Letter from Jerome B. Osherow

 
 
 

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Dear Mr. Trulaske:

First, I want to thank you for what your treadmill is doing to improve my health. Second, you have my permission to use any part of this letter in any part of your sales or advertising program.

A little over a year ago I was diagnosed with Intermittent Clotication, a circulation problem in my legs. My vascular surgeon, Dr Mark Ludwig, suggested a treadmill program. I asked him what kind of treadmill he uses and he said "TRUE". I brought on the next day from the Fitness Center in Promenade. In the following six weeks I bought two more, for each of my two sons.

I started on the treadmill doing only eight minutes a 2.0 miles per hour. Now I can do form twenty to twenty-five minutes at 3.0 miles per hour. Dr Ludwig has examined me several times during the year and he tells me that my treadmill workouts have developed so much additional collateral circulation that my legs are much closer to normal. At the same time, I have cut back on my meal portions and the combination of diet and exercise has cut my weight from 170 pounds to 152 pounds, and reduced my waist size from a 36 inch to a slim 34 inch.

I truly appreciate how your equipment has contributed to my improved physical condition. I wrote you some time ago about an idea that I am confident would help you sell hundreds of additional treadmills at miniscule promotional costs-approximately $1.00/$2.00 per treadmill. I could not make any headway with your staff, but if you are interested in this idea I would be happy to discuss it with you. I have spent fifty years doing sales promotion work for some of our country's largest corporations. The enclosed credential sheet will give you a hint of my background. I won't disturb your busy day, but if you are curious about this really great, but very simple idea, just give me a call at (xxx) xxx-xxxx.

Yours cordially,

Jerome B. Osherow

Credentials

Jerome B Osherow, born in St. Louis. St. Louis University, discharged from the Air Force as a Traffic Control Officer. Joined father's one-man print shop April 1, 1946. As president and creative director transformed the company over the next 41 years into one of the largest direct mail organizations in the country.

Direct Mail Corporation of American (DMCA) provided marketing, creative, computer printing, mailing , warehousing and fulfillment service under on roof in 250,000 sq. ft. employing 350 people.

The creation and management of large sales lead programs was a major portion of the company activities.

Long term clients included:

AT&T
Anheuser Bush
Consumer Finance Division of ITT
Hospital Corporation of America
Hewlett-Packard
Loctite Corp.
Monsanto Company
State Farm Insurance
Star Building Manufacturing Co.