Take the plunge! Get pool-industry-specific business software and be ready for next summer. This summer, probably more than just about any other summer, has been extremely challenging and intense. From creating new business offerings such as curbside service, and home delivery to expanding online store options and redesigning retail stores for social distancing—every pool and…
Improve Employee Communication and Productivity With The Best Pool and Spa Service Software Since summer is here and pool and spa stores are reopening, businesses are reporting a higher number of customers in their brick and mortar locations, as well as on their online store sites. Selling more during the busy summer season and increasing…
How Pool Retailers Can Find Profit Potential During the Slow SeasonAdvanced planning can help vastly increase your profit potential in 2020. –by Rachael Pritz. RB Retail & Service November is the perfect month to sit down with your staff to evaluate what went well and not so well while the previous season is still fresh…
Summer Help High school and college students play a very important role in the pool industry. We need extra help during the busy season and that coincides with summer break for teenagers and young adults summer break. They are the perfect complement to our adult staff members. To have successful and great student employees you…
A Quick Guide to Off-Season Training Wouldn’t it be great if your entire staff was fully implementing the point-of-sale software you purchased for your pool and spa company? Whether your business management software is new or a few years old, don’t miss out on the highest return on your investment through improved processes and procedures.…
Get Excited! As the owner or manager of a retail store, you must lead by example. Lead with enthusiasm and let your attitude spread. If you are upbeat and excited about the day, customers, sales games and incentives; your employees will be positive and excited. Conversely, if you’re somber and lack excitement, you will send…
Games Boost Employee Morales and Sales Are your employees coming in happy and ready to roll, or are they dragging themselves to work? Low morale can quickly break a company’s success by causing low productivity, poor customer service, and lack of cooperation. Try a creative approach to boosting your employees’ morale so they look forward…
Teenage Employees are the Perfect Complement to Your Full Time Staff High school and college students play a very important role in the pool industry. We need extra help during the busy season and that coincides with the teenagers and young adults summer break. They are the perfect complement to our adult staff members. To…
Two Great Seminars You Won’t Want To Miss!Wednesday January 29, 2015 – RB Control Systems COO and Partner Corinne Kraft will be presenting two seminars at the Atlantic City Pool & Spa Show. Upselling at the Counter There is always enough time to sell add-on items at the cash register, especially during the busy season…
Danny the Desk Sitter As the off season approaches, we realize that our employees who are working the winter months will not have near the customers as they do in peak season. Do you have a Danny working for you? Is it really okay that we pay our staff over the winter to sit at…