August 2005 Issue

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EDITOR
Pump Up Educational Offerings In Your Value-Added Service Menu

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NEWSWORTHY
AmSan Refinances, Plans for Growth

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COVER STORY
The Distributor as Educator

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MICROFIBER
Microfiber: The Evolution Of A Futuristic Fabric

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BUYING GROUPS
Jan/San Buying/Marketing Groups: Group Mentality

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MARKET PULSE: FLOOR CARE
Good Floor-Care Choices Serve as Image Insurance

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MARKET PULSE: WASHROOM CARE
Towel and Tissue Customers Buying with the Long-Run in Mind

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TECH CENTRAL
High-Tech Training: Is It Right For You?

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FACE of the INDUSTRY
ASSOCIATION NEWS
ISSA Preview: Conference Offers Good, Clean Fun

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BUSINESS MANUAL: ON THE SALES SIDE
Sales and Selling: Selling the Cynic

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BUSINESS MANUAL: CLEANER'S CORNER
Cleaning and Maintaining Class 'A' Schools

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FREETIME
Cub Scout Leader Eats His Words

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