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#DeckComp14 deadline, Sunday, Oct. 5
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 Enter your projects before time runs out. We know how busy you are ... so NADRA is standing by to offer you personalized help. Please try to make the time. Why? Because ... and we quote "Winning a national award has helped my business with an additional $200,000 in sales." That's why. Pick your BEST projects and enter them. It's worth the time. Click here to check it out and enter.
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Register now for dinner, golf, education, annual meeting and more
NADRA
NADRA's Main Event/Awards Dinner will take place on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. at the National Aquarium in Baltimore. But that's not all! This page summarizes all of the NADRA events happening in Baltimore during DeckExpo. Please take a moment to see what events you and your team should attend.
Click here to learn more about:
- Awards Dinner
- Annual Meeting
- NADRA's Official Hotel
- Golf Tournament
- Sponsorship Opportunities
- National Deck Competition - DEADLINE October 5th!
- NADRA Education at DeckExpo
- Directions to the main event & more
Become a sponsor for dinner or golf: Sign up now
NADRA
Thank you for considering becoming a sponsor of NADRA's 10-year Anniversary Fundraiser! Sponsorship Benefits are highlighted here. If you would like to proceed with sponsoring the dinner awards, please select the gold "register" button in the link. Or fill out this form and fax to NADRA HQ: 888.623.7248. Each dinner awards sponsor will receive two complimentary dinner tickets. NADRA HQ will contact you directly for the names of your guests. If you wish to purchase more than two tickets, you can do so within the registration process.
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Thank you to our sponsors
NADRA
Main Event Sponsors:
- Fiberon
- MoistureShield
- Wolmanized Outdoor Wood
- NyloBoard
- Screw Products, Inc.
- Fortress Railing Products
- Compton Sales
- BrightClaim
- Southeastern Underdeck Systems
- Feeney, Inc.
- Universal Forest Products / Deckorators
- Viance
- Railing Dynamics, Inc.
- International Bancard
- Williams Architectural Products
- Deck Store of SC
Golf Sponsors:
- Fortress Railing Products
- MoistureShield
- Screw Products, Inc.
- Shore Thing eMarketing Corp.
- FastenMaster
- Nyloboard
- Wolmanized Outdoor Wood
- Trex Co.,Inc.
- The Wolf Organization
- Westech
- Green Bay Decking, LLC
TAMKO marks 70 years of business, growth
The Joplin Globe
One of Joplin, Missouri’s longest-standing businesses and one of the region’s largest employers, TAMKO Building Products is celebrating 70 years in operation, even as its leaders work to add some new features to the company’s first plant.
DeckCrafters helps New Jersey homeowners extend deck season into fall with a new TimberTech deck
PR Newswire
Who says fun on the deck has to end as the days get shorter? Fall can be the perfect time for a deck, especially if it's made with the latest capped composites on the market, according to Mike Corvino, owner of DeckCrafters based in Cherry Hill, New Jersey.
6 people taken to hospital with injuries after deck collapse
The Canadian Press via The Toronto Star
Police in Halifax, Nova Scotia, say six people have been taken to hospital after a deck collapsed in the city’s south end.
Police say officers were called after a third-story deck suddenly collapsed onto a second-story deck.
Take fall to re-envision your outdoor spaces
Coloradoan
The autumnal equinox occurred, indicating a transition to a slower yet still productive and abundant time of year. We are midway between the bright, full-tilt expansive energy of summer growth and the near standstill dormancy of winter. While we can hit the pause button for another month on the judicious pruning and cleanup of perennial beds, there are other things to tend to just the same. It is not time to throw in the towel quite yet!
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Outdoor spaces made for weekend living
Greenville Online
Well-designed exterior spaces are ideal places to lounge, and experts say homeowners are using porches more like interior rooms.
Architect Jennifer Gosnell says not one, but multiple outdoor living spaces are currently trending for home design.
Strategies: Set marketing budget to fit business goals
USA Today
How much should I spend on marketing? Is 10 percent of my total revenue too little? Is 20 percent too much? Unfortunately, the rules are not hard and fast. As a result, most small business owners just do seat-of-their-pants marketing.
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Reciprocity and small business marketing
Business 2 Community
Reciprocity is a potentially powerful tool in the marketing toolbox for any small business owner — it is something that affects the vast majority of people each and every day, but which is often overlooked by those without a basic knowledge of it. As such, we've created this short guide to reciprocity and small business marketing in order to explain the concept, and suggest some potential uses and pitfalls.
15 LinkedIn marketing hacks to grow your business
BusinessNewsDaily
LinkedIn isn't just for professionals and job seekers. Sure, millions of professionals use LinkedIn every day to grow their networks and their careers, but did you know you can use LinkedIn to grow your business, too? From making connections to generating leads, establishing partnerships and creating better brand awareness, LinkedIn makes an invaluable addition to your digital marketing strategy.
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Already a member? Make the most of your membership today. Call or email NADRA HQ to set up a 1-hour live webinar to discuss benefits and marketing opportunities. Call us direct at: 215.679.4884 or email us at Info@NADRA.org.
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Important dates to remember
NADRA
For more details on NADRA Events, email your questions to info@NADRA.org.
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