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July 2005

SF Marketing Inc., proud sponsor of the Montreal MIAC Express

A free bus from Montreal to Toronto for dealers and PAL representatives will be available on Saturday, August 20th and returning Monday, August 22nd. Sponsors for the bus include Roland Canada, D'Addario Canada and SF Marketing Inc., with JAM Industries providing the departure parking lot and cafeteria services for dealers.

Approximate times are as follows: Bus departure at 4:00 pm, Saturday, August 20th, at JAM Industries ( 21000 TransCanada Highway, Baie D'Urfe) and arrival at the Toronto Airport Marriott Hotel by 10:00 pm. Departure will be at 4:00 pm, Monday, August 22nd, from the Toronto Airport Marriott Hotel returning to JAM Industries by 10:00 pm.

Please fill out this online form to sign up for the 2005 Montreal MIAC Express:

http://miac.net/showbus.php

November 2005

SF Moves into New Premises !

When S.F. Marketing acquired its present building in Ville St. Laurent in 1991, the management believed that they would not need to move for at least 25 years. But lo and behold, due to a sizeable and continued growth in business, a change in plans was in order! As of November 2005, S.F Marketing will be moving into its new headquarters near Pierre Trudeau airport in Dorval, nearly tripling its current space.

According to Jean-Louis Blanchard, Vice-President of Sales at SF, “Our new facility will obviously improve our operations such that our current level of excellent customer service will reach new heights. A much bigger warehouse with improved processes and logistics will enable us to move more product, faster and more efficiently.”

With regards to customer service, SF management will be implementing a detailed and extensive plan to ensure a smooth continuity for customers during the move. As underlined by Sol Fleising, SF’s President, “Small quirks are to be expected here and there for a couple of days but we know our clients will understand the situation. At the end of the day, all of this will be to their benefit for years to come.”

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July 2003

Canadian Music Trade magazine's Supplier Spotlight on SF Marketing; 25 year in business - by Ryan McLaughlin

"I’m an entrepreneur, and entrepreneurs are risk takers. I’ve always been a risk taker. I always knew I would have my own business from a young age. I studied in business school, and it was just a matter of learning about business and choosing an industry to be in." – Sol Fleising, Founder and President of SF Marketing, Inc.

A quarter of a century ago Sol Fleising packed up a van with his wife and hit the road – that road has led to the formation of one of Canada’s most successful distributors of professional audio equipment and musical instruments – SF Marketing.

Cutting his teeth in the industry at another leading distributor in the early ’70s, Fleising relayed, "It was my first real job out of university, where I was working for a distributor of musical instruments. I enjoyed the business and felt like it was a good business to be in. I was hired as a general manager, hired to run the office, but I realized that I liked sales – I kind of have ants in my pants, I’m an energetic guy and I wasn’t made to be an accountant and sit behind a desk."

After about two and a half years Fleising made the decision to leave his role with the distributor and head to Québec City where his wife was attending medical school. Once she finished school they determined it was time to get out and see the world (the second such experience for Fleising). "We got a camper and travelled all over North America, down to Mexico. Many of my dealers still remember me coming through in ’78 in that camper," he shared.

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May 2003

SF Marketing Inc. announces the appointment of Mr. Steve Colpron as Service Manager

Steve possesses 9 years in the professional audio & lighting industry and 12 years in management. He started out his career as a foreman in a bakery while he pursued his education in technical studies.

Steve obtained an electronic technician diploma in 1994 and worked for Laniel Supérieur as a Technician in the Service Department for 2 years. He also worked for Kostar and Intellimix Corp as a Service Manager and Technician for 7 years. He possesses strong technical knowledge and a professional approach based on providing good customer service.

Steve can be reached at SF Marketing Inc. at 514-780-2070 ext. 304 or by email at Steve.Colpron@sfm.ca

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