Board Update – May 2019

Board Update – May 2019

A face-to-face Board meeting was held the day after the Gala, on May 4, in Markham. This allowed new board members to get acquainted with continuing directors, and for a brief orientation to take place. Officer positions were discussed and selected, as follows: Chair:...
Board Update – May 2019

Board Update – April 2019

25th Anniversary Committee – Committee chair Deb Casey asked for, and received, approval for a mentoring program, to be called M2M. More details will be forthcoming, but it will ramp up this Fall. Membership Committee – A decision has been made to limit Student...
Give Your Business the DDA Advantage

Give Your Business the DDA Advantage

DDA Canada is the most influential association for decorators and design industry professionals in Canada. We foster the growth of our industry by connecting professionals, students and suppliers. We also help members prosper by offering year-round training, business...

Choosing the Best Social Media Channels for Your Business

For those of us in the brick-and-mortar business world, the very idea of using social media as a marketing tool can seem intimidating, time-consuming, or just plain nonsensical, but the numbers tell a different story. According to a report published by the Canadian...
7 Practical Steps to Improve Your Sales Process

7 Practical Steps to Improve Your Sales Process

Sales isn’t rocket science, but it does require a bit of TLC. As sole proprietors, we are so busy focusing on client services that we don’t pay much attention to improving our sales process. We just do it “on the side”. Many small businesses share in this struggle,...