The 3rd annual Shed Haulers Bash will take place March 20-21 in New Holland, Pennsylvania, at Petra Church. The event will be Friday afternoon and all day Saturday. The cover charge will be $10 per person, per day. Drivers who bring a hauling rig with truck and trailer will get[Read More…]
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Planning Your 2020 Marketing Budget?
If you’re like most shed builders, you don’t have an unlimited marketing budget. Here’s how to plan your marketing campaign to have the best impact.
Why You Can’t Afford to Ignore Google
According to one study, more than 94% of searches online are performed on Google or a Google-owned platform. How does your company appear on Google?
Tips for Hosting a Successful Open House
Want an easy way to get people to your location and walking through your sheds? Throw a party! Here in Lancaster County, it seems like every weekend a local business is having an open house, customer appreciation, or other public event. These family-friendly events always consist of a few key[Read More…]
Oregon Builder Opens New Office, Manufacturing Facility
This year marks two significant milestones for Countryside Sheds in Oregon. Not only has it moved to a brand new office and manufacturing facility, but the company is also celebrating 25 years in business. Countryside Sheds celebrated both milestones with an open house September 12. Visitors were able to tour[Read More…]
Weyerhaeuser to Sell Michigan Timberlands
Weyerhaeuser Company, one of the world’s largest private owner of timberlands, reports it has reached an agreement to sell its 555,000 acres of Michigan timberlands to Lyme Great Lakes Holding LLC, an affiliate of The Lyme Timber Company LP, a timberland investment management organization, for $300 million in cash. The company expects to recognize[Read More…]
3 Trends Driving Demand for Residential Outdoor Storage
According to The Freedonia Group’s new Sheds & Other Residential Outdoor Storage, the outdoor storage products market in the United States will total $1.6 billion in 2023. Helping to support sales of these products will be three lifestyle trends occurring throughout the country: 1. Outdoor Living—Homeowners have continued to install indoor style living spaces[Read More…]
Measuring ROI of Marketing & Advertising
Traditional marketing and advertising campaigns—including billboards, brochures, and print or TV ads—are still highly effective. But how effective are your ads? Are you seeing a good response and return on your investment? Here are some ways you can measure traditional marketing and advertising: 1. Unique Phone Numbers If you place[Read More…]
UFPI Announces Structure Change to Promote Growth
Universal Forest Products Inc. recently announced a new organizational structure that is designed to position the company for accelerated sales and profit growth in the coming years and provide more opportunity for its employees. As of January 1, 2020, the company will be known as UFP Industries Inc. The company[Read More…]
Getting to The Big Shed Show
The Big Shed Show, co-hosted by Capital Forest Products in Annapolis, Maryland, and Union Grove Lumber in Harmony, North Carolina, will feature nearly 70 exhibitors October 3 at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center in Covington, Kentucky. Now’s the time to make your travel plans, so check out directions and parking information[Read More…]
