Sept. 14, 2012

I think it's fair to say that personal computers have become

the most empowering tool we've ever created. They're tools

of communication, they're tools of creativity, and they can

be shaped by their user. ~Bill Gates

We at PromoWorks believe Mr. Gates is right in his quote – and we have taken steps to use the internet and our Engagement Specialist Web Portal to build that communication with you. Please remember it is there to offer you advanced insight on the jobs you are doing, such as; allowing you to view or print your manuals, watch training videos, or print additional policy and procedure information from our library. We use it to allow you to verify your schedule after speaking with your Coordinator and to schedule the days you are unavailable. Most importantly, the Engagement Specialist Web Portal has a section to capture your interests and hobbies, which will allow us to specifically match you to clients and jobs that become available.

Please continue to log in and view the features of the Engagement Specialist Web Portal at least once a week – and email us at directstaffingams@promoworks.com, if you have any questions!

Sara Lee Deli Meat Event

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Welcome!

Welcome to the September, 2012 edition of TeamWorks RDS!!! This month we have several exciting new programs PromoWorks is conducting in select markets throughout the United States. One of those programs is the Sara Lee program that is running in MA, SC, and the MidWest. The other is the annual LPGA Golf Classic in OR. These are great opportunities for our PromoWorks Engagement Specialists to put their knowledge and experience to work. If you have not been to the portal to update your knowledge and experience or your availability, now is the perfect time to do so. As we head into the 4th quarter and the holidays, this information will help us to find you more quickly for events. If you need help with this, please contact our Field Support Team at 1-800-238-9199. Also in this issue, you will find information that will help when calling the PW Hotline, pointers from some of your fellow Engagement Specialists, a DC introduction, and a puzzle. We hope that everyone had a great Labor Day Holiday. As we move into October, Happy Fall to Everyone!!

Promoworks has been awarded a very big, high profile initiative from Sara Lee executing in several retailers in the U.S... The purpose of this event is to increase sales and customer knowledge of the various deli meats that Sara Lee has to offer. This event started on August 16th and is running every weekend straight through November 4th in select Dominick’s, Food Lion, Hannaford and BI-LO stores.

When you have a high profile program like this, it takes so many people to make it a success. Special thanks go out to the following people for their hard work and dedication: Phyllis DelRosario, Katie Barson, Sarah Turbow, Scott Withers, Lisa Rucker, Joyce Dahl, Elmira O’Hara, Wadad Hussain, Shené Bledsoe, Cassie Taylor, Lisa Garvin, Field Managers, District Coordinators and most importantly, the Engagement Specialists! This program has been a total team effort!! It is because of everyone’s efforts, dedication, attention to detail, and passion for our company that The Sara Lee Deli Meat Event is going to be a grand slam and prove once again why PromoWorks is the best company in the industry!!

Great Job Everyone!

Web Portal – Technology on Rise

To successfully execute such a high profile event, many important steps must take place behind the scenes and numerous people must be heavily involved. For example, the ES’s have either attended a live training, video training or

various phone trainings to gain the knowledge necessary to help them engage with the various consumers. To date, the program has been a very big success and the client has been extremely happy with the level of talent that our

team has provided.

A San Diego resident since 1982, Lee Wilson joined the PromoWorks team as the District Coordinator for the greater San Diego area in 2009. Lee and her husband of over 40 years are the parents of 2 grown children and 1 extremely happy 2 year old grandson. A lover of animals, Lee has a chocolate lab, 1 kitty and 6 cats that she has either adopted or fostered to be part of her extended family. Lee’s faith is a strong part of her life and she is dedicated to her church and helping others.

Meet your District Coordinator: Lee Wilson

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Hotline Hotspot Tips from the Promotions Team 1. When calling into the hotline, to facilitate a quicker resolution, please supply the following information:

-Your Name -Your Personnel Number -The project number and store number you are

calling about, if your call is project related

2. We would love to help you out with your payroll questions, however; to receive the best resolution, you should first email payroll - espayments@Promoworks.com. Allow at least 72 hours for a resolution to your question.

3. If you forget your portal password, you can reset your password yourself by selecting ‘request password’ from the login page of the portal.

