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| Happy Thanksgiving from APSP
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APSP is thankful for members like you. We hope that you have a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday. May the good things of life be yours in abundance, not only at Thanksgiving but throughout the coming year.
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To help you better understand what proposed legislation and regulations mean for you and your business, APSP 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. These six states need your immediate attention. For more information, email Jennifer Hatfield at jhatfield@apsp.org.
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UL provides a one stop shop for all of your pump certification needs. We test to international, national and regional standards such as DOE, NSF, CEC, ENERGY STAR®, IEC and UL safety certification. Learn more at UL.com/Pumps
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| APSP to Offer Cyber Monday Discounts
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It's not Cyber Monday yet, but make plans now to take advantage of great APSP product savings. Cyber Monday shoppers can look forward to great discounts on APSP products. Save 25 percent when you purchase APSP Consumer Safety Brochures or the 2018 International Swimming Pool & Spa Code (Spanish and English Versions) between November 26-November 30. Use code Cyber18 at checkout. Stock up now at a discounted rate to get a jump start on all your 2019 needs. For more information, email APSP Member Services at memberservices@apsp.org or call 703.838.0083 ext. 301.
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| Give Back to the Industry You Love — #GivingTuesday
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 Next Tuesday is Giving Tuesday! A great way to participate is to give back to the industry that you love. Make plans now to make a tax-deductible donation to APSP’s Government Relations efforts or our National Water Safety Month fund. Donate at APSP.org/Donate. With your support, we can continue to do great things. For more information, email APSP Director of Membership and Business Development, Seth Ewing at sewing@apsp.org or call him at 703.838.0083 ext. 159.
| Small Business Saturday is This Week
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 This Saturday, November 24, is Small Business Saturday® ! Make plans now to participate. Small Business Saturday® is a day to celebrate and support small businesses and all they do for their communities. Get ideas of how to participate as shoppers or business owners here. For more information, visit the U.S. Small Business Administration here.
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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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Since 1979, Lyon Financial has worked as a specialist in pool financing. We offer rates as low as 6.99%, the industry’s longest terms (up to 20 years!), stage funding, and no consulting fees for your customers. Best of all, our services are absolutely fee to you!
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| Reminder! APSP's Live Chapter Development Forum Happens Next Week
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Did you miss out on attending the APSP Chapter Forum at the 2018 International Pool | Spa | Patio Expo™ (PSP Expo)? We Have You Covered. Join us next week on November 28 from 1-3 p.m. (EST) for APSP's live Chapter Development Forum webinar. Attendees will get an insider's look into APSP's plan to make your chapter more successful. You can join the meeting using this link. For more information on APSP Chapters, email APSP Membership and Business Development Director, Seth Ewing at sewing@apsp.org.
| Great Things Happened at APSP this Year
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As we start the holiday season, it is a great time to reflect on the year that was and prepare for the upcoming one. You've been busy running your businesses so as you take time for yourself, check out some of the press releases we've done on 2018 new products, service and initiatives. APSP is grateful to have such great members and volunteer leadership that makes these offerings possible.
APSP Announces New and Improved Online Builders Course and Manual
APSP Releases New and Improved Training Manuals
APSP Announces New and Improved Online Course
APSP's First Commercial Council Meeting Sets Stage for Successful Year
APSP Announces New and Improved CHTT Certified Pool & Spa Hot Tub Technician Course
APSP Announces 2018 Award Winners
APSP Announces New Partnership with Aqualine/Venture Pacific Financial Services
ICC-SRCC and APSP Release New Solar Pool and Spa Heating System Standard
APSP Remains at the Fore front on Energy Efficiency
For more information, email Andrea Wells at awells@apsp.org.
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The International Pool | Spa | Patio Expo™ (PSP Expo), sponsored by The Association of Pool & Spa Professionals (APSP), was a big winner in Las Vegas, October 31-November 2, 2018, bringing an impressive sampling of more products, more education and more engagement.
The entire industry was represented at the 2018 PSP Expo, with 10,082 pool, spa, and outdoor living professionals from across the country and around the world.
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| WAVE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS NETWORK SPOTLIGHT |
Aqua Magazine
Haviland Regional Sales Manager John Bokor stars in an industry-focused web series in the vein of "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives."
Have you met "The Legend" yet?
If you're familiar with Haviland Pool & Spa Products, you might have. He's the host of Haviland's web series, "Legendary Pools & Spas," which debuted earlier this year on the YouTube channel of the same name. Each episode depicts The Legend, portrayed by Haviland Regional Sales Manager John Bokor, shining a light on one of the many interesting facets of our industry.
