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Scott recently posted about sharpening your saws in preparation for 2012. I find myself in the same mode, but while he is cleaning out his truck and organizing his shop, I find myself focusing on my digital saws. There is more to the saw story: The axeman went to the saw shop and the shopkeeper said, “you […]
A reader from New England recently asked. 1. Part of one wall of a solarium is made of enamaled panels with 1 inch styrofoam type insulation mounted against a brick wall. The panels are dark brown. The solarium is being converted into an office. There are concerns for temperature changes. CAN THE ENAMELED INTERIOR SURFACE […]
I came across this great overview of SocIal Media and thought I’d share. Sometimes it can be overwhelming trying to sift through the SM chatter. I like this slideshow because it gives a brief overview, great if you are trying to decide if you want to try out SM, The author is Linnea Blair, one […]
In a recent conversation over at Paint Talk, the subject of paint failure is a popular topic. At one time or another, we will all get the dreaded call, “the paint you applied is peeling” and we feel our hearts stop! We replay the whole job sequencing in our head and wonder, “did I miss […]
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Here at Blogging Painters we try and keep our readers informed of the latest changes in the industry. We would not be able to do that without the group of contractors we network with on a daily basis. Many of our contributors also maintain their own blogs where they share their expertise. Scott Burt […]
One of my favorite blogging buddies is Heidi Nyline of Warline Painting. She has a great writing style and really understands the concept of customer education and service. Most of our blogs here are centered towards educating each other or providing resources to manage our own businesses, or doing product and equipment reviews to keep up […]
Have you just purchased a new home? Having one built? Or just ready for some change in your home? Adding the right color can add flair to any living space, it can warm up a cozy family room, invoke a cool spa feel in a bathroom or personalize a child’s room. It can also be […]
One of the hardest things about being a Painting Contractor is keeping up with all the legal requirements of owning a service oriented business. We work with dangerous chemicals, use equipment that has high rates of injuries, and usually do this in an occupied home. That is a lot of liability! Are you covered? Mark […]
Darren Slaughter is a great help to contractors of all types, his frequent and timely videos are always an inspiration! Her he is answering one of my questions, contact him if have a question!
Interesting article by another of my favorite authors, Ivan Misner is the founder of BNI. Business networking is leveraging your business and personal connections to bring you a regular supply of new business. The concept sounds simple, doesn’t it? Don’t let that fool you, though. Because it involves relationship building, it can be a deceptively […]
It’s official! Blogging is here to stay! But we knew that already, didn’t we? Some of the most common complaints/excuses not to blog I hear is “I don’t have the time” followed by “I don’t know what to write about”. Well, if you are new to blogging, or have been muddling along on your own, […]
Another great post by BNI Founder Ivan Misner on maximizing your Linkedin profile. Read the whole article, but I wanted to highlight #5 5. Building and Enhancing Credibility LinkedIn may well become the first place everyone will look to determine the business profile of an individual. LinkedIn allows a professional to showcase […]
In a previous post, I touched on using Google, GMail and Places. If you did sign up and want to know more, here is a recent article I wrote for The Paint Contractor last month. I have been using these for a while now and love the way I can sync multiple accounts, calendars, photos and more! […]
I have always been a reader, a researcher, a consumer of knowledge, remember, I am also a school Librarian/Media Specialist, it’s what I do! To keep up with ways to run my business I did internet research years ago and found a forum called Paint Talk, nirvana for someone in an isolated area to be […]
