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GCA Publications
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Greeting Card Industry Directory (13th edition) - 510 pages
Features the names and addresses of more than 3,000 publishers of greeting cards, staionery, invitations, and imprintables, as well as more than 50 categories of companies supplying the industry with products and services. Includes companies in the U.S., Canada, Australia, England, and other countries, with a geographic cross-reference of U.S. and Canadian companies.
In-depth information is provided on all GCA member companies (approximately 300), including key personnel, company history, production information, distribution and brand names. GCA publishing members are cross-referenced by types of card and stationery products. GCA associate members are cross-referenced by types of services or products offered.
Other features: GCA and industry background information; product trends; trade publications; allied organizations; 2008-2010 holiday/ celebration calendars.
PD01 - $75 members, $150 non-members + shipping & handling
Published August 2008. ISBN#0-938369-45-8
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Directory of Greeting Card Sales Representatives & Distributors (2009-2010) - 280 pages
Detailed listing of approximately 100 companies, individual sales reps and distributors, who represent greeting card and stationery publishers and distribute products at the wholesale level to retailers.
Listings provide rep/ distributor name, address, telephone, fax and e-mail contact information; showromm locations and websites; trade show participation; geographical areas covered; types of retail outlets served; plus kinds of cards and other products handled, including specific card lines represented. Also contains comments on business prospects and solicitations, as well as cross-referencing by product type and geographic area.
Other features: guidelines for working with reps: major trade marts & showrooms; major trade shows & producers; trade publications; related organizations; GCA background information; 2009-2010 holiday/ celebration calendars.
PD02 - $50 members, $95 non-members + shipping & handling
Published May 2009. ISBN #0-938369-46-6
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The Basics of Starting a Small Business - 37 pages
All the essentials of starting your own company, based on questions most often asked of the GCA staff. Topics iclude financing, business planning, legal concerns, distribution, marketing and more.
PD03 - $20 members, $35 non-members + shipping/handling
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