December 2020
Foundation Award
New in 2021! AHTD will recognize member companies who have been with the association for 25 or more years with the Foundation Award. We look forward to celebrating their long-standing and loyal support of AHTD.

We will honor these members before the automation community in a variety of ways in 2021. Moving forward, we are excited to include this recognition each year that another member company achieves this milestone.

Stay tuned for more information!
2021 Dues Invoices Available
2021 dues invoices are now available in the primary account holder's online queue. Please let Leigha Schatzman know if you have questions.

Remember! Your member company will receive AHTD's 2020 Financial Benchmarking Survey Report for free when you submit your 2021 dues payment. 

That's not all! The Board of Directors approved a measure to allow member companies to apply any unused 2020 prepaid promo code for the upcoming Spring Meeting 2021 or Fall Meeting 2021.
Time for Good News
During the month of December, we are highlighting member companies and their stories of how they are positively impacting their communities, their employees, and the world of automation. If you haven't seen the stories on LinkedIn, jump onto the website to read the best practices and inspiring stories. More stories are found by clicking on "Newsletter Articles".
Marketing Minute with AHTD's Mara Dickson
Have you applied the easy tips and tricks from AHTD's Marketing Director, Mara Dickson?

Read the strategies and improve your social media impact!

Monthly ITR Interview Webinar Series
Have you signed up? Have you watched the ones you missed?

Thanks to our December series sponsors: Interlynx and Smart Vision Lights, AHTD is offering this month’s interview-style webinar designed to help member companies plan successfully during these unpredictable times, presented by ITR’s Alex Chausovsky. Check out the AHTD website for all the details of this member benefit. 

You'll use your own personal log in to receive this benefit. 
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What's Up Members?
As a member of AHTD you’re tapped into a dynamic community of automation professionals. Check out some of these insights from our membership base. 
What's Up Strategic Business Partners?
We're grateful for our Strategic Business Partners. These companies offer strategic products or services in the industrial automation distribution industry.
DCKAP
If you've just started your digital transformation and you've recently decided on a platform, now it's time to design your website. When a prospective customer visits your online store, you want to ensure that it's a great experience from start to finish. Designing your online store is an important part of the process to find success in e-commerce, so make sure you take the necessary steps to refine the user experience. Read more.
One Last Thought
They Can't Buy From You If They Don't Know You Exist
By Troy Harrison

Let’s get real about prospecting. Prospecting has changed – right along with everything else in selling. And as salespeople and managers, we have to adapt and overcome those challenges, but certain things remain true. As the title says, they can’t buy from us if they don’t know that we exist. And, if you view prospecting as the most direct way to make sure that potential customers know that we exist, you understand how it fits into our sales matrix. Read the full article.
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