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July-Aug 07 IDOI Vol. 40, Issue 4 (July-Aug 2007) ID&OI
- New IDA President Mark Stuenkel
- Viva Mexico: IDA Expands into Mexico
- The Orlando Expo, a Sensational Event (picture coverage)
- How to Use Accounting Software to Enhance Service
- Testing Fire Doors
- Educated Customers Mean Bigger Profits
- Ugly Door Contest: Creating Awareness
- Is Your Dealership Keeping Subcontractor Risk Low?
- Operational Financial Management
- Rich Rewards

- and more!
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May-June 2007 IDOI

Vol. 40, Issue 3 (May-June 2007) ID&OI
- Reducing Expenses: a Painful But Necessary Task
- IDA & DASMA Launch GarageWowNow.com
- Door Dealer Dialog: Crawford Door Systems
- The Value of Teamwork
- ANSI Standard Adds Safety Measures for Power Doors
- Fire Doors: To Move, or Not to Move
- Brand It, Name It, Make It Stand Out!
- Legal Considerations for High Margin Service Agreement
- Selling to Friendly Customers

- and more!
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Mar-Apr07 ID&OI Vol. 40, Issue 2 (Mar-Apr 2007) ID&OI
- Your Expo, Your Schedule, Your Way!
- Dispute Resolution Clauses
- Magnetizing Your Tools
- Local Requirements for Rolling Fire Doors
- Tips for Using a Scheduler
- Door Dealer Dialog: Hollywood-Crawford Door Co.
- Trends in Access Control
- Made the Sale, Lost the Customer
- Reaching Financial Independence

- and more!
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Jan-Feb07 ID&OI

Vol. 40, Issue 1 (Jan-Feb 2007) ID&OI
- Top 10 Installation Problems
- Backup Radio Controls
- Become a Contractor of Choice
- Door Dealer Dialog: Nofziger Door
- How to Chose Customized Accounting Software
- Advertising Can Make Your Life Miserable
- Planning for the Worst
- Business Metrics to Determine the Health of your Dealership

- and more!
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Nov-Dec06 ID&OI November-December 2006 ID&OI
- Dealers, Prepare for a Perfect Storm
- Scholarship Recipients for 2006
- Health Program and Business Insurance
- Door Dealer Dialog: Doors Down Under...Australia
- Want to Improve Your Advertising? Get Started NOW!
- Instructions, Safety Labels and Tags
- Dealer Business Loss History Low
- NFPA 80 Standards changes review
- Surety Bonds and Lien Rights ... Dealers Beware

- and more!
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Sept-Oct ID&OI cover September-October 2006 ID&OI
- Ethics of the Door Industry
- Win a 2007 GT Mustang!
- Wireless Payment System
- A Zero Injury Workspace
- Door Dealer Dialog: Winser Doors
- How Design Can Build Profits
- Become the Contractor of Choice
- Workers' Compensation and IDAssurance
- Finally Some Guidelines from the Government
- Choosing the Right Advertising for Your Size of Business

- and more!
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July-Aug 06 IDOI

July-August 2006 ID&OI
- IDA Expo Photo Coverage
- Rebuilding New Orleans One Door at a Time
- Avoiding Deadbeat Sales Attitude
- Insurance - Are You Covered?
- Getting Paid for Work Performed
- Time Out for Profit Planning
- Pricing
- Garage Door Advertising
- Stocking a Vehicle with Parts

- Making the Right Pitch
- and more!
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May-Jun06_IDOI May-June 2006 ID&OI
- Safety - It's Everyone's Business
- Pricing During Volatile Times
- Keeping Your Business Healthy
- Door Dealer Dialog: Roy Chamberlain
- Retaining Quality Employees
- Heavy Construction Equipment and Theft
- Rolling Fire Doors Aren't What They Used to Be
- Commercial Mid-Stop
- There's No Business Like Door Business
- and more!
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Mar-April 06 IDOI March-April 2006 ID&OI
- Expo 2006...A World Affair
- Look Out for Hidden Costs
- Carriage House Doors
- Door Dealer Dialog: ABC Door Company
- Super Bowl Advertising and the Rolling Stones
- Supply Chain Management
- Photocells
- IDA Endorsed Payment Processing Service
- Mission Possible Membership Campaign
- and more!
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Jan-Feb 2006 IDOI January-February 2006 ID&OI
- Just What is a Traditional Door Dealer?
- Firsts for Expo Workshops...New faces...First-time topics
- Door Dealer Dialog: Anagnos Door Company
- The Garage Door Controls the World
- Advertising. Are You Being Competitive?
- Family Business and the American Economy
- Radio Control Problems
- Preparing for the Storm
- and more!
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Nov-Dec 05 ID&OI November-December 2005 ID&OI
- IDA Scholarship Program
- IDA Serves All Dealers
- Door Dealer Dialog: Omaha Door & Window Company
- Balancing Image and Promotional Advertising
- Sales Commission Plans
- Motivating Employees
- Installing Motor Operators
- GPS Positioning Systems
- and more!
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Sept-Oct 05 ID&OI September-October 2005 ID&OI
- A Lot is Happening with IDA
- Door Dealer Dialog: Martin Garage Doors in Hawaii
- From Setback to Super Dad
- 12 Easy to Remember Advertising Tips
- Will You Be Prepared if Sales Are Slow?
- Attitude is Everything!
- IDA Hurricane Katrina Relief
- History of Door Specifications
- and more!
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For advertising opportunities with International Door & Operator Industry Magazine
Contact: Art Komorowski, (800) 355-4432
Email: artk@longmgt.com

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