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Message from the PRESIDENT

WHAT'S APP?

THE LBMAO

DIRECTORY APP!

IF YOU HAVEN'T DOWNLOADED

david campbell IT BY NOW, DO IT!
LBMAO President

s I look at the screen on my smart phone with all the
Aembedded and downloaded apps, some of which
I use daily and some I wonder what they do, I think
to myself, why does the LBMAO need to update the
existing hard copy directory with a downloadable app
for your smart phone? Well, here are the key points on
why you should download the app: for vendors who wish to expand their digital presence
The hard copy directory was out of date as soon as it
was printed as it was an annual publication, widely used with a targeted approach to reach the most influential
decision makers in the industry.
by the membership but still outdated. The decision to move to the app format recognizes
"We recognize that As well, you always have your smart the benefits of this type of technology as a tool to meet
phone with you, but not necessarily the the demands of our industry today. We recognize that
some people have hard copy directory. some people have challenges using a smart phone and
The LBMAO app data is updated
challenges using a as soon as we receive changes to downloading apps; however most of our members have
adapted and are using digital technology to efficiently
smart phone and ownership, location and groups so the run their businesses.
information you access via the app is as Comments from supplier reps who are using the
downloadin apps; current as we can make it. new Directory App have been extremely positive. They
Members can download the first
however most copy of the app free of charge and each are using it to search for building supply and hardware
of our members additional copy can be downloaded for stores by town and name; they are then able to access
their contact information including phone numbers,
other personnel such as sales reps for a
have adapted and small fee of $65.00 plus tax (same cost address, website and directions.
I recently had a conversation with a retailer who
are using digital as the previous hard copy version). Non did a search for distributors who sold pressure treated
members can download the app for lumber. Five companies came up on the screen; with a
technology to a fee of $250.00. The app is renewed click of a button, he was able to access their websites
annually in the fall.
efficiently run their The app is an excellent search engine and all the information to contact those companies. I
must point out however that only those distributors
businesses." to obtain information on products who have listed pressure treated lumber under Product
available from suppliers and a quick Sources in the Directory will show up. I know that
look up for retailers; as well as to search there are several other companies who sell it but they
for names of people, companies, and
services. were only listed under building materials. As with any
search engine, having as much information on which
Supplier sales reps can search for retailers by town
or name and obtain quick directions using the google products you sell will create more activity and SALES!
Each supplier can have one free product source listing,
map function. and then they can choose to list additional product
The app is available for download on both an categories for a small fee. Please contact us to update
iPhone and an Android phone simply by obtaining the your product listings.
access code from our office for the free copy and any We recognize that some will adapt to (and use) the
additional copies. DO NOT DOWNLOAD FROM THE app efficiently and other members will warm up to
ANDROID OR IPHONE STORE, IT IS A PRIVATE APP! the technology as they learn of its functionality. For
Advertising opportunities are available on the app members it is a FREE download ,so give it a try!

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