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| Date | 9/8/2008 8:35:49 AM |
| Written By | LGM & Associates Technical Flooring Services |
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| Abstract | ANAHEIM, CALIF.—With more manufacturers, distributors and software suppliers offering Internet business-to-business (B2B) functions through the flooring industry standard, a new Web site has been launched to encourage... |
| Article | ANAHEIM, CALIF.—With more manufacturers, distributors and software suppliers offering Internet business-to-business (B2B) functions through the flooring industry standard, a new Web site has been launched to encourage more participation by providing easy-to-understand information on the benefits of using this fledgling medium. The Floor Covering Business-to-Business (fcB2B) Association has launched www.fcB2B.com, a site where visitors can learn everything about B2B at their own pace and in language they can understand, said Pam Bowe, co-president of the organization. “This is the flooring industry’s dedicated resource for learning about B2B technology,” she explained. “The aim of the Web site is to provide a central repository of unbiased information and resources to learn about the different aspects of implementing B2B within your daily business.” Aaron Pirner, fcB2B co-president added, “The goal of the site is to help you understand this important technology and how it affects the day-to-day operation of your firm.” The site contains information for retailers, contractors, distributors, manufacturers and technology developers and is organized into three separate sections: • Retailer, flooring contractor or storeowner interested in B2B. • Manufacturer, supplier or distributor interested in implementation. • Software developer interested in the fcB2B standard, requirements and technical support. The public side of the site contains content of interest to retailers or flooring contractors, Bowe noted. “In this section, labeled B2B101, we skip the technical aspects and focus on the practical application of using B2B. Testimonials from current retailer participants, case studies, which mills and distributors are on board and what benefits of B2B software are available to a business today are also included.” Pirner added the public side also speaks about the association and the benefits of membership. “It serves as a vehicle to engage future members and support existing members and sponsors. “If it sounds simple, that’s because it really is,” he added. “This marvelous tool takes a relatively complex process and reduces it to its simplest base. It shows you how it makes your business run smarter and faster, takes mundane tasks and do them more efficiently and gives a businessperson more time to focus on dealing with customers. B2B will prove to be more essential than the telephone in operating a business and just about as difficult to use. Everyone in the industry owes it to themselves to take a few minutes and visit www.fcB2B.com.” |