Minnesota-Based Global Marketing Ventures Receives "Rookie Manager of the Year" Award

Smart Circle International's distributor network honors local business owner Kurt Hintz in recognition of outstanding achievements.

Dallas, TX (PRWEB) April 30, 2007 -- Minnesota-based referral marketing distribution office, Global Marketing Ventures, has been recognized nationally with a "Rookie Manager of the Year" award. Granted by the official Distributor Network of referral marketing leader Smart Circle International, Minnesota office Owner and CEO of Global Marketing Ventures, Kurt Hintz, is being acknowledged for his office's unparalleled growth, leadership and overall sales numbers for the 2006 fiscal year.
   
The esteemed Rookie Manager of the Year Award is presented to an individual who helps achieve significant business growth while maintaining positive moral and encouraging professional development throughout the office's Distributorship.
Kurt, who was honored as one of the "Top Leaders" in the field prior to becoming an Owner a year ago, has helped increase Global Marketing Ventures' profitability margins while developing new and improved training programs to poise new Distributors for success. Before entering the network marketing business, Kurt attended the University of Iowa, where he played college football and earned a Bachelor's degree in Marketing. Upon graduating, Kurt spent three and a half years playing football professionally with the Racine Raiders and various other AF1 and AF2 arena football teams.

"We are so proud to honor Kurt for his extraordinary achievements this past year and want to thank him for his positive attitude and influence," said Paul Wyatt Regional Consultant for Smart Circle International.

Global Marketing Ventures continues to support local businesses in the Minnesota-area through targeted community outreach programs that drive sales while helping consumers get more out of life.

Whether distributing on behalf of popular area restaurants, such as Papa John's, local entertainment venues, such as Muller Family Theaters, IMAX, Afton Cruise Lines, and Breezy Point Resort, or local sports teams, such as the Minnesota Twins, Minnesota Timberwolves, Milwaukee Bucks, Minnesota Swarm or Minnesota Golden Gophers, Global Marketing Ventures connects consumers with local businesses and activities they are already familiar with, but might not have frequented. This referral marketing approach generates new ways for businesses to bring in new and lapsed customers.

As an authorized Distributor of referral marketing leader, Smart Circle International, Global Marketing Ventures builds upon a proven marketing approach that has helped national and international consumer brands - from Papa John's to the Los Angeles Dodgers - significantly increase their business. The Smart Circle's referral marketing model provides results because it allows retail and venue-based businesses to help consumers save money on activities they enjoy by matching the right customers with the best offers in the form of Smart Circle Cards.
Global Marketing Ventures also provides a ground floor opportunity to become an entrepreneur with virtually no capital. The company's business model affords opportunities and mentoring for select full-time Distributors to build their own business while earning a rewarding income as professionals in the direct advertising business.

About Global Marketing Ventures
Established in 2006, Global Marketing Ventures is an authorized Distributor of Smart Circle Cards™, a product of Smart Circle International - the dominant force in referral marketing worldwide. More information about Smart Circle International is available at www.smartcircleinternational.com. To speak to a Global Marketing Ventures representative, please contact Kurt Hintz at (952)746-1425 or visit us at www.globalmarketingventures.net.

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