Contractors and all of our members and their guests can bring their questions to  the May 11 Greater Phoenix NARI Member Monthly Business Meeting hosted by Best Home Appliances at Westye in the Scottsdale Airpark. William A. Mundell, Director of the Registrar of Contractors will address the membership on several issues.

  

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I would like to congratulate the members of the Board, Jetta and Katie Evans from Components Electronics Systems for their contributions to the successful creation of numerous fun educational opportunities for our members. Each of these opportunities is being developed to be fun and ultimately enable our members to use the information to become more profitable in their businesses.

 

Social Media Class:  Our first class has been a perfect example. Everyone has made great advances in their understanding of the value of the various social media opportunities. Greg Drejza has worked with each of us, giving the help we needed tailored to our experience level. Some of us were somewhat knowledgeable, and others were novices. Everyone has had a great time and a lot of laughs while we explored the mysteries of the social media online world.

 

Everyone has created their own LinkedIn, FaceBook, YouTube and Twitter page and the knowledge of how to use them to build our businesses. Greg has done a great job of making sense out of all these communication tools.

 

I think everyone who attended would recommend this class highly.  I believe that social media needs to be part of all of our ongoing marketing efforts. The best part is that it is something we can control ourselves, and it doesn't have the costs of traditional advertising. We will be announcing the schedule for the next class soon.

 

Sandler Sales Training: We are ready to launch a six session sales training course. If you attended either our meeting at Floor & Decor or the break-out session at the Pella Pro Expo, you may have heard Mark Tombs' insights into the world of salesmanship. Steve Deubel of Image Home Improvement and I have both signed up for Sandler's ongoing training program. I am very pleased with the results the training has brought to my company. He is able to conduct an interactive class while having fun and keeping everyone comfortable and engaged.

  

Mark is offering a special six part course on the Sandler Sales Training techniques. The class is designed to give you a working knowledge of Sandler's philosophy and techniques.

 

Memory Training:  Sean O'Neil of Memory Dynamics has agreed to do a 75 minute class on their memory techniques.  He did an amazing demonstration of how to remember random lists of items, to do lists, and most especially, names at our last meeting at Monterrey Tile. I was one of the numerous members who signed up for their two day memory techniques class. Luckily I remembered to go. The class was amazing and their techniques are easy to learn. The secret to personal success is practice. I am working on keeping up with practicing for the 21 days it takes to form lasting habits. I don't expect to be doing demonstrations like Sean but I am very happy with the results I am having at this point. Stay tuned for more details.

 

Don't pass up these opportunities to improve your performance and your business.

 

Thanks again to everyone who has contributed to ways for all NARI members to improve our businesses and enjoy more success.

 

  

It really pays to be a member who recruits a new member now a days! Bring in a new member and you are automatically entered into a drawing to win a $250 gift card. Bring in two new members and you double your chances. It's that easy.

  

Of course, if you bring in three new members you receive your local dues free. The more members we have the more opportunities there are to bring you greater opportunities to grow your business through educational courses, networking and fun.

  

This is what your fellow NARI members said about the experience.

  

"Impressive onyx displays. I found some inexpensive direct buy stainless steel sinks and what an opportunity to socialize with NARI members and their spouses." Steve Lenzmeier of Lenzmeier Construction.

"The networking opportunity was great!"  Matt Nail of Floor and Decor.

  

"I made contact with local tile vendors to set-up accounts." Don MacPhail of Mastertouch Contracting.

  

"It was great to see the stone fabricating machines that create the products I sell and it's always good to keep up with the latest trends."  Patrick Benkowski CR of Roadrunner Custom Remodeling Inc.

   

"Eye opening for choice of tile and stone. Very well organized and put together." Johan Bolle of Eurodream Kitchens and Design Gallery.

  

"...well organized, good networking opportunity and luxurious accommodations." Nick Low of Consolidated Personnel Services.  

  

"The companies I wanted to see were all on display. The accommodations were great. The NARI members who came were a lot of fun!" Mike Dennis of Custom Stone Works.

"Certainly worth while..., slab granites galore, textured tiles, artistic endeavors, timely information and contacts and tired feet!"  George Brunell CR of AFS Building Group.

 

" I liked the the VIP Reception, the trade show &  visiting with NARI members." Brian Young of Legacy Design Build Remodeling.

 

"I have always enjoyed the Coverings Show...I learned new applications, saw new products and equipment." Fred Warren of Kirk Development Company.