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Welcome to the ToolBox, your portal to WRLA member news and information within the LBM market.
We invite you to learn more about what's going on within your association and the companies whose products and/or services you utilize.
 Annual Membership
April 1, 2013 – March 31, 2014
The WRLA recently mailed your company membership verification papers.
Return your update to the WRLA office by April 30, 2013.
The WRLA DIRECTORY & Product Source Guide will be mailed to all members in July.
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Chance to  Win a NEW Tablet - Just take a quick minute to fill out this survey!
WRLA COMMUNICATION SURVEY - CLICK HERE
This survey will help inquiring minds figure out what you as an indivdiual prefer to use for communicating with us; And perhaps you'll discover products & services you didn't know we offered!
For more information about the WRLA or our products & services please visit www.wrla.org
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 Stay current with what's happening in your Industry by watching WRLA's monthly video updates.
Featured in this Month's Video:
• Retail Business Management Studies Program
• Handling Your Retiree Benefits - Emerge Program
CLICK HERE or visit us a www.wrla.orgto see all our videos!
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Congrats to our Retail Business Management Studies Program Graduates!
The WRLA is pleased to announce the graduates from this year’s Retail Business Management Studies Program. The graduates will receive their certificates and awards during the Annual General Meeting on Thursday, January 23, 2014 at the Prairie Showcase held in Saskatoon, SK.
Ed Byl, Nu Fab Building Products
Ron Koroway, McMunn & Yates Building Supplies Ltd.
Sean Moreland, Hauser Home Hardware Building Materials Ltd.
Daryl Readman, Shoemaker Drywall Supplies Ltd.
Andrew Reimer, All-Fab Building Components Inc.
Brad Wilson, McMunn & Yates Building Supplies Ltd.
Ryan Zazuliak, McMunn & Yates Building Supplies Ltd.
CLICK HERE to see our latest video featuring interviews with some of our Course Instructors!
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Stay current with Industry News and Events by following the WRLA
  
Watch for weekly updates and monthly videos to share with co-workers and employees.
Help us get the word out about OUR Industry!
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This is your opportunity to promote your business to presidents, CEOs and vice presidents at more than 1,200 member firms for an entire year. Make sure WRLA members notice your business when searching for new vendors and suppliers by reserving your space today.
For more information on advertising CLICK HERE or contact:
Kim Davies
Project Manager
1-800-665-2456 ext. 4423
kdavies@naylor.com
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To develop a culture of training in your store, be sure and reward your staff for their efforts. Employees who take online product knowledge training courses in hardware and building materials from the North American Retail Hardware Association can be rewarded in a number of ways. These can include a raise at the end of the year for the hours of training they’ve completed. Many dealers are using online product knowledge training as a mandatory part of a new employee’s three-month probation period. One of the things required for keeping their job after that initial period—and for getting a raise—is to complete one of the courses.
Remember, all training and testing is done online and NRHA keeps track of each student’s progress for you. When a student successfully completes a course of training, NRHA will send them a diploma.
Create a "Wall of Fame" for your Staff
Do you have a company newsletter? If you do, why not use it to tell your staff and customers about NRHA Training courses? The newsletter will help you drive home the importance of customer training and service at your store—to both your customers and employees. The newsletter can also be used to announce the graduates from the course. You could even include a photo of them holding their NRHA diploma!
Rewarding your Staff for Taking Training
When staff complete NRHA’s online product knowledge training—which is available online to all NRHA members and their staff—you can reward them in any number of ways, including a bonus, a day off or a small raise. But be sure to make a big deal out of your graduates’ achievements by celebrating with coffee and donuts and invite all employees to join the celebration. This helps spread the message of training and its importance to all your staff.
WRLA in partnership with NRHA offers WRLA members unlimited access to a full range of training and management services when they join NRHA through the WRLA.
CLICK HERE for more information about the WRLA or CLICK HERE for more information about NRHA.
