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 Congress voted Thursday to impose a forty-five percent tax on all estates over three million dollars. It just never ends. The only difference between death and taxes is that Congress can't think of a way to make death any worse than it already is. - Argus Hamilton We've given away over $490,000 to subscribers. See the E-Smarts to B-Smart contest. Now you can enter via Email and/or on Facebook. Did you win? (See below to find out.)   It All Starts With the Contractor's Bid By Bill Floyd 
In many cases 50% or more of a Distributor's business comes from
Contractors. Of that, a substantial/majority portion is originated in
estimating software packages yet few Manufacturers or their
Distributor-Partners understand how these packages work or how to get
the products they sell into the Contractor bids that these packages
generate. ElectricSmarts (via NetPricer) has worked in this area for the
past dozen years. We've learned plenty and implemented some strategies
that are extremely beneficial to our partners. Read on.
  Announcing the New Smart eCat+ App for Android! 
The ElectricSmarts created mobile App is now available for the Android as well as the iPad. It contains the Smarts eCat collection, IDEA data, New Products, Videos and more. We can create one for you. Ask about it paulwerthman@electricsmarts.com.Download from Google Play. Download from iTunes.
  - For Contractors: Win Up To $1,000 - 
Electricians Rock! They are the Smarts and the Energy behind what Powers America.ElectricSmarts Rocks too. We created NetPricer Tools which inexpensively helps Contractors get the instant bid prices from their Distributor with the click of a button, to have access to the right product information from the industries only certified data warehouse (IDW) and gives you even more of the right stuff in an entire suite of etools. - Win Up To $1,000 (No obligation) - Now, get your Electricians Rock! Bumper Sticker and let's rock together. And while we're at it let's put some extra cash in your pocket. Here's how:  This Month's Smart eCat Features: Bussmann by Eaton 
With the popularity of the Internet, the world has changed. SMART eCAT is now one new important way. Each month we will feature a new manufacturer’s electronic SMART eCAT that will show how looking up products and using manufacturer’s catalogs have never been easier. This “eCatalog Collection” now also appears on our distributor partner and manufacturer rep’s websites as well. We encourage you to look for these there and deal with the companies with which you already have close relationships and work hard to serve your everyday needs.Click here to enter their Square Body Fuses catalog section. "E-Smarts to B-Smart" Promotion 
We're going Social! Now you can reply to the Monthly Questions via email like you always have or on Facebook.Yes, the ElectricSmarts Facebook page is attracting a lot of interest. You can still win $100 just by emailing us your answer as you've always done. But now, we are entering folks who answer the question on Facebook into the potential prize-winner pool as well. So go ahead answer anyway you'd like and make some money and have fun while you learn. Last Issue We Asked: Who makes ProTrak the a non-metallic, single-channel cable protector designed to support heavy loads indoors and outdoors. It is designed to withstand wet, damp, cold conditions? Correct Answer: Hubbell Wiring Device-Kellems Congratulations to our WINNER: Robert Aymond, Wholesale Electric Supply Co. of Houston - Prairieville, LA CLICK HERE to see all winners. This Issue's Question: Who announced that they launched one of the first modular designs in the history of the company, the new “CWM,” a contemporary wall mount LED luminaire? Viewing Office Lamps in a Different Light Steve Maurer, IME 
One of the fastest moving areas of lighting technological advancement is in the development of SSL, or solid-state lamps. The two main products in this market are LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) and OLEDs (Organic Light Emitting Diodes). What makes these lighting options so attractive is that, because of their design, a higher lighting efficiency is possible.
IDW Data Helps Contractors Make Fast Work of Estimates Chuck Ross 
For electrical contractors, unless an emergency is involved, getting a
job generally means providing a cost estimate, first. And, especially if
multiple contractors are competing for the same project, the accuracy
of that estimate can mean the difference between turning a profit or
taking a loss. Obtaining accurate materials pricing – a time-consuming
process – is a critical piece in a successful estimate.
Office Lighting Retrofits – Not Hard at All Steve Maurer, IME 
In an earlier article, we discussed LEDs, OLEDs and how the lighting
industry was changing. In particular, how lighting was becoming more of a
system than just fixtures on a ceiling or wall. And of course, we
talked a little LED tech 101.You've probably realized that I'm a big fan of LED lighting. Every chance I get, LED fixtures are used in new installs, if available. Certainly, the availability of new fixture types increases all the time.  EPCO  EPCO LED RetroFit Conversion Kit for LED Strip FixturesEPCO's LED RetroFit Conversion Kit for LED strip-type fixtures convert older 4-foot and 8-foot T8 or T12 strip-type luminaires into energy efficient LED luminaires. This is a low-cost efficient and effective replacement upgrade solution that delivers high performance high lumen output at a fraction of the cost compared to the purchase and installation of a new LED luminaire.
Orbit Industries Inc.  Orbit's Box and Conduit Hanger Support Plate SeriesOrbit’s introducing the latest line of Pre-Fab products, the Box and Conduit Hanger Support Plate (BCHS), that help contractors increase productivity and safety on the job site. The BCHS allows the installer to use this one plate to hang a box and install as many conduits as needed with one rod.
Eaton B-Line  4Dimension Value Proposition and Application VideoEaton's 4Dimension™ strut system changes how installers build and install supoort systems for electrical, mechanical, plumbing, data centers, and HVAC in new and retrofit commercial and industrial applications.
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