As part of its “Innovation” Case Study Challenge, Sweda Company, City of Industry, Calif., announced on Sept. 3 that the case study “Photo Frame Calc=Unlimited Marketing Options,” submitted by Julie R. Haar of Proforma Strategic Promotions, Columbus, Ohio, is this year’s Grand Prize Winner.
“I was thrilled to be among the six finalists. It’s an honor to be recognized by my peers and the industry for fulfilling my client’s needs with an innovative and strategic solution,” said Haar. “This project was a great success for our client and being named the winner of this challenge is the icing on the cake,” she added.
With over 32 percent of the thousands of total votes received during the past two weeks, Haar will claim the winner’s check of $5,000, plus a $2,500 company credit memo to Proforma.
“At Proforma, we work to help position our owners as a ‘creative’ agency without the fees,” said Greg Muzzillo, founder of Proforma. “This award-winning work by Julie with the great team from Sweda is an excellent example of how distributors can partner with their suppliers and create value beyond price,” he added.
Sweda Company also wishes to congratulate the five finalists: “King County Library System Summer Reading Program,” by Nancy Waters, Image Source, Inc., Kirkland, Wash.; “Slap Watches at PPAI Leadership Conference,” by Teresa Moisant, Moisant Promotional Products, Oklahoma City, Okla; “Useful Gift For New Moms,” by Cathy Hammer, Q Business Source Inc., Billings, Mont.; “Getting In the Door,” by Brian Thatcher, Leaderpromos.com, Columbus, Ohio; and “The ‘Coolest’ Custom Cooler Bag,” by Candis Burdett, Clean Fun Promotional Marketing, Costa Mesa, Calif.
The library of qualified case studies received from this year’s challenge will be posted on Sweda’s website www.swedausa.com.
About Sweda Company LLC:
Founded in 1976, Sweda Company LLC is a top-40 integrated supplier of promotional products that provides innovative marketing solutions for the advertising specialties industry. Headquartered in the City of Industry, Calif., the privately owned company, which is accredited by the Quality Certification Alliance (QCA) and is an ASI 5-Star Supplier, offers complete services, competitive pricing, and quality customer care to its distributor customers. In addition to carrying recognized name brands 3M Post-it Brand products, and Leatherman multi-tools, Sweda stocks hundreds of products in over 18 categories including bags, drinkware, electronics, computer accessories, writing instruments, stationery, watches and eco-friendly products. Visit www.swedausa.com.
