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Alliance Flooring ushers in new era of leadership

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Flooring retailers, Strahil Chernev and Sharon Cherneva, traveled nearly 5,000 miles from Fairbanks, Alaska, to attend the Alliance Flooring convention. That feeling of acceptance was what prompted Strahil Chernev and his wife, Sharon Cherneva, to make the 11-hour flight from Fairbanks, Alaska—nearly 4,800 miles from Orlando.

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Obituary: Vincent Pompo, industry veteran

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He worked his way up from the warehouse to sales manager. He traveled to Alaska a number of times where he hunted Carabou, Bear and other game. Pompo started his career in the tile business unloading box cars at Gladding McBean, the manufacturer of Franciscan tile and dinnerware.

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Corporate sector, foundations pitch in to fight coronavirus

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Amazon also said it will donate $5 million to local businesses based near its Seattle headquarters that will likely lose out on sales now that the tech giant’s thousands of employees are working from home. “As Alaska Airlines, Starbucks. Alaska Airlines and the Starbucks Foundation have donated $2.5 to report large infections.

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Members eager for Alliance Flooring’s 25th

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The three-day conference features breakout sessions—with seminars from interior designer Donna Moss (Making the Sale by Design), sales consultant John Kimmel (Increase Sales by Understanding Human Behavior) and The Dixie Group’s Pami Bhullar (Selling in the Post-COVID-19 World – Increase your Quality Sales by 25%).

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35th Anniversary: 35 selling tips

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There are methods successful sellers use to grab the sale and even boost the ticket—from qualifying a lead to bundling a flooring purchase with the appropriate accessories needed. Here are 35 effective sales tips from top flooring professionals. Following up with those opportunities is going to close more sales. Be persistent.

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BarkBox: the Subscription Service that Treats Your Four-Legged Friends

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Reopening amid a pandemic: Georgia-based flooring businesses set their own timetables

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We suspended non-essential travel and implemented remote work arrangements for the majority of roles that are able to do so,” Jeff Meadows, president of residential sales for Mohawk, told FCNews. “We We enhanced cleaning and disinfecting protocols and instituted clear guidelines for safe distancing between people on site or in our facilities.

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