David MartoranoDavid Martorano is marketing & products manager at Bensalem, Pa.-based Keystone Floor Products.ManagementAre Your Wood Flooring Customers Thrilled or Disillusioned?Like a kid at Christmas they walk in your store, wide-eyed and excited to select a new hardwood floor. Perhaps they want oak, or maybe it's maple, or it could be an exotic to match their kitchen table. The selection was quick, the floor is installed … but now something is wrong!Lots of people think the "pursuit of happiness" is a linear process, so they live in a state of expectancy, or hope of happiness arriving … some day. They need to realize that happiness is a state of being; it is a conscious choice. Here are three strategies you can employ:October 4, 2011Page 1 of 1Top StoriesRetailThriving Through Innovation: See the Winners of the 2025 WFB Outstanding Retailer AwardsFrom reimagined showrooms and mobile studios to thoughtful mentorship, employee empowerment and social media marketing, these WFB Outstanding Retailers are proving that personalized service is key to long-term success.TechniquesUseful Advice When Dealing With Pine FlooringContractingHow I Do These Jobs: Refinishing DecksNewsRecognizing Wood Floor Contractors: Enter the 2025 Ultimate Wood Floor Guy/Gal ContestSponsor ContentFrom Jobsite to Factory Floor: LED Roller Coaters Are Revolutionizing Wood Finishing
