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Do you have boxes of paper taking up space in your office? Receipts stacked up on your dashboard? Don’t wait until you are on the next episode of Hoarders. Go paperless. Eliminate the headache of messy file cabinets, lost receipts, unreadable mileage logs, and cluttered painting vehicle dashboards and home office desks. Reasons you need […]
What do Ad Extensions do? Ad extensions do exactly what their name implies by “extending” your text ads to include additional information about your painting business. This additional information boosts ad visibility and prominence leading to increased click thru rates (CTR) on your ads. Ad extensions are a proven way to generate more clicks on […]
Angie’s List reviews are now visible to anyone and everyone. In March the site announced it would no longer require paid memberships to access their online business listings and reviews. While this announcement was met with little fanfare, the potential impact on residential and commercial painting contractors is huge. Here is why this matters to […]
Our mission is a big undertaking To give every Paint Contractor in North America instant access to quality Painters in their local area. If you are a Painting Contractor or a company in need of hiring painters, you can register for free at Painter Job Hub Within minutes you can connect with available Painters in […]
TRIMACO E-Z Floor Guards™ work by easily placing a sheet of adhesive plastic film on the bottom of your shoe or boot to avoid tracking dirt and debris into a home or jobsite. Simply STEP, PULL and TEAR. No need to bend over and struggle to apply like traditional shoe covers. Going back outside? Don’t […]
As a digital marketing consultant, I rely heavily on clickstream analysis tools, like Google Analytics, to gain actionable insight for my clients. Data from these reports allows me to review which channels, devices, and campaigns are driving new leads, and where to best allocate time and marketing budget. While Google Analytics isn’t the only tool […]
300% more slip resistant than 8oz canvas, the Stay Put™ Canvas by Trimaco gives you slip-resistant protection that stays put. The drop consists of two layers—absorbent canvas and a durable non-slip backing. Use the canvas side up to keep tracking to a minimum. Protect your jobsite with the Stay Put™ Canvas. From the Trimaco Website (Thanks […]
Now Available: Titan Coating Connector Smartphone App Quick answers for Busy Professionals MINNEAPOLIS — June 2, 2016 — Titan™ has launched the Titan Coating Connector, a new free smartphone application for iOS and Android devices. Created for busy paint contractors and professional paint retailer associates, the app makes it possible to access volumes of sprayer […]
RTX Texture Sprayer for Interior and Exterior Finishing of Textured Materials New equipment, with industry-leading pump technology, significantly improves production rates and finish quality MINNEAPOLIS– Graco Inc. (NYSE:GGG), a leading manufacturer of fluid handling equipment, announces the release of its updated RTX Texture Sprayer product line, ideal for interior and exterior finishing of textured materials, including EIFS, drywall mud, […]
Many of our readers have created their own Paint it Forward programs. Josh and his team at Allbright Painting is a great example. Another is Neubert Painting, they have been serving their community for years. Hats off to these and other businesses who have the resources (time, money and staff) to undertake this level of […]
For us folks here in the North, it’s that time of year when the exterior work is rolling in and we need to staff-up to meet the demand. Every painting company needs a healthy amount of guys and gals on hand to cover the seasonal increase in workload, and a solid hiring process will insure […]
As a painting contractor, one of your main concerns is building trust with your clients. After all, you’ll be spending lots of time inside their homes. Making sure you are “licensed, bonded, and insured” is the first step in building that trust. But what exactly does it mean for you? Let’s break it down. Licensed […]
Sherwin-Williams introduces Extreme BondTM Interior and Exterior Primer, a solution for surfaces that require a greater degree of adhesion than standard primers can offer. The primer is now available in Sherwin-Williams stores. “Extreme Bond Primer delivers outstanding painting results on surfaces that require a greater degree of adhesion than standard primers can offer,” said Jeff Winter, […]
Lynn Jackson has been in the paint contracting business for many years, and has recently published his own book, DVD and CD to help others to provide accurate estimating and proposal systems. Check out his site Paint Precise to learn more. If you have tried his methods, leave your thoughts below and let others know […]
Titan Introduces Heavy Duty Heat Gun Kit: Pro V55 Versatile Tool for Paint and Trade Professionals MINNEAPOLIS — April 19, 2016 — Titan™ introduces the Pro V55 heavy duty electric heat gun – a versatile, low-cost tool that performs a multitude of tasks for paint contractors, as well as tradespeople in a variety of industries […]
