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Aqua Magazine
Right now, life for the pool and spa retailer is going swimmingly. As we found in our SOI retail survey — which received a record-breaking number of responses this year — just over half of respondents feel "very comfortable" with the future of the industry. Sixty-three percent said their businesses are growing stronger. These encouraging numbers point to another promising season of high revenues and happy customers.
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Pool and Spa News
It's easy to see why AOP (advanced oxidation processes) is generating so much buzz at pool & spa shows, home shows, trade shows, online forums, and just about anywhere homeowners, homebuilders, and developers gather to talk pools.
Try this test. Search swimming pool sanitizer. You'll likely generate a million or so hits, many focused on chlorine alternatives.
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Aqua Magazine
Back in 2003, a service guy I know rolled his truck in heavy rush-hour traffic on one of L.A.’s busiest freeways. He was carrying cal hypo, an extremely flammable form of chlorine, which mixed with some other pool chemicals during the crash and caught fire. The freeway had to be shut down for four hours in both directions while a hazmat crew dealt with the cleanup. Thankfully, no one was seriously injured.
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Supply Chain Dive
Amazon quietly launched a digital freight brokerage website at freight.amazon.com, just on day after announcing Prime free shipping would transition from two days to one. FreightWaves was first to report the news.
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Retail Touch Points
Measuring the bottom-line effects of customer service has traditionally been difficult, but a new study quantifies its impact: 73% of consumers say that good customer service encourages them to spend more money than they had originally planned, according to a study by the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC).
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By Roberta Matuson
 Online job recruitment is here to stay, and just about everyone is doing it. Like print ads, your goal is to stand out from the competition. But that's where the similarity ends. In today's fast-paced environment, job candidates are quickly surfing the internet for the next big wave, or in this case, job opportunities. Here are some tips to help you capture their attention and optimize your online recruiting investment.
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KnowTechie
Social media is extremely popular. Nearly everyone these days has a personal Facebook or Instagram account, and businesses — even small businesses — have been on social media for quite a while as well. However, according to a new study by HigherVisibility, the perception of what social media can do for a business has changed.
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Bloomberg Law
While Amazon.com Inc. counts more than 100,000 mobile robots as part of its workforce, there is still a human touch. "I don't think Amazon has figured out how to automate packing," Scott Anderson, director of Amazon Robotics LLC's fulfillment center operations, said during a tour of Amazon's Baltimore warehouse. The site packs and ships tens of thousands of packages every day.
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Reuters
Factory activity in China expanded for a second straight month in April but at a much slower pace than expected, an official survey showed recently, suggesting the economy is still struggling for traction despite a flurry of support measures. The unexpected loss of momentum at the start of the second quarter followed upbeat data in March which had raised hopes among global investors that the world's second-largest economy was getting back on firmer footing.
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Waterco’s award winning MultiCyclone is a brilliant revolutionary filtration device that works on the basis of centrifugal water filtration. It captures 80% of the dirt load before it ever reaches the media filter and is designed with no moving parts and no filter media to clean or replace.
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Realtor.com
Close your eyes and imagine with us for a moment: You're kicking back on an avocado-shaped float with a frozen daiquiri in hand — all in your own backyard swimming pool. Yes, you've reached peak #lifegoals.
But what does your dream pool look like? Take a spin through #pools on Instagram, and you'll find a lot more than the ubiquitous kidney-shaped water features that dominated most of the 20th century.
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Chlorine margins are shrinking. With Card On Guard you can earn $50 on every unit sold. Combined with the 50% of chlorine the pool owner still purchases from you, you earn more than selling chlorine alone.
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King Technology, Inc.
The makers of POOL FROG and SPA FROG now offer a complete mineral pool care system for the fastest growing pool market! This “portable pool” is made for fun, and Flippin’ FROG helps consumers keep it that way with patented minerals and a low dose of chlorine.
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To help you better understand what proposed legislation and regulations mean for you and your business, PHTA reports on bills that affect the pool, spa and hot tub industry as they are filed. Members also receive email alerts on any proposed rules affecting the pool, spa or hot tub industry in their area. This state needs your immediate attention. For more information, email Jennifer Hatfield at jhatfield@apsp.org.
| California Professional Pool & Spa Operator Instructor Sets Stage for Successful Season
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PHTA
PHTA's PPSO Professional Pool & Spa Operator program is going strong! This April, PPSO Instructor Stephen Neville from Stainless Aquatics, A division of Island Construction, certified Health Officials of the San Luis Obispo Health Department in California. Through hard work and dedication, Stephen is championing the program and work towards industry excellence. Not only is Stephen a PPSO instructor, but he is an active participant in PHTA serving on the Builders Council and was the 2018 recipient of the CBP Certified Pool & Spa Builder of the Year and was recognized as a 2018 Young Professional of the Year. To find a PPSO course in your area, click here. Special thanks to Stainless Aquatics President, Kevin Hennessy for his continued support of the PPSO program and commitment to the safe enjoyment of water.
