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Zhong on Growing Domotex Asia/ChinaFloor to the World’s Biggest Show

Dave Foster
Dave Foster
May 1, 2014

If you haven’t had the chance to go to Domotex asia/ChinaFloor (DACF) you need to add it to your bucket list. I just had the opportunity to attend this show for the fifth time and I never cease to be amazed by the energy, the evolution and the innovation this event demonstrates each year.


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Editorial

Flooring Industry Plays Vital Role in American Economy

Matthew Spieler
May 1, 2014

It took an act as drastic as the Great Recession to happen for many Americans to realize one of the country’s greatest strengths—manufacturing, which leads to innovation and progress—had eroded away over the previous 30 or so years as companies went to far off places to produce their goods for lower costs and, in many cases, lower quality.


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Guest Column

Boost Your Online Traffic with Google +

Anne Watson Barber
April 1, 2014

If you are going to spend any time on social media then make Google + your top priority. The social media platform will pay off by attracting local customers to your store locations.


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Guest Column

Digital Marketing Tips for 2014

Frank Chiera
April 1, 2014

So, 2014 is in full swing and by now, you probably have a solid idea about your marketing initiatives for the coming year. With more pressure being placed on marketing executives to do more with less, a sound digital strategy will definitely work harder for your brand than most traditional methods (i.e. print advertising, mailings etc).


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Guest Column

Who in Flooring Has Time For Social Media? You Do

Christine Whittemore
April 1, 2014

The biggest objection I hear from flooring dealers about becoming immersed in social media has to do with time. 


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The Trusted Sales Advisor

Full Pricing Full Disclosure

Kelly Kramer
April 1, 2014

Throughout my career in retail flooring sales I’ve worked for several companies and each had its own way of presenting product and installation pricing.


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CTEF Tile Tip: Troweling a Different Way?

Scott Carothers 2025
Scott Carothers
March 5, 2014

The method of applying thin-bed and medium-bed mortars has changed over the years.  Today many installers use (or should be using) the straight line troweling method as describe in the National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) Trowel and Error video.


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Guest Column

Hardwax-Oil Finish, the Latest Trend in Hardwood Flooring

Tom Goodham
March 4, 2014

Oils and waxes have been used to protect natural materials from the effects of the environment—light, water, cats, etc.—in buildings and building materials for as long as such things have existed.


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Guest Column

Cork Presents Tremendous Selling Opportunities

Tim Tomkins
March 4, 2014

In conjunction with the 2014 InterCork II campaign being launched by APCOR, the international trade body representing cork producers from Portugal, I would like to elaborate further on their efforts while extolling the many virtues cork flooring has to offer the independent retailer.


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Guest Column

The Continuing Evolution in Bamboo Flooring

William Jopling
March 4, 2014

Since bamboo’s initial introduction to the U.S. flooring market in the early 1990s, it has continued to evolve into different flooring formats, which has served to increase the product’s use and demand, especially in today’s eco-conscious flooring market.


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