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Member Benefits The Buying Group that Works for You Get the Connect2One Advantage Imagine having someone on staff constantly searching for new products, new vendors and new opportunities to increase your store traffic and build the bottom line. Imagine having someone who is in your corner to negotiate pricing, minimums, marketing, problem resolution and more, based on the buying clout of hundreds of college stores. Imagine having someone on staff with the time to competitive shop commodity products with numerous industry vendors and chart the findings in a consistent and uniform annual catalog. Imagine having someone on staff who follows national trends in the college bookstore industry and other retail channels to report hot trends to you. Now, stop imagining! You need the Connect2One Advantage! Your buyers will become more effective and efficient with the resources and tools provided through Connect2One Membership. Who we are Connect2One is the largest and most comprehensive buying/service group in the college bookstore industry. Originally founded as a buying cooperative in 1988 and now a division of Nebraska Book Company, Connect2One is dedicated to the goal of helping both institutional and private stores stay independent and competitive. With more than 650 member stores, Connect2One is a proven success in providing beneficial long-term partnerships. How you benefit
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Where you can find us With the Connect2One CAMEX co-location, you only have ONE national show to attend each year. This affiliation offers an abundance of activities, including:
In addition, Connect2One takes an active role in State and Regional Association Meetings. Connect2One Membership Directors also facilitate regional meetings that bring small groups of member stores together to discuss common issues.
What makes the difference It’s simple: The people. Our staff is committed to YOU! We go above and beyond to make C2O the best buying group there is. We have two full-time Program Directors with more than 5 decades of combined professional college store industry experience. We offer you Institutional Store Advocacy/Campus Administrator relations expertise. Our two regional Membership Directors are college market veterans; they, along with the Nebraska Book Company Sales Representatives, supply personal service to our membership. C2O staff attends national industry shows such as NACAS, NACUBO, ACAP, ACUI, Xtreme, ECRM-EPPS, regional gift marts and NAMTA to find new products to benefit our membership. We provide marketing and product development advice to help vendors develop better programs for the bookstore channel. Our staff members have served many terms on NACS national boards and committees, and have held countless roles in state and regional associations.
Why you should join Still need convincing? Just listen to our members. Being a charter member of the buying group, Forty-Niner Shops, our campus, our staff and I recognize the value in the savings of money and time we get from our Connect2One membership. If not more important are the resources provided by Connect2One. Staff and I know we can contact Paula Haerr, Michelle Johnson, Lori Cano, or other C2O staff at any time. Their knowledge of the industry, access to resources and willingness to help are invaluable. We can count on C2O to provide knowledgeable, relevant and valuable information, which saves us time and money and gives us the ability to react to the needs of our customers and campus. Membership with Connect2One has provided such a positive impact for our store and the customers we serve. For over a decade, we have been able to receive additional discounts and savings, keep up with new trends, connect with new reputable vendors, and utilize many resources provided by a very committed and knowledgeable staff in the bookstore industry. Our store recently joined Connect2One and we are very pleased with the value of the service, resources and information. The staff at C2O are willing to share their expertise and be a resource for the store at the drop of a hat. The scope of the buying programs, the store tool kits and the networking opportunities make Connect2One a great value. join. buy. save. guaranteed. Connect2One facebook.com/connect2one Download Membership Application Form (in PDF format) Return to Top
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