Below is my January flooring newsletter for real estate agents. I hope this is helpful for you guys. Shoot me a note, if you want me to add you to the distribution list. The Flooring Girl Newsletter We bring the store to your door Jan 2014 In This Issue Marketing Tips 2014 Hardwoo
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01/30/2014
Yes, it happens. We lose customers/clients as they think they can save money by going with someone else. It happens all the time. Well every once in a while karma works, and they come back to you. Today I met with a customer from last year who moved into a new home. I spent a lot of time with
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01/29/2014
Yes, when it snows, it's a good thing to plow your driveway. It's even more important if you have a long and steep driveway. And, it's even more important if you will be having people over to your house. Today, yes, I got stuck on a very long and steep driveway. I made it 1/3 of the way. It wa
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01/29/2014
I'm seeing 2 intersecting trends when it comes to steps; 1) Carpet runners are becoming more and more popular for safety and aesthetics and 2) Moroccan tile/style carpets are becoming more stylish. Actually, I see the moroccan style in many areas, especially in more upscale homes - from pillow
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01/28/2014
Weird. Very weird. Someone reblogged on of my posts last night: 2014 Carpet trends: What are the trends for the new year? I was going to thank the person. However, every time I click on the link, I'm taken to the front log on page. Very strange. I don't know who reblogged the post, but
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01/26/2014
Ahhhh....music to my ears. I met with a super nice couple tonight. They have been researching what to do with their basement. Luckily, they stumbled upon a blog post I wrote. And, then another and then they found me several other places. They said they read great reviews about me, too. How
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01/24/2014
Brrr. It's cold and white everywhere. It's currently 3 degrees with wind chill of -10 degrees. Lovely. This snow is definitely interfering w/ my business (and other people's businesses too). We had to postpone 3 appts (and 2 were very promising - repeat customers) and we've had to postpone
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01/21/2014
Carpet Trends for 2014What's stylish when it comes to carpeting? Here are the carpet trends that I'm seeing for 2014 in Westchester, NY. As you'll see, some of the trends overlap. Styles may differ a bit across the country both due to geographic/climate differences as well as other area may be a
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01/20/2014
I had a wonderful trip last week in Cabo San Lucas. It was wonderful to get away. The weather was perfect, the hotel was nice (except for 1 incident) and the company was awesome. The one things I'm amazed at is how customer service can vary so much from hotel to hotel or country to country.
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01/20/2014
Yes, I hit another milestone today....100,000 invite points. These point come from inviting new members to Active Rain. You get 250 pts when some accepts the invitation, and then 10% of the points they earn. (I'm not sure if the 250 pts gets classified as invite points or other points). Anyw
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01/13/2014