KO Marketing is a Multi-Line Promtional Products Company representing many of the top Manufacturers in the business. Karin Otterstrom, the President and Owner, moved to Florida from Houston, TX in the mid 80's, after starting her carrer in Michigan. After working as a Distributor with Forrester-Smith and earning Top Honors, Karin took a position with LightSystems as National Sales Manager. Next was Souvenier, covering the Southeast and Puerto Rico until being bought out by Norwood Industries. Karin went National again taking the National Sales Manager position with WENGER, USA. before deciding to start her own Multi-Line Company in 1996. Karin attributes her Companys' success to attention to detail and follow through. "We are always there for our customers. Any Rep can send someone to a catalogue or tell them to phone the factory. We take a hands on approach from order to delivery. Customers like the personal attention especially with the problem orders which inevitibly pop up!" Karin has served on the Board of Directors for SPPA and the Promotional Products Association of Florida as well as serving on the Membership Committee for PPAI. She won " Multi Line Rep of the Year from PPAI in 2013. Karin is an animal enthusiast and a member of the Humane Society of Sarasota Florida, Saint Francis Animal Rescue and belongs to the Eagles Aerie Auxilliary #4424. In her spare time (right!) Karin enjoys walking the beach, reading, and dinner with friends. For over 15 years KO Marketing has beeen representing the finest factories in the Promotional Products field including many multiple winners of the "People's Choice Awards." As Members of both ASI and PPAI you can have confidence that you are working with a respected name in the business. Partnering with an experienced team based in Atlanta GA,Mark Heidmann of Mark Heidmann Associates was a wonderful business decision. Mark brings years of promotional product experience with suppliers likeHazel , and Magnet, Inc. as well as a "Can Do" attitide towards all marketing issues. His enthusiam for the business is catching and he is always ready to help work on any project a distributor may develope. In his spare time, Mark works out at the gym, he loves his Harley Davision motorcycles and the outdoors. We exhibit at most Major National Shows, many Regional Shows and frequent end-user shows. As a Distributor rest assured that we are here to offer you over 50 years combined experience in the Advertising Specialties field to meet your clients' toughest challenges.
