"Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn."
- Benjamin Franklin
SUPPLIER INTERACTION
To make the most of the INDEAL program, it is imperative your sales and design staff develop relationships with our suppliers. Focusing on a smaller number of manufacturers is a hallmark of our program and a smart way to do business. We encourage you to take advantage of the administrative work we provide to set up INDEAL Interactions. It’s a mini vendor fair designed to introduce and strengthen relationships between your staff and multiple INDEAL suppliers in a short period.
Contact Priscilla Weber to find out more!
Well, what else would you call it when a Champion comes up with an idea that’s so great, even other Champions are inspired? If you’re looking for a new way to get your team excited about INDEAL, check out these unique approaches that have been known to work well at other dealerships.
Have a creative idea of your own you want to implement? We've put together a few templates, logos and brand guidelines to help you out!
SUPER(HERO)
IDEAS
LEARNING CONTEST
Kay Davis
WHO?
WHERE?
WHAT?
EXPLAIN:
Kari Tarulli
Meadows Office Furniture Company
Meadows x INDEAL Newsletter
Kari creates a monthly email she sends to all employees, highlighting INDEAL brand partners recently featured in the latest news from INDEAL. This regular reminder keeps staff her team up to date and generates conversations and questions about the program.
SHOW ME!
WHO?
WHERE?
WHAT?
EXPLAIN:
Greg Martin
Ohio Desk
Email Reminder
Greg promotes INDEAL brands through quick email updates to staff. These announcements are to the point, but packed with great information like product features and options along with pricing, discount and shipping costs. The updates are then completed with the addition of a couple of images and brochures. It’s simple, but extremely effective!
SHOW ME!
WHO?
WHERE?
WHAT?
EXPLAIN:
Chelsea King
King Business Interiors
Game Show Presentation
Come on down…your staff can be the next contestants on INDEAL The Price Is Right! Chelsea created a perfect way to familiarize her team with brand partners and alternatives to non-INDEAL vendors through this fun and interactive format. Use her presentation as a template and swap in a few questions of your own to educate your staff in an engaging way. Throw in candy or maybe a few gift cards as prizes, and you’ve got yourself a winning presentation.
SHOW ME!
WHO?
WHERE?
WHAT?
EXPLAIN:
Kay Davis
Delve Interiors
Idea Contest
There’s nothing like a little inter-office competition to get people engaged! Kay came up with a way to enhance knowledge about INDEAL brands and MRL with a contest she calls, “Have an Idea?” (yep, just like the Idea Books). Every Friday, she sends out an email with a question, multiple choice, or matching challenge to everyone (sales managers included). This weekly contest familiarizes staff with the INDEAL program in way that’s fun and interactive.