3point5.com to Host Exhibit at The Running Event
Reflecting strong recent advances into the athletic footwear market, online training leader 3point5.com will exhibit for the first time at The Running Event conference and expo scheduled Nov. 9-12 in Austin, TX.
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SALT LAKE CITY, UT (Nov. 10, 2009) – Reflecting strong recent advances into the athletic footwear market, online training leader 3point5.com will exhibit for the first time at The Running Event conference and expo scheduled Nov. 9-12 in Austin, TX.
3point5.com produces testable training Web sites on behalf of manufacturers in the Outdoor, Hunt/Fish, Team Sports, Apparel, Footwear, Bike, and Golf industries. Salespeople train for free on brand and technology details as well as product lines, then earn deep online discounts on the products they sell by passing entertaining “Edu-Gamesâ€.
3point5.com handles employee purchase process online, and retail managers easily vet participants to ensure that only those selling the products benefit from the discounts. The result: salespeople try out more of the product they’re selling, preparing them to engage in more informed conversations on the sales floor.
“Our current list of satisfied footwear clients clearly demonstrates the need for content-rich, interactive sales training,†said 3point5.com CEO Duncan Robins. “Running footwear and apparel companies have positively contributed to our strong growth in the footwear sector.â€
3point5.com running footwear and apparel clients include Brooks, Merrell, Montrail, Saucony, New Balance, ASICS, The North Face, Karhu and Pearl Izumi.
In addition to hosting a booth at the expo, 3point5.com will offer two online training presentations, delivered by 3point5.com Sales Manager Mike Fulmer. Check your expo schedule or go to www.therunningevent.com for details.
About The Running Event: Now in its third year, The Running Event, produced exclusively by Formula4Media, LLC, is an interactive, productive four-day Running Conference & Expo that brings together the major players in running – running specialty retailers, vendors, race directors and training groups. Its single focus is on how to grow the specialty running business. The Running Event is endorsed exclusively by the Independent Running Retailers Association (IRRA). A percentage of revenue from The Running Event goes towards funding the association and the IRRA holds its annual meeting each year at The Running Event.
