Why Does the Call for Spanish Language Spec Sheets & Catalogs Go (Almost) Unanswered?

Why Does the Call for Spanish Language Spec Sheets & Catalogs Go (Almost) Unanswered?

Several years ago, an LED lighting manufacturer targeting the residential market asked their network of independent reps what customers were asking for in the field. The answer had nothing to do with product design, quicker shipping, or affordability. It turned out that the most-sought-after items were marketing materials, catalogs, and spec sheets that were written…


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  • Why Does the Call for Spanish Language Spec Sheets & Catalogs Go (Almost) Unanswered?

    Why Does the Call for Spanish Language Spec Sheets & Catalogs Go (Almost) Unanswered?

    Several years ago, an LED lighting manufacturer targeting the residential market asked their network of independent reps what customers were asking for in the field. The answer had nothing to do with product design, quicker shipping, or affordability. It turned out that the most-sought-after items were marketing materials, catalogs, and spec sheets that were written… Read More…

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This special weekly digest has a broad reach to those involved in all aspects of the US electrical lighting design and specification industry. US Lighting Trends provides lighting professionals insight and intelligence on industry developments that effect design and specification. From corporate news to new technologies, products and insightful opinions, USLT will become your first read in the lighting industry. Published on Tuesdays.