Dr. Sandeep Kumar has joined the Vroom Solar lead team as Board Advisor, tasked with bringing additional technical expertise to Vroom Solar’s first-of-a-kind Smart Solar Management technology to both refine design and drive lower manufacturing costs. Vroom’s technology has been used to power sheds for manufacturers’ customers, from lawn equipment[Read More…]
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Stiles Machinery Marks 60 Years of Serving North American Manufacturers
Stiles Machinery, headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is commemorating 60 years of leadership in the North American woodworking machinery market. Founded in 1965, the company has grown from a regional supplier into a nationwide solutions and service partner for manufacturers of all sizes and industries. “This milestone is a testament[Read More…]
Failure to Close?
Effective Shed Sales Often Come Down to Work Ethic and Effectiveness What’s the main reason shed lot salespeople fail to close deals? I’ve always found it intriguing to hear the explanations from shed lot salespeople and dealers on why they aren’t able to close sales. I wanted to gather actual[Read More…]
Treat Customers the Way You’d Want to be Treated
Simple mindset has carried the Tampa Sheds family of dealerships for 50 years. Our story begins in 1976, when Ulmer and Rebecca Pope opened Pope’s Utility Buildings Inc. on the corner of Martin Luther King Blvd. and Orient Road in Tampa. Starting with only a few silver pipe-frame storage units,[Read More…]
Interns on the Interstate
Stor-Mor Interns Log More Than 13,000 Miles to Meet with Dealers, Partners, and Customers Our “Interns on the Interstate” have flown halfway across the country and driven over 13,000 miles visiting 20 states and 73 locations over the summer with the goal of gathering marketing content and interviewing Stor-Mor dealers,[Read More…]
Leading with Service
A Conversation with NSRA’s New Director of Operations The National Shed Rental Association (NSRA) is entering a new chapter, marked by growth, connection, and a renewed commitment to its members. At the center of this evolution is Justin Russell, the association’s new director of operations, who brings fresh energy and[Read More…]
The GPS of Growth
Navigating Success in the Shed Industry With all the acronyms swirling in my head—SEO (search engine optimization), CRM (client relationship management), ERP (enterprise resource planning), and more—one acronym stands out: GPS. Without Googling it (a phrase that has become a staple in our daily lives), do you know what GPS[Read More…]
The Customer is Always Right?
How Shed Experts Handle Far-Fetched Requests and Complaints When your profession revolves around outdoor structures, customer service counts from start to finish. Still, some end-users can have unreasonable expectations or grievances that call for creative solutions and negotiations on occasion. Let’s take a closer look at whether the customer is[Read More…]
Tackling the Whole Yard
Shed Companies Find Benefits and Challenges in Being ‘Solutions Oriented’ Shed companies are going beyond mere sheds these days and taking a more diversified approach to their product inventory. In return, they’re often getting a more stable business model that can more readily weather the up and down cycles of[Read More…]
Imagination and Agility in Promotions
Marketing is Not Just for the Big Players in the Shed-Building Industry According to a recent article in Forbes, agility is key to a successful marketing campaign. Small businesses are in an excellent position to tap into viral trends and cultural moments in real time due to their ability to recognize[Read More…]
