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Business Services

The American Sportfishing Association can help you control costs on vital business services. Discounted programs are a snap to set up and start saving you money right away. These benefits alone can help recoup the cost of membership dues in no time.

ASA members can take advantage of the following programs and services:


Check Authorization

Secure Payment SystemsASA members receive a 20% discount on check authorization rates. Secure Payment Systems (SPS) provides members with an unbeatable 1.20% check guarantee rate plus an 11-cent transaction fee. Members are also eligible for big discounts on new electronic check conversion and electronic gift card processing.

ASA Members Only
To establish a member account:
Phone: 888.313.7842
E-mail: chekbiz@aol.com
Web: http://www.securepaymentsystems.com

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Commercial Credit Check

Myrs Credit Advisors, Inc.Through a special partnership with Myrs Credit Advisors, ASA members get actual payment information analysis on accounts of all sizes, including the small retail establishment. Myrs has information on more than 90% of the retail accounts submitted for rating. ASA members receive special rates starting as low as $4 to get a rating on an account. Myrs is positioning itself to provide these services to sportfishing companies by forming sub-alliances with vendor credit departments throughout the industry. Myrs can also assist with A/R collections. To aid the industry further, Myrs works with retail establishments to facilitate accurate reporting—giving the retailer the ability to notate the file in the case of vendor/retailer dispute. Myrs can also help retailers establish credit with vendors or report a change of ownership, new capital infusion, or any other type of transaction or filing that would be of importance to the credit accuracy of the business.

ASA Members Only
To establish a member account:
Phone: 816.421.1919 • Fax: 816.421.4880
E-mail: CentralEmail@MyrsCredit.com
Web: http://www.myrscredit.com

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Employment Screening

Castle Branch Castle Branch offers ASA members industry-leading background checks at significant reductions to their standard price schedule. Castle Branch is the only employment screening service to guarantee prompt turnaround times, delivering timely reports by fax, e-mail, or through their web-based information management system.

ASA Members Only
For more information, contact: Kenneth Jernigan
Phone: 888.723.4263 x7178 • Fax: 910.815.3881
Web: http://www.CastleBranch.com

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Financial Planning

Lincoln Financial AdvisorsThrough our partnership with Lincoln Financial, ASA members can receive a discounted rate on a comprehensive financial plan covering a variety of areas such as business owner planning, retirement strategies and wealth management programs.

ASA Members Only
For more information, contact: Scott Deaton
Phone: 800.903.3265 x6159 • Fax: 724.743.0170
Web: http://www.mosaicplanners.com/

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Legal Services

Chorey, Taylor & Feil Chorey, Taylor & Feil is a full-service commercial law firm. We provide legal services to a highly diversified client base including individuals, small and middle market companies, financial institutions, and Fortune 500 and multi-national corporations, located not only in the Atlanta area but throughout Georgia, the United States, and other countries. Our practice areas include all aspects of legal support for today's business client. We serve our clients' business formation, transaction, strategic planning, and dispute resolution needs. ASA members receive professional consideration.

ASA Members Only
For more information, contact: Tom Chorey
Phone: 404.841.3200 x118
Web: http://www.ctflegal.com

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Marketing

InnavisionThrough our partnership with InnaVision Global Marketing Consultants, ASA members are eligible to receive strategic marketing, business planning, and advertising services at a discounted rate for initial project assignments.

ASA Members Only
For more information:
Phone: 262.633.1000
Web: http://www.innavision.com


Spectra Print Corp Spectra Print Corporation offers discounted rates on all contracted services with ASA members. Spectra Print is a full-service design, marketing and advertising/media placement agency specializing in the recreational and outdoor markets. Additionally, Spectra Print offers full-service high quality printing in both sheet-fed and web formats.

ASA Members Only
For more information, contact: Al Scherwinski
Phone: 715.344.5175

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Market Research

anglersurvey.com ASA members receive a 15% discount on market data from Southwick Associates, Inc. Based on its AnglerSurvey.com system, Southwick Associates reports species pursued, tackle items purchased, brands and market share, sales by retail channel (including online sales), price point info, and more. Scientific, in-house techniques are used to ensure results reflect all anglers, not just online anglers. Monthly reports are provided to subscribers. Contact Southwick Associates for a sample copy of the monthly report. Customized market research services are also eligible for the 15% discount.

ASA Members Only
Questions on subscribing or details about this service, contact: Rob Southwick
Phone: 904.277.9765
Web: www.southwickassociates.com

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Profit Recovery

Revenue Assurance Partners Revenue Assurance Partners offers a complete menu of profit recovery solutions at preferred rates available exclusively to ASA members. Our firm’s forensic, investigative approach to commercial collections, coupled with our world-class technology and international network of private investigators and attorneys, allows us to quickly return more money to our clients. Contact us today and allow us to design a profit recovery solution that fits your company’s goals and vision.

ASA Members Only
To place accounts for collection, or for more information, please contact: Phil Weaver
Phone: 866.322.3328, ext. 109
Web: www.rapcollect.com

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Shipping

Roadway ExpressMeridianOne/Roadway Express is the first in the transportation industry to provide guaranteed delivery for all exhibit shipments inbound to any tradeshow site in the United States and Canada. Roadway's tradeshow guarantee is backed by its seven years running 99.6% on-time performance. Complete van line service including pad wrap, custom crating and warehousing. Exhibit specialists are available 24 hours a day, every day. Roadway has also enhanced the exhibit services section of www.roadway.com, complete with tradeshow tips for exhibit shippers. Members are eligible for special member pricing and reliable service with Roadway Express.

ASA Members Only
To set up these discounts:
Phone: 800.636.2377 (800-MEMBERS)
Web: http://www.membersales.com/ASFA/


PartnerShipThanks to a strategic alliance with PartnerShip, ASA members can enroll in this free ASA member benefit and receive deeply discounted shipping rates with FedEx Express®, FedEx Ground®, FedEx Home Delivery®, and UPS FreightSM. Partnership has all of your shipping needs covered. Business to business, business to consumer, air, ground, inbound, outbound—our services will help reduce your shipping costs and add profits to your bottom line. Enroll online today!

UPS, UPS Freight and the UPS brandmark are trademarks of United Parcel Service of America, Inc. All rights reserved.

ASA Members Only
To establish an account, contact: Harry Centa, Jr.
Phone: 800.599.2902 ext. 2242
Web: http://www.partnership.com/25ASA

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Teleconferencing, Web Conferencing, TeleSeminars

ConferTelThrough our partnership with Confertel Inc., ASA members now have call conferencing services for a fraction of their current cost. ASA members will realize up to a 30 percent savings. We are so sure you will like the quality of our call conferencing services that we will give ASA members the first 300 minutes free and 30 days of free web conferencing!

ASA Members Only
To establish an account:
Phone: 866.930.4500
E-mail: Garrett Colbert
Web: www.confertel.net

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