Melanoma and Window Tint

Most people spend a large amount of time in front of their windows at home, travelling in cars to and from work and even in their workplaces, with a percentage of workers working directly in the sun every day. Did you know, Prolonged exposure to these UV rays can lead to the growth of cancerous cells referred to as Melanomas, this can be fatal.

Truman and I lost a dear friend to Melanoma a few years ago, he was in his mid 20’s, taken way too soon, he had a raised little bump on his cheek that turned into a very aggressive cancer. Since his death my business has proudly been involved with the Melanoma Patients charity bringing awareness to getting yourself checked out at the skin doctor regularly, no matter your age and how window films can ensure the effects of skin cancer caused by UV rays are greatly reduced, the films we use offer a 99%+ UV reduction, regardless of colour choice.  The decision to keep you and your family safe is an important one.

Apart from the home the amount of heat and glare coming through the windows in office buildings, will blow you away, I must get the actual stats for you but just imagine a glass fishbowl with the sun penetrating the glass and heating it up with enormous power, by adding window film to an office business can greatly improve productivity for the staff, don’t you think being able to see your computer screen is a massive plus right.  

Are you someone who works in a fishbowl? You will know what I am talking about. Make a suggestion to your boss. If you are in the South East QLD area, feel free to get in touch for your free house tinting quote :)

5 Steps to narrowing down the best Window Tinter

5 Steps to narrowing down the best window tinter

When it comes to choosing a window tinter for your vehicle or home there are some very easy steps you can do to make sure you are getting a professional installer.

As a female in the industry I think I am a little more protective and vigilant about learning all about our the industry and the best friend you will ever have is google, yes! I GOOGLE everything.  Although Window Film is a retrofit item that can be removed, it is best to get the best the first time around to save the time and hassle of getting it retinted. So here I have some steps to help you make the right choice, of course this post is for those unable to get our services of course lol.

Step 1: Google the business name and see what comes up, are there any reviews, you can search just the business name or business name reviews which can come up with some results.  This might also give you the opportunity to see some images of past work and a chance to check any bad reviews.

Step 2: Put in their phone number into the search bar, you can also use a reverse number website such as reverseaustralia – you just simply put in the tinters phone number and sometimes it comes up with reviews others have left, Google is a great way of weeding out those short stay “Fly by Night” tinters.

Step 3: Go to http://abr.business.gov.au/ to look up their ABN – Always make sure the business has an ABN

Step 4: Ask if they have liability insurance, in case of an accident or damage to your vehicle – this is a big one, many years ago, there was a window tinting business who took a vehicle for a drive to recharge the vehicle’s battery, he ended up in a major car accident, writing off the vehicle, unfortunately for the client there was no insurance and the window tinting business went bankrupt, and was an ongoing battle for the client.  It is scary to think of but it is a factor you must put in when you are choosing your window tinter.

Step 5: Have a search on social media, is their Facebook page engaged and active, do they have above 4.9 stars for reviews, is there any negative posts on their wall. This is my favourite way to do research, you get to see I guess a more natural view of the business and their interactions with clients.

I have seen all too often people who have been stung by “fly by night” window tinters who throw an ad in the paper or gumtree catch all these customers using cheap prices, 6 months later we are seeing these customers for removal and retints because they are unable to locate or find the window tinter who tinted their vehicles, and it is unfortunately a part of our industry that is shameful however I find it to be a great motivator to educate people on how to find a legitimate window tinting business.

If you have any further questions or would like to pick my brain on finding a legitimate business feel free to email me at lisa@trublutint.com.au

Lisa Warner; What my story has taught me about success.

“Success doesn’t just come and find you, you have to go out and get it”.

I am often asked, why I am in the Window Tinting industry and how I got to where I am and the answer is quite simple, I knew from quite young age I was meant to follow the beat to my own drum, and I was never one to conform, I was the teenager sneaking out the bedroom window. I ended up leaving home and school at 15 and began following a bumpy path until I delved deeply into a Medical Receptionist traineeship role.

I was also the semi-serious girl who although would party and stay up with rest of them to the wee hours as a teenager and in my early 20’s, I was always the one making sure everyone was OK, so working in the medical industry was not a massive leap from my nature.

I am lucky and thankful to have met Truman at a stage of my life where I was looking for an adventure and something to challenge myself, Truman allowed me the ability to grow and achieve what I never thought was possible.  

We had both seen some dodgy actions by the other tint shops Truman was working for, so we decided to venture out and do our own thing, but promised each other to always bring the core value of integrity to our business daily.

In the years that have followed, we have been able to build a successful business around his passion, amazing talent and work ethic, which in turn lit a deep passion of my own, I have gone on to study marketing and social media further lighting that passion.

I come across people with many of the same concerns, they are either too hot in their vehicle or home, worried about cancer causing UV Rays or safety for their families, I am fortunate to be aligned with an amazing film manufacturer Hanita, who with their products allow my team to give the best to our clients, their films have great warranties and are always developing better technologies.  My clients know when they come to me they are going to get a great product and service.

I am a strong believer in the customer experience, and ensure all our staff are trained to keep our core values and customers at the forefront.  It is the best part of my day when I hear a great review or feedback about one of my staff members.

Success to me, is something I wake up each day and live, I have the freedom to work my own hours, the freedom to make choices, the freedom to delegate my workload and financial freedom.

If you would like to chat further about success over a coffee or experience the coolness of Window Tinting feel free to call 0426298037.