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Janet Carter

Janet Carter ASID, author of Showroom Management, is a color, design and communications consultant based in Kohler, WI, and the author of the book, “The Showroom Management Manual.” She works with various manufacturers of interior building products and residential interior furnishings. Widely recognized for her product design expertise, Janet is a frequent speaker at national trade shows as well as local distributor and industry events.
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Showroom Management: Should Your Store Design Have an Expiration Date?

Janet Carter
January 1, 2007
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Amid the hustle and bustle of the holidays last month, I began to think of my year-end tasks:  Have I prepared for my tax return, taking full advantage of everything my accountant suggests?
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Showroom Management: Flooring's new commercial message: It's dazzling and it's green

Janet Carter
September 1, 2006
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A sure way to determine the styling trends that will shape the world of commercial flooring in the coming winter months is to take a trip to Chicago in mid-summer.
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Showroom Management: Already broke your New Year's resolutions? Try some new ones for Spring!

Janet Carter
March 30, 2006
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Remember all those New Year's resolutions you made a few months back? When you think about it Spring is really the season of new beginnings. So let's consider a few Spring resolutions! The timing is good. I finally have some time to take a breather form the onslaught of first quarter trade shows. In addition to last month's Surfaces, there was the Builder Show, a few giftware shows and, of course, the many regional shows. The pace is a bit staggering but there is much to be gained from these shows. All around are ideas that can-and should inspire retailer resolutions.
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Showroom Management

Janet Carter
March 2, 2006
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Advertising and publicity are very effective ways of getting the name of your business in front of the public. The difference is the price. You pay for advertising. Publicity is (almost) free.
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Showroom Management: Let lighting set the tone for your store -- Dramatic, direct and never dull

Janet Carter
October 13, 2005
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The lighting you select for your store can have a significant impact on sales-and your bottom line. Lighting can establish a store's image, lead customer's inside, focus their attention, make the products attractive and visible, and in general encourage purchasing.
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NeoCon Report: The walk: Long. The pace: Quick. The floors: Fabulous!

Janet Carter
August 23, 2005
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For those who have never been to NeoCon, think of it as a cross between Oscar Night and the Super Bowl for the contract furnishings business.
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Residential customization: Finally, the home's '5th wall' gets some special attention

Janet Carter
July 14, 2005
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When I was beginning my career as an interior designer, I designed my rooms to have a focal point.
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Though still tough as nails, commercial floors show a flair for style & design

Janet Carter
June 16, 2005
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Whether they admit it or not, everyone is interested in the latest design trends, be they architecture, fashion, or color.
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Showroom Management: The Dos and Don'ts of Showroom Selling (Rule One: Sell them what they need, not what you need to sell)

Janet Carter
April 20, 2005
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Every once in awhile, we all seem to hit a brick wall. No matter how hard we try, we just can't seem to close the sale.
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Showroom Management: Color commentary -- Want to see more green? Start singing the blues ... and the reds and the pinks and the yellows ...

Janet Carter
March 17, 2005
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We've all seen the customer that falls in love with the aqua blue glass mosaic tiles. Or maybe it's the butter-yellow painted cabinetry in a kitchen display. Or how about that wonderful rose carpet you have on display?
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