OfficeMax Training Video Wins Telly Award
October 11 2005 - 11:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
Retailer's Annual Product Knowledge Training Video Uses Humor to
Teach Associates About New Products ITASCA, Ill., Oct. 11
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- OfficeMax(R) (NYSE:OMX), one of the
nation's largest office supply distributors, proved that humor is
among the best training tools by recently winning a Bronze Telly
Award in the category of "Best Use of Humor in a Video." The
internal training video was created to educate more than 4,000
OfficeMax associates and retail managers about how to most
effectively demonstrate key products to customers. The Telly Awards
annually recognize the best work of advertising agencies,
production companies, television stations, cable operators and
corporate video departments around the world. This year, nearly
12,500 entries were submitted. The winning OfficeMax associate
training video incorporated a theme based on the board game Clue(R)
and the Pink Panther(R) character, Inspector Clouseau. The humorous
board game theme was also part of interactive audience segments
that followed the video. Produced as part of a series of videos for
OfficeMax product knowledge training, the winning video focused on
tips to talk to customers about a new hands-free telephone. "Humor
is a powerful learning tool. It engages audiences so information is
better retained," said John Gonos, director of retail training for
OfficeMax. "Everyone benefits when our associates are more
knowledgeable about products and vendors -- especially our
customers." The video debuted at OfficeMax's 2004 product knowledge
training seminar, and helped the seminar earn the highest associate
approval rating in the history of the training program. OfficeMax
worked with BI Media and Events, based in Minneapolis, Minn., to
produce the videos. Brave New Workshop, a comedy troupe also in
Minneapolis, provided the talent. About OfficeMax(R) Incorporated
OfficeMax(R) Incorporated is a leader in both business-to-business
office products solutions and retail office products. OfficeMax
delivers an unparalleled customer experience -- in service, in
product, in time savings, and in value -- through a relentless
focus on its customers. The company provides office supplies and
paper, print and document services, technology products and
solutions, and furniture to consumers and to large, medium and
small businesses. OfficeMax customers are served by approximately
40,000 associates through direct sales, catalogs, the Internet and
approximately 950 superstores. OfficeMax trades on the New York
Stock Exchange under the symbol OMX. To find the nearest OfficeMax,
call 1-877-OFFICEMAX. For more information, visit
http://www.officemax.com/ . About the Telly Awards Founded in 1978,
the Telly Awards is the premier award honoring outstanding local,
regional, and cable television commercials and programs, as well as
the finest video and film productions. The 26th Annual Telly Awards
received a record 12,500 entries from all 50 states and a number of
countries. For more information about the Telly Awards visit
http://www.tellyawards.com/ . OfficeMax Contact Media Contact Bill
Bonner Nicole Miller, Bader Rutter & Associates 630 438 8584
262 938 5425 DATASOURCE: OfficeMax(R) Incorporated CONTACT: Bill
Bonner of OfficeMax, +1-630-438-8584; or Media, Nicole Miller of
Bader Rutter & Associates, +1-262-938-5425 Web site:
http://www.officemax.com/ http://www.tellyawards.com/
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