Mr. Bauer was one of the original founders of the Accessories
Resource Team, ART, the trade association of the Home Accents
and Decorative Accessories Industry. He served as the association's
treasurer, president, chairman and chaired the association's
first Education Committee. Mr. Bauer is credited with the foresight
during his presidency to create new by-laws which opened the
association to include members from all avenues of the industry.
He conducted training seminars and workshops for retailers,
trade associations, consumers, and market design centers nationwide.
In 1989 he sat among an exclusive panel of 3 for the National Press Breakfast in High Point, NC sharing the stage with the late design icon, Mark Hampton, and Michael Dugan, then president of Henredon.
His former company, Bauer Lamps, was the recipient of the coveted
ARTS Award in 1992 for design, manufacturing and marketing of
decorative lamps. Mr. Bauer also served on the executive committee
of The Home Furnishings Council, HFC, representing all decorative
accessory companies and was a featured guest on the HAVEN television
program, sharing his expertise on subjects ranging from Halogen
Lighting to trends in design, color, and finishes. He served
on the IHFC Accessory Advisory Board for more than a decade
and also served on the International Home Furnishings Center's
Market Advisory Board, as a co-representative of the decorative
accessory arm of the home furnishings industry.
In 1997 Mr. Bauer
received his C.P.C. designation (Certified Professional Consultant)
from the International Guild of Professional Consultants, IGPC,
a non profit organization for consultants from all fields of
industry. His lectures for private corporations are in the areas
of marketing, sales, and consulting. His motivational sales
training seminars (click on Training Seminars) provide both
wholesale and retail sales associates with new skills and techniques
that, if practiced, enable them to close a higher percentage
of their contacts.
The boutique agency counts among its valued clients companies such as: The Home Depot, Sherrill Furniture Companies, Global Allies, Tehama Golfwear, Progress Printing, Artmax, Southern Accessories Today, RobertKent Galleries, Green Lives Here...to name a few. The agency's Getting E_Smart and E_Social Marketing Program is in full swing assisting companies and sales agents to become more proficient at Internet marketing and Social Media marketing, building their brands through online interaction. The agency also assists corporations in areas including Public Relations,
Catalog Design, as well as Marketing and Advertising services. The firm creates exciting
print and Internet advertising, graphic designs, full catalogs, logos, marketing brochures,
sales bulletins, E-newsletters, web site design and more.
On a personal note, Mr. Bauer considers himself a rich man as defined by the love and support of family and friends.
Eric
Bauer Marketing LLC
146 Commodore Drive
Jupiter, FL 33477
Ph: 561-371-7947
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