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How to Win Commercial Work: Conversion – Part 4 of 4
If you want to win more commercial countertop projects, conversion is the stage where everything either comes together or falls apart. Most fabricators understand positioning, targeting and even how to get in front of contractors, but they fail to consistently turn those relationships into real work. Why? Because they misunderstand what conversion actually means in…
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How to Win Commercial Work: Penetration – Part 3 of 4
If positioning gets you taken seriously and targeting puts you in front of the right companies, penetration is where everything is won or lost. This is the stage where most countertop fabricators and sales teams fail, not because they lack opportunity, but because they lack a clear strategy. Stopping by an office, dropping off a…
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How to Win Commercial Work: Targeting – Part 2 of 4
If you want to generate consistent commercial countertop work, targeting the right customers is critical. Most fabricators make the mistake of trying to work with anyone who will give them a job, which leads to inconsistent revenue, high stress and low-quality clients. The goal of targeting is NOT to get more customers. It is to…
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How to Win Commercial Work: Positioning – Part 1 of 4
If you want to win more commercial countertop work, positioning is everything. Most fabricators think they are competing on price or craftsmanship, but commercial clients (like general contractors, project managers and estimators) are evaluating something very different. They are not hiring you for countertops. They are hiring you to stay on schedule, avoid costly mistakes,…
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Bonding Porcelain Backers
Learn about Big Dog Adhesives new BD 9102, specifically designed for bonding backers to porcelain.
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Boost Profits Fast
Five Best Practices to Immediately Boost Profits in your Countertop Business 1. Focus on the bottleneck 2. Load the trucks the night before (focus on the small details) 3. Implement IT Solutions. 4. Rethink what marketing is 5. Everyone must be replaceable – Focus on systems. CLICK HERE to download a PDF on Boosting Profits
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How Much Adhesive Do I Need?
Quick reference to know how much adhesive to buy when quoting a project. Based on an average bead 1/8″ to 3/16″: 50ml – 90-100″ or 8 feet 250ml – 450-500″ or 40 feet 500ml – 900-1000″ or 80 feet
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How to Prep Your Adhesive
Purpose: The video provides a step-by-step guide for properly preparing and using adhesive cartridges to ensure reliable bonding, particularly for tasks like laminating edges or creating field seams.
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How to Prevent “Soft Spots”
These steps can ensure that you avoid “soft spots” and ensure your adhesive kicks properly and you do not need to worry about your adhesive not curing. 1) Burp your adhesive to ensure there are no plugs and that pistons are balanced dispensing both catalyst and adhesive 2) Purge catalyst/adhesive through the tip to ensure…
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Adhesive Storage Tips
Here are a few best practices to ensure your adhesive will perform when you need it. 1) Store your adhesive in a vertical position so that air will rise to the top and it can be bled out 2) Leave the tip on or put the original cartridge nipple back on to reduce the changes…