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With 1 billion visitors every month, YouTube offers an amazing opportunity for door dealers to market their services to new customers. Taking the time to create a quality video to promote a door dealership will definitely be ...read more

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The access-control industry has experienced a surge in technology advancements and other changes that have prompted dealers to review their tactics. PDD recently caught up with Bob Markwart, president, LiftMaster, Americas, ...read more

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Garage Door Customers Are a 'Clean Slate': 3 Best Practices to Sell More Product

New research shows the garage door industry is undervaluing its products and missing profit opportunities with nearly every sale. Door dealers can employ these three tips to improve their profit margin. ...More
April 15, 2013
Posted in Articles, Operations
Shaun Murphy Joins Amarr Garage Doors as Sales Manager

Amarr Garage Doors has hired Shaun Murphy as sales manager for the company’s Boise, Ida., Salt Lake City, and Sacramento and Bay area, Calif., territories. ...More
April 12, 2013
Posted in News, Operations
Competing With the Big Brands on Price Doesn't Work: Why Your Door Dealership Needs a Value Proposition

A manufacturer of custom security gates and doors shares how creating a value proposition in the minds of consumers has helped his company become a market leader. ...More
April 11, 2013
Posted in Blog, Marketing
Access-Control Manufacturer Tapeswitch Launches PCU Programmable Safety Controller

Tapeswitch Corp., a manufacturer of access-control and safety products, released the PCU programmable safety controller that further extends safety product-system capabilities to include systems integration, programmable logic-control functions and management software. ...More
April 11, 2013
Posted in News
Access-Control Provider EMX Releases Waterproof Card Reader and Keypad

EMX Industries Inc., an access-control supplier, introduced the CR-2000 Waterproof Wiegand Card Reader and Keypad. The product provides access control for up to 2,000 users via pass cards or individual user pass codes. The CR-2000 Card Reader uses RFID induction technology ...More
April 11, 2013
Posted in News
TekDevices Updates Mobile Garage Door Opener App

TekDevices, an iOS hardware and app design and development company, released a new version of its Mobile GDO app for remotely controlling and monitoring garage doors with an iPhone. The app now includes voice, audible button alerts and additional user customization ...More
April 10, 2013
Posted in News
Rotary Products Introduces Rigid Truck Shelter for Loading Docks

In response to the need to accommodate larger trailers at loading docks, Rotary Products Inc. (RPI) has introduced Model SH403 Rigid Truck Shelter to its heavy-duty SH402 shelter line. ...More
April 10, 2013
Posted in News
LiftMaster Upgrades Residential Opener With myQ Technology and Security+2.0

Access-control manufacturer LiftMaster is continuing to expand its family of residential openers with the next generation of its 3280 belt drive, ½ HP, AC-powered residential garage door opener. Now under the new model number 8355, the garage door openers feature several ...More
April 9, 2013
Posted in News
TMI Introduces Converting Services for Commercial and Industrial Door Applications

TMI LLC, an extruder of flexible PVC materials, is now offering conversion services. From customized cutting and resizing to handcrafted sewing and heat sealing, TMI provides services to customize material for a broad spectrum of applications. ...More
April 9, 2013
Posted in News
Action Industries Introduces New Gap Seal for Loading Dock Doors

Action Industries Ltd., a supplier of products for the garage door industry, introduced a new weather seal to its product line. The Gap Seal works to seal the gap that exists at the bottom of dock doors, creating a blockade from outdoor elements breaching the dock door. ...More
April 8, 2013
Posted in News

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