I wouldn’t say I despise change, but I certainly am the type of person who needs time to adjust. This has become clear to me this week as I avoided SportsCenter and tried to ignore all news stories pertaining to one person in particular. You see, I am a big Peyton Manning fan. I graduated [...]
The International Window Film Association (IWFA) is informing customers about some specific benefits of using window film. In a press release, the IWFA explains to consumers that in the winter months the sun’s lower positioning can create more glare problems in buildings. The association goes on to say that using window film can help alleviate glare [...]
I don’t particularly mind New Year’s Eve celebrations and there is something to be said for champagne, dumb hats and noise makers, but the resolutions drive me bananas. Each year my inner dialogue kicks in and it has gone a little something like this. 2007: This year I am going to lose weight! 2008: This [...]
The International Window Film Association (IWFA) is dispelling the myth that consumers only have to worry about sun damage in the summer. The association distributed a press release explaining why window film is a strong alternative, especially in the winter, to new windows. “People in northern states may not know that because of the low [...]
This is a brief video about how to use your business Facebook page to generate more connections within your community. These tips are easy to implement, don’t take much time and are absolutely free. Hopefully you will find that these ideas can be used to grow your company exposure on Facebook starting tomorrow.
The window film industry has staked its claim at the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) Greenbuild show, held for the first time outside the United States. The event opened Tuesday night at the Metro Toronto Convention Center and a number of window film companies were on hand to offer information on “greening” windows after installation. [...]
During my time with Solar Gard, the company and its dealers endured all the changes resulting from two ownership changes. When I started we were Solar Gard International – we soon became MSC Specialty Films and a few years later we were acquired by Bekaert. During my eight years as the marketing director for Solar [...]
Two new items have been donated by Solar Gard to the silent auction being held during the International Window Film Tint-Off and Conference in September. The company has donated a Filmhandler® and a heat lamp display. The 72” Filmhandler to assist in minimizing waste and improving efficiency. This slitter makes precise horizontal and vertical cuts on [...]
This month I would like to discuss the social media tool that most people have a hard time associating with business opportunity, Twitter. Most people view Twitter as a place for people to broadcast mostly meaningless posts about the nuances of their daily life. That being the case, some wonder why a business would be [...]
Five letters in three names (all ending in an “E”) is supposed to tell you all about me—Katie Marie Hodge. While I enjoy the organization of a name that is truly symmetrical and even, I am excited to take a new name. In fact, when you see me at SEMA I will be sporting a [...]
