Publisher

I’ve known Mark for many years, as I was the first graphic designer for his Birthday Marketing program. He was always a pleasure to work with and it was my association with Birthday Mailers that helped motivate me to pursue my own publication. Recently, I requested some business operational consultation from MarketPro Direct and as expected, Mark’s advice was logical, precise and very helpful once applied

Joyce Rondos
Publisher / Owner
Airboating Magazine, LLC

Medical Doctor

My wife introduced me to Mark Bollegar because of her participation in the Birthday Mailers program for our fine dining restaurant. We were both pleased with the results and overall program creativity so I contacted MarketPro when starting a new business called Pediatric Anesthesia and then again later, another business called Mobile Anesthesia Specialists. In both cases, I needed help developing marketing support to solicit, introduce and promote our service to surgery centers, referring physicians, patients and their families.

Over a 2 year period, we created identity materials, company logos and various support materials with MarketPro Direct and always received exceptional attention to detail and outstanding service. Mark included me in every step of the process from concept, copy, design through final editing and printing – he even personally delivered all the materials – on time and on budget. We are very pleased with MarketPro Direct and would recommend them highly.

Robert Dickerson, MD
Tampa, Florida

Auto Dealership

There are lots of companies that promise to create a great web site for you…but at what cost? When I was ready to put my pre-owned car dealership online, I checked out several of them. One firm wanted more than $5,000 – just for the design…and that did not include copywriting, photography, training or support. Another company wanted me to purchase special software costing $500 to manage the site. When Mark Bollegar said he’d take care of it, I knew I would get just what I needed in terms on the web site itself – along with a lot of hand-holding and support. And I wasn’t disappointed.

Mark did it all. He met with my every step of the way to update me on the process. Then, when the site was ready he went over everything in detail until I felt comfortable uploading photos and using the form he developed that makes it a snap for me to install and change listings of individual autos. Now I’ve got a great site that’s attractive, simple, easy to read and – most important – easy for me to manage all by myself. Best of all, Mark completed the site in just over one month, at a fraction of the cost, and with personalized service that no other firm could match.

Richard Ruble
Richard’s Auto Brokers
Oldsmar, Florida

Pool Contractor

Mark,

The Triton Pools direct marketing campaign you created for us has produced great results, even in these tougher times. On our first drop, we received a great response, had 8 solid leads, and sold two beautiful pools.

Also, we really appreciate how you set the program up, where we can drop mailers, at will, giving us time to process leads, before we generate more.

Thomas Smith
President
Triton Pools

Distributor

Dear Mark,

I just wanted to drop a note to let you know what a great success your testimonial newsletter has been, actually it was truly a smashing hit. It has affected dealer perception about our brand in such a positive and persuasive way and indicated via the many calls from new prospects that said things like:

• “Wow, I never knew so many people were using Global.”
• “I guess if all those people have switched to Global, they must know something – send me a sample roll so I can try it.” ·
• “I am really impressed with your corporation, let me try a sample roll.” ·
• "I can't believe you didn't put my company in there, I better be in next year's magazine.”

The last comment came from a customer that missed the cut off date for inclusion into the newsletter, but it shows what a great piece of literature the newsletter was and how it made such a strong impact on dealers, both existing and prospective. The marketing seeds that you have been planting combined with the hard work from the Texas office are bearing fruit this winter, where we are experiencing record sales.

Thank You!

Phillip Hollocher
Global Window Films of Texas
Houston, Texas

Distributor

Let me take this opportunity to thank you for making this past year the best ever in our 26 year history.

There is no question that the campaigns you designed and all of the materials you produced were the primary reason behind the flood of new customer inquires we received throughout the year.

In an industry where it has become increasingly difficult to distinguish oneself from the competition, you have once again proven your ability to deliver a message that was crystal clear and effective.

I look forward to working with you well into the future and eagerly await your next marketing campaign ideas!

Respectfully,

H Paritsky, President
Global Express Window Films
Placentia, CA
Danbury, CT

Distributor

I have had the pleasure of working with Mark Bollegar of MarketPro Direct for many years and with very impressive results.

It is my belief that this past year we experienced some of the highest quality, highest impact marketing support materials to date. Despite a soft economy for our products, we enjoyed fantastic growth, due in no small part to the crisp, clean marketing brochures, point of purchase displays and dealer solicitation campaigns all created, managed and launched by MarketPro Direct.

The direct mail campaigns launched this year produced very positive results for us and 3 in particular, were “geographically personalized”. The Dealer Support manuals created by MarketPro Direct, put our entire sales and support message into a credible and easy to understand format, helping us greatly with dealer conversion challenges.

