Twelve Days of Christmas
On the first day of Christmas, my board gave to me - detailed sales data for the industry. The most important project that BOSS is underway with now and in 2017. Watch this space!
On the second day of Christmas, my board gave to me two active reseller forums - one in the South and one in the North. Thanks to all that have got involved so far and I'm still on a recruitment drive for the North. Next meetings scheduled - 10 February, South, 3 March, North TBC.
On the third day of Christmas, my board gave to me three major BOSS Industry events (CEO Conference & Members Day 17 May, 2017, Young Managers Conference 24 March, 2017 and The BOSS Awards 28 September).
On the fourth day of Christmas, my board gave to me four BOSS Today magazines in 2017. If you'd like to take advertising in our magazine to have your product or brand featured, please let us know.
On the fifth day of Christmas, my board gave to me five Outlook benchmark surveys in 2017 designed to give you the chance to take part and benchmark your performance against your peers in the trade.
On the sixth day of Christmas, my board gave to me, six student bursaries in 2017, for individuals with promise and ambition that would like to improve their skills through training and development. Thanks to those that have already offered bursaries, like Staedtler, BOSS Business Supplies Charity and Insights-X. If you'd like to offer a bursary please get in touch.
On the seventh day of Christmas, my board gave to me seven new sponsors who will help us put together the content for some of our key events. Sponsors of events last year included Acco, Antalis, Avery, Channel Info, Colop, Dealer Support, Durable, EO Group, Exaclair, Fellowes, Highlands, HSM, Spicers, Staples Advantage, Office Depot, OfficeTeam, OPI, Pentel, Trodat & VOW. If you'd like to raise your profile through active BOSS sponsorship, please get in touch ASAP.
On the eighth day of Christmas, my board gave to me, eight regional showcases where some great sales opportunities are being showcased to their local dealers by some of the industry's leading manufacturers. This exciting new initiative will bring manufacturers and dealers together to grow sales and develop our market.
On the ninth day of Christmas, my board gave to me, nine new members monthly. While we have added 28 new members in the last half of 2016, the membership drive will accelerate in 2017. BOSS wants you! Please get in touch if you can suggest someone for membership for us to contact.
On the tenth day of Christmas, my board gave to me, ten committed committees (Synergy, RSMG, Manufacturers, Genesius, Business Charity, Resellers, Young Managers, Skills Development, WIA, Government & Industry). If you'd like to attend one of our committees or would like to know more about what they do, you know what to do!
On the eleventh day of Christmas, my board gave to me, eleven awards categories. These are all listed on our website click here. If you would like to enter an award or put forward someone that you think warrants it, then please let us know.
On the twelfth day of Christmas, my board gave to me, twelve lively board members, who a bit like the twelve reindeers are the powerful driving force behind the BOSS sleigh. In case you don't know them they are: Geoffrey Betts (Chairman), Philip Beer, Luke Chapman, Simon Drakeford, Steve Haworth, Elliot Jacobs, Charles Jarrold, Rob Jenkins, Mark Knibbs, David Langdown, Sean Starkey & Jeff Whiteway. Thanks to all of them for their involvement in 2016.
So please feel free to sing along as raucously as you like: On the twelve day of Christmas, my board gave to me, twelve board members, eleven BOSS Awards, ten committed committees, nine new members monthly, eight showcases, seven new sponsors, six student bursaries, five benchmark surveys, four BOSS Todays, three major events, two reseller forums and sales data for the industry!
I'm going for a mince pie now - have a great Christmas everyone!