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TIM-BR MART Group represents more than 750 independently owned lumberyard locations across Canada under the TIMBER MART and/or Ace Hardware brands.
"We are very pleased when we get to recognize a good partner like Simpson Strong-Tie. We have had a national agreement with them since 2006 and have seen continued growth in sales year over year. Simpson Strong-Tie is an innovative leader in the structural hardware category in our industry and offers technical expertise and effective retail merchandising. The Simpson Strong-Tie team is very professional and we have a good relationship with their team at all levels of their organization," said TIM-BR MART Group Vice President of Merchandise Randy Martin.
"Being awarded the Gold Hardware Vendor of the Year is an exciting accomplishment, and on behalf of our company and all of our employees in Canada, I thank TIM-BR MART Group for this honor. We look forward to continuing our longstanding relationship with TIM-BR MART Group and are committed to helping their members grow their business," remarked President of Simpson Strong-Tie Canada Mike Petrovic.
The Gold Hardware Vendor of the Year award was presented in Toronto at the TIM-BR MART Buying Show awards dinner on March 22.
About Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc.
For more than 55 years, Simpson Strong-Tie has focused on creating structural products that help people build safer and stronger homes and buildings. Considered a leader in structural systems research, testing and innovation, Simpson Strong-Tie works closely with industry professionals to provide code-listed, field-tested products and value-engineered solutions. Its structural products are recognized for helping structures resist high winds, hurricanes and seismic forces. The company’s extensive product offering includes connectors, fasteners, fastening systems, lateral-force resisting systems, anchors and products that repair, protect and strengthen concrete. From product development and testing to training, engineering and field support, Simpson Strong-Tie is committed to helping customers succeed. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.strongtie.com
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June 18-20, 2013
Castle Buying Expo
Saskatoon, SK
August 20, 2013
WRLA Terry Yates Annual Golf Tournament
Quarry Oaks Golf Club, Steinbach, MB
August 22 - 24, 2013
Orgill Market
Boston, MA
August 29 - 30, 2013
RONA Show
Montreal, QC
September 5, 2013
WRLA Calgary Classic Annual Golf Tournament
Sundre Golf Course, Sundre, AB
September 11, 2013
WRLA Kenosee Annual Golf Tournament
Kenosee Golf Club, Kenosee, SK
To view the complete Events Calendar CLICK HERE
To view the complete Education & Training Calendar CLICK HERE
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Support your association and broadcast your business to hundreds of decision-makers in the lumber industry. Advertising opportunities are still available in several WRLA publications:
The YardStick: The YardStick is sent to more than 1,200 members firms every other month. Advertising in the largest issue of The YardStick, the Prairie Showcase edition, is a great way to reinforce your marketing message with hundreds of decision-makers who regularly read this magazine while supporting WRLA. Ads booked within the print edition automatically appear (linked to the website or email of your choice) in the digital edition, which is read by more than 500 visitors each issue. Exclusive online ad positions are also available within every digital edition.
The Toolbox: Delivered directly to the inboxes of more than 1,200 lumber managers and professionals, this weekly e-newsletter offers consistent access to the individuals who rely on your products and services to run their businesses.
Directory & Product Source Guide: WRLA is the largest retail lumber association on the Prairies, with its membership representing 85% of the industry. All of our members are included in this annual directory and all keep this publication handy year-round. Make sure your business stands out in this resource by purchasing a display advertisement.
WRLA.org: Our website average more than 3,000 visits per month! Advertising space is available on the home and sub-pages of WRLA.org. Ads rotate on the home page and sub pages, expanding your exposure to site visitors at an affordable price.
WRLA-TV: Introducing the NEW WRLA-TV Banner Sponsorship. Our online TV and banners offer your brand high visibility on the WRLA homepage. Your branding and action oriented banner is featured every time WRLA-TV’s videos are played by our audience, leaving them one-click away from your website‘s landing page.
For more information about these opportunities, click here for the media kit or contact:
Kim Davies
Project Manager
(800) 665-2456, ext. 423
kdavies@naylor.com
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