MIA Webinar Series

The MIA Webinar Series offers you interactive, 60-minute seminars conducted via audio teleconference and the Internet and hosted by industry experts covering industry hot topics, best practices, and special interests.

“Making Money in a Tough Economy” Webinars (on a flash drive)
Recently completed. These five webinars focus on controlling costs, aggressive marketing efforts, and maximizing sales are all critical components addressed in the MIA's "Making Money in a Tough Economy" webinar series. Today's ever-changing business environment demands stone companies stay ahead of the competition. These five 60-minute webinars are provided on a flash drive and offer stone industry owners and key executives the skills and strategies needed to be ahead regardless of the economic conditions.
The program offered in this special package include:
-Making Money in a Tough Market
-Marketing — Online Searches & Yellow Page Placement: Being in the Right Place When Customers Look for a Stone Contractor
-Insurance and Your Bottom Line — Insure or Not Insure
-Growing Revenue Through Diversification
-Understanding Your Fabrication Costs

You'll receive a 4 gig flash drive of all five webinars. Watch & listen to the presentation on your computer OR download just the audio files and listen on your Mp3 player. This training package allows for unlimited views. Member Price: $129.00 (Non-Member Price: $169.00). Order these 5 webinars from the MIA store - click here. You also have the option of purchasing any of these five webinars individually from the "On Demand Webinars and CD Recordings" section.

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On Demand Webinars and CD Recordings

Growing Revenue Through Diversification (October 8, 2008)
What factors do you consider when growing revenue? The value of the brand and the addition of product lines should be front and center. This session will cover many aspects to consider when diversifying your operations.
Insurance and Your Bottom Line: To Insure or Not to Insure (September 24, 2008)
Insurance (property, liability, cargo, & workman’s compensation) is a critical component for stone businesses (fabricators, wholesale slab distributors, etc) in today’s business environment. Understanding your costs and promoting a safe workplace especially is a necessity.
Yellow Pages and Online Search: Being in the Right Place When Customers Look for a Stone Contractor (September 17, 2008)
During this fast-paced session 60 minute session, you'll pick up tips to help you maximize your marketing presence. Make the most of your yellow pages exposure and the maze of yellow book options.
Making Money in a Tough Market (September 10, 2008)
This session will help provide that perspective, particularly with regard to the financial structure of the company. The program will focus on three issues—maximizing sales in a slow-growth period, managing gross margin properly and re-thinking payroll costs.
Working with Your Slab Distributor: Tips for a Fabricator's Success (March 5, 2008)
During this 60 minute webinar you'll gain new insight into the distributor perspective, single slab vs. bundle purchases, quality issues, inventory control, and much more.
Natural vs. Engineered Stone: Tips for a Sales & Showroom Associate's Success (February 20, 2008)
During this 60 minute webinar review the advantages and disadvantages of working with natural and engineered stone. Learn about functionality, affordability, durability, finishes, restoration and a host of other topics.working with natural and engineered stone.
Understanding Your Countertop Fabrication Costs (January 15, 2008)
How many times have you thought or heard colleagues ask “do we really know what it cost to fabricate a countertop?” This session will give you an understanding of your costs, cost tracking tips, and much more.