The Toolbox
Western Retail Lumber Association
WRLA Toolbox: May 9, 2013|
There is still time to return your company membership verification papers to the WRLA office!
The WRLA Directory & Product Source Guide will be mailed to all members in July.
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 On behalf of the staff and members of Sexton Group Ltd, we are very sad to announce that Robert (Bob) G. Mondy, an icon of the Canadian lumber and building material industry, died May 1, 2013 at the age of 71. Bob was a true testament to the power of positive thinking. He lived his life to the fullest and cared deeply about those around him. Combining drive, passion and strong business acumen Bob was instrumental in the growth of Sexton Group Ltd. Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/wrl/articles/toolbox-v6.asp?aid=217976&issueID=25639 to view the full article online. |
 Get Your Staff Onside with Training - To make training work in your store, you need buy-in from you employees. You need to imbue in them the importance of delivering customer service—and backing up that service with strong product knowledge and strong selling skills. Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/wrl/articles/toolbox-v6.asp?aid=217969&issueID=25639 to view the full article online. |
 Each year, OutRank by Rogers helps small businesses connect with potential customers by securing placement in the results of relevant consumer Google searches. When it comes to general contracting and home renovations, OutRank's clients appeared in website results for over 2 million of these searches in 2012. So what is the word most often used by Canadians when searching for a contractor online? For over 850,000 searches that word is 'kitchen'. Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/wrl/articles/toolbox-v6.asp?aid=217982&issueID=25639 to view the full article online. |
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TIM-BR MART Group is pleased to welcome its newest member, the LumberZone of Steinbach, Manitoba. Located 30 minutes south of Winnipeg, partners Joel Hartung, Jon Penner and Ira Dyck supply a trading area of approximately 90,000 people.
Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/wrl/articles/toolbox-v6.asp?aid=217972&issueID=25639 to view the full article online. |
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Chalifour Canada is the recipient of the silver Communicator Award in the category of Integrated Campaigns. With 6,000 entries from across the US and around the world, the Communicator Awards honour creative excellence displayed by the best small firms, agencies and companies worldwide.
Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/wrl/articles/toolbox-v6.asp?aid=217973&issueID=25639 to view the full article online. |
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To commemorate this milestone event Castle Building Centre locations across Canada will be offering Castle customers the chance to win $50,000! The Castle 50K Giveaway is underway.
To find out more about The Castle 50k giveaway click learn more below. Visit http://www.naylornetwork.com/wrl/pdf/Castle_Building_Centres_Group_Ltd_-_Offical_Launch_-_50K_Giveaway.pdf to view the full article online. |
 The United Association of Journeyman and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry of the United States and Canada (UA) launched a national marketing campaign this week in a bid to recruit 25,000 skilled piping trade professionals over the next five years.UA, Canada's largest union for professional pipefitters, is recruiting aggressively to meet the need - and it is growing quickly. Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/wrl/articles/toolbox-v6.asp?aid=217979&issueID=25639 to view the full article online. |
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June 18-20, 2013 August 20, 2013 August 22 - 24, 2013 September 5, 2013 September 11, 2013 To view the complete Events Calendar CLICK HERE To view the complete Education & Training Calendar CLICK HERE |
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NEW RETAIL MEMBER Denman Hardware |
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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.
Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/wrl/articles/toolbox-v6.asp?aid=217971&issueID=25639 to view the full article online. |
