Easter Bunny Deemed "Essential Worker".
Around the world, billions are staying home to curb the spread of the coronavirus, except for medical personnel, police officers, pharmacists, grocery store workers and others who have been deemed essential workers in many places. In New Zealand, that list grew by two after the prime minister, Jacinda Ardern, announced on Monday that the Easter bunny and the tooth fairy were considered essential workers, too...
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DPHA Members' Blog - April 10, 2020.
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TIPS FOR MAINTAINING WHITE BATHROOMS
White baths are classics, and white fixtures make up 90% of toilet and bathtub sales. White never goes out of style, offering the ultimate palette to create dynamic and head-turning spaces. The white baths we have designed for our clients bring smiles to their faces every time they use them...
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Sales Tips and Industry Thoughts
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Does Your Target Market Really Know You Exist? Thoughts from Fellow Jeff Valles
Working at a store that had opened when Henry Ford was 19 years old, I assumed that everyone in town knew that we sold fine plumbing and hardware. Boy was I wrong. Even those driving fine automobiles, at gallery walks, and on historic home tours would consistently asked me, “What do you sell there?” This brings three points front and center; the products we sell are mostly purchased by building and trade professionals, are only purchased a few times in a homeowner’s lifetime, and the DPH industry does not market outside its core customer base very well...
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How to Avoid Opening Dangerous Emails.
If these times were not challenging already, DPHA’s IT gurus recently sent out excellent advice advising us to be on the lookout for hacker emails with dangerous malware and viruses. Here’s how to spot dangerous emails:
- Look closely at the e-mail address to make sure it’s spelled correctly.
- Hover over any links in the e-mail (but DON’T CLICK) to see the ACTUAL website you’ll be directed to. If there’s a mismatched or suspicious URL, delete the e-mail immediately.
- Watch for poor grammar and spelling errors.
- Never download an attachment unless you know who sent it and what it is.
- When in doubt, call the person who supposedly sent the e-mail on the phone to verify it’s legitimate.
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DPHA MEMBERS OFFERING PLETHORA OF WEBINARS
On Monday we will be starting a new weekly email featuring our members' webinars available throughout that week.
Manufacturing partners, we would love to share any webinars that you are providing! Please
reach out and let us know how we can help market them to our membership.
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Introducing the Victorian Collection by Nantucket Sinks.
Old is new again! As trends do, the beautiful designs of the past always seem to reappear in new forms. Nantucket Sinks introduces a new collection of Victorian Era bathroom sinks, taking those looks from the 30’s and reinventing them for modern times. The beautiful sinks are finished in solid white or with two tone options, white top/black bottom, white top/blue bottom, and white top/grey bottom. These sinks include an elegantly designed backsplash accommodating an 8-inch spread faucet, an integral overflow and sized in 24 inches and 36 inches. Wall mounting hardware is included or use with sink legs. This new Nantucket Sinks collection is made in Italy from durable fine fireclay.
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New VIBE
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Tulipa by BainUltra Brings Fresh Flair to the Bathroom.
BainUltra finds a muse in nature for its newest freestanding tub, which is aptly named Tulipa in celebration of its floral-inspired silhouette. Stylish metal feet give root and definition at the base of the tub, which flows upward to bloom into an exceptionally elegant design. As part of the brand’s popular VIBE™ Collection, Tulipa is meant to evoke a sense of calm and retreat, a luxurious oasis in an urban world where bathers can focus on wellness and relaxation.
Tulipa comes in a glossy white finish that is meticulously detailed for long-lasting beauty and easy maintenance. The distinctive metal feet, along with integrated waste and overflow, are available in a choice of six finishes, including chrome, brushed nickel, polished nickel, satin brass, black chrome and matte black.
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QM Drain Expands Satin Gold Offering.
QM Drain expands its offering of Drains is Satin Gold as part of its continuous effort to provide the most complete line of drains to their customers. Satin Gold is currently available in 4 different Linear Drain styles and 3 different Center Drain styles. Each style comes at different price points. Models included in the Satin Gold collection are: Supreme, Lotus, Veil (Tile-Insert Frame), Mira and our new Ria.
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Nood Co. Introduces Powder Room Collection.
Introducing concrete to the world of high-rise projects with the multi-functional Shelf range. For tight spaces, powder rooms, hotel and apartment blocks this medium sized Shelf basin has a space for soap or a tap hole, and a further option of overflow, wall mount or surface mount. These basins are supplied with custom brackets for wall mounting, but also fit to be surface mounted.
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Kymberly B Weiner
Director of Marketing & Sales
Decorative Plumbing and Hardware Association (DPHA)
504.475.8111
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