See you in Vegas!
We have a great show planned. Our booth, a 20 x 40, has a prominent place on the main walkway in the North Hall (Booth # 11410). You just can’t miss us!!
Working off the performance theme, we’ll be showing you how to use our products to make your business perform better. You can see and can participate in:
- Scheduled demonstrations of Clearshield on a new Porsche Cayman
- ComputerCut running all day
- Hands on demonstrations of HP Supreme and other Performance Series films
We’ll be fully staffed with sales reps and service technicians to provide information on our products and expert tips on using them. Click here for a printable invitation to the Solar Gard booth. We’ll see you there!
Build on others’ success
In the Solar Success section of our website, see how Solar Gard film was used in far-flung places across the globe. Who would’ve guessed that a Las Vegas hotel, Royal Air Force Museum in England, the Lyon Metro in France, and National Geographic Society Campus in Washington DC have something common? For them all, Solar Gard films solved some interesting problems. Many of the case studies also have PDF’s you can easily download, print, and present to potential customers.
New: Solar Gard Website and Dealer’s Corner
Just this week, the Solar Gard website is new and improved. And there’s a new feature just for dealers: the Dealer’s Corner. This password protected area is jam-packed with news and information exclusively for Solar Gard dealers.
Browse through the Dealer’s Corner and you’ll see that you’ve got 24/7 access to technical and operational documents, marketing and sales sheets, warranty information and much, much more.
But you have to register. Sign up now at the Dealer Registration form.
And make sure you save http://www.solargard.com/ on your list of favorites.
Becoming a more successful business owner
There are some operational basics common to business owners in every industry. Don’t reinvent the wheel. There are many great tools for entrepreneurs. Here’s a quick guide to some of the best resources on the web for running a tight operational ship:
- Entrepreneur.com: Provides convenient HR and financial templates and guides for HR and training handbooks, cost-cutting spreadsheets and more. Solid information, but you’ll have to customize it to window tinting. *** (3 stars)
- WSJ Small Business: Great tips on overcoming seasonal business cycles, getting customers to pay up, and how to manage family businesses. **** (4 stars)
- Sales & Marketing Management: So you’re a tinter-turned-entrepreneur. Skilled at your craft, but maybe not the best sales person, especially on higher-end jobs. Or maybe managing and motivating employees is new to you. Check out this website for tips to make you a sales and management leader. **** (4 stars)
Calling all great success stories!
Simply tell us about your best window film installation and you could be the owner of a new flat screen TV. One installation story will be selected the winner. Three talented finalists will each receive $100 American Express gift cards.
To enter, tell us in 200 words or less, why this installation stands out from all your others. Please include installation city and state, as well as quantity and type of film applied. Include as many details about the installation as possible (type of installation – auto, home or commercial building, challenges with particular windows, reasons why window film was the ideal solution for the customer, etc.)
For now, this is for internal use only, so don’t worry about getting approvals from the customer. If your installation is selected as a finalist, we will need approvals and photographs from the client.
New deadline: December 1, 2007. Send your entries to installationstory@matternow.com or call 978-499-9250 x 227 for more information and complete rules.
Take the Extreme Installer Challenge
In each quarterly Solar Gard newsletter, we want to recognize one of your great performers. Tell us the extremes that your staff goes to in delivering extraordinary service to your customers.
To enter, e-mail the following details to us at extremeinstaller@matternow.com
- Organization name and contact
- Installer name
- Years installing window film
Tell us why this person is an Extreme Installer. Is it for his/her outstanding
__ Artistry (is adept and experienced at complex installations)
__ Customer service (customers have called out this individual for great service)
__ Sales support (helps you cross-promote, or upsell on a regular basis)
__ Product knowledge (demonstrated thorough knowledge of all window film products)
__ Longevity with your organization
How long has this person worked with you:____
In your own words, why is this individual an Extreme Installer? (250 words or less).
We look forward to profiling your Extreme Installer in the next Solar Gard newsletter!
Want to Contribute?
Have a story idea you’d like to share in the next issue of the Solar Gard newsletter? How about a success story or ideas for press releases and articles? Email your contact information and a brief description to bsf@matternow.com.
