Floor Covering News

AUGUST 25, 2022

Organizations across the industry are updating their training and educational programs to aid installers, sales representatives and other flooring professionals in perfecting their craft. CFI’s hardwood training courses cover everything from how to install a floating floor to direct glue down or stapling. “We

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 13, 2022

The bigger your sales and marketing teams get, the harder it is to align these efforts. Often called “smarketing,” sales and marketing alignment is critical to ensure that these departments are working in tandem to target the right customer base, create more conversions and drive more sales. Not sure how to get started?

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 17, 2021

These included holiday celebrations as well as informal, Friday night tea hour, large barbecues and even workshops on how to stop your toilet from running. When asked how they shopped for flooring, they said they usually checked online before buying. There were special events at our house. We invited them to sit in.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 28, 2022

W hen Michelle Winters, Lisbeth Calandrino and Rachel Berlin founded the Women of the Flooring Business (WOFB) social media group back in 2019 , the main idea was to create a forum that would provide female business owners, managers and sales agents in the flooring industry a platform to share best practices.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Chicago—This fall, NAFCD and NBMDA will bring together the leaders of the flooring and interior building material distribution community for the 2023 NAFCD + NBMDA Annual Convention. Jeremy plans to share his passion for people management and business finance as he gives a presentation on goal setting during the UID In-a-Day workshop.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

InOpera offers design, specification, and aftercare services; with façade, flooring and tiling installation through a network of contractors. The company’s founders, Ravi and Dan, offer customisable off-the-shelf furniture, innovative parquet flooring, and bespoke project solutions. Williams is a fellow title addict.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

InOpera offers design, specification, and aftercare services; with façade, flooring and tiling installation through a network of contractors. The company’s founders, Ravi and Dan, offer customisable off-the-shelf furniture, innovative parquet flooring, and bespoke project solutions. Williams is a fellow title addict.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

InOpera offers design, specification, and aftercare services; with façade, flooring and tiling installation through a network of contractors. The company’s founders, Ravi and Dan, offer customisable off-the-shelf furniture, innovative parquet flooring, and bespoke project solutions. Williams is a fellow title addict.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

With 3 bedrooms and 2,5 bathroom, the crib designed by workshop/apd is currently listed for sale, at $8.5 Oak floors, wooden storage units and a central wooden staircase add up to the welcoming feel this New York refuge exudes. Have a look at this stylish pre-war duplex recently renovated in Central Park West, New York, USA!

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

These established speakers will lead sessions on the latest trends in distribution leadership, management, corporate culture, economics, sales/marketing and labor retention/recruitment. This workshop, designed for distribution managers, will shine light on the unspoken rules of leadership as well as the fundamentals of setting goals.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

JULY 24, 2018

Just so you are aware, Freshome may collect a share of sales from the links on this page. Image: Alloy Workshop To keep the outdoor shower water from puddling in one spot, a hole filled with gravel and topped with wood slats was added to collect the water and distribute it to the ground below.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 21, 2021

Starting out in the family business as a counter sales representative, Pfannenbecker was challenged by dealing with prejudice that a woman selling to contractors and homeowners encountered, according to NSI. The post NSI selects award recipients appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 5, 2023

Networking is critical for any business, but it’s especially important for independent flooring businesses. Look for organizations that are aligned with flooring such as a local chamber of commerce or industry-specific trade associations—like the local realtor’s association. Train your sales team to look for opportunities to refer.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 6, 2021

When I say DIY, I don’t only mean flooring—although having classes on this inside the store has always been a good draw. If I were a store owner, I would call the manager at one of the box stores with a proposition to supply labor or to do an installation workshop for them. (I I know what you’re thinking—“she’s crazy!”).

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

In 2019 w hen Michelle Winters, Lisbeth Calandrino and Rachel Berlin founded the Women of the Flooring Business (WOFB) group , the idea was to create a platform for women in flooring to share best practices. Topics range from how to hire to sales and more. “We experiment with different topics,” Calandrino explained.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 13, 2021

By Lisbeth Calandrino—As specialty floor covering dealers look to continue driving traffic—and ultimately, sales—in a highly competitive yet challenging retail environment, many are employing creative ways to engage the consumer. Promote virtual workshops. Shop at Home 2.0. The lesson? Build engagement through community.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

The basis for my workshop at The International Surface Event 2020 last month was how this phrase can serve as a great lesson for any business. We spend an enormous amount of time trying to figure out how to steal a sale from this competition. The meaning behind these words is one of warning and constant vigilance.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 15, 2022

These established speakers will lead sessions on the latest trends in distribution leadership, management, corporate culture, economics, sales/marketing and labor retention/recruitment. This workshop, designed for distribution managers, will focus on team leadership and leading change. Jeff Havens.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 30, 2020

—RFMS, a leading software developer for the flooring industry, will host an educational event in 2021. 2020 has been a particularly challenging year for us all; however, the flooring industry is resilient and RFMS is ready to help our clients move forward into a promising future. on April 19-21. What to Expect. Who Should Attend.

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Making Tile Modern

APRIL 16, 2012

A few months back we welcomed Interior Designer Katelyn Bowman as our Trade Sales + Interior Design Specialist here at modwalls and she has been an amazing addition to our team. Consider the whole room: cabinet color, countertop color, flooring color, wall color, etc. It’s a great idea for a shower floor for instance.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JANUARY 30, 2012

Twelve years got me oriented in the tile world, in charge of sales and marketing for what was basically a small company where we not only made our tiles by hand but also made all the machinery we used to make the tiles. However, after 100 years of wear, you do see an impact on that floor. They don’t know what to do next.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 5, 2022

Edge Summit will provide the opportunity for 500 of the top flooring retailers in the country to take some valuable learnings back home. It’s no longer about being the best flooring retailer. Learn how to connect the online and in-store experience as well as the impact of new technology on selling flooring.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

To help their peers tackle the nuances finding a new hire, several flooring dealers have given us their best advice on how to find top-tier staff members in today’s market. Dean Thompson Floor Trader Tacoma, Wash. We recently did a DISC assessment workshop with our team. Scott Browne Macco’s Floor Covering Green Bay, Wis.

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