•Network with other professionals in the Flag industry including dealers, manufacturers and suppliers.
•Members helping members with current projects, joint ventures, and resources allowing you to accommodate your customer's needs without having to refer them elsewhere.
•A resource for finding hard to find or specialty products as well as solutions to issues affecting our industry.
•Be the fir
st to know about upcoming issues such as supplier and dealer acquisitions/market positioning before those outside the membership/industry.
•Sales and marketing ideas, strategies, and training opportunities to help you grow and maintain your business and market share.
•Helping dealers in the flag industry gain more power over sections of the supply chain, primarily the supplier section, but also the customer and logistics sections.
•NIFDA's tie-ins with other organizations to expand knowledge including
1. North American Vexillology Association (NAVA)
3. Advertising Specialty Institute (ASI)
•Opportunity to see and understand how other businesses operate in our industry; meet with owners, CEOs, CFOs, and other business leaders in the industry to ask questions and discuss issues in a friendly and professional environment.
•Learn from the senior members of the organization/industry how things used to be to give a better perspective and understanding of where things are heading.
•A collective group of individuals and businesses that understand our country's symbol: what it means, its importance, and its history. NIFDA members understand that the flag will forever wave as long as Americans continue to appreciate what it stands for.
•Discounted pricing for specific products (varies by vendor).
•Advice forum for various topics to include , but not limited to, appliqué flags, flagpole installations, maintenance issues, etc.
•Customer referrals from association members and our newly revamped website: www.nifda.net
•Annual Trade Show & Convention allows a casual atmosphere to interact with dealers and manufacturers as well as offers the opportunity to see new products and technologies in the industry
•Publicity opportunities for members.
