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Torsion Springs: American vs. Foreign

Saturday, December 9th, 2023 at 1:31 pm by Dan Musick

At DDM, we run at least three tests to ensure the quality of our springs.

One of the tests is cycle life. We’ve found that some of the imports are lasting 30-50% longer. …

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Philip Kendall

Thursday, January 5th, 2023 at 4:44 pm by Philip Kendall

I’m currently a Sophomore in college, working part-time as blog editor and contributor for the DDM garage doors blog. I started work at DDM in the fall of 2022, but I met Dan Musick, the company’s founder, at a wedding in 2017.…

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DDM Adjusts to the COVID-19 Coronavirus.

Friday, March 20th, 2020 at 6:06 pm by Dan Musick
Picture of Coronavirus sign in the window.

Last Monday, employees in both of the DDM companies met to strategize and make changes regarding the COVID-19 Coronavirus.

I began the meeting reading from Psalm 91, and we began with prayer. These are some selected portions of my text.

We are entering uncharted waters.…

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Part-Time Software Help Needed

Friday, April 12th, 2019 at 4:10 pm by Dan Musick

DDM Garage Doors is looking for an experienced software developer. The applicant must have at least four years of experience programming with PHP and a high mechanical aptitude. The starting rate is $40.00 per hour. If you are looking for a part-time software developer position, please contact us.…

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Outside Sales Help Wanted

Friday, March 16th, 2018 at 5:56 pm by Dan Musick

Our business is expanding, and we’re looking for someone to help with outside sales. This position requires some travel.

For the qualified individual, we are offering $6,000 per month. We are also offering a commission after a minimum sales figure has been reached.…

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Sales Help Wanted at DDM Garage Doors

Friday, March 2nd, 2018 at 6:26 pm by Dan Musick

DDM Garage Doors in West Chicago, Illinois, is growing. We need someone to help customers in the United States and around the world get parts for their garage doors and dock equipment. Therefore, we are looking for a person to fill our sales position.…

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Who are We?

Friday, December 1st, 2017 at 8:04 pm by Dan Musick

As I mentioned in an earlier blog about our kingdom purpose, the Convene business network has been instrumental in helping us identify who we are. This helps us keep in touch with the truly important. We continue to watch as God directs this business through all of us here at DDM Garage Doors and DDM Web Services.…

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Celebrating 20 Years on the Web

Friday, November 17th, 2017 at 8:26 pm by Dan Musick

The year was 1997. The internet was just coming of age. Interest in the profit potential of web-based businesses was reminiscent of the gold rush in the last century. It was the year that my 12-year-old son, Erich, posted our first web page.…

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Business Kingdom Purpose

Friday, October 20th, 2017 at 5:09 pm by Dan Musick

Business Focus

Over the years, our primary focus has been to honor God by being good stewards of the resources He has provided. Further, this lead us to create a kingdom purpose to help direct our business.

A man holding magnifying glass that is reflecting a single light onto the surface symbolizing a businesses kingdom purpose.

Business from God’s Perspective

I learned this principle from two Christian businessmen, Bill Pollard and Dick Lauber.…

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Garage Door Training

Friday, September 15th, 2017 at 5:40 pm by Dan Musick

“We help people fix their garage doors.” In 1980, I wrote this on the first flyer that printed, intending to provide Garage Door Training.

Local Training

My plan was to provide training for maintenance personnel to repair their commercial and industrial overhead type doors.…

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