Today, one can go beyond using their smartphone for socializing, texting and e-mailing. With the mobile industry growing at an outstanding pace, the widespread use of these devices has provided a new age of increased productivity and flexibility for pool and spa professionals in the field. ‘Mobile app’ is a term used to describe Internet applications that run on smartphones, … Read More
Learning to Prevent and Respond to Crisis Situations
For all pool and spa professionals, maintaining a safe workplace for both staff and the general public is the ultimate goal, one that can be best achieved by conducting regular facility audits. Audits can significantly impact how an organization prevents, prepares for and responds to emergencies, and they are an integral component of any risk management plan. In fact, a … Read More
Want to Look Smart on Social Media? 5 Tips From Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.
We all know that social media is a vital part of any modern business strategy, but we don’t always know how to make the most of our web presence and what mistakes to avoid. Recently, executives from each of three big social media networks — Deepanjan De from Facebook, John Mayhall from LinkedIn and Brett Goldslager from Twitter — took … Read More
May is National Drowning Prevention Month
The World Health Organization Global report on drowning: preventing a leading killer highlights that 372,000 people drown worldwide each year. Drowning is among the ten leading causes of death for children and young people in every region of the world. The report sets out the evidence showing a range of effective drowning prevention strategies, and makes a number of recommendations … Read More
What It Takes to Be a Small-Business Owner (Infographic)
Being a small-business owner isn’t easy, but an overwhelming majority of entrepreneurs wouldn’t have it any other way. While small-business owners cite “having to wear so many hats” and “finding new customers” as their biggest concerns, according to the below infographic courtesy of online marketing company Constant Contact, a whopping 84 percent said that, if given the opportunity, they would … Read More
Fitness Spas
Fitness spas, also known as swim spas, are quickly gaining momentum in the marketplace, as they offer a range of health and lifestyle benefits and their affordability often makes them a good fit for homeowners who want both a pool for lap swimming and a hot tub for hydrotherapy. These spas are designed with gym-like features, such as treadmill swim … Read More
Emphasizing the Importance of Supervision Around Backyard Pools
Each year there are tragic stories of children who drowned because an adult turned their attention away—even just for a minute. Any one of a number of distractors can occur in the backyard, whether it is answering the phone, talking to someone, flipping burgers on the barbeque, or simply getting a towel. Many people are surprised to know drowning is … Read More
Knowledge of Hot Water Benefits Can Lead to More Sales
Promoting hydrotherapy is good for everyone. The therapeutic benefits hot tub and swim spa owners enjoy are vast—from physical to emotional stress relief to alleviating aching muscles and pain caused by arthritis. The list of health benefits are many, as is the number of people seeking relief. People are looking for alternative methods to traditional medicine to maintain health and … Read More
Understanding Pool Construction Terms and Techniques
When a client requests a concrete pool, spa, or water feature design, what they are essentially asking for is a vessel constructed of a mix comprising aggregate, sand, cement, and water that is placed over structural steel. One of the great benefits of designing a concrete vessel is the only limitation is the builder’s imagination. The execution of building the … Read More
What Does the Future Hold for Pool and Hot Tub Automation?
Imagine giving customers the ability to sit poolside on a warm summer evening, touching a familiar screen, and bringing their backyard to life in a way that suits their particular mood. One tap of their finger can transform their outdoor living space to reflect an ambiance or theme that matches the way they felt during that particular evening. Builders have … Read More