Press Release in the Papers

The Aegis
May 27, 2009

Baltimore Business Journal
May 22-28, 2009

Press Release - Connecticut office

Patricia Desiderio, Founder and President of Patty’s Promotions, (a Maryland based WBE company) announced the expansion in the northeast market with sales support in Connecticut. The firm currently has clients in the metro New York market. The expansion into this market will focus on servicing our current clients and providing support to future clients.

Patty’s Promotions (div. of Patty’s Gifts and Baskets LLC) is a full service promotional distributor. The company also has a separate gift basket division.

The company’s focus is B to B, assisting clients in helping them grow their business with marketing advice and products.
Kelly Doppke has joined the firm in Connecticut as a sales consultant to head the northeast expansion. Kelly has previous experience as a General Manager for a heating and air conditioning company. She was responsible for human resources and day to day operations. She has experience with inside and outside sales.

The company has two e commerce sites. The promotional products site has over 800,000 products at: www.pattyspromotions.com and the gift basket site has over 400 products (and ships international to over 40 countries) at: www.pattysgiftsandbasketsrus.com. The company also has a blog where clients can access articles on networking, marketing, and press release about the company at: http://pattyspromotions.blogspot.com.
Contact info:
Corporate office E Mail: pattyspromotions@comcast.net
Connecticut office E Mail: kdoppke@yahoo.com

Press Release - New Hires

FOREST HILL, MARYLAND ….. Patricia Desiderio and her Forest Hill based promotional products and gift company (Patty’s Promotions, div. of Patty’s Gifts and Baskets LLC-a WBE certified company) announces the following staff additions.

Emmalyn, has been hired as a part time summer intern. She has just completed her first year at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah studying chemistry. Emma is a graduate of Aberdeen Science and Math Academy in Aberdeen. She will handle all office administrative functions to include assisting sales staff with order processing and follow-up. She will assist in organizing administrative systems.

Karen, has been hired as full charge bookkeeper and will be responsible for setting up our business accounting systems and collections. She has over 20 years experience working with small and medium sized companies in collections and aging reports, AP, financial statements, payroll and cash application. She is familiar with Quicken, Quick Books and Peachtree knowledge.

Susie, recently joined the firm as sales consultant covering Harford and Baltimore counties. Susie has experience in print sales and for the past seven years has worked tirelessly in the community volunteering for various non-profits and as committee organizer for conferences and fundraising.

Kelly, has joined the firm in Connecticut as a sales consultant to open up the northeast market. Kelly has previous experience as a General Manager for a heating and air conditioning company. She was responsible for human resources and day to day operations. She also has inside and outside sales experience.