Who: Pensacola Leads Group Two
What: May Meeting #2
When: Thursday | May 27 | 11:30am
Where: Pensacola Chamber of Commerce | Boardroom

Our meeting this week will feature two speakers from our group:
Business Education: Tom Brunelle | Leroy Hill Coffee
Member Spotlight: BK Williams | Out ‘O’ Space Storage

See you there!
~ Charles

Who: Pensacola Leads Group Two
What: April Meeting #2
When: Thursday | April 22 | 11:30am
Where: Pensacola Chamber of Commerce | Boardroom

Our meeting this week will feature two speakers from our group:
Business Education: Shane Stults | Sellstate Gulf Coast Realty
Member Spotlight: Ben Socia | Northwestern Mutual

See you there!
~ Charles

Who: Pensacola Leads Group Two
What: April Meeting #1
When: 11:30am
Where: Pensacola Chamber of Commerce

Please be sure to arrive promptly so that the meeting can begin at 11:30am. See you there!

Blake was kind enough to share a few thoughts with us for his member spotlight.

1) Question: Tell us a bit about yourself & your business?

Blake: I graduated from the University of Alabama in 2007 and then moved to Washington D.C. to work for Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions. After about six months there, I decided to move back to the Gulf Coast Area. That’s when I began my sales career with Office Equipment Company. OEC is an office furniture and supply company that has been headquartered on the central Gulf Coast since 1973. OEC has offices in Pensacola, Mobile, and Gulfport. I’ve been working in the Pensacola area for two years now.

2) Question: What is the biggest challenge facing your clients right now?

Blake: The biggest challenge facing my clients right now is the weak economy. Over 85% of my clients had to downsize their business over the last two years. However, since a declining market is all I have ever known in my sales career, I just continue to call on new prospects. I try to not get discouraged when nine out of ten say “no” to me.

3) Question: What is your company doing to help?

Blake: OEC is focused on helping its customers to save money and to operate more efficiently. We introduced our “Smart Business” program. It shows our customers how to reduce the time it takes to purchase office products, while suggesting items that are the best value.

4) Question: What advice would you give to our readers?

Blake: Since no one knows how long this recession is going to last, the best advice I can give is to stay focused on what you do best, and look to others who are able to strengthen your business. I welcome the opportunity to help your readers reduce their office products expenses.

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If you find your small business in a tight spot, and you think that saving a chunk of change on your office supply bill could be the first step towards cutting your costs, then give Blake a call.
Blake Bramlett | OEC – (850) 438-1100

During the meeting we discussed a brand new undertaking for 2010 which is going to include member-elected leadership for the group. We’ll have three positions open:

- Chair
- Vice Chair
- Secretary

If you missed the meeting & you are interested in participating in group leadership, please contact Christy at your earliest convenience. The group will be selecting the leadership positions at our first February meeting. For our final meeting in January (January 28, 2010), everyone is encouraged to attend the Chamber’s Quarterly Luncheon.

Have a successful week!
~ Charles

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