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| Member Perk$ — Hotel Engine
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 It's peak time for holiday travel! Make your money go further using your APSP membership benefits. APSP has partnered with Hotel Engine to help members save when booking hotels. Save up to 60 percent off corporate hotel rates, get intuitive search and filtering for intelligent booking, enjoy time saving expense tracking tools and available direct bill and booking management tools, gain access 24/7 to U.S. based customer support and get it all without contracts, annual fees or minimums. For more information, visit HotelEngine.com/Join/Join-Apsp.
| UPCOMING DATES AND DEADLINES |
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PPSO Instructor-Led Courses:
PPSO Instructor-Led Courses | View Courses
Regional Courses:
Pool Corp Retail Summit | CRP | January 8-9
Southwest Pool and Spa Show | PSCC, CST, PPSO | January 17-20
The Pool & Spa Show | PSCC, CMS, CST, CHTT | January 23-25
Northeast Spa & Pool Association Headquarters| Train the Trainer | February 13-14
APSP Alexandria Headquarters | Train the Trainer | March 5
Penn Jersey Chapter | CMS | March 5-7
Penn Jersey Chapter | CST | March 5-9
24/7/365 Online Education:
PSCC Pool & Spa Construction Course (24 CEUs)
CST Certified Pool & Spa Service Technician (24 CEUs)
CMS Certified Pool & Spa Maintenance Specialist (24 CEUs)
CHTT Certified Pool & Spa Hot Tub Technician (24 CEUs)
PPSO Professional Pool & Spa Operator (9 CEUs)
Improving Your Bottom Line Using Project Management (24 CEUs)
Cracking the CBP Exam (2 CEUs)
Cracking the CST Exam (2 CEUs)
Cracking the CMS Exam (2 CEUs)
Pool & Spa Inspection Seminar (3 CEUs)
Aqua Magazine
Treating pool and spa water can be a surprisingly multi-faceted proposition. While most people in our industry understand the basics of oxidation, sanitizing and water balance, there are aspects of water chemistry that confound even the most experienced practitioners.
In particular, the way that ammonia works in pools and spas, from its positive applications to how it results in disinfection byproducts and the formation of nitrates — one of the most problematic common compounds in water — is a source of mystery and misconception for many.
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H2 Insider
Hidden behind the sparkling showrooms, the engaging sales staff, and the deal-closing soaks that power sales at most spa retailers is a largely unsung profit center: The service department.
More than just a crew that handles delivery and installation, a spa retailer's service department can be a vital revenue source and a critical marketing arm to extend the lifecycle of a customer. For businesses that offer house calls to diagnose hot tub issues, make repairs, provide maintenance, and sell parts and supplies, a service department can act as a retailer's mobile sales unit.
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Aqua Magazine
French artist Benedetto Bufalino is finding new and unique ways to be sustainable by reusing objects in unconventional ways. He has built tennis courts on top of semi trucks, turned phone booths into fish tanks and now, in his latest conversion, transformed an old camper into a mobile swimming pool.
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RSR
FMCG retailers are particularly risk averse when it comes to spending on technology. But that attitude is starting to change.
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USA Today
A healthy job market is the backbone of any thriving city. Across a population, a strong labor market can create a virtuous economic cycle, reducing financial hardship, fueling consumer spending and attracting new residents. The United States is in the midst of unprecedented employment growth. The U.S. economy added 134,000 new jobs in September 2018, marking the 96th consecutive month of job growth.
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| SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT |
Inc.
Martin Zwilling writes: While the willingness and ability to change is recognized and espoused by every business owner or founder I am asked to advise, far too many of you seem to be stuck in a rut, or very slow to actually decide what changes are necessary to survive and thrive. You may not be blind to the changing market and technology, but being blind to internal traps that can be just as devastating.
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By Emma Fitzpatrick
Last September, Facebook accounted for 16.5 percent of all digital content consumption. This September, it was only 14.3 percent. While a 2.2 percent drop doesn’t sound dire, or even all that bad, its implications are enormous. That equates to each Facebook user reading, on average, 20 percent less content, estimates Pivotal’s Brian Wieser in a Fast Company article. Right now, Facebook is a tough place for brands. Instead, go where the getting is good — Instagram Stories! Because the people are aplenty, it's cheaper to reach your audience.
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Crain's Detroit Business
The talent shortage that is vexing local employers and tamping down business despite a favorable economy is only going to get worse. That's the thrust of a new skills gap study released Nov. 14 by Deloitte LLP and The Manufacturing Institute. In the study, the Association of Manufacturers assert that a manufacturing skills gap jeopardizes more than $2.5 billion in GDP over the next decade.
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Industry Week
Despite the widespread fear, and more than enough reports, proclaiming that robots will be taking over the factory floor, it seems that time has not yet come.
Humans still perform 72 percent of manufacturing tasks according to new data released today by A.T. Kearney and Drishti.
"Machines don't innovate anything," said Doug Neely, director of advanced monozukuri research at Yazaki North America, in the report.
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| SHAREABLE CONTENT OF THE WEEK |
Realtor.com
Looking for outdoor lighting ideas that can inspire you to illuminate your front porch, driveway, or backyard? Aside from making it easier to see in the dark, outdoor lights can enhance the design of your yard. The type of lights you choose is a matter of preference, but there are pragmatic aspects to the decision as well as stylistic ones. What kind of lighting works best for walkways?
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