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What is the advantage to being a member of the PWNA?
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Christopher
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Add it to my signature or somewhere in that area please.
Thank You.
Thank You.
M.Hinderliter
New member
Attila,
The biggest benefit that I have found being a member of PWNA is meeting my peers in the industry face to face. The ability to exchange ideas and find out what has worked for others and vice versa has been tremendous influence on the growth of my business. Not to mention that many of them have become good friends.
The biggest benefit that I have found being a member of PWNA is meeting my peers in the industry face to face. The ability to exchange ideas and find out what has worked for others and vice versa has been tremendous influence on the growth of my business. Not to mention that many of them have become good friends.
M.Hinderliter
New member
Ron,
You are using the old logo. I linked mine to the front page of the PWNA Website.
You are using the old logo. I linked mine to the front page of the PWNA Website.
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Thanks for the reply. With all due respect I currently get that from these message boards. I have discussed what works and dosen't with other members and have also become friends with them. The members of this and other boards have helped me grow my business to the point where I am confident I can make it full time in this industry. So then I ask again. What are the benifiets of joining the PWNA?
Thanks
Attila
Carolina Prowash
Exterior Surface Pros
Attila........that is an age old question 
The following is my personal opinion and may not be shared by others
Joining an organization is a personal & business choice. It is up to you to determine if you feel your business needs it or not. I think that:
1) Some customers may appreciate a company's participation with industry associations - it leads them to believe that you may be more current with laws, techniques, processes, etc... than a company that is not.
2) It lends credibility to your company that you are associated with a professional trade organization.
3) It provides a sense of belonging to the members - you're a part of something and therefore have access to what may be seen as an "inner circle" - other than spraying water, you have one further thing in common with a fellow member.
4) It provides the opportunity to actually contribute to "the bigger picture". One lone contractor can be effective, but an entire association of contractors has a bigger impact.
To address the upcoming "what do I get for my money" question - benefits vary from discounts from vendor members, to leads from the website, to educational opportunities should you wish to expand your business.
ANY association, organization or network you belong to will provide benefits - the key is HOW you use it.
Celeste
The following is my personal opinion and may not be shared by others
Joining an organization is a personal & business choice. It is up to you to determine if you feel your business needs it or not. I think that:
1) Some customers may appreciate a company's participation with industry associations - it leads them to believe that you may be more current with laws, techniques, processes, etc... than a company that is not.
2) It lends credibility to your company that you are associated with a professional trade organization.
3) It provides a sense of belonging to the members - you're a part of something and therefore have access to what may be seen as an "inner circle" - other than spraying water, you have one further thing in common with a fellow member.
4) It provides the opportunity to actually contribute to "the bigger picture". One lone contractor can be effective, but an entire association of contractors has a bigger impact.
To address the upcoming "what do I get for my money" question - benefits vary from discounts from vendor members, to leads from the website, to educational opportunities should you wish to expand your business.
ANY association, organization or network you belong to will provide benefits - the key is HOW you use it.
Celeste
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A-ok Pressure Washing
Attila........that is an age old question
The following is my personal opinion and may not be shared by others
Joining an organization is a personal & business choice. It is up to you to determine if you feel your business needs it or not. I think that:
1) Some customers may appreciate a company's participation with industry associations - it leads them to believe that you may be more current with laws, techniques, processes, etc... than a company that is not.
2) It lends credibility to your company that you are associated with a professional trade organization.
3) It provides a sense of belonging to the members - you're a part of something and therefore have access to what may be seen as an "inner circle" - other than spraying water, you have one further thing in common with a fellow member.
4) It provides the opportunity to actually contribute to "the bigger picture". One lone contractor can be effective, but an entire association of contractors has a bigger impact.
To address the upcoming "what do I get for my money" question - benefits vary from discounts from vendor members, to leads from the website, to educational opportunities should you wish to expand your business.
ANY association, organization or network you belong to will provide benefits - the key is HOW you use it.
Celeste
Thanks Celeste. That was very well said!
Attila........that is an age old question
The following is my personal opinion and may not be shared by others
Joining an organization is a personal & business choice. It is up to you to determine if you feel your business needs it or not. I think that:
1) Some customers may appreciate a company's participation with industry associations - it leads them to believe that you may be more current with laws, techniques, processes, etc... than a company that is not.
2) It lends credibility to your company that you are associated with a professional trade organization.
3) It provides a sense of belonging to the members - you're a part of something and therefore have access to what may be seen as an "inner circle" - other than spraying water, you have one further thing in common with a fellow member.
4) It provides the opportunity to actually contribute to "the bigger picture". One lone contractor can be effective, but an entire association of contractors has a bigger impact.
