It’s that time of year again when educators, installers, dealers, workrooms and manufacturers gather under the same roof for a few days.
The International Window Coverings Expo (IWCE) is taking place in Charlotte, North Carolina from April...
If EXPANDING your window treatment business is a goal for 2023, then you won’t want to miss our next masterclass.
We will be interviewing Jessica Harling of Behind the Design, where she will give insights for hiring in this...
2022 was the year that we could finally meet clients and prospects face-to-face again (thanks pandemic!) and the feedback we received about our work was really encouraging.
Trading Up Consulting and Trading Up Academy are filling a huge void in...
After being a window treatment installer for over a decade, I have pretty much mastered my essential toolbox to make sure all jobs are done efficiently and timely (wasted time is wasted money!)
Here are a few essential tools I recommend you always...
Want to know the best secret for growing your window treatment installation company?
STOP doing it ALL!
Growing a company takes a lot of work, but when you try to do it all by yourself, you end up burnt out and stuck.
My secret to growing ...
And the only impressions your installer should leave for your client are good ones.
Being professional, detail oriented and careful are the top three impressions an installer should lead with...
Learning to be "the best" comes with staying on top of trends, always learning, and always improving what you do so you can do it better.
A few things I always recommend for you to improve include:
Learning window types
With the vast variety of...
In the service industry, reviews can 100% make your business!
Referrals are a huge source of leads and when your current clients trust you enough to share their experience with your company publicly, your chances of standing out among the...
At Trading Up Academy, we are training window treatment installers to become TOP NOTCH through education, networking and hands on experience.
Here are a few mottos we follow to ensure our installers are on their way to becoming the BEST!
1. Always...
Want to know what your most important tool is an installer?
You might think it's another tool in your toolbox, but in reality, your most important tool is your body!
Making sure you are taking care of your body so it can get the job done day in...
I attended the International Window Coverings Expo a few weeks ago where I got a chance to speak with a lot of industry professionals.
Professionals who are interior designers, manufacturers, fabricators and more!
Do you want to know...
Do you know these 3 crucial window types?
If you're a window treatment installer, you should know these 3 window types and how to work with them!
1. Double Windows: one of the most common types of windows, the double window is a type of window...
