Conference Exhibitors are Set! Will You be Joining Us? |
|
|
|
This year's VIRTUAL CONFERENCE, DPHA CONNECT 2020, is just 4 weeks out! Our conference will allow our membership to obtain all the benefits offered at our in-person events but from the safety of your own home/office. We are excited to welcome best-in-show exhibitors and education for your staff at a reduced conference price. And do you want to hear the best part?? There is no travel required, so join us in your house slippers, we won't judge.
With registration at $135/person and no travel fees, this is definitely the year to get your whole team in! A swag bag with some sponsored goodies will be sent to the first 250 registrants, so don't delay. If you are registering five or more people from the same company, please reach out to staff for group rates that are easier on the checkbook.
|
|
|
|
|
Sales Tips and Industry Thoughts |
|
|
|
 |
As This *%#! Summer Ends, Where are Your New Opportunities? By Jeffrey Valles, Colonial Bronze.
Recently we received an email inquiry from a respected architectural firm that likes to control every part of their jobs. They have a complete interior design department and have been practicing since the 80’s. Leads of this quality do not surface often and offer a great path to earn a new top-notch customer. All of my salesperson synapses were firing. So, I telephoned the designer in charge of the project and learned the exact product specification and timeline. This was a very cool job.
With Wallpaper magazine images and a massive increase in Instagram followers circling in my mind; I called our killer, local distributor. I enthusiastically related the information and was absolutely blindsided with the response. Sounds interesting, have them give us a call…*%#!...
|
|
|
|
Helping Your Team Navigate Uncharted Waters.
It seems that our sense of control continues to wane daily. There is no doubt that COVID-19 is having a lasting effect on just about everything – how we work, communicate, travel, purchase, relax, eat and live. We don’t have a choice but to deal with the new abnormal and we are not sure when or if the old normal will return.
Everyone has had to change work schedules and processes, and change is stressful. Nearly 70% of American workers report that COVID-19 is the most stressful time in their professional careers, writes Professor Eric Anicich of the University of Southern California Marshall School of Business. The source of COVID-19 stress is a loss of autonomy or the ability to control actions and be yourself, claims Anicich. Loss of autonomy adversely effects team member performance and well-being...
|
|
|
|
|
|
DPHA Wednesday Webinar:
THE WORLD OF VIRTUAL SHOWROOM CONSULTATIONS
|
|
|
|
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1
2 PM EDT
Join Jordan Tatosian of Premier Bath + Kitchen, Jennifer Lopez and Nikki Carter of ProSource Supply and Jonas Weiner of Best Plumbing Tile & Stone as we dig into how they are handling the world of virtual showroom consultations. What do they look like? How are they working? How does the close rate compare to in-person meetings?
***PLEASE NOTE THAT DUE TO SCHEDULING CONFLICTS THIS WEBINAR IS ON THURSDAY, NOT WEDNESDAY***
If you have questions you want to pose to the panel, topics you would love to see us cover, or are interested in participating in a panel, email us! Missed a DPHA Webinar? Our #DPHAWebinars can be found on the members' only side of our website here.
|
|
|
|
|
MrSteam Adds New Video "How to Sell Steam: Wellness Benefits."
MrSteam has added a new training video to their Video Gallery that dives into the wellness benefits of steam, from soothing cold and flu symptoms to achieving glowing skin. Wellness is the new luxury, creating aspirational design and lifestyle choices for homeowners of all ages. With a slimline design and hidden installation, a steam shower is great for large and small bathrooms of any interior décor style and may even add resale value to the home.
Learn more about what steam has to offer your customers in this short video.
|
|
|
|
Now Open for Order: Odin® Kitchen Collection by Brizo®.
The inexhaustible variety of the new Odin® Kitchen Collection is now open for order. With seven finishes, two spouts and a variety of handle configurations, the collection is as multifaceted as it is exquisite – offering the perfect selection for any space. The collection also provides matching accessories and coordinates seamlessly with the new instant hot and beverage faucets, as well as wall and deck mount pot fillers.
Varied by Nature. United By Vision.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Franz Viegener Releasing Innovative New Finish: Satin Greystone.
Franz Viegener is launching a sophisticated new finish that will be widely available January 2021: PVD Satin Greystone. Franz Viegener’s latest addition to its exceptional range of finishes — a striking, new PVD Satin Greystone—was designed to improve upon the popular graphite finish, achieved through a complex PVD process. The result is a silky charcoal with an inviting, tactile sheen and true depth of tone for distinctive design with durability and longevity.
|
|
|
|
Newport Brass Introduces the Muncy Kitchen Collection .
Every detail of Newport Brass' new Muncy Collection delicately intersects the gap between creativity and artisan manufacturing. The artistry of the knurled elements perfectly complement the clean, contemporary canvas. This industrial fusion pairs a distinctive knurled handle and engine shell with a simplistically beautiful bent tube spout, exemplifying stunning craftsmanship. Available in 28 finishes – shown in Antique Nickel (above) and Aged Brass (below).
|
|
|
|
|
|
Kymberly B Glazer
Director of Marketing & Sales
Decorative Plumbing and Hardware Association (DPHA)
504.475.8111
|
|
|
|
|
|
