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May 2009

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	S H O P T A L K “I know that I have to work in a way that is conscious and promotes positive business responsibility. Partnering with RugMark helps in taking the enormous pressure off us in managing manufacturing ethics overseas.” -Cindy Timberlake, Timberlake Textiles

Photo caption: Carpet washing is an art unto itself. A gentle yet thorough handling ensures the carpet shape is maintained. Rugs are fully saturated with water before applying any soap and are washed with large, stiff-bristled brooms.
(U. Roberto Romano, Punjab, Pakistan, 2000)

Photo of the Month

The intriguing aerial photo above is part of the Faces of Freedom collection on display in the San Francisco Design Center (SFDC) May 13 to June 13. The exhibition celebrates Odegard Carpets’ newest showroom, now open in Suite 330 of the SFDC, where part of the exhibit will be on view.

Faces of Freedom will next head south to Los Angeles for the annual Dwell on Design show June 26-28.

Photos in the collection are available to RugMark partners on a first-come basis; contact us to schedule an event in your showroom or other venue in your community. We can also send you digital images for a slideshow or website; just let us know what you need.

It's Showtime!

RugMark will be proudly represented by eight members exhibiting at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair in New York this May. Click here for a list of all exhibitors (pick the carpet and flooring category from the pulldown menu) and their booth numbers. If you visit the show, pick up the free, handy ICFF Design Guide, and look for the RugMark ad inside. RugMark staff will be present at the show, so let us know if you will be there – we’d love to meet with you.

Meanwhile, on the West Coast, RugMark members will also be represented at two upcoming shows in Los Angeles – Dwell on Design and CA Boom, both held June 26-28.

Did You Know...

RugMark.org received well over 100,000 unique visits in the last year, with annual growth in traffic of over 200%. On average, one out of every four visitors clicks through to one of our partner websites. Let us know if you need to update your profile with new retail outlets, images for the rug gallery, or general changes to your write-up.

Honorable Mention

Honorable Mention to RugMark licensees NIBA Rugs Collection and Deliante Designs for the fun flash presentations featuring RugMark on their websites. The two sites are among many good examples of how our partners have found creative and meaningful ways to talk about their involvement with RugMark. Want to incorporate RugMark into your ad, website or catalog, but not sure how? Contact us for ideas; we can provide you with sample language of any length and photos of any size.

Talk to Us

Got a story or some news about your business to share? Do you have feedback on RugMark marketing materials you want to pass on? Want to be featured in an upcoming newsletter? Please write us!

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