The Hardware Connection vs JoynD

The Hardware Connection is published eight times a year by The Hardware Connection Inc. to help independent hardware retailers improve and grow their businesses, to help manufacturers better understand the needs of retailers and to help strengthen the two-step channel of distribution. We offer a fresh perspective to the industry from an independent retailers’ view. We have chosen an electronic format because it allows for interaction between readers and the editorial staff and advertisers. The Hardware Connection is a digital magazine targeted to: • Independent hardware/home improvement retailers in the two-step channel including specialty retailers in the paint, lawn and garden, plumbing, electrical, commercial/industrial and farm/feed markets. • Wholesale buyers • Hardware/home improvement manufacturers We know hardware!

JoynD is the world’s FIRST and ONLY business-to-consumer communication app that can be used anywhere – down the street, out of state, or around the globe! Just open the app, search by your location and know what’s going on around you.Anyone can download the JoynD app for FREE to search for products or services in any location around the world. With JoynD, business owners can: Connect with customers instantly in real time. They will receive instant pop up notifications to their mobile phones! • Post events, specials, open appointments, and pictures • Control advertising and reputation: no reviews, no comments • Communicate directly with anyone who has “favorited” your business: customers, potential customers, vendors, etc. • Advertise directly to your target customers • Access valuable data like user actions, keyword search terms, number of users, and more! • Business owners can subscribe for a minimal monthly fee – no contract or long-term obligation. Simply claim your business listing and make it your own: your info, your images, your way, with no interference. Users of JoynD can: JoynD helps you find exactly what you’re looking for, when you need it, without wading through third-party reviews or squabbling social media threads. Get reliable, accurate information about any business, anytime. • “Favorite” a business – keep an eye on your favorite places! • Receive instant notifications when a business updates its page • See available appointments, new information, pictures, and more, instantly • Direct message other customers at the same location • Stay informed about events or specials in your area or where you're going next! Additional Features: JoynD also allows you to meet new people with the in-app message feature; send or receive messages to or from anyone at the same location! Don’t want to connect? Just turn your location off and your secret is safe with JoynD. Having trouble finding events? JoynD is the first mobile app to help you search! Whether you're looking for live music out of state or trying to find a New Year's Eve party at home, JoynD will get you there!