Steven Flaughers Earns Industry Certification

AKRON, Ohio - Nov. 7, 2013 - PRLog -- The Advertising Specialty Institute (ASI) has awarded Steven Flaughers with a Bachelor of Advertising Specialty Information (BASI) certification – the industry equivalent of a bachelor’s degree. Flaughers is the Owner of Proforma 3^rd Degree Marketing, a local marketing and promotional solutions company.

BASI holders are recognized as industry experts who have the knowledge they need to thoroughly understand and navigate the promotional products marketplace profitably, and develop solid relationships with their colleagues that will help them prosper in the industry.

“We are so proud of the graduates of the Advertising Specialty Institute Certification Program,” said ASI President and Chief Executive Officer Timothy M. Andrews. “We launched this program to provide members with the skills they need to out-think, out-perform and out-service the competition. We couldn’t be happier so many members are seizing the opportunity to set themselves apart through quality education.”

Both live and online ASI Education courses qualify for credit. Candidates must complete certification within three years of beginning the program. Following defined guidelines, courses taken at a past ASI Show, on the ASI Education Online Learning Center, or completed at major industry events, such as the PPAI Expo or regional association conferences, are eligible for transfer.

Flaughers has been a Proforma Owner since 2002, offering brand and graphic communications solutions through promotional products, commercial printing services, business documents, direct mail, web and eCommerce solutions. As a part of the Proforma Network of more than 750 independent offices worldwide, Proforma 3^rd Degree Marketing has a plethora of marketing resources that is backed by a proven system.

For more information about Proforma 3^rd Degree Marketing, please visit www.ProformaOnline.Com.

About Proforma
With over 30 years of experience and more than $430 million in sales, Proforma remains clearly focused on providing solutions to businesses worldwide for their graphic communications needs. A leading provider of promotional products, printing services, business documents, and eCommerce solutions, Proforma has received numerous awards and is recognized as one of the top five largest companies in our industry. Proforma serves approximately 60,000 clients through more than 750 member offices across the globe, backed by more than 140 Team Members in the Proforma Worldwide Support Center located in Cleveland, Ohio. www.proforma.com.