by RugAdvocate | May 22, 2017 | Area Rugs, Consulting, Education, Events, News
THREE things to consider when speaking to a group of people about what you do: 1) Cater to your audience. For instance, if you’re speaking to a design guild about how awful the textiles are they’ve installed in their customer’s homes, how difficult they are to clean...
by RugAdvocate | Feb 17, 2017 | Area Rugs, Education, Marketing Flyers, News
Two New Flyers! The first, “Stain and Fiber Protection,” is a sales-oriented flyer to be used when soft-selling the service. It talks about what protectant does, how it should be applied, different types of protectors, limitations of the product, benefits...
by RugAdvocate | Oct 12, 2016 | Area Rugs, Classes, Consulting, Education, Events, News
Q: What should I have my office staff do when the phones are slow? Q: What should I have my office staff do when the phones are slow? This question was posted in a Facebook group I belong to. On the surface, it seems benign enough, but the more I thought about it, the...
by RugAdvocate | May 31, 2016 | Area Rugs, Education, News
How often should you clean your customers’ rugs? Customers often ask us how often they should be cleaning their rugs. Below is some advice you can share… If your customer’s rug is in an entry way, in front of the kitchen sink, or in some other...
by RugAdvocate | May 11, 2016 | Area Rugs, Education, News
So you don’t love your old rug anymore? It’s ok. I won’t judge you. The way I see it, you have a several options: sell it, consign it, auction it, donate it, give it to a friend or family member, repurpose it, recycle it, or throw it away. SELL IT If the rug is hand...
by RugAdvocate | May 5, 2016 | Area Rugs, Education, News
Buying Rugs on eBay When you’re ready to buy a new-to-you Oriental rug, buying rugs on eBay or other auction sites may seem like a GREAT idea. Lots of dealers list their wares, new and used, all in one place. If you are a savvy online rug shopper, there are often...
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