That's Great News Newsletter - March 11, 2024

VISIONARY CORNER

KC Chiefs

Like the 120 million others who tuned in to watch the Super Bowl last month, I too was thrilled to witness the Kansas City Chiefs emerge victorious With three wins in the last four years, they're solidifying their status as a dynasty Our ongoing partnership with McClatchy Publishing, the owners of the Kansas City Star, has been a fruitful revenue-sharing arrangement They receive 25-30% of all sales we generate from KC Star products.

Launching and selling these products on our new TGN ETSY Store was equally exciting. Given the high viewership of this year ' s Super Bowl and the "Swift effect," one would anticipate a significant spike in sales. However, that wasn't the case. We managed to sell just over $30,000 worth of plaques and posters this year, compared to $55,000 last year. In contrast, when the University of Georgia won their back-toback National Championships recently, we saw sales soar to 40 times that amount.

Unfortunately, our ETSY store didn't perform well either, generating less than $1,000 in sales. It's clear we need to regroup, analyze what our competitors are offering and how they're marketing their products, and strategize for the next sports championship.

JOURNEY

We believe that every employee’s journey is unique and filled with lessons that can inspire us all. Today, we’re excited to share the story of three of our colleagues. Their journey, like many of ours, is a testament to perseverance, growth, and the power of a supportive work environment. From their first day to their current role, their story is a reflection of our company’s values and culture. Join us as we delve into this remarkable journey that is sure to motivate and inspire you.”

JOURNEY

I started working at That’s Great News in September 2021. The owner of a horse farm I volunteer at noticed a position at this company and informed me about it. I was actively enrolled in classes to become a Librarian Assistant, which I graduated from in May of 2023!

I am currently the Librarian for the company. I manage the library which involves sorting the publications. Filing all print subscriptions. Purging publications based on a schedule. On occasion I also help Elliott and Daniella research newspapers and business journals. On occasion, I have also assisted with other tasks on an as needed basis for other employees in the company.

Some fun things about me...

I sometimes chronicle the wildest events in co-op games I play with my brother and his friends; Sea of Thieves has the most moments. I have a tendency to pick the hardest difficulties for myself in general such as: learning to whistle the wrong way but getting good at it where I used to freak people out with bird whistles

I also play the harp!

JOURNEY

Hi,IamfromtheGraphicsDepartment,andwanttosharemyTGNjourneywithyou

CanyouguesswhoamI?

BeforeIgottheopportunitytoworkinTGN,allmypreviousjobsrequiredmorephysicaleffort I workedinafactory,workedasamerchandiserinadepartmentstore,liftedboxes,andworesafety shoes,inshort,Ihadnoexperienceworkinginanoffice,andontopofthat,Ihadzeroideaofhow tousePhotoshopatall Hooray!perfectfit

Butseriously,thatisthereasonwhyIamsogratefultoTGN.Imagine,ifonlytheofficewalls, computers,andplaquescouldspeak,theywouldtellthestoryofa19-year-oldguywhowasyoung, inexperienced,anduncertainbuteagertounderstandwhatlifewantedtobringforhim

TGNembracedmynaiveness.TGNpatientlyobservedmystruggles,hardships,myresilienceand waitedformetogrowfromthese TGNwitnessedmyjourney Howayoungmanturnedhimselfinto ayoungadultandafather Couldyouimaginethat,TGNwitnessedalltheseimportantmomentsof mylife?

Throughthisjourney,lifehasgivenmeahandfulofgifts Giftssuchasagiftofpain,hardship,and challenges.Icallthesegiftsbecauseitstilldependsonyouonhowyouwilltakethem. Willthesechallengesgoingtobreakyouormakeyou?ThankfullyImadetherightdecisions.

MyTGNjourneyhasgivenmetheopportunityaswelltomeetgreatandgenuinepeoplewho impactedmypersonalandprofessionallife.IamsogratefultomeetBossGreywhoissogenuine andsweet BossGreypulledoffshoreTGNandprovidedacleardirection BossJZwhoisnodoubt anamazinggraphicsleader,weloveyou!Carrie,forbeinglikemyoldersis,agreatpersonand veryprofessional.BossJamforbelievinginmeandtrustingmypotential.Andlastbutnotleast, BossBobforyourcontinuouseffortinmakingourcompanygreatandgivingmoreopportunitiesfor peoplelikeme

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JOURNEY

IjoinedThat’sGreatNewsin2018,shortlyaftermypreviouscompanycloseditsdoors. Encouragedbycolleagues,Itookaleapoffaith,andnow,hereIam.

