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Sanitizing the issue: experts share tips for selling the profitable, and sometimes controversial, pool sanitizing systems
Whenever he tries to sell an alternative sanitizing system, Tod Goodman shows his customer a vinyl-liner remnant he tore out of a pool last summer....
Pool & Spa News, 04/11/05 by AmyJo Brown · More from publication -
It's all relative: the feel-good, family atmosphere of this New York retail store keeps its employees and customers happy—especially when the season gets busy
Geraty Pools & Spa is a typical mom-and-pop store. It's family-run, with a long-standing reputation and an extremely loyal customer-base. Geraty...
Pool & Spa News, 01/17/05 by AmyJo Brown · More from publication -
Business for all seasons: what do you do when cold weather puts a damper on business? This Northeast pool-building firm takes advantage of additional opportunities
The bottom line for building pools in the Northeast? The bottom line for building pools in the Northeast? "Once it gets cold, pools close. And...
Pool & Spa News, 01/17/05 by Brown. AmyJo · More from publication -
The life aquatic: things have gone swimmingly for Doug Janowicz since he left his computer-based world behind
Ten years ago, Doug Janowicz was a computer analyst. Then his company began downsizing. So he walked away from the high-tech world and turned,...
Pool & Spa News, 01/17/05 by AmyJo Brown · More from publication -
Deep impact: it's been more than a decade since Shawn Meneely got hurt diving into a backyard pool. But his effect on the industry is far from over
In 1993, a 14-year-old boy named Shawn Meneely dove off a diving board into a neighbor's backyard pool. Sadly, his head struck the upslope dividing...
Pool & Spa News, 11/19/04 by AmyJo Brown · More from publication -
Dishing the dirt: manufacturers discuss the latest trends, technology and issues affecting the market
Times are changing for the sanitizing equipment market. With the use of alternative sanitizers on the rise, marketplace demands now propel an...
Pool & Spa News, 08/20/04 by AmyJo Brown · More from publication -
Safety net: industry professionals seek to protect themselves while promoting safety—and products
John Migliaccio says it's not enough to sell safety products such as fences, alarms and covers. Instead, he tells industry professionals to develop...
Pool & Spa News, 06/04/04 by AmyJo Brown · More from publication -
Critical thinking: Web experts rate the design and effectiveness of seven industry Web sites
Expert advice is a valuable commodity in the business world. And that's just what we provided to several pool and spa companies when we invited an...
Pool & Spa News, 05/07/04 by AmyJo Brown · More from publication -
No diving? The diving board is disappearing from backyard pools. A court case that has baffled the industry for years may provide answers
Picture a backyard swimming pool in 1974: Kids splash and play, fighting over multicolored rafts. Sunlight dapples the water. In the deep end, a...
Pool & Spa News, 04/09/04 by AmyJo Brown · More from publication -
Cleverly packaged: renovating a beloved neighborhood pool on a tight budget took creativity and community involvement—and resulted in a vinyl-liner pool that made everyone happy
When the Bloomington (Indiana) Parks and Recreation Department wanted to renovate one of its city pools into a spraypark two years ago, it was...
Pool & Spa News, 04/09/04 by AmyJo Brown · More from publication
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