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NARI Members and Industry Partners: Do you want your information featured in our e-newsletter? Please submit information to mimi@narichicago.org as early as possible,but no later than the Monday of the week PRIOR to your event to ensure the information will be distributed with our scheduled weekly emails. Any invitations must be sent in PDF format to be linked in the article.
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NEW FEATURE: NARIGC Vendor of the Month!
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If you'd like your Vendor company to be featured, please send a writeup and logo to the NARIIGC office. Vendors will be featured on a first-come, first-published basis.
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Upcoming Events and Quick Registration Links
NARIGC FEBRUARY MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
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Vendors Registered for Vendors Night (as of today):
Andersen Windows
Cambria
Crawford Supply
Delta Faucet
Evanston Rebuilding Warehouse
Innovative Insulation Solutions
Marvin Windows & Doors
Mr. Bamboo, Inc.
Mr. Floor Companies
Richards Building Supply
Sprovieri's
United Services by Permaco
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2014 NARIGC Vendors Night - 3/4/14
NARIGC is proud to announce that registration for 2014 Vendors Night is OPEN and there are still booths available!
Vendors Night is a table top expo exclusively for remodeling contractors. Local and national industry suppliers will be on hand to display their new products and services.
We will again use Speed Networking to visit the booths.
Please use the links above to register!
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Help Needed for Pheasant Run Show Booth!
The Old House/New House Home Show is approaching Friday, Saturday and Sunday, February 7-9, 2014 at the Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles, IL.
NARIGC needs your help to staff our booth! For each day, the shifts are as follows:
10:00-12:30
12:30-3:00
3:00-5:00
If you would like to help staff the booth, please respond to this email with the shift(s) you are available. Thank you!
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NARIGC VENDOR OF THE MONTH:
At LegalShield, they believe every business should have access to legal coverage and every business should be able to afford it. With all the fine print and legalities of running a company today legal protection is a necessity, but it doesn't have to be unaffordable.
For one low monthly cost, you can lead your business with peace of mind knowing you'll have access to legal advice when you need it most. From legal consultations and contract reviews to debt collection and more, we'll help you and your business with any legal matter, big or small.
Some benefits are:
Business Plan (to cover your business)
- Collection letters (LegalSheild keeps no funds collected)
- HR issues (1099 vs W2, hiring and firing, etc.)
- Compliance with regulations issues
Employee Benefits:
- No cost to the employer, voluntarily offered
- Least expensive way to obtain the benefit, portable
- Cannot use it against the employer if done through payroll deduction
Cost is very minimal, legal services available immediately (complimentary will, living will), moving traffic violations covered, contract review covered, etc.
Please contact Lynn Lionhood at 630-697-6889 or rhl6807@gmail.com.
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NARIGC Website Program
Your listing on www.narichicago.org
DID YOU KNOW:
- www.narichicago.org's home page was viewed more than 4,000 times in August, 2013
- 810 alpha searches were performed
- 464 category searches were performed
- 441 mobile alpha searches were performed
- 48 mobile category searches were performed
- The mobile site home page was opened 236 times
Every NARIGC Member receives a "white pages" listing on our website which includes your company name, address, phone #, and contact information. This listing is only searchable by your company address' zip code - not by surrounding zip codes or categories, so based on the above statistics for August, you may be missing out!
If you wish to be searched by certain zip codes or categories on the both the desktop and mobile sites, you must complete the Website Application form.
For more information and to complete the application, please click here.
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Contractor Takes a Stand Against Negative Review on yelp.com
A court battle brewing between a Washington, D.C. contractor and the homeowner he claims ruined his business with a negative Yelp review could make you think twice about posting one.
Monday marked the first day of trial in a lawsuit brought by Christopher Dietz, who is seeking $750,000 in damages against Jane Perez, a customer who claimed Deitz botched a home renovation project and charged her for unnecessary services. Read the Full Article Here.
What can you do as a contractor? First, know what's out there! Go to the popular reviewing sites (yelp.com, angieslist.com, google.com, etc.) and see what information is on there about your company. You can "claim" your listing by clicking on the "is this your business?" (or similar) link. Be sure to be in your office (or at the phone number posted in the listing), as an automated system will call you to either give or ask you to give a code to verify that you are associated with the company.
Negative reviews, while some may be legitimate, are plaguing businesses across the internet. If not legitimate, some reviews may be posted by competitors, disgruntled exes, etc. Also note that some sites have "algorithms" that detect "false" reviews and may not display these. Their algorithms also detect "too good to be true" reviews (which may be from legitimate customers. This is said to protect the consumer against company employees, family members, etc. from posting false reviews.
It is difficult to remove bad reviews or have blocked positive reviews published, but contact customer service through the website or on the phone, to determine what their process is.
NARIGC will keep you updated on the court case above.
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UPDATED: February Membership Meeting
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Location: Prairie Park Condo Development, 700 N. Wolf Road, Wheeling
Roundtable/Networking: 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Dinner/Program: 6:30 p.m.
Join us at our February Membership Meeting sponsored by Andersen Windows & Doors and Alexander Lumber. There will be a CEU Architect Session and updates from Andersen Windows and Alexander Lumber.
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NARIGC Dues Installment Payment Program
***NEW*** Pay your dues in monthly installments!
NARIGC has instituted a new Dues Installment Payment Program for all new members and membership renewals. The first payment, due on your renewal or join date, is $200 and will then be broken down to 11 remaining monthly payments on your credit card. The installment agreement will be located on the back of the invoice and statement that is mailed to you. Simply complete the form with your credit card number and return it to the office, and NARIGC will automatically debit the initial payment and subsequent monthly installments from your Credit Card.
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NARIGC to Host Universal Design Study Group
NARIGC will host a study group for the Universal Design Certified Professional designation. The course will begin on Wednesday, April 16, 2014, meeting Wednesday evenings at 6:00 p.m. at the NARIGC office for four weeks, culminating in the exam on Saturday, May 10, 2014.
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NARIGC Prospective Members (February)
Schluter Systems
Benjamin Bruce
3741 N. Bowman Rd., Cloverdale, IN 46120
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