Myjourneybeganasanaspiringartistbackin2000.Priortothat,Iexploredvariouscareer pathsrelatedtoencoding,auditing,logistics,andaccountingduringandaftercollege Eventually,Ifoundmynicheingraphics.Overtheyears,Ihonedmyskills,delvinginto programming,spreadsheets,andothertechnicalareasthroughhands-onexperience

ApplyingformydreamjobasaGraphicArtist/Designerposedchallenges.Before,many companiesinsistedoncandidateshavinggraduatedfromfineartsorcomputergraphics programsatprestigiousuniversities,regardlessifyouhavetheskills.

Duringoneofmyattemptsatagraphicdesignerposition,Ihadtocompleteadynamic mock-upadusingMacromediaFlash(nowAdobeAnimate) Drawingonmypassionfor digitalartandmybackgroundinwebdesignandcoding,Ileveragedthesestrengthstopass theexam Despitenothavingaformalgraphicsdegree,Iperseveredandprovedmyselfon parwithseasonedGraphicDesigners,achievingprofessionalgrowth.

Lifetestedmyresilienceanddetermination,butitalsorewardedme.Alongtheway,I acquirednumerousskills,forgedvaluableconnectionswithcolleagues,andgrownmore matureovertime Eventothisday,Icontinuetolearnandgrow,gratefultothosewhogave meachancetofindmyfootingoncemore.

AstheJapaneseproverbwiselystates:“Falldownseventimes,standupeight.”

Keeppushingforward,andrememberthateachchallengeisanopportunityforgrowth!

CELEBRATING

SUCCESS:

THE PATH OF TWO REPS

In sales, being good at your job often means being able to adapt to new situations and learn from both the past and present. A couple of standout sales reps have shown that success comes from being open to change and always looking for ways to improve

MichelleFerguson has been selling for more than twenty-five years. In the early days, she would hand flip through large amounts of newspapers and magazines to find leads, and then make cold calls. There was not a proof image to be seen prior to closing the sale. Over time, she's learned to mix her old-school methods with new ways of reaching out to customers, making her very successful Her ability to blend the best of both worlds has helped her stand out in her field and be an example for others.

CarmenGomez also stands out, but for a different reason. Carmen used to sell things the traditional way as well. Working leads in the system and making calls was the way she learned how to succeed. When the world started buying more online, Carmen saw it as an opportunity to grow, and not something to be afraid of. By learning new skills and adapting to the technological ways of doing her job, Carmen has managed to stay ahead of the curve and keep making sales She is also an outstanding team player!

They are both great at selling because they really understand what they're selling and can explain it simply to customers This deep knowledge and ability to communicate clearly have made Michelle and Carmen top performers in their field

ANNOUNCING OUR NEW HMO PLAN FOR OFFSHORE EMPLOYEES

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the leading health maintenance organization (HMO) to provide you with a comprehensive health coverage plan starting this March,2024.

This decision is based on your feedback from the past employee surveys, where many of you expressed the need for a health insurance benefit that covers more than what PhilHealth offers. We listened to your concerns, and have taken it on as a Leadership rock this Q1 and we are happy to say that we have found a solution that meets your needs and expectations.

Our new HMO CocoLife plan will give you access to a wide network of accredited doctors, hospitals, and clinics across the country. You will also enjoy the following benefits:

• Unlimited consultations and laboratory tests

• Dental care and optical services

• Emergency care (ER consultation) and hospitalization (Admission)

• Preventive care

• Outpatient and inpatient surgeries

• Annual physical check-ups

• Critical illness and accidents

• Pre-existing illness coverage

The HMO plan will cover all of our in-house Regular employees, and our WFH Team Leaders. MBL or Maximum Benefit Limit is available at CompenBen and/or our TGN HR-Admin team. Your HMO card, and policy booklet is ready for pick-up at Datamatics office, MondaysthruFridaysfrom4pmto10pmMNLtime.

We hope that you are as excited as we are about this new benefit. We believe that this HMO plan will provide you with the best possible health care and peace of mind. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact the HR department

Best Regards,

2024 BENEFITS

OPEN ENROLLMENT FOR US BASED EMPLOYEES

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Interested in learning more about insurance benefits offered for our April 1st renewal?

Join us in person in Wallingford or in a virtual meeting on Wednesday,March13th at1:00. You are invited no matter what your current insurance status may be.

Join the meeting online:

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/join-a-meeting?rtc=1

Meeting ID: 294 325 186 194

Passcode: jvbY9o

Learn more about our plans offered to qualified employees:

·PaidforbyTGN100%!

