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The Toronto Imprint Canada Show returns to Toronto for its 13th annual event on January 11 & 12, 2013 Canada's largest trade event of its kind will showcase the newest promotional products and apparel to the industry. Also featured will be the latest in decorating technologies, including embroidery, digital printing, screen printing, embossing and more. Nearly 3,000 buyers visited the 12th annual Toronto Imprint Canada Show, which featured more than 100 leading exhibitors from across the Canada. For 2013, there are already more than 100 exhibitors reserved and the event is shaping up once again to be a great venue to kick off the new year. Educational seminars are being finalized, but Imprint Canada is proud to announce that among those sessions will be feature presentations: "Social Media â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Practical Tips for Securing Business!" and "Google Demystified â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Tips for Better Rankings!" from four-time Profit 100 award-winning CEO Jeff Quipp, founder of Canada's largest and most trusted Internet marketing company, Search Engine People. As always, exciting contests and amazing giveaways will be part of the 13th annual Toronto Imprint Canada Show. Among the sponsors, Westmount Distributors once again returns with its ever-popular Free Beer for a Year! contest, so be sure to submit your ballot at Westmount's booth. Twiga Industries also returns as a headline sponsor and will be hosting its V.I.P. Draw where attendees will have a chance to win a relaxing and fun-filled Niagara Falls getaway! Imprint Canada has negotiated special rates on flights with WestJet and Air Canada, as well as great room rates at the Radisson Suites Hotel Toronto Airport, and the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Toronto Airport. The Toronto Imprint Canada Show takes place at the Toronto Congress Centre, North Building. For more information, please turn to our "Show Preview" on pages 12 & 14.
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How to Deal With Cranky Customers Five Doâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ts for calming irate clients By Jeff Mowatt
With the year end rush in mid-swing, perhaps youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve noticed that customers are becoming increasingly hostile. Case in point, recently the highly-publicized incident where a patron in a fast food restaurant became so enraged that he attacked the restaurant manager. The customer spilled his coffee on his breakfast and when the manager refused to replace the meal, the ensuing argument led to violence that ended with the customer being arrested. It seems that in our fast-paced frenetic world, customers are now more tired, rushed, stressed, and downright fed-up than ever before. Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more is that trend doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t show any signs of slowing or reversing anytime soon. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why in my customer service seminars, both managers and frontline employees frequently ask me how to handle the proverbial â&#x20AC;&#x153;customer from hellâ&#x20AC;?.
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