Testimonials

Don’t just take our word for it…

Our clients include a constantly expanding list of wholesalers, retailers, interior designers, insurance companies, industry groups and others. MERA gets the job done.

Suppliers

 "Sy and Steve personalized their presentation for us by requesting input from each of our sales reps, gathering information not only on self-recognized training needs but also on their perception of other issues our company needed to address..."

Mark DaSilva <read the letter>
Merida Meridian, Inc.

 "In our business I am sure that many wholesalers and retailers face similar problems. I certainly recommend that anyone in our business call you..."

Ali Hosseindjani <read the letter>
Arham Carpets / Hamburg, Germany

“Sy and Steve are Oriental rug experts, and they did a terrific job for us at our High Point market. They really educated our group about the ins and outs of the Oriental rug business – from a history of the product and patterns to the outlook for the business and sales techniques.”

Ron Capel
Capel Incorporated

“The credibility and perspective you bring as respected retailers is invaluable, and the fact that you were able to customize your program and make it relevant to our salespeople was amazing…”

William P. Storey
Senior VP/General Manager, Karastan

Retailers

“Your training, while presented in a logical format, allowed the staff to freely roam, with thought-provoking questions leading to spirited discussions… All staff left with a relaxed confidence that has spilled over, creating a contagious selling fever that has resulted in higher sales and happy customers…”

Gary Cissell
Director of Flooring, Nebraska Furniture Mart

“Our salespeople used to tell customers, ‘Our rugs are over there’ because they weren’t comfortable with their knowledge. The day after the course, one of our salespeople sold $7,000 worth of rugs right off the bat. And just one month after the seminar, our rug sales were up more than 30 percent.”

Joe Paolini
Post Road Carpet One – Acton, MA

“Sy and Steve are probably the most knowledgeable people in terms of rugs, and they also have a gift as far as how they present it.”

Sam Paolini
Post Road Carpet One – Acton, MA

“Every rug store could benefit from MERA’s very
inspirational efforts.”

Phil Menendian
K.A. Menendian Rugs – Columbus, OH

Interior Designers

“Phenomenal presentation at AmericasMart. We put a lot of what
Sy and Steve said into practice the moment we got back, and
it’s working.”

Cathy Kert, Interior Designer
Beckonings – Nashua, NH

Industry Associations

“The MERA session was extremely worthwhile and very well done. We had great feedback from the attendees, and I’m confident we’ll expand upon their program in the future.”

Chas Sydney
Vice President, AmericasMart

 “MERA has a great solution to the ‘Can I help you?’ challenge.”

Mark Keshishian
President, ORRA (Oriental Rug Retailers of America)