Right Angle Strategies is Stu Teller and Laura Blunt, two outstanding veterans from the gift, home decor, and collegiate industries, Stu from the sales agency side and Laura from the vendor side. Right Angle Strategies is Stu Teller and Laura Blunt, two outstanding veterans from the gift, home decor, and collegiate industries, Stu from the sales agency side and Laura from the vendor side. Laura sees the product, its presentation, and its promotion. Together, they spot exactly what you need to optimize your business and reach its full potential. Ask any of their clients, and they'll not only tell you how their business wouldn't be where it is without Stu and Laura, but also how much they enjoy Stu and Laura's dedication and sincerity. Laura Blunt Managing Partner

Laura Blunt Managing Partner "When people ask about my business partner, I always say, "Laura is so bright! Her intuition and effortless assessment of our clients' needs never ceases to amaze me. She clearly articulates solutions and working with her is such a pleasure... just ask our clients." -Stu Teller Laura's been starting and growing companies over the course of her entire career. After college, she owned and operated her own greeting card company called Penny Banks. After that she joined Dow Chemical where as a Business Development Manager she launched their Buildscape construction materials business. In 2001, Laura joined Natural Life as its VP of Sales & Marketing, a trendy gifts and accessories company, and increased their sales 500% over the course of her 7 year tenure there. Yes, 500%. A Magna Cum Laude graduate of the University of North Florida, Laura holds a B.S. in Business Management. Along with Stu, she is active in the Gift and Home Trade Association, and was former President of the Gift Sales Managers Association.

NYIGF and Right Angle Strategies have partnered to produce an exclusive series of "Market Readiness" seminars for NYIGF exhibitors.  Industry veterans, Stu Teller and Laura Blunt of Right Angle Strategies, will help exhibitors maximize their tradeshow experience through pre-show and post-show webinars and an onsite seminar.  As an added bonus, advance registrants for any of these sessions can schedule a free 15 minute in-booth consultation by Right Angle Strategies.  Use pre-show marketing and planning to maximize your NYIGF opportunities and sales!  Join industry veterans, Stu Teller and Laura Blunt of Right Angle Strategies and PR expert Cathy Steel of Steel Associates, for an overview of tools you can use to drive customers to your booth.  Subjects will include pre-show direct marketing, advertising and public relations, telemarketing, onsite promotions and give-aways and more! Don't just show up at market, stand out!  Join industry veterans, Stu Teller and Laura Blunt of Right Angle Strategies, and Russ Jones of HomeStyle, and learn techniques successful companies use to attract buyers, engage their interest in products, and close sales.  Subjects will include creating captivating booth space, capturing buyer interest, addressing common buyer questions and techniques to close the sale and obtain leads. Post-show follow-up is as important to your sales & marketing as the show itself!  Join industry veterans, Stu Teller and Laura Blunt of Right Angle Strategies, for an overview of successful strategies for following-up on leads and closing sales.  Subjects will include order and payment processing, lead follow-up, working with sales agencies and more!  In addition, Adam Schrier of Whereoware will offer tips for maximizing post-show leads through NYIGF's Online Catalog Gallery. Benefit from a combined 50+ years of experience in gift and home industry branding, sales, marketing, web and technology!  Bring your business-specific questions to this informal and open-forum exploration of business challenges and untapped opportunities - and leave with actionable answers and informed advice.  Our expert panel includes: Stu Teller and Laura Blunt of Right Angle Strategies, Adam Schrier of Whereoware and Michael Lamarti of CRAFT Marketing.  As an added bonus, advance registrants can schedule a free 15 minute in-booth consultation by Right Angle Strategies.

Right Angle Strategies specializes in business strategy and coaching services and is run by gift industry veterans Stu Teller, who operated sales agencies for OneCoast and Madco Inc., and Laura Blunt, former vice president of sales and marketing of Natural Life.