, Here's Your Connections Issue for June 5, 2020

June 5, 2020

DPHA Award Nominations are Now Open!

With the 19th Annual DPHA Conference and Product Showcase less than 5 months away, we are pleased to announce that we are now accepting nominations for this year's awards! Each year DPHA recognizes the best in our industry, both product and people. Nominations are due August 1st, and the awards will be presented at conference in October. Learn more about the DPHA Awards program here. Award categories include:

DPHA Professionals of the Year
Manufacturing Professional of the Year
Showroom Professional of the Year
Representative Professional of the Year
DPHA Showroom of the Year
DPHA Rep Agency of the Year
DPHA Customer Service Department of the Year (Manufacturers)

DPHA Products of the Year
Water Delivery Product of the Year
Cabinet Hardware Product of the Year
Door Hardware Product of the Year
Bath Furniture Product of the Year
Fixture Product of the Year
Accessory Product of the Year
Technology Product of the Year

NOMINATE NOW!

DPHA Members' Blog - June 5, 2020.

RENOVATING A BATH DURING THESE NEW TIMES

Many homeowners in (name of service territory) have spent more time in their houses in the last three months than they have in the last three years, possibly even longer. And many have noticed that they would like to improve what currently exists. But does that work if you are still working from home, caring for kids, and having limited access to a showroom and products that you can see, feel and experience? The answer is a definitive yes!

Sales Tips and Industry Thoughts

Go Nuclear: Thoughts from Chris Ramey of The Home Trust.

Are you ready for the most business-changing marketing imaginable? It’s hyper-focused, affordable, effective and quantifiable. It converts your competitor’s prospects into your best prospects. It introduces your brand to active buyers who visited your competitor’s showrooms.

Up until now competing has been relatively nice and tidy; print, radio, TV and social media. Everybody got along well; it was appropriate to smile at your competitors in the evening and then cut each other’s prices during the day. Here’s a better idea...

Common Website Mistakes to Avoid.

Location, Location, Location

All search is local. In both the real and online world, consumers visit the central places that provide goods and services that they need, making these decisions to minimize travel distance. That’s why it is extremely important to include your physical location on your website on every page. Where you are located is part of your brand because people search by location. Your customers are no different from you. There is a maximum distance that homeowners in your service territory will travel to buy a new kitchen or bath...

#DPHAWeeklyWednesdayWebinar

The COVID-19 pandemic has many of us focusing on wellness. How we create it. How we maintain it. How we bring it into all aspects of our lives. As kitchen and bath specialists, our businesses are ideally positioned to be authorities on helping out clients create spaces that support personal wellness. Join Greg Rohl, wellness enthusiast and founder of The Rohl Model, Martha Orellana, creator of MrSteam's wellness program, and Wellness Design Consultant and author Jamie Gold as we discuss the WELL Standards and how to bring them into residential bathroom design.

Member News

Learn how to reduce stress with BainUltra, Dr. Redcross and the American Institute of Stress.

For over 40 years BainUltra has promoted Relaxation, Health and Well-Being. Their bathtubs are certified by the American Institute of Stress and offer a world of benefit to bathers. Join us as Dr. Redcross tackles the topic of Stress or “The S-Word” and learn how stress works, how serious it is and how you can help reduce it in your daily life. Whether suffering from severe chronic stress or just looking to relax. BainUltra has a customized therapeutic solution just for you and your home.

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Mountain Introduces Kitchen Sink Suites to Ease Product Selection.

Mountain knows that their plumbing parts category can sometimes be intimidating to the showroom salesperson and that's why these packages connect them with the practical uses of their products and not the technical functionality. Their hope is to combine their various kitchen sink accessories and water appliances into easily understood and application based packages that make it easier for the salesperson to sell to customers. These packages can facilitate more in-store sales and help increase the average ticket when selling a kitchen faucet or sink.

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Barclay Introduces the Chapal Double Slipper Copper Tub.

Chapal features a stunning black exterior highlighted by its highly polished copper interior. Handcrafting makes every tub distinct. Copper is one of the most enduring and striking metals; it is no wonder why it tends to be a popular choice. Copper can hold heat longer, and that is only enhanced when you purchase their compatible air jet system as a supplement. The striking Chapal Slipper Tub will allow you to have a Zen moment anytime.

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New From NOOD: The Shelf Oval Basin.

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. A masterful design with a clever bracketing system that ensures a beautiful aesthetic. Available in 14 colors, there is something for everyone! Pictured in Blush Pink.

Kymberly B Weiner

Director of Marketing & Sales

Decorative Plumbing and Hardware Association (DPHA)

504.475.8111