ITODA Members Benefit from these
Communication Tools

The ITODA Logo

Membership in ITODA symbolizes the values of your business and is an essential part of establishing your company brand. The ITODA logo is a sign of the important role its members play in the advancement of excellence among independent turf and ornamental distributors and the long-term expansion of the green industry. Members are encouraged to display the ITODA logo proudly.

Signs

Members can put the ITODA name in front of customers when they are on the “show” and meeting circuit. Every member should be an ITODA ambassador, and using “We Support ITODA” signs help start conversations about ITODA. That opens the door for members to tell people how their company and ITODA promote excellence in the industry.

Peer-to-Peer Referral Service

ITODA’s web-based Peer-to-Peer Referral Service makes it quick and easy to inform independent distributors when a potential client is relocating into their territory. Distributor Members, Associate Members, and others are encouraged to use the Peer-to-Peer Referral Service when they know such a move is taking place, so that an ITODA member can be among the first to make a call and welcome the industry professional to their area. To make a referral:

1. Along the left side of the ITODA web page (www.itoda.org) click on “Distributor Member Referrals.”
2. Select the state to which the turf professional is moving.
3. Click on the name of an ITODA distributor member who includes that state in their territory to bring up a page of information.
4. The referral link is at the bottom of each member’s page. Fill in a couple of blanks and hit send . . .an email is automatically sent to your fellow ITODA member.

ITODA Presentation Folders

These executive quality presentation folders help our members take advantage of the power behind the ITODA logo defining their company as an ITODA member and enhancing their image. Because of the special design that allows a company to adapt the folder to specific needs, members find it has multiple uses:

• Make a great first impression and present company information in style when making a call on a potential new customer,
• End the clutter of scattered, loose papers of different sizes by offering details on new products and services to customers in a professional portfolio,
• Give impact to appearances at trade shows or industry meetings,
• Show employees they are important by distributing this quality piece at in-house trainings,
• Use the ITODA folder to share a message about the values of the company during employment interviews or when giving paperwork to new hires,
• Let customers know how important they are to the company every time they receive materials.