Thursday, August 26, 2010

CTDA This Week

CTDA Showroom Competition Deadline Approaching
CTDA is excited to introduce the Showroom Competition to recognize your company for the time and money spent on your showroom. The winners will be announced at Total Solutions Plus in Naples, FL, they will receive a cash prize, and they will be featured in an upcoming issue of TileDealer magazine! For more information and to participate click here. The deadline for submission is September 1st.

Are you looking to increase your sales and profits?
The fastest way to increase your sales and profits is through education, because your employee will become more confident, credible, and effective in selling. CTDA Online Education Courses are affordable (ONLY $75 for CTDA members) with no employee travel expenses or loss of productivity, which means it will give you an immediate return on your investment! For more information and to register click here.

August 2010: Profit Improvement Report
"The reality is that most of the actions typically taken to lower investment levels are cash positive in the short run and dangerously profit negative in the long run. Given the multiple effects of cash generation programs, CTDA members need to take a step back and rethink their investment levels in some different ways..."

To continue reading download the August 2010 Profit Improvement Report from the members only website (http://www.ctdahomenet.org/). The reports are located in the Profit Planning section of the site. If you have troubles accessing the site or retrieving your member login and password contact CTDA staff.

Recertification - NO Retest Necessary
Each CCTS must renew their certification at three year intervals. If a CCTS does not recertify, he/she is no longer considered a Certified Ceramic Tile Salesperson and may no longer use the CCTS designation or logo. All certifications expire at the end of a calendar year, regardless of the original testing date.

For each three year period you must attend 20 hours of professional education and pay a renewal fee of $125. It must be paid when the Recertification Application is submitted. No retest is necessary. Contact CTDA to determine when your certification expires. Click here for a recertification application.

Are you attending Total Solutions Plus?
Register today for Total Solutions Plus. For registration information click here. Don't forget to make your hotel reservations! The hotel cutoff date is October 1st. Make sure to indicate you are with Total Solutions Plus to receive the discounted room rate. For more information on the Naples Grande Beach Resort click here.

Help us advertise! Contact CTDA to receive a banner advertisement for your company website.

Recycling Tile
Have you thought about helping your customers recycle tile? TileDealer talks to a manufacturer and a distributor who are doing it now.

Are you taking advantage of CTDA's FREE marketing opportunity for members? Send CTDA a list of your customer email addresses whom you wish to receive TileDealer on your behalf. Your customer will receive an email stating, "This Issue of TileDealer is Courtesy Of Your Company Name.". Click here to download the correct format for submission. Submit your list to info@ctdahome.org.

WalkOn Tile Introduces "The Wave"
The Wave is a through-body porcelain tile available in size 24" x 24", and in three timeless colors: white, grey and black. This mixed finish tile offers a combination of both a carved organic texture and a luminous glossy pattern. An installation of this tile makes an elegant statement that will please even the most discriminating eye. To read more click here. For more information on WalkOn go to: http://walkontile.com/.

CTDA Staff Changes
CTDA is sad to report that Association Manager, Erin Soger will be leaving us to pursue a Meeting Planning position at a Chicago-area association. For all CTDA inquiries please email info@ctdahome.org.