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Conquer Toy Fair 2009!

Let TDmonthly Guide You to Success

By: Alison Marek
Oct 21, 2008

Don't leave the most important U.S. toy show of the year to chance. Whether you're a retailer or a manufacturer, TDmonthly Magazine has resources that can maximize your ROI at the Fair ... and throughout 2009 (see Toy Fair 2008 coverage):

EXHIBITOR TIPS
Avoid Mistakes That Could Make the Fair a Flop

RETAILERS — GET READY!
 Let TDmonthly Be Your Eyes ... and Save Your Feet

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Alison MarekWriter's Bio: ALISON MAREK is an award-winning writer, director and cartoonist whose work has been published by Fairchild Publications and DC Comics (Piranha Press), broadcast on Showtime and other cable networks, and viewed worldwide in film festivals. See her short films and print work on www.alisonmarek.com. Watch her nefarious villains in the web series www.MuggsMovers.com. Get inspired by her cartoons "Daily ARFFirmations to Unleash Your Inner Fido" at www.ARFFirmations.com. Phew! And then ...  Read more articles by this author


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