In this world of “over promise/under deliver” it’s really a nice change of pace for a professional company to care about our bottom line and ensure hard hitting marketing results for very fair costs.

From all of us at Global Window Films of Florida – Thanks!

Jeffrey Plummer
President & Owner
GWF of Florida

Dealer

Dear Mark,

I am writing you this letter to thank you for all your efforts from 1998 to the present. In 1998 you helped to change the marketing program of Crystal Clear Window Filming. You encouraged Laura and me to think out of the box when others scoffed at our ideas.

Today, our business has been richly rewarded by increased sales and jobs that have been profitable and prestigious.

I want to take this time to thank you again for a great job well done. I look forward to working with you for years to come.

Sincerely,
Dave & Laura Pendleton
Owners — Crystal Clear Window Filming

Manufacturing & Distribution

"As your contract with us draws to an end, I wish to record our appreciation of the dedicated manner in which you approached your assignment.

It is obvious you thoroughly enjoyed your work, which perhaps is the key reason for the quality you produced. I was particularly impressed with your attention to detail, your ability to draw out the best in all of us here and at the factory, to contribute to your quest for perfection. You delivered as promised, within agreed timelines, and under Budget.

Thank you once again for your hard work, your determination, and most of all your enthusiasm and professionalism. Best regards."

Vijay Bhandari
Advisor To The Chairman
Garware Polyester LTD
India - DBA Global P.E.T. Films, USA

Manufacturing & Distribution

"We retained MarketPro Direct to help enhance a marketing program aimed at one of our most important customer segments. Mark Bollegar did an exceptionally thorough job of "tearing apart" the existing program, identifying numerous ways it could be improved, and laying out a logical, cost-effective way to bring it to a higher level of excellence. Many of his ideas had spin-off benefits because we could apply them elsewhere in our mix of marketing efforts. Mark combines the unusual talents of being very organized, analytical and detail-oriented on the one hand, and being able to see the big picture on the other."

Don Wheeler
President
Film Technologies Inc.
St. Petersburg, Florida

Manufacturing & Distribution

"You became a true liaison between the factory and its North American distributors, as well as a friend. Soon after you came on board, communications improved. You listened to us, collected all the field information and translated our input into highly effective strategies, support materials, marketing tools and many welcome changes.

You displayed an uncanny ability to recognize what was needed to market our products. You have our heartfelt thanks for the excellence and tenacity with which you pursue each endeavor in behalf of our organization."

North American Distributors
ITD Industries
St. Petersburg, Florida

Vendor Supplier

"As a creative director and copywriter, I've had the good fortune to work with Mark Bollegar on numerous projects over the years. He is one of the most efficient and effective marketing professionals I know, always coming up with fresh ideas and developing unique opportunities for his clients. His personal experience and understanding of manufacturer marketing make him an asset to any team. Most important, his integrity and sense of commitment to all the people he works with - whether client or supplier - are unmatched."

Laura L. Gushin
Owner & Creative Director
Advertising Concepts & Copy
Tampa, Florida

Distribution

"As the former General Sales Manager for Pro-Marketing, Inc. I had the opportunity to work with Mark Bollegar when trying to land the Auto Trim Design account. Representing the manufacturer, Mark insisted on meeting with my prospect client at their corporate headquarters in Indianapolis. Mark did his homework and came prepared with mocked-up dealer marketing support samples of exactly what the client was looking for in a supplier partner-we left the meeting with an agreement and an order. Without his intuitive presentation and marketing skills, we would not have landed this 750,000 account. I would recommend Mark Bollegar of MarketPro Direct to any company needing any type of distributor and/or dealer marketing support material creations."

Brent Wiseman
Regional Sales Manager
Bekaert Corporation
Lincoln, Nebraska

Dealer Client

"Several years ago I started a web design business and asked MarketPro to help develop my sales presentation materials. MarketPro's performance was of the highest caliber and became integral to my initial success. Many of my current clients were impressed by my presentation and actually selected my company over competitors based on the perception of professionalism created by the support materials produced by MarketPro.

After a few years, I began looking for ways to expand my web design business. Mark presented his Birthday Mailers direct marketing program and without hesitation I saw how it would complement my existing business. I signed on to market the program in Michigan. After several successful mailers the program has become a solid foundation for my business and has generated many growth opportunities in additional direct marketing products and for my web design services.

During our long-term business relationship that extends almost 25 years, I have found Mark Bollegar of MarketPro Direct to be a creative professional who is truly dependable, honest, hard working and driven with a passion for excellence. He has a unique street-smart approach to sales and marketing management and I highly recommend his services to any potential client."

