aubsmell 0 #1 March 8, 2004 Heya, I wanted to take a second and post the details of the ASIP program, there is a little more info here than the press release gets into. Please feel free to contact me with any questions. (for the moderators:This post has been cleared with Sangiro prior to posting, and is to be kept unedited for clarity of content, thanks) Aubrey a.easterlin@aerodyne-int.com Aerodyne Sponsored Instructors Program (ASIP) Introduction: The ASIP is a comprehensive program developed to offer unparalleled support to professional skydiving instructors. Aerodyne is committed to support those who provide training to other skydivers and contribute to the safety of skydiving. It is a program that aims to provide instructors not only with a fantastic beginning level of sponsorship but embodies provisions for the instructor to build a relationship with Aerodyne that will be highly beneficial to all involved: the individual instructor, their home drop zone, Aerodyne authorized distributors and our company. Aerodyne intends to create a symbiotic environment that encourages mutual cooperation between all those involved for the betterment and progress of each. In the basic agreement, the instructor who solicits Aerodyne for sponsorship and is approved (now referred to as an Aerodyne Sponsored Instructor or ASI) will receive a full compliment of Aerodyne equipment (Aerodyne Pilot, Vision, or Triathlon, Smart reserve and Icon sport container) at 50% of the manufacturer’s suggested retail price. He or she will then begin a relationship with Aerodyne as a sponsored instructor, and start earning further future sponsorship in the form of equipment. Each ASI will receive marketing information on all of our skydiving equipment, referral cards for product sales, and an assigned ASI identification number. With each product that is referred to an authorized Aerodyne distributor the referring ASI will receive 5% cash value of the product’s MSRP off of the next Aerodyne product ordered, while the wholesale price to the distributor stays the same. In essence if the instructor refers 20 complete systems, their next complete Aerodyne system will be free! However it is not necessary to get a complete system. The cash value of items will be tracked by Aerodyne and maintained in an on line account managed by Aerodyne and the value of each referral is as good as cash on any Aerodyne product, main, reserve or container. Further, the ASIP program aims to facilitate communication between individually sponsored instructors, their drop zones, Aerodyne’s distributors and Aerodyne through a sharing of information, educational material and media (photos and video). Aerodyne is determined to promote its image and products around the world through many types of advertising, support of events and direct marketing, while strengthening its relationship with its distributors, affiliated drop zones and sponsored instructors. The ASIP is not a direct sponsorship of drop zones. It is designed to support individual instructors and Aerodyne’s authorized distributors. However drop zones will directly and indirectly benefit from having Aerodyne Sponsored Instructors on their staff, through support of local events, both educational in nature and boogies. Who is eligible to participate in the ASIP? 1) Instructors holding a current rating issued by or on behalf of their National Aeroclub, who are able to present a letter of recommendation from their local dropzone operator or manager, as well as a letter of recommendation from an authorized Aerodyne distributor. 2) All instructors participating in the ASIP program must be currently working at least part time at the drop zone that recommends them. 3) Distributors who are also instructors are not eligible for this program. What is expected of ASIP participants? 1) Each ASI in the program is expected to represent Aerodyne in a professional manner bringing credit to himself/herself and their drop zone, as well as to Aerodyne and its distributors. 2) Each ASI is asked to provide Aerodyne with material from time to time to be used in our marketing and advertising media. Photos, video and reviews and opinions of products will need to be provided periodically. 3) Each ASI will be expected to periodically wear issued clothing and patches that identify them as Aerodyne Sponsored Instructors. 4) Each ASI will be expected to have a fundamental understanding of each of Aerodyne’s skydiving products. Participants must make every effort to familiarize themselves with the flight characteristics of all the canopies marketed by Aerodyne, so that the finer differences of flight performance can be explained to potential customers. 5) Each ASI accepts to be identified as such in official Aerodyne communication, such as the website or e-mailings. 6) Each ASI will actively promote Aerodyne products and refer prospect buyers to an Aerodyne distributor. The referral is confirmed when the ASI hands a program referral card to the prospect buyer. 7) Each ASI will be required to jump the Aerodyne system intact. Substitution of canopies or containers with other brand products is not allowed. The ASI must not sell or separate the system for a period of 12 months from the time of receipt of the complete system. Aerodyne Sponsored Instructor Customer Referral Program: 1) ASI’s will receive their ASI identification number and Aerodyne product referral cards with their initial marketing packet and sponsorship contract. 2) Qualifying orders are those orders referred to a distributor by a customer who qualifies the referral by submitting either a referral card with the order that includes the ASI identification number. In the case of a telephone or internet order, the referring customer must give the distributor the ASI identification number with his order. The distributor will submit that number with the order in the appropriate space provided on the internet order form. 3) Remuneration of ASI’s: For each qualifying order Aerodyne will credit the account of the ASI with 5% of the MSRP value of that product. ASIP referral rewards are only credited to the account upon receipt of payment by the distributor and once shipment of goods is made. ASIP rewards accrued by the ASI may be used at any time to purchase Aerodyne products. (Aerodyne will communicate to its distributors a price list with the ASIP reward values per product, as well as the cash value of each product.) 4) It is the sole responsibility of the ASI to ensure that if he makes a referral the individual referred gives the referral to the distributor, and the distributor enters ASI identification number at the time of order. 5) Administration of the referral program: Aerodyne will administrate the account of each ASI on line in real time, so that at the time of product delivery the ASI can log in and see the cash values of his referrals in his account. Aerodyne will also send an account status by e-mail at least twice per year (June 30 and December 31), or at the request of the ASI. Enrollment: 1) The Potential ASI may request an ASI application via our website www.aerodyne-int.com or via one of these contacts: North and South America: Aubrey Easterlin a.easterlin@aerodyne-int.com Europe and Asia: Arnold Collenteur a.collenteur@aerodyne-int.com Africa and Indian Ocean: Dave Macrae d.macrae@aerodyne-int.com 2) The potential ASI must submit the completed ASI application form, photocopies of all skydiving licenses, a letter of recommendation from the dropzone, as well as a letter of recommendation by an Aerodyne distributor. Aerodyne reserves the right to refuse sponsorship to anyone."Those who say it cannot be done, should not interrupt those who are doing it" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aubsmell 0 #2 March 14, 2004 Once again please feel free to email me for application requests.. a.easterlin@aerodyne-int.com"Those who say it cannot be done, should not interrupt those who are doing it" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