PHTA
Memorial Day is right around the corner! Before your busy season kicks into high gear, make sure that you enter your best installations to PHTA's International Awards of Excellence program. Entering is a great way to get peer and industry recognition you deserve. Submit your best installations by June 28 at APSP.org/AOE! Check out our inspiration gallery for ideas from past winners.
Don't forget! This year, we are offering new categories and discounts on multiple submissions. When entering, please make sure that you include a picture of the equipment pad. It's a new requirement that we don't want you to overlook.
For more information, email Lorna Watkins at lwatkins@phta.org.
PHTA
Congratulations to our newly certified individuals! PHTA certified 20 new people this April 1-30. As you approach your busy season, make sure you have the skills you need. PHTA offers a variety of courses you can take 24/7 online that fit today's busy professional's needs. Check out all that we have to offer! For more information, email PHTA University at phtauniversity@phta.org or call PHTA's Education Coordinator, Ana Hernandez at 703.838.0083 ext. 127.
CBP Certified Pool & Spa Building Professional:
Sergiy Marenovych, LI Fantastic Pool Service
CSP Certified Pool & Spa Service Professional:
Matthew Krause, Progressive Pool Management Group LLC
CST Certified Pool & Spa Service Technician:
Ned Begis, Gulfstream Marble Dust, Inc.; Danny Henrich, Suffolk County Swimming; Daniel Henrich, III, Suffolk County Swimming; Andrew Horne, Horne Recreational Services; Christopher Nelson, John’s Pool & Spas; Lukasz Pyryt, Pool Docs, Inc. and Daniel Rutkowski, D. Rutkowski Enterprise, LLC.
CMS Certified Pool & Spa Maintenance Professional:
John Bowden, Leslie's Poolmart; Mark Brisbane, Pools Etc., Inc.; Tommy Cruz, Andersen AFB; Dominic Govert, Gossman Pools; Sterling Graham, Andersen AFB; Jordan Prince; William Salas, Andersen AFB; Steven Taylor and Franklin Warner, Andersen AFB
CHTT Certified Pool & Spa Hot Tub Technician:
Aaron Mangerson, The Pool People at Juniper Home Havens
PHTA
PHTA Platinum Partner Latham Pool Products just launched two revolutionary digital tools you need to know and use. Designed to help their customers research pool options, the Latham Liner Visualizer and the Pool Visualizer App give home owners and pool owners powerful resources for comparing different inground pool vinyl liners and pool styles in their own backyard. Read the full press release here. We look forward to seeing what exciting new things that Latham Pool Products releases next.
| PHTA's National Water Safety Month Sponsor to Host 10th Annual World's Largest Swimming Lesson
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PHTA
Did you know that there are lots of way to show your support for the 10th Anniversary World's Largest Swimming Lesson set for June 20, 2019? You can host a WLSL event yourself anytime on June 20, partner with an aquatic center, waterpark, YMCA or swim school to co-host a WLSL event or you can show your support by making regular posts on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram about the WLSL event. Join the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance in making a difference in the lives of children and adults by sharing the message, Swimming Lessons Save Lives! To register, visit http://www.wlsl.org. Registration remains open through June 6, 2019. To find a host location to partner with, visit: https://bit.ly/2oqXNyM. Or follow WLSL on Facebook (@WorldsLargestSwimmingLesson), Twitter (@TheWLSL) and Instagram (@team_wlsl) to find shareable content.
PHTA
Congratulations new members! PHTA welcomed 22 new members from April 1-30, 2019. We're excited that you made the right choice to join your industry's association and now can take advantage of all our benefits. Look at all of your benefits here. For more information, email PHTA Member Services at memberservices@phta.org or call 703.838.0083 ext. 301.
United States Members:
Immaculate Hot Tub Cleaner, Glendale, AZ; Harmony Landscape Designs, Encinitas, CA; Alpha Blue Pool Services, Palm Coast, FL; Blue Pool Service of Central Florida, Altamonte Springs, FL; Pools by Ramsey, Miami, FL; HDT Pools, LLC, Boise ID; AOS Industries, LTD, Lincolnshire, IL; Hams Pool Service, LLC, Overland Park, KS; Caribbean Pools and Landscape, Covington, LA; Beverly Hills Pool Service, Inc., Metairie, LA; Atlantic Pool, Inc.; Edgartown, MA; Azul Pool & Patio, Chesterfield, MO; Hyoogah Pools, LLC, Hillsborough, NH; Terraance Ewuell, Bronx, NY; Sparklean Pool and Spa, Hannibal, NY; Decorative Concepts, Chattanooga, TN; Pepper Pools, Inc., Spring, TX; Lubbock Pool Guy LLC, Lubbock, TX; Thompson Pool Service, Inc., Houston, TX and Dolphin Pools Services, Woodbridge, VA
International Members:
CANADA:
City of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta and Bonfire Production Corp, Ontario
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