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Expert: Kip Gienau - 8/19/2009


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What do you mean by channel of distribution?

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Hi Kim!
That means the different ways or methods that you use to distribute your products or services to your customers. Here is a sample definition:

Channels

A number of alternate 'channels' of distribution may be available:

Selling direct, such as with an outbound salesforce or via mail order, Internet and telephone sales Agent, who typically sells direct on behalf of the producer
Distributor, who sells to retailers. Retailer (also called dealer or reseller), who sells to end customers. Advertisement typically used for consumption goods distribution channels may not be restricted to physical products alone. They may be just as important for moving a service from producer to consumer in certain sectors, since both direct and indirect channels may be used. Hotels, for example, may sell their services (typically rooms) directly or through travel agents, tour operators, airlines, tourist boards, centralized reservation systems, etc.
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Kip Gienau

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Presently providing Executive Business Coaching to all size businesses in the USA and Internationally for Chet Holmes International and Tony Robbins. I coach on a one on one basis but I also have a intimate group coaching model I use and I am constantly adding select clients that want to take their business to the next level, kipgienau@gmail.com. I am a published author the latest book was #1 on Amazon the first day "Guerrilla Marketing on the Front Lines" by Jay Conrad Levinson, I was one or thirty four contributing authors, the second book was "Guerrilla Networking" My marketing strength includes cable television and radio. I also work with all media such as Print, Magazines, Broadcast TV, Web Design, Marketing, Consulting, develop copy ideas and commercials. My nitch is making these services availiable to small and mid-sized businesses. I am a master networking professional, motivotional speaker, keynote speaker and certified Guerrilla Marketing Coach. I pratice building solid business relationdhips. Creative thinking allows me to see things out of the box

Experience

Cable TV sales 6 1/2 years top in sales for 5 years Own and operate my advertising agency 9 1//2 years Started a furnitue business in Costa Rica almost 2 years ago Senior Business coach for Chet Holmes 2 years Too many others to list over my many years working

Organizations
Chamber of commerce, local business mentoring group I started, Women's network, strathmores who's who

Publications
"Guerrilla Networking" "Guerrilla Marketing on the Front Lines"

Education/Credentials
High School, some collage

Awards and Honors
Was in Yankee Magazine in 1986 for making colonial one piece pitchforks.

Past/Present Clients
visit my web site information is listed there www.adworksct.com

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