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Tag Archives: Winter 2016
The 12 Factors that Build Phenomenal Leaders
At its core, leadership is really about how you can influence the people around you, and your ability to move them in a certain direction to accomplish certain goals or objectives. Continue reading The 12 Factors that Build Phenomenal Leaders
From Noir to Holistic: The Paint Color Forecast for 2017
By Sue Wadden
With the backdrop of an ever-changing societal and cultural landscape, the four color palettes that make up the 2017 colormix forecast share a vision of renewed spirituality, body and soul nourishment and a determination to define a sense of self. Continue reading From Noir to Holistic: The Paint Color Forecast for 2017
Contractor Q&A: Steve Tomlinson
Steve Tomlinson has been a professional painting contractor since 1979. He is based in Bullard, Texas. PPC caught up with Steve to find out the secrets of his company’s success. Continue reading Contractor Q&A: Steve Tomlinson
5 Steps to Perfect Trim
In this article, PPC’s Ask Your ProPartner™ columnist Rick Watson outlines the five steps pro painters should take to ensure perfect trim, every time. Continue reading 5 Steps to Perfect Trim
Creating a New York Classic with Emerald® Exterior Paint
With the powerful combination of Sherwin-Williams’ best-in-class exterior paint and a lot of TLC from the local professional painting contractor, a classic upstate New York home is sporting a new look that will last for a long time. Continue reading Creating a New York Classic with Emerald
3 Perfect Pairings for the Color of the Year
Poised Taupe (SW 6039) has been named the Sherwin-Williams Color of the Year for 2017.
The “new” neutral is a classic yet modern and the perfect balance of warm and cool Continue reading 3 Perfect Pairings for the Color of the Year
Choosing the Right Roller Cover
A wide variety of roller covers exists to make any job go smoothly, but as is the case with paint selection, roller covers offer specific features and benefits to provide maximum job efficiency and customer satisfaction, according to Sherwin-Williams Marketing Manager Matt Camba. Continue reading Choosing the Right Roller Cover
Contractor Q&A: Allen Duda
Allen Duda, owner of Duda Painting in Bethel Park, Pa., has been working as a professional painting contractor since 2002. PPC caught up with Allen to learn the secrets to his company’s success.
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Indiana Contractor Revives a Larger-Than-Life Santa
Santa Claus is coming back to an Indiana town, thanks to a local contractor and paint donations from the Sherwin-Williams Company. Continue reading Indiana Contractor Revives a Larger-Than-Life Santa
3 Secrets for a Better Website: Go Deep to Grow
The episode of our Pro On the Go video series below is the first in a series on advanced techniques for marketing your painting business. Continue reading 3 Secrets for a Better Website: Go Deep to Grow
The 2017 Color of the Year Reflects a Trend Toward Warmer Neutrals
The “new” neutral, Poised Taupe (SW 6039) is classic yet modern and the perfect balance of warm and cool. Continue reading The 2017 Color of the Year Reflects a Trend Toward Warmer Neutrals
From Blah to Bold: A Corporate HQ Painted to Look Like a Classic Mustang
The repaint of a classic California car company’s corporate headquarters shows how professional painting contractors can leverage bold concrete color choices to help their customers create better branding. Continue reading From Blah to Bold: A Corporate HQ Painted to Look Like a Classic Mustang
What Are the Best Ways to Test for Paint Adhesion?
Answers to pro painters’ most pressing questions by Rick Watson
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