ad materials Case must be the only knife mfr advertised; If other products are in the ad, Case must occupy 25% of ad; product illustration; logo; product brand name.

Google: wrcase.com for local dealers

Nikon Cameras

Co-op for Nikon Cameras - 100% program. Accruals 3%.

1. Get the co-op authorization letter signed and the vendor #.

2. Co-op dollars are based on past year purchases beginning 04-01-08. Co-op expires 06/30/09. Form of reimbursement: Credit vouchers – expire 90 days from issue date.

3. Ads elements are available on www.adbuilder.com.

4. See the photography list for additional brands with good co-op programs.

Google nikonusa.com for dealers.

Citizen's Watches

Citizen Watches – 50% co-op reimbursement program, 4% accruals; Champion Dealers – 100% program, 5% accruals

To research co-op dollars for Citizen Watches – get the co-op authorization letter signed and the vendor number.

See the jewelry list attached for more brands

Ads available in www.adbuilder.com

Benjamin Moore Paint Co-op

Benjamin Moore Paint – 50% co-op reimbursement program

Co-op $$$ are available now – because accruals are based on prior year purchases.
To research co-op dollars for Benjamin Moore Paint – get the co-op authorization letter signed and the vendor number.
Last year, one of these retailers had over $28,000 in Benjamin Moore Co-op!
Ads available!! See adbuilder.com.
 Aura ads- only mfr produced & supplied creative is eligible for 75%

Co-op available for online advertising for cubes and banners!
Benjamin Moore logo, Benjamin Moore product featured, Minimum 10 words of descriptive or promotional copy. If Benjamin Moore is only paint manufacturer featured, reimbursed 100% up to a maximum of $2,000/yr.; If other paint manufacturers featured, reimbursed 50% up to a maximum of $1,000/yr.; Hardware, software & phone lines do not qualify for reimbursement; Make no claims Benjamin Moore does not make; No prices below Minimum Advertised Price(MAP)


Yahoo Search at benjaminmoore.com for local dealers.

Kioti Tractors

Kioti Tractors – 50% co-op reimbursement program

1. Co-op $$$ are available now – because accruals are based on prior year purchases.

2. To research co-op dollars for Kioti– get the co-op authorization letter signed and the vendor number.

3. See the farming co-op list with more co-op plans.

Google here at kiotitractor.com for local retailers.

Dixon ZTR Riding Lawn Mowers

Dixon ZTR Riding Lawn Mowers – co-op expires 8-31-09!!
7.5% accruals – 50% co-op reimbursement program. If they’ve bought $100,000 in product, for example, he has $7500 in co-op!

1. To research co-op dollars for Dixon – get the co-op authorization letter signed and the vendor number.

2. Only authorized dealers qualify for the co-op program – dealers must renew program annually and pay $125 participation fee to be eligible. Pre-enrollment by the dealer is required!

3. See the lawn & garden list for more brands.

4. Mfr has no specs regarding advertising on the internet at this time; Submit advertising content and applicable cost to receive prior approval; Internet advertising is handled on a case by case basis; Contact mfr for details.

(Sell print before they have a chance to buy billboard advertising – that reimburses at 75%) Gear up now for Spring in the South!

Google here at dixon-ztr.com for local retailers.

Altadis Cigars

Altadis USA-Cigars brands like Don Diego, H. Upmann, Montecristo, Romeo y Julieta, Te-Amo, and others- 50% co-op reimbursement program.

1. Co-op $$$ are available now – because accruals are based on prior year purchases. See ad slicks available from www.adbuilder.com attached. (Must contain surgeon general’s warning!)
2. Easy - just get the co-op authorization letter signed and the vendor number- if they bought product last year – we’ll find co-op!
3. Altadis also reimburses for online co-op when you use the surgeon general’s warning (a co-op requirement!)

Expires 12-31!

Google here at altadisusa.com for local retailers.



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