Monday, March 26, 2007

Nexus 21 Gets "Juiced Up" at EHX!


Thousands of CE Professionals from across the U.S. and around the world came to “get juiced” at EHX in Orlando, Florida. Nearly 350 exhibitors packed the Expo Floor and showcased the coolest products, services and solutions for the CE market - Panasonic, JVC, Polk, Philips, Universal, AVAD, Logitech, Monster and Lifeware just to name a few. A team of Editors from CE Pro magazine was on-hand, providing live news coverage throughout the show. Click here for highlights and analysis posted to The CE Pro Weblog. The complete CE Pro Post-Show Wrap Up will be featured in the May issue of CE Pro magazine.

Left to Right: Nicole McClain, Ray Wright, Jeff Meskan

Nicole McClain and Jeff Meskan of Nexus 21 meet with Ray Wright at EHX in Orlando. Ray Wright is the Executive Director of IPRO, a professional sales representative organization, with key industry affiliations to CEDIA (Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association) and CEA (Consumer Electronics Association).

Nicole McClain & Jeff Meskan

Nicole checking out Panasonic's tradeshow booth

Jeff decides to find out where all the hot spots in Orlando are located. Who knew the Crab House would be a winner! The crab, avocado & mango stack turned out be one of Nicole's favorites!

Tuesday, March 13, 2007

Roll In the Team Efforts

Nexus 21 Gets Creative with New Business Development Manager, Nicole McClain

Nexus 21 has made an exciting decision to roll in (or should we say fly??) new talent by hiring Nicole McClain as the Business Development Manager and IT Marketing Manager. Nicole is dedicated to managing Nexus 21’s marketing campaign, website design and development, and sales east of the Mississippi. Prior to joining Nexus 21, Nicole was a Project Manager for a Cleveland Web development company and expanded her knowledge of the Internet, Web development, and Web-based applications. She also served as the lead role for managing the research and implementation of Hacker Safe and PCI Compliance Standards ensuring the company, employees, and clients maintained the highest internet information security standards.

Nicole is a graduate of Baldwin-Wallace College having earned a bachelor’s degree with a double major in marketing and management as well as a certificate in human resources. "I'm looking forward to creating some hott new ideas for the company that really revamp the marketing campaign and showcase how talented our TV lift truly is," Nicole said. "Nexus 21 will have a complete redesign and rebuild of the web site as well as all new collateral materials." But the action doesn't stop there. Nexus 21 will feature a completely new tradeshow booth in the upcoming months that Nicole promises will be jazzy and fun. "I think our clients and reps will be impressed when they see the new booth at the shows. We're boxing up the old banners and traditional tradeshow display. I can't give you all the details just yet, but the booth will not only show the value and quality of the TV lift, but showcase the lift in a 'natural setting.'"

Where does all this spark and colorful energy come from? Surrounded by creativity at a young age and involved in the fundamentals of art throughout her education, Nicole has more than just creative and flowing ideas up her sleeve. "There's something to be said about how colors can make a person feel. They have a reflection on each of us and I love the intense feeling that is created from a talented piece of artwork. It's like wearing your favorite shirt - it just makes you feel good." She has won several awards recognizing her talents including but not limited to the Ohio Governor’s Art Exhibition Award, the Wall of Fame Artist Exhibition Award, and the War Against Drugs Art Exhibition Award.

But it's not all primary colors and kaleidoscopes with Nicole. She served on the board for the National Association of Business Communicators Cleveland Chapter and received the President’s Award of Educational Excellence. She was also awarded the Ohio Award of Merit, the State Board of Education Recognition of Honors, the Ohio Skill Gap Initiative Award, and the Ohio Business Roundtable Award. Nicole also teaches computer classes to senior citizens, served as a chair and member of the PTA in her community, and is a volunteer for Special Olympics.

When the work day is finally over, she enjoys her family, hunting, rock climbing, studying karate, working out at the gym, and working on her, "ESC" campaign to get a Starbucks on Every Single Corner across the country.

For tv lift sales information, a free 30-day trial, or to find out Nicole's favorite coffee, contact Nicole at 866.500.LIFT (5438) or visit Nexus 21.