Dental and Vision Coverage – employee only coverage is employer paid. Qualified dependents can be added at employee costs.

Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance – employees receive 1x their annual salary, up to 100k.

·Coverageofferedforemployeepurchase.

Optional Life for self, spouse, and child(ren). Short-and-Long Term Disability.

·MedicalCoverage – employee and employer share in the monthly costs.

·Healthcare2U – we continue to offer this tax benefit to all employees.

Your current elections will remain the same as last year, but we require ALL employees to log into isolved and confirm their benefit elections. www.hrcg.myisolved.com.

Theportalwillbeopen,Wednesday,March13thtoWednesday,March20th.

Thank you, Karen, HRCG

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3RD - MARCH 9TH

Top SALES

5 PERFORMERS

FEBRUARY 25TH - MAR 2ND MARCH 3RD - MARCH 9TH

Successful companies’ biggest assets are their employees. You are one of them.

FEBRUARY 25TH - MAR 2ND

1 PATRICK ROSE

2 JAMES GARISH

3 KRISTEN KOSITS

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MARCH 3RD - MARCH 9TH

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2 JAMES GARISH

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Total Sales $1735.13

CC Sales $1463.47

Invoiced Sales $271.66

CC % 84.34%

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Total Sales $1717.45

CC Sales $1397.61

Invoiced Sales $319.84

CC % 81.38%

CUSTOMER BBB REVIEWS

FEBRUARY 27, 2024 ROSY P. (TX, UNITED STATES)

“Everyone in customer service was very helpful and I did not have any issues. Love the product and will be recommending it to others.”

FEBRUARY 28, 2024 KERRY (NE, UNITED STATES)

“Pleased overall with the service and product received.”

FEBRUARY 28, 2024 DJ I. (ON, CANADA)

“Very friendly and professional service.

I first found out about my recognition on Best in Toronto from the congratulations email I received from Thats Great News, thank you for reaching out :)”

FEBRUARY 29, 2024 CUTTING B. (UNITED STATES)

“Very pleased with the beautiful plaque we received featuring the local newspaper article about our retirement and sale of our Cutting Board business.”

MARCH 1, 2024 SUSAN (UNITED STATES)

“The articles turned out great. This is such a great way for us to display the history of our school!”

MARCH 5, 2024 STU (FL, UNITED STATES)

“The plaque they sent was beautiful - better than expected. Shipped fast, super high quality. Honestly, can't say enough nice things about this company.”

MARCH 5, 2024 MCKINLEY (LA, UNITED STATES)

“Plaque was "OUTSTANDING". We received rave reviews and laudatory comments on the item. It was 1st rate.....Perhaps we will get a discount as a repeat non profit customer in the future.

MARCH 5, 2024 JUSTIN T. (WI, UNITED STATES)

“The plaque is beautiful. We chose black and it makes the article about "The 20 Best Romantic Getaways in Wisconsin" stand out. We are honored Justin Trails Resort was chosen by Midwest Living to be featured in this article. Thank you for the gorgeous plaque!”

MARCH 7, 2024 FLORIDA P. (FL, UNITED STATES)

“I loved how the signs turned out. They are a bit pricey but they are beautiful. Since this will be for a franchise, an idea made me to have a buy one, get the second at 50%. I sent one to my first franchisee and I kept the second one at my place. The person I worked with was fantastic! She was very responsive.”

MARCH 8, 2024 SHYNE (TX, UNITED STATES)

“I like the payment plan option! I've gotten several compliments on my plaque! I'm glad they contacted me and showed me an example of how the plaque would look. It was impossible to resist!”

Work makes us colleagues. Our informal conversations make us friends.

Birthday Celebrants

JONATHAN

PROOFS TEAM

10th of March

SALES TEAM

18th of March

RESEARCH TEAM

18th of March

RESEARCH TEAM

18th of March

PROOFS TEAM

18th of March

OFFSHORE-SUPPORT

19th of March

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

19th of March

PROOFS

WORK ANNIVERSARIES

9th Year RESEARCH TEAM

13th of March

5th Year RESEARCH TEAM

20th of March

9th Year RESEARCH TEAM

13th of March

5th Year QUALITY & TRAINING

20th of March

8th Year

PRODUCTION TEAM

22nd of March

5th Year RESEARCH TEAM

20th of March

WORK ANNIVERSARIES

5th Year RESEARCH TEAM

21st of March

4th Year PROOFS TEAM 10th of March

4th Year QA TEAM 10th of March

4th Year PROOFS TEAM 10th of March

4th Year

PROOFS TEAM

10th of March

4th Year PROOFS TEAM 16th of March