Jim McKay
President/Owner
Resource Web Marketing
Lake Orion, Michigan

Vendor Supplier

"I first met Mark Bollegar in 1991 when he was the Marketing Director for ITD Industries. He was the anchor in a company going all over the place, and put real direction into their sales and marketing for the first time. He moved on to Solar Gard International a few years later and was loyal enough to me to bring my company along to help in his efforts. Mark broke new ground at SGI with his "franchise like marketing support" and for the first time they had promotional and dealer support materials geared to help the company grow from a regional distributor to a worldwide industry leader. Beyond his marketing efforts, I've watched Mark organize new departments, create dealer programs, structure and open training facilities and support his distributor and dealer customers in every way possible. Mark has extraordinary attention to detail and gets things done on time and on budget. Best of all he gets along with people and helps further their careers. In short, Mark Bollegar is one of the most capable people I've ever met, regardless of the field he tackles."

Bob Guckenberger
President
Guckenberger 'N Partners
St. Petersburg, Florida

Manufacturing & Distribution

"I worked with Mark Bollegar some years ago, when I was a regional sales manager for Solar Gard International. The new account solicitation campaigns, dealer support materials, and dealer sales programs Mark provided our sales force became the best in our industry, and simply made our jobs easier.

Now that I am with a new company, I hired MarketPro Direct to build a customized direct mail campaign to help drive prospects to my network of North American distributors. In about 3 weeks, Mark conceived a plan, wrote copy, designed and printed materials and set up a fulfillment schedule that included a 6-piece direct mail campaign that was ready in time to kick off our selling season. Mark saved me about $4,000 dollars against the budget I gave him to work with, created a beautiful program and enabled me to work on many of my other important sales management responsibilities.

I was so impressed with the performance of MarketPro Direct I recently re-assigned some of our marketing budget to afford more projects for MarketPro Direct to work on in our behalf."

Ben Ford
National Sales Manager
Global Films Inc.
San Diego, California

Manufacturing & Distribution

"As the former President of Solar Gard, International, I hired Mark Bollegar in the summer of 1994, based on his industry reputation for sales and marketing management excellence. During the next few years, his creations completely changed the face of our business and became an important part of transforming our regional distribution company into a multi-million dollar worldwide competitor. Some years after the sale of Solar Gard, I hired Mark again, this time to help me market my custom home building company. In short order, Mark freshened our identity and created a total program consisting of new presentation materials and a 5-part direct mail program that was very successful. I have worked with Mark now for almost 10 years and would recommend his marketing services to any company that is looking for a well planned and executed marketing program that can make a dramatic impact on sales, and add significant value to their company."

Thomas A. Smith
President
TA Smith Homes
Pinellas Park, Florida

Independent Dealer

"I met Mark Bollegar during my early years in the window film business. Over the 10 to 15 manufacture supplier options, I selected Solar Gard products because of my local sales representative and the fact that this company had the absolute best dealer marketing support programs in the industry-all created by Mark Bollegar and his staff. Although I was fairly new at the business, I could see early on that manufacture provided marketing support could help me prosper much easier and much faster than going it alone. Mark's department didn't just put out simple presentation brochures like everyone else, he created entire sales and marketing programs, which made it much easier for dealers like myself to professionally present our business and the products we carried. Mr. Bollegar provided us what he referred to as "franchise like" marketing support and as time passed, I realized how this has positively affected the growth of my business. Then, Mr. Bollegar introduced the Panorama program and my business has never been the same. Panorama was more than just exclusive products; it was an entire dealer program that helped me elevate my business and the consumer perception about my business, to a level that I could have never imagined. Because of Panorama, my sales have exploded, and so have my profits. Most important, over the years Mark Bollegar never treated us like a customer, rather he treated us like friends."

David & Laura Pendleton
Dealer / Owners
Crystal Window Filming
Valparaiso, Indiana

Distribution

"For nearly 6 years, my company had both the opportunity and privilege to have worked directly with Mr. Bollegar in his capacity of Marketing Director for a supplier where I purchased my product for re-sale. During this period, I was impressed with his professionalism, integrity and overall love of his work. He has consistently demonstrated a keen knowledge of the marketplace and always adjusted his performance to best serve the selling needs of all involved. Despite a full workload, he was never too busy to talk to all those seeking advice, from the smallest one-person dealerships, to larger distribution firms such as mine. This has resulted in continued and significant sales and market share growth throughout his tenure culminating with his former company becoming a major industry leader. Even after leaving to open his own marketing firm, Mr. Bollegar's efforts in his former positions are still paying dividends to all those he served. I attribute Mr. Bollegar to having played a contributing role in my company's success and know he will be equally successful for other firms who utilize his services."

Paul Greco
CEO
Sydlin, Inc.
Lancaster, Pennsylvania