Helping Customers Purchase A Garage Door
According to many garage door professionals, consumers should typically replace their garage door every 20 years. When working with a customer on a garage door replacement, here are some things to keep in mind:
Read MoreTradeshow Tips
GarageWorks will be exhibiting at this year’s IDA Expo, so be sure to stop by our booth! As a part of our tradeshow preparation, we’d like to share a few tips and tricks we use before, during, and after our shows to maximize the experience. Before Make sure your booth is eye-catching, clean, and ready to ship Compile a selection of products to display at the show Figure out a way to manage contacts and data gathered at the show Gather any marketing materials you want to hand out at the show, such as brochures and business cards Create a video display to catch attention Promote your...
Read MoreHurricane Season Garage Door Preparation
Hurricane season is upon us. According to the National Weather Service, peak hurricane season for both Pacific and Atlantic coasts is between August and October. This year’s hurricane season is predicted to have typical activity, so it is still important your home is prepared. As always, safety is a concern during hurricanes, so be sure to stock up on household supplies including water and food to last at least three days. Other items to have on hand are batteries, flashlights, a first aid kit, cash, sleeping bags, pillows, chairs, blankets, etc. The Red Cross has a great Hurricane Safety...
Read MoreIncrease Productivity in Your Garage Door Business
In your business, time is money. You might be exceptionally busy, but that might not equate to real economic growth or strength. According to IDA, productivity is measured as the quantity of goods and services created by the number of labor hours used to produce that output. So where does this put the garage door industry? The weakest productivity is the construction industry, where garage door installers and manufacturers are placed. You don’t want to be wasting time rescheduling appointments, overbooking your employees or manually entering items (and managing). Check out some of our tips...
Read MoreCome Speak with Us at the 2018 IDAExpo in Booth 2443!
Save the date for this year’s IDAExpo on April 25th through the 28th in Las Vegas. This will be another year of excellent educational sessions, amazing exhibits and of course plenty of networking opportunities. The educational sessions will be delivered by the Institute of Door Dealer Education and Accreditation and will focus on sales, financing, personnel management and marketing. There will also be an extensive session for technicians. Make sure you pick out sessions that will help you and your business thrive. The exhibits will be full of new industry information, new products and will...
Read MoreGarageWorks Steel Opens New Distribution Facility in Indianapolis
To expand our capabilities across North America and to better serve our customers, we are excited to announce the grand opening of our Indianapolis distribution facility. This facility will supply our full product line to all of our Midwest and East Coast customers. What does this mean for customers? Competitive pricing Shorter lead times Local pickup options Direct shipping routes to all major cities in the Midwest and East Coast Feel free to reach out to us with any questions in the comment section...
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