We received this letter from Mark Bussell in Michigan about three months after he started using YourSchool. We think it conveys perfectly what YourSchool can do for you in your territory. Mark now sends YourSchool to more than 300 schools each issue.

"I am compelled to share my experience this week. As you know, at WSM my territory was designated as a pride factor trial(champion) area. I was supposed to introduce the idea to 2 schools. That has snowballed into 15 schools in the first 4 days. It has been fun, rewarding, and exciting.
This seems to be an idea or thought process that administrators and advisers at all levels understand and want to learn more and I am comfortable talking about.

One of the tools that really helped has been the YourSchool mailer developed by Jim Bellomo. I copied Jim on this not because I wanted to suck up, but because I haven't shared with him yet what an impact this has had on my territory. For those of you that don't know what I am referring to, it is a brochure/newsletter, that goes out 5 times a year if I'm not mistaken. It is semi customizable and an awesome piece with ideas, tips and articles about added value. I am now on my third issue. My third issue went out while we were in Orlando. Upon entering my schools after WSM, it has been awesome.

Out of the 22 schools that I have been in this week, 13 different
schools have made a comment about this mailer. This has led to the pride factor discussion. Much more accelerated than I had planned, but a perfect opportunity. I have 37 schools and I send out 150 soon to be 200 of these mailers. I send them to my administrators, advisers, student councils, ad's, secretaries etc.

I would highly recommend you investigate. To be honest, I looked at the price when I first signed up, and now I don't remember what the cost is. To cop a slogan-- a stamp 37 cents, labels 1.50, labor 7.00, brochures $100, the relationship and brand building that it is helping me achieve--priceless.
Take it for what it is worth. Contact Jim if you have any qestions.

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Jim Conway in Pennsylania says,

"THANKS for the YourSchool newsletters!!!
We received them and have already sent them out to our principals. This is a great idea!"

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Mike Annis in Washington says,

"This is great. I love it and so do my schools. It looks great and makes me look great. Keep up the good work."

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Gardner Seaholm in Texas said,

"My Regional Manager-Louis Kruger afforded me the opportunity to make a presentation regarding your Newsletter in Denver and I linked my personal testimonial with it. Indeed I believe I got their attention and will be e-mailing each of the Texas Reps the pricing information. Not sure who or how many will participate, however I am confident that several will.

When I send them the pricing and general info. sheet you sent me, I am going to refer anyone interested directly to you so they can complete the necessary details and get on your list. I shared with them the (5) mailings we do each year so hopefully they will get involved prior to the End of School issue. The CAAA charging certainly got their attention as well so we'll see what happens. Please keep me posted on any new participants and I'll keep promoting the FAB's of this nice tool."

To e-mail Gardner and ask his opinion directly, click here.