{"id":22259,"date":"2014-05-12T23:16:49","date_gmt":"2014-05-12T23:16:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.solargard.com\/ca\/?p=22259"},"modified":"2016-05-25T23:46:58","modified_gmt":"2016-05-25T23:46:58","slug":"architectural-window-film-dealers-inspired-to-capitalize-on-changing-market-and-new-opportunities-at-2014-panorama-dealer-meeting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.solargard.com\/ca\/blog-ca\/in-the-news-ca\/architectural-window-film-dealers-inspired-to-capitalize-on-changing-market-and-new-opportunities-at-2014-panorama-dealer-meeting\/","title":{"rendered":"Architectural window film dealers inspired to capitalize on changing market and new opportunities at 2014 Panorama\u00ae Dealer Meeting"},"content":{"rendered":"

ÁñÁ«¿¿±ÈÍøÕ¾ invites its Panorama Dealer Network to recognize growing potential
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Wednesday, March 12, 2014 \u2014 <\/strong>Held March 6-8 in San Antonio, TX, and attracting over 170 attendees from all over North America, this year\u2019s 8th<\/sup> Annual Panorama Dealer Meeting was infused with a spirit of optimism.\u00a0 With favorable conditions for remodel and retrofit projects in both the residential and commercial markets, dealers were encouraged to identify and approach their target market with renewed energy and focus<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Featuring five guest speakers, this year\u2019s dynamic workshop lineup provided attendees with knowledge and skills on selling against competitive offerings; unparalleled insight on reaching today\u2019s online consumer with a strong web and social media presence; interactive sessions on selling approaches and proven marketing tactics from other dealers; networking with both the interior design and USGBC \/ greenbuilding communities; and a post-launch update on Ecolux™, ÁñÁ«¿¿±ÈÍøÕ¾\u2019s breakthrough technology for all-season, year-round energy savings and comfort.<\/span><\/div>\n

Dealers were also treated to \u201cResource Ranch,\u201d a robust tradeshow and exhibit area.\u00a0 From live demonstrations of ÁñÁ«¿¿±ÈÍøÕ¾\u2019s ComputerCut\u00ae pattern-cutting software and full line of meters, to valuable information on managing business with QuickBooks\u00ae and leveraging \u201cThe Sun Speaks,\u201d ÁñÁ«¿¿±ÈÍøÕ¾\u2019s consumer social media campaign \u2013 this hands-on element of the Annual Dealer Meeting was more popular than ever.<\/p>\n

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Being held in San Antonio, the Western-inspired meeting theme of \u201cSpur Into Action\u201d was carried out in a Thursday evening cocktail reception overlooking The Alamo, as well as a group dinner and visit to The Texas Ranger Museum Friday night.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe marketplace for window film is ever-expanding, and we designed this year\u2019s Annual Dealer Meeting to be packed with the critical information and skills to empower our Authorized Panorama Dealers to take their business where they\u2019ve only dreamed it could go,\u201d said Lawrence Constantin, ÁñÁ«¿¿±ÈÍøÕ¾\u2019s Director of Sales and Marketing for the Americas.\u00a0 \u201cBoth the residential and commercial markets hold untapped opportunities we want to uncover together with our Panorama Network.\u00a0 When they succeed, we succeed \u2013 and this working partnership was a key message reiterated throughout the event.\u201d<\/p>\n

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ÁñÁ«¿¿±ÈÍøÕ¾ also recognized its top-performing Panorama Dealers in North America in 2013 during a closing awards banquet Saturday evening.<\/p>\n

The full list of award recipients includes:<\/p>\n