To address the upcoming "what do I get for my money" question - benefits vary from discounts from vendor members, to leads from the website, to educational opportunities should you wish to expand your business.
ANY association, organization or network you belong to will provide benefits - the key is HOW you use it.
Celeste
I think promising warm fuzzy doesnt work, nice and well said.
offdutyfireman
Active member
I got a phone call today from the Hilborn guy. I think that I ruffled feathers by posting that I hadn't recieved anything fom them after giving them my money. Am I the only one that runs my business in a way that I don't have to worry about messing up customer relations and then asking my customer not to tell other people. Did anyone else get asked if they worked for themselves or if they had employees? In all fairess, I did get a call at 9pm telling me they were resending me my packet. I guess they keep late hours. Ron is usually the only one that calls me that late
I got a phone call today from the Hilborn guy. I think that I ruffled feathers by posting that I hadn't recieved anything fom them after giving them my money. Am I the only one that runs my business in a way that I don't have to worry about messing up customer relations and then asking my customer not to tell other people. Did anyone else get asked if they worked for themselves or if they had employees? In all fairess, I did get a call at 9pm telling me they were resending me my packet. I guess they keep late hours. Ron is usually the only one that calls me that late
I'll call you around midnite..
I got a phone call today from the Hilborn guy. I think that I ruffled feathers by posting that I hadn't recieved anything fom them after giving them my money. Am I the only one that runs my business in a way that I don't have to worry about messing up customer relations and then asking my customer not to tell other people. Did anyone else get asked if they worked for themselves or if they had employees? In all fairess, I did get a call at 9pm telling me they were resending me my packet. I guess they keep late hours. Ron is usually the only one that calls me that late
Not to make excuses but its the most action they have seen in Years.
M.Hinderliter
New member
William Page,
I believe that we all take pride in what we do. Everyone involved with PWNA is working hard to make sure that all the T's get crossed and I's get dotted. Can something slip through the cracks? sure it can. And I believe everyone would appreciate a heads up or the opportunity to address a percieved issue before it is announce because it is possible that there is no issue just a lack of communication. With that in mind and to improve communication the following has been inacted:
This is from Mike Hilborn and Jackie at HQ:
Here is a link to the blog:
http://pwnaheadquarters.blogspot.com/
William, I hope this helps and I hope you realize that we are making every effort to make PWNA a top notch association for the power washing industry.
I believe that we all take pride in what we do. Everyone involved with PWNA is working hard to make sure that all the T's get crossed and I's get dotted. Can something slip through the cracks? sure it can. And I believe everyone would appreciate a heads up or the opportunity to address a percieved issue before it is announce because it is possible that there is no issue just a lack of communication. With that in mind and to improve communication the following has been inacted:
This is from Mike Hilborn and Jackie at HQ:
Here is a link to the blog:
http://pwnaheadquarters.blogspot.com/
William, I hope this helps and I hope you realize that we are making every effort to make PWNA a top notch association for the power washing industry.
M.Hinderliter
New member
Well Said Celeste,
I would add the following: It is a huge benefit to get the one on one face time and social connection with those that are doing what I am doing. Going to go to a convention and being surrounded by my peers to talk shop and to feel the energy for the industry is awesome. I always walk away pumped up and invigorated with zeal to go back to work and start implementing the ideas I have received.
You may be asking how someone that has been in the industry this long can come away with ideas. Well I promise you that I do. And the world around us is changing at a rapid pace. To stay on top of it we have to work diligently to keep up with new technology and make decisions about what will work for each of us.
Anyway, I hope join Attila.
I would add the following: It is a huge benefit to get the one on one face time and social connection with those that are doing what I am doing. Going to go to a convention and being surrounded by my peers to talk shop and to feel the energy for the industry is awesome. I always walk away pumped up and invigorated with zeal to go back to work and start implementing the ideas I have received.
You may be asking how someone that has been in the industry this long can come away with ideas. Well I promise you that I do. And the world around us is changing at a rapid pace. To stay on top of it we have to work diligently to keep up with new technology and make decisions about what will work for each of us.
Anyway, I hope join Attila.
offdutyfireman
Active member
Very good.Sometimes all it takesis a little slip up to change things for the better. No org or company should be afraid of public criticism however. It is how it is responded to that defines itself. I think the new policy bodes well for the PWNA.
Clean County PW
Active member
Ron Yea I'll take that logo next to my name. Its funny that post you found here was the only laps I had with the PWNA in the last 10 yrs and it was only for a couple of months because I wanted my membership to start up every May instead of March.
I think I earned that logo
Ron Yea I'll take that logo next to my name. Its funny that post you found here was the only laps I had with the PWNA in the last 10 yrs and it was only for a couple of months because I wanted my membership to start up every May instead of March.
I think I earned that logo
You have John
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