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Rent-to-own News - DSI announces 2010 electronic expo dates

March 11, 2010

DSI Systems' 2010 electronics expo tour will cover three states and again offer dealers their choice of four breakout sessions in addition to a general DSI presentation.

Toshiba, Mitsubishi, LG, Sharp, Monster, DIRECTV, and more will conduct the breakout sessions for small groups on specific products. Dealers will be able to ask questions directly to the vendors and receive hands on training.

The majority of DSI’s vendors will also participate on the trade show floor, offering one-on-one time for dealers to see new products and answer any questions. Aggressive show specials will be offered to participating DSI dealers, including “Expo Dinero” rewards for dealers making purchases at the show.

The keynote address at the Dallas Expo will be delivered by Noel Lee of Monster Cable Products. Monster Cable Products was founded in 1979 by Noel Lee, who was then a laser-fusion design engineer at Lawrence-Livermore Laboratory, as well as an audiophile and professional drummer.

Lee discovered that wires of different constructions produced varying degrees of audio performance when hooked up to loudspeakers. From this discovery, he developed a high performance speaker cable, named it Monster Cable, and literally created an industry.

Monster has since innovated and led multiple attachment categories including power, headphones, gaming, iPod, Pro M.I., computer, and much more. Noel Lee was awarded the entrepreneur of the year award in 1996 by Ernst & Young for his innovative “M5” customer focused attachment selling program.

This year’s events will be held:

Wednesday, April 7th
Dallas, TX
Embassy Suites
7600 John Q. Hammons Drive
Frisco, TX 75034

Wednesday, April 28th
Des Moines, IA
Iowa Events Center
730 Third St.
Des Moines, IA 50309

Wednesday, May 12th
Columbus, OH
Columbus Convention Center
400 N. High Street
Columbus, OH 43215

To attend visit the DSI registration site at www.dsisystemsinc.com/dsiexpo to register. Classes are filling up fast and space is limited so register online or contact yourlocal account manager today. This is an event that can't be missed.

About DSI Systems
DSI Systems, the largest national distributor of LCD, Plasma and DLP TVs, satellite equipment and accessories, is dedicated to efficient customer service, strong product lines, one to two days shipping and dealer programs to assist retailers with their promotional and floor plans. To begin a working relationship with DSI’s dedicated team, retailers are invited to call 800/888-8876. Visit DSI on the web at www.dsisystemsinc.com.

About APRO
The Association of Progressive Rental Organizations is the official voice of the rent-to-own industry and the most accurate and trustworthy source of rent-to-own news in the industry. Founded in 1980, APRO is the national, nonprofit trade association advocating and representing the rent-to-own industry before the U.S. Congress, state legislatures, courts, media and the public.

For more information, visit www.rtohq.org.

2012 APRO Dave Egan
Legislative Conference

April 17-19, Washington, D.C.

Mark your calendars!

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RTOHQ: The Magazine
RTOHQ: The Magazine is the Association of Progressive Rental Organizations' award-winning rent-to-own industry magazine, and it's available here.

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RTOHQ: The Magazine’s upgraded digital format

APRO's new, mobile-ready magazine is now available in addition to our print edition. The digital format provides the same informative content as our printed magazine, but also offers tools to make the reading experience more enriching. Access the table of contents page with one click or tap. Get additional information from advertisers by clicking on the links in their ads. The interface is easy to navigate and requires no special app—read our magazine on your computer, digital table or smartphone. Click here to access the digital version of RTOHQ: The Magazine November-December 2011.

Marketing Matters

This year marks the launch of a marketing campaign initiated by APRO to build the rent-to-own customer base. It will be a multi-year endeavor employing multiple strategies. In this and upcoming issues of our magazine, we will address the many facets of marketing that affect our industry.

Striving for an A with the BBB

by William E. Freeland

Consumers often refer to the Better Business Bureau's ratings to help them make rental and purchasing decisions. National Rent-to-Own's human resource manager outlines the steps every RTO company should pursue to help earn an A+ from the BBB.

Creating an Extraordinary Customer Experience

by Bill Keese

Apple does it. Southwest Airlines does it. Can the rent-to-own industry also garner a national reputation for exceptional service and, in the process, attract new customers?

BB and BBQ on Beale Street

Memphis' reputation for tremendous food, groundbreaking music and Southern charm is well deserved. It's not too early to start planning your trip there next July for APRO's 2012 Rent-to-Own Convention and Trade Show.

Card Talk

by Ed Winn III

Credit and debit card payments are on the rise in rent-to-own. So are the risks in keeping such transactions secure.

Rent-to-Own Families, Part VI

by Kristen Card

No, you're not seeing double, or are you? Our latest profiles of kindred colleagues include two sets of twins-the Botkins and the Kimbles. And in Kansas, a son and daughter help their dad keep business running Strong.

Future issues of APRO's magazine will be available in this same new format. Click here to access past issues that are not yet archived in the new interface.

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