Garage Door Website War
Erupts in Idaho

Two garage door dealers in Idaho have been battling over ownership rights of a website domain name. The fight went all the way to Switzerland and the World Intellectual Property Organization.

WIPO has now issued a final resolution to the dispute. We have all the details, plus some potent web marketing lessons for all garage door dealers. Read on.

Presidential Poll Stirs Reader Rage

Remember our Presidential Poll revealing that door dealers prefer Romney to Obama by a 7-to-1 margin?

That story really ticked off some readers … big time. Read their hot remarks and our responses right here.

More Door Techs Caught
Overcharging

Here we go again. Two more of our industry’s rip-off artists have made the evening TV news.

We have those stories, plus other garage door news that involve a death, a near-death, and a theft rampage of more than $1 million in merchandise. Read our latest edition of Clippings.

Surprising New Products Launched

Winter is not the typical time to launch new garage door products. But check this out:

One manufacturer just introduced the first maintenance-free high-speed rubber door.
Another unveiled a new commercial door with a 22.2 R-value.
And another industry leader debuted a completely new line of steel carriage house doors.

Read about these new products here.

Martin Door’s New CEO is
Not a Martin

You read that right. The 76-year tradition of Martin Door being led by a member of the Martin family has come to an end.

The new CEO revealed to us some of the behind-the-scenes activity at this long-time U.S. garage door manufacturer.

Read on.






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