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Marketing Minute: How To Get Free Press in Wood Floor Business

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Kendra Griffin
Dec 19, 2022

Are you taking advantage of our free opportunities to connect with highly engaged wood flooring pros? As the No. 1 resource for industry news and product info, Wood Floor Business offers many ways to connect you with our engaged audience of wood floor pros at all levels of the industry. Check out the video and this infographic for detailed information. Feel free to reach out to me anytime to discuss via email or at my direct phone line: (608) 467-1084.

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