Professional Door Dealer: Features/Columns

Insights from LiftMaster Executive: Bob Markwart Discusses Evolving Access-Control Industry, Offers Door Dealers Advice

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, to discuss the changing marketplace and consumer ...More

Yesterday

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3 Keys to Successful Crisis Management for Door Dealers

Understanding human nature and how people react to crisis is one of the fundamental keys to crisis management. By following these three suggestions, door dealers can be better prepared for an emergency. ...More

3 weeks ago

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Technology and Design Top Garage Door Industry Trends: Homeowners Seek Quality, Convenience and Curb Appeal

Whether it be the typical steel garage door or a fancier carriage house-style consumers are seeking, garage door dealers find keeping up with the trends and developments in the industry is crucial to operating a successful door dealership. ...More

4 weeks ago

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The Value of Commercial Spring Assist Bug Blocking Doors

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With summer approaching, the battle of the bugs and heat versus employee comfort returns. Door dealers can help their customers stay cool and battle the elements by offering them bug blocking spring assist doors. ...More

5 weeks ago

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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

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Company Spotlight: Advanced Plastic Corp. Takes Pride in Innovation

As a manufacturer of weather seals and door gaskets, Advanced Plastic Corp. has brought many solutions to the overhead door industry. The company will debut its new concept in bottom seals for overhead garage doors at the 2013 International Door Association Expo. ...More

April 1, 2013

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5 Sales Tactics Door Dealers Can Use to Sell More Garage Doors

Google maps, Web videos, online design centers and good old-fashioned salesmanship. Thanks to all of these tools, educating a consumer on the benefits of a garage door upgrade and closing the sale is easier than ever. Here are five advanced sales tactics that employ these ...More

March 25, 2013

Posted in Articles, Marketing, Operations

Building Better Business With Generosity: Ways Your Door Dealership Can Give Back to the Community

Statistics show customers prefer to buy from companies that support charities and causes they see as valuable to their community. If your door dealership is looking for ways to give back, consider the following options. ...More

March 11, 2013

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The Affordable Care Act’s Employer Shared Responsibility Penalty: What Door Dealers Need to Know

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With the Affordable Care Act’s healthcare insurance mandates on the horizon, there’s a lot of confusion about how door dealers will be affected. This article examines the definition of a “large” employer as well as the penalties employers might incur and how to avoid them. ...More

March 4, 2013

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4 Steps to Controlling Chemical Brain Freeze for Better Door Dealer Sales

A chemical brain freeze can happen to anyone under stress. When it does, customers can be impacted in a negative way. Door dealers can learn how to overcome this chemical reaction by following these four steps. ...More

February 25, 2013

Posted in Articles, Operations

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