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AWDI
There seems to be nothing more vanilla than a white, vinyl, replacement window. Sure, there are differences, and advancements during the last 50 years have added to the impressive performance and energy savings of today's R-5 PVC window.
But since there are a limited number of major lineal providers, and even fewer major glass providers, serving 600+ manufacturers, there seems to be only a few possible choices. That's the trouble — nothing new to differentiate one window choice over another — especially to a customer base where there is little or no brand preference and where replacement windows are most often a once-in-a-lifetime purchase.
Industry blockbuster "sizzles" like welded vinyl frame, low-E gas-filled glass, warm edge spacer, etc., had their day where those who offered these innovations prevailed against those who didn't. Now everyone seems to be selling the same thing where the go-to differentiator is price. Someone once said: "Differentiate (on something) or die (on price)," and that explains so much of the challenge in today's market.
AWDI, in collaboration with MarketSharp, provide an answer, — a real "steak with sizzle" answer — they will share in a FREE webinar on Aug. 24.
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Woodworking Network
Canada would cap its U.S. market share at 30 percent, in an effort to settle the softwood lumber trade dispute, with the U.S. supplying the remainder. But resolving what happens if it can't make up the balance may be keeping an agreement from being reached.
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The Seattle Times
Americans are spending more money on home repairs than ever before, helping home-improvement retailers ward off the negative impact of online competition seen with other retail stores.
While other retailers are closing thousands of stores this year, home improvement stores like Home Depot and Lowe's have seen boosts in revenue within the past year — and a major reason is the shortage of new single-family houses in the market, some experts say.
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Remodeling
It's 2017: If your firm doesn't know how to utilize the Internet in a variety of ways, chances are business isn’t going so well. It’s no longer enough to have a lone Facebook page, or the website you first created in 2007. Here are nine ideas to help bring your firm into the the modern age of web marketing and improve your online presence.
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Jamsill Guard® is an adjustable sill pan flashing designed to prevent water damage from window and door leaks. Made from high impact ABS plastic, Jamsill Guard® will not deteriorate or corrode over time. Our multi-piece telescoping design allows on-site adjustability to fit all rough openings and features sloped weep areas to help evacuate moisture to the exterior of the structure. Jamsill Guard® is bonded together on site using PVC cement, creating a one-piece sill pan flashing beneath your door or window. Click here to view our video.
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Bloomberg
Employers shouldn't hurry to file their annual injury and illness summaries electronically with OSHA even though the agency began accepting reports Aug. 1, employer-side attorneys are recommending.
Employers can delay filing until the Dec. 1 deadline, while the Trump administration reviews the Obama-era Labor Department rule and court cases challenge the regulation. This is the first time hundreds of thousands of employers are required to report electronically and many have raised concerns about whether the data would be publicly available. They fear that the public data would be used by unions and others to critique their safety performance and reveal information on the number of workers employed.
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MarketingProfs
Up to 90 percent of a consumer's initial judgment of a product is based on color, according to an infographic released by review site Skilled.
The infographic breaks down the rainbow and explains emotions associated with each hue, as well as in which industries each color is popular, and in which industries each color is not recommended.
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Door & Window Market Magazine
Imports of flat glass to the United States have increased through the first half of the year while exports have decreased, according to new data from the U.S. Department of Commerce.
From January through June, imports in the “glass-plate, sheet, etc.” category totaled $942 million, a 6.9-percent increase from the same period in 2016.
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Small Business Trends
You can now upload a video to the cover image area of your business's Facebook page. That means you have the opportunity to pack even more interest and information into the top of your Facebook business page.
Videos can be between 20 and 90 seconds long. So you have a limited amount of time to work with. But there are still plenty of opportunities to use the new feature to benefit your business. Here are 10 Facebook cover video ideas.
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