DPHA's Next Panel Discussion:
Manufacturing in the New DPH World.
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First, we had a designer panel, then a dealer panel, now it is time for our manufacturers! The economy is slowly opening up, and our manufacturer members have had very different experiences over the past three months. Please join Infinity Drain Director of Sales and Marketing Barbara Kratus, hansgrohe President Oliver Bahr and Amerock Senior Channel Marketing Manager, Distribution and Showroom Direct Keely Roberts as we discuss what the new DPH world looks like for our manufacturing members.
Next Wednesday at 2 pm EDT.
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DPHA Members' Blog - May 29, 2020.
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PREPARING FOR A SHOWROOM VISIT
Most of our clients in
(name of service territory)
spend months conducting independent research before making an appointment to come to the showroom to discuss creating the bath or kitchen of their dreams. The following advice will help you prepare for a showroom visit to not only save time, but also to ensure that your wants, needs and dreams are realized...
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Sales Tips and Industry Thoughts
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Are Your Ready to Add Talkies to Your Product Pages? Thoughts from Fellow Jeffrey Valles.
Lately vendors and showrooms have been speeding around gathering as many images as we can for our websites. Quality is not really a factor, as any image is better than having the customer search for a specific item and see “Image Not Available.”
Your customers hate it, you hate it, and most of all, Google ignores it. So, you chase any image you can and make the product web page complete. Voila, all are now happy. My page looks every bit as good as Amazon and my competition. Congratulations, you have leveled the playing field. Job well done.
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When the Crystal Ball is on the Fritz.
Our crystal balls are on the fritz. We don’t know what is going to happen. We can’t predict how many of our customers are going to return to our showrooms once we become fully operational. We’re not sure of the impact of the economic fallout from this crisis will have on our business. All of this uncertainty causes anxiety and stress. There’s no guide, standard operating procedures or even experiences that showroom owners can turn to for direction. We know of some owners that have had to take pay cuts, furlough great team members and be the bearer of bad news. Plus, working from home is not easy, especially if your role also includes home schooling and being proactive so your kids don’t bounce off the walls.
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New iWash Bidet Seat by Icera is a Smart and Stylish Upgrade to the Bathroom.
Introducing the iWash S-11 bidet seat, the latest addition to Icera's iWash product line, created to enhance the functionality of a traditional toilet with features focused on comfort and superior hygiene. The system includes a stainless-steel self-cleaning sprayer with customizable spray options. The iWash's ceramic water heating system provides an instant and unlimited warm water spray and allows for a tankless design with a slim 5" profile. Users can also choose settings for water temperature and pressure and enjoy a heated seat and warm arm dryer. The iWash can be programmed with two memory presets for ease of use. Other favorite features include a built-in deodorizer, in-bowl nightlight, silent close lid and a wall-mounted remote control with LED-backlit buttons.
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Franz Viegener Wins NYCxDESIGN Award for its New Kitchen Collection.
Franz Viegener is proud to announce that their Kitchen Collection has won the NYCxDESIGN Award in the Kitchen Fittings category, which was announced live on DesignTV by
Interior Design
magazine’s Editor-in-Chief Cindy Allen.
The Franz Viegener Kitchen Collection is available in the standard-sized and a larger pro-style faucet. The faucet’s powerful performance is bolstered by elegantly curved modern lines, while its inherently utilitarian nature is elegantly integrated into a contemporary design that recalls the professional-grade kitchen in the home. Available finishes: polished chrome, polished and brushed nickel (PVD), polished and brushed gold (PVD), polished rose gold (PVD), satin black (PVD), and polished and brushed unlacquered brass.
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TUBO by Aquabrass - Distributed by AD Waters.
The TUBO single hole lavatory faucet from AB’s SOLO lavatory faucet series is the result of a creative design that combines robust, yet contemporary features. While reminiscent of different era’s water pipes and shut-off valves through its shape and lever, it undeniably draws its look and feel straight from the industrial era. TUBO is offered in black, brushed gold and polished chrome.
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Native Trails Introduces the Murano Collection: Fine Art for the Bath.
The Murano Collection perfectly combines age-old artisan tradition with contemporary design and function. Expert Italian glass-makers produce these spun-glass sinks utilizing techniques handed down over many generations. The result – exquisite, one-of-a-kind statement pieces for luxury design. The Murano Collection consists of five Design Series that incorporate colors and patterns inspired by views of the Italian coastline.
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Kymberly B Weiner
Director of Marketing & Sales
Decorative Plumbing and Hardware Association (DPHA)
504.475.8111
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