Last week, the Association of Pool & Spa Professionals announced the launch of APSP University, a series of educational webinars hosted by industry experts.
The webinars, open to APSP members only, will target both industry veterans and fresh faces in a variety of tracks, including classes for manufacturers, builders, retailers, service techs, sales execs and small business owners. Those who attend the webinars can earn 1 CEU toward APSP certification/recertification.
Below is the lineup of scheduled webinars so far:
- Feb 11: Fundamentals of Selling and Creating Loyal Customers
- Feb 18: QuickBooks Made Easy
- Feb 25: Microsoft Outlook Quick Tips and Tools for Business Success
- March 4: Project Management for Pools
- March 11: Communication Skills for Professionals
- March 18: Creating Effective Pool Sales Presentations with PowerPoint — Without Bullet Points
To sign up for a webinar, click here.
“Recent surveys from our membership indicate that technical education, certification and business skills are at the top of the list for our members,” said APSP President and CEO Rich Gottwald. "We have a duty to provide our members with tools to become more technically advanced, industry certified, and to provide them with business skills that will enable them to become more profitable and competitive in the marketplace.”
The cost of each webinar is $99 with coupon code APSP50. (Classes are regularly $149.)