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SECO Introduces 365 Marketplace

It’s effective October 1st.

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4 years ago

September 3, 2020

(PRESS RELEASE) SECO announces that effective October 1st, to meet the evolving needs of our community, it will launch the online edition of Optometry’s Marketplace. Created as a 24/7 resource for our organization, including member states and subscribers to SECO University, participation in the 365 Marketplace is offered at no charge for exhibitors who have signed up for SECO 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Beginning October 1st, SECO will begin marketing the 365 Marketplace to its network of 45,000 eyecare professionals, by sharing the benefits of finding new products, services, and 365 Marketplace only deals! The 365 Marketplace may be accessed through seconiversity.com, attendseco.com and secointernational.com for 12 months, beginning October 1st, 2020 through September 30th, 2021.

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365 Marketplace will be promoted to SECO’s active contact list (45,000 unique ID) each week with news, new product promotions, current market events, and even 365 Marketplace exclusive deals. Professionals (Optometrists, Opticians, Technicians, and Administrators) who interact with the 365 Marketplace will be eligible for special offers and discounts for both SECO University and SECO 2021 Congress.

All vendors that have committed to participate in SECO 2021 will be recognized in an online exhibitor listing. For those of you that would like to boost your exposure and increase your reach through this valuable program, SECO has created a series of sponsorship packages for every budget.

Platinum Sponsor

Listed at the top tier of SECO Marketplace web page, branded banner size listing, 1420 x 150 pixels, with logo (see diagram), 36 characters of text, link to supporter’s website, link to supporter’s contact information, new product icon linking to a private brand only microsite, marketplace deal icon indicating the supporter has a SECO Marketplace only offering. Two email blasts (10/1 and 12/1) will be deployed by SECO, recognizing Platinum exhibitors in the SECO University Marketplace. Each microsite includes a Rumbletalk private chat feature and a meeting/demo scheduling tool by Calendly.

Fee: $7,500/year | Inventory: 2
Duration: 10/1/2020 to 9/30/2021

Gold Sponsor

Listed secondary to Platinum positioning on the SECO Marketplace web page, banner size listing, 690 x 150 pixels, with logo (see diagram), link to supporter’s website, link to supporter’s contact information, new product icon linking to a private brand only microsite, marketplace deal icon indicating the supporter has a Seco Marketplace only offering. Each microsite includes a Rumbletalk private chat feature and a meeting/demo scheduling tool by Calendly.

Fee: $2,500/year | Inventory: 4
Duration: 10/1/2020 to 9/30/2021

Silver Sponsor

Listed third in hierarchy, banner size listing, 325 x 150 pixels, with logo (see diagram), link to supporter’s website, link to supporter’s contact information, new product icon linking to a private brand only microsite, marketplace deal icon indicating the supporter has a SECO Marketplace only offering. Each microsite includes a Rumbletalk private chat feature and a meeting/demo scheduling tool by Calendly.

Fee: $1,250/year | Inventory: 8
Duration: 10/1/2020 to 9/30/2021

Bronze Sponsor

Listed fourth in hierarchy, logo size listing 203 x 52 pixels, with logo (see diagram), link to supporter’s website.

Fee: $500/year | Inventory: 24
Duration: 10/1/2020 to 9/30/2021

For more information or to enhance your listing, contact Candice Hadley at chadley@secostaff.com

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