4. Should you have a product issue that needs immediate attention (during a pre-call or while you are at a store), call the hotline IMMEDIATELY at 1-800-238-9199. 5. If you have a question about your paperwork, hours of the demo, or any other miscellaneous questions, please send them to directstaffingams@promoworks.com.

team and the feedback we hear is, “Lee values us”. “Lee is so supportive and wants us to succeed”. “I can always get in touch with Lee when I need her”. The same is true with store managers. Lee makes sure to introduce herself to all managers and supervisors in the stores in her area. It’s good business practice and gives our customer confidence when they see Lee working with her team members. Oh, did I mention Lee is bi-lingual? She speaks fluent Spanish and she is always looking to learn more. Over the last 3 years during Safeway’s Game Day event at The Chargers Qualcomm Stadium, Lee, the DCIC (District Coordinator in Charge) has worked diligently with other DC’s, ES’ and alongside our Area Manager to ensure that the event ran smoothly and professionally. In an effort to guarantee this event was a success, Lee scheduled over 20 ES’ and coordinated each of their tasks and responsibilities. Great Job Lee!

Halloween Snack

With Halloween right around the corner, we’ve found a ghoulish snack for you to try, using one of our clients’ products. Simply take a thick pretzel stick or pickle spear and wrap it with slices of your favorite Sara Lee Deli Lunch Meat. To make a fingernail, merely insert an almond slice at one end. At the other end, you can add ketchup for a bloody effect. Kids will enjoy eating them as much as they will enjoy helping you make them. This certainly gives new meaning to the phrase, ‘finger foods’! Have a Happy and Safe Halloween!

Lee also has a passion for excellence. She strives for perfection, whether its scheduling events, training a new ES, performing an assessment/coaching or making sure all her events are completed on time. Lee’s goal is always the 100% mark and her record reflects her efforts. She is always available to her

LPGA Golf Classic August 17th-19th

Pumpkin Ridge Golf Course, North Plains, OR On August 17th-19th, Promoworks once again participated in the Safeway LPGA Golf Classic. The LPGA tournament drew a record crowd of over 80,000 spectators to the Pumpkin Ridge Golf Course in North Plains, Oregon during that weekend. The team of Engagement Specialists who staffed the Taste of Safeway Food Pavilion were motivated, energetic and very engaging and the spectators absolutely loved sampling the various products that our team was promoting. Working in partnership with Safeway, our Engagement Specialists introduced Open Nature products like ice cream, bread, yogurt and sausage while on the national brands side, we hosted companies like Tillamook, Chiquita and Vitamin Water, just to name a few. We ran out of several items and coupons within the last 10 minutes of the event.

Rex Chaney, who manages and coordinates this event, once again did a spectacular job allowing the field team to come in and do what we do best, engage and promote, promote, promote! To everyone who participated, thank you for your hard work and dedication in making this event successful!

Helpful Hints from Engagement

Specialists

Joyce Dahl, Area Manager, and Shirley Marsden, District Coordinator (New Hampshire and Massachusetts) solicited the Engagement Specialists in their area and asked them to submit a few of their most “helpful hints”. They responded with gusto! Below are a few of their responses: “I wrap hot items in aluminum foil as soon as they are

cooked, to keep them warm longer. To keep them warm

even longer, you can place the wrapped samples on top of

the toaster oven while cooking the next batch.” ~ Jeanette Colpitt

“I use plastic spoons (left over from a previous demo) to

spoon out samples instead of using flatware from home. I

can throw them away after a few samples, and it is more sanitary.” ~ John Elliott

“I wash my jacket on permanent press, in warm water. I

hang it up right away so I never need to iron it.” ~ Christino Catino

“To keep cold foods cold, I use two rectangular pans. I

place ice in the bottom pan, and the product in the top.

The product stays cold and doesn't get wet. Depending on

the amount of product and space available, I often use two

sets of these, one for potential shopper purchase and one for the product I am using.” ~ Patti Bublat

“I complete all paperwork at the store. At home, I enter the

Promo Report online. Next, I make copies of my paperwork

and send the ORIGINAL paperwork and COPIES of my

receipts immediately to PromoWorks. By doing this, I’m

ensuring that my paperwork will be received on time and I

will be paid when expected.” ~ Patti Bublat

Thanks to all the Engagement Specialists who participated in this poll. Keep those tips and hints coming and be looking for your submitted hint in the next installment of

*Handy Helpful Hints*!

Joyce Dahl made the following observation: “Jeanette Colpitt uses a sales

rep black bag to organize all

the paperwork and extras

needed for her demo.

Everything gets brought in

and is readily accessed

when needed. The bag has

accordion type pleats and

folds that accommodate

even small demo supplies

and hides neatly under the

demo table.”

Below is the answer key from July’s Word Search Puzzle.

Hope you were able to find them all!

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In this edition of the newsletter, we’ve chosen a Word Scramble Puzzle to challenge your mind. Try to unscramble the letters to spell words related to your job as an Engagement Specialist.

The answers to this puzzle will appear in the next edition of TeamWorks.

Puzzle Corner