Jeff MacDowell

Jeff MacDowell

Jeff MacDowell is the Executive Director of Luxury Products Group, a decorative plumbing, hardware and lighting buying group. He is a 25 year industry veteran specializing in the decorative kitchen and bath business. He coaches showrooms on service excellence and design optimization. Contact him at jeff@luxuryproductsgroup.com
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Zoomed

I believe there is no replacement for face-to-face interaction with the showroom community.
October 14, 2020
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I started in March as one of the biggest proponents of webinars and doing my best to keep the tempo of communications up with my showrooms.
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The Theater of Sanitation

Be overt about your sanitation processes, coach your employees on safety for all and capture the opportunities of the moment.
August 31, 2020
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What a year it has been. I am sure the first-quarter numbers were fantastic for most of you.
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Business Conditions Have Changed

Think carefully about issues that may affect your company and protect yourself.
August 10, 2020
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The consequences of the pandemic likely will be felt for some time. Business owners should think carefully about issues that may affect their companies and protect themselves.
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Get Your Digital Strategy Right

Consumers are still open to a brick-and-mortar store if it provides them a personal and digital experience.
July 6, 2020
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The world has changed. What we are experiencing is called a critical selling event, which means consumers’ habits are in flux. Their routines are now disrupted, and there is no set pattern in how they buy.
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The New Normal

You may want to rethink your marketing and merchandising plans and consider new consumer trends in the process.
June 1, 2020
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You may want to rethink your marketing plan and consider new consumer trends in the process.
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Elevating Experiences

If you make the buying process a positive one, you won’t have customers — you’ll have fans who will share their experiences with others.
May 4, 2020
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If you make the buying process a positive one, you won’t have customers — you’ll have fans who will share their experiences with others.
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Say ‘No’ to Discount Pricing

You’ve made a significant investment in your showroom. It’s time to stop the madness of low-profit items.
March 2, 2020
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Asking showroom people how they handle pricing can lead to some interesting conversations. Many showroom professionals use a flat discount-off-list habit that has been common for ages. For some reason, we think consumers know that 25 percent off list is the “right” price. But why? 
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Evolution and Extinction

I believe that the engagement of plumbers can only help your showroom business — if it is done correctly.
February 3, 2020
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None of us is an island. We — and our organizations — have a much better chance of reaching our performance potential when we surround ourselves with carefully selected people and partners.
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Fix Your Broken Windows

Once you lower standards, a pattern begins to grow as disengaged staff ignore obvious problems.
January 6, 2020
Jeff MacDowell
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I often use parallels when I’m describing the physical appearance of a showroom and the culture of the company. It’s typically easy to see the differences between a high-performing showroom culture and one that is not by walking in the front door.
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