Thursday, February 23, 2017

Delmarva Group Adds New Director of Sales Development



Marty Valania has joined INI as the Delmarva Director of Sales Development this week. 

In this newly created position, he will be responsible for significantly improving sales for the Delmarva group by increasing the selling skills and marketing/multi-media knowledge of all advertising team members.  This should involve working individually with each person as needed, as well as group training sessions to enhance the overall effectiveness and productivity throughout the region. 

In a staff position reporting directly to Ed Dulin, Marty will be coordinating and communicating his schedule with the two Delmarva publishers, Tom Byrd and Darel La Prade.  He will also be involved in the brainstorming on new initiatives being considered which could have an effect on sales productivity.

Marty comes to INI with 30 years of publishing and advertising management experience.  Most recently, he served as Regional Sales Director at Digital First Media and  has had numerous positions where he was responsible for training and development of multimedia sales teams.


Tuesday, February 21, 2017

March Birthdays

3/1 John Sawatzky Caloosa Belle
3/2 James Hoesch Corporate Services
3/4 Cynthia Paquette Delaware State News
3/7 Andrew Walter Delaware State News
3/10 Janet Levy Delaware State News
3/12 Yvonne Alvarez Delaware State News
3/12 Michael Joseph Delaware State News
3/13 David Gallegos Valley Printing
3/16 Matthew Roy West Valley
3/21 John Salvate Valley Printing
3/21 Susan Short Delaware State News
3/22 John Dunlap Delaware Printing
3/22 Ian Gronau Delaware State News
3/24 Danielle Anderson Corporate Services
3/24 Dale Conyers Caloosa Belle
3/27 Kevin Mahoney Arizona Regional Office
3/28 Toni Jackson Corporate Services

March Anniversaries

3/1 21 YRS Danielle Anderson Corporate Services
3/1 18 YRS Rita Maier Delaware State News
3/2 3 YRS Tavaris Johnson Valley Printing
3/4 3 YRS Ronald Bassett Salisbury Independent
3/6 48 YRS Sharon Harvey Delaware State News
3/6 27 YRS Janet Levy Delaware State News
3/7 18 YRS Yolibet Garelick Valley Printing
3/10 9 YRS Diane Timmons Okeechobee News
3/10 4 YRS Diana Orozco Valley Printing
3/14 1 YR Robertina Sanchez Aguilar Valley Printing
3/14 1 YR Heather Mayo Valley Printing
3/14 1 YR Cameron Carranza Valley Printing
3/14 1 YR Laura Greenly Delaware State News
3/18 31 YRS Andrew Walter Delaware State News
3/23 10 YRS Christopher Keesser Delaware Printing
3/26 10 YRS Jeremy Carr West Valley
3/30 2 YRS Michael Christensen Valley Printing

Wednesday, February 15, 2017

Take Care of Your Heart


    February is Heart Health Awareness Month
         Take Action - Protect your Heart
 
Some risk factors for heart disease can’t be changed, such as age and family history. Many others, like high blood pressure and cholesterol, can be controlled by taking these healthy actions.
Move more
Just adding 30 minutes of moderate activity—such as brisk walking—to your schedule 3 or 4 days a week can reduce your risk for high blood pressure, “bad” cholesterol and extra weight.
Eat smart
• Go easy on saturated fats like red meat, high-fat dairy products and processed foods—they raise blood cholesterol
• Limit salt and avoid sugary foods and beverages
• Include more fish, nuts and oats—great foods to help lower cholesterol
Manage stress
Stress is part of life. Chronic stress, however, can increase blood pressure and the risk for heart disease. Learning how to better manage it can help reduce your risk.
• Practice relaxation techniques including slow, deep breathing and yoga, among other methods
• Take time to unwind whether it’s listening to music or taking a stroll in the fresh air
• Reach out for help to cope with troubling issues--talk to friends, family or a health professional
Quit tobacco
Smoking and using tobacco are major risk factors for heart disease and stroke—quit now to reduce your risk and start improving your overall health. Seek support to help you quit for good.
Need More Info?
Health Advocate (HA) can help you and your family get the help and resources you need to stay healthy. Their services are confidential and available 24/7. You, your spouse, dependent children, parents and parents-in-law are all covered.  Call 866-695-8622 to speak with a health advocate or email answers@HealthAdvocate.com.  To review information, log onto HA’s website at HealthAdvocate.com/members and enter Independent Newsmedia Inc. USA as name of the organization.

Information has been provided by Health Advocate, the patient advocacy service offered by INI to all its employees.