Customers Expect and Demand Technology

Truth be told, the construction industry has a reputation for being one of the slower industries for adopting and integrating new technology.  According to a survey conducted by KPMG, the construction industry isn’t taking full advantage of new technologies for … Continue reading

Creating Proposals that Get Noticed

Proposals are your entry way into your next sale, and presentation is just as important as content when it comes to getting noticed.  If you are like most small businesses, you have probably been running the same proposal template for … Continue reading

Tips for Increasing Sales in 2018

If you are like most businesses, you are planning, reviewing and approving budgets and projections for 2018.  No matter how busy you may be with home building and remodeling projects, this time of year is crucial to your success next … Continue reading

Small Business Saturday Tips for Home Builders

Small Business Saturday is happening November 25th, and you have just about one month to make it a profitable day for your business. When most of us think of Small Business Saturday (November 25, 2017), we think of a smaller … Continue reading

5 Ways to Use Promotional Items, Again

Don’t let extra giveaways and promotional items sit in storage; use them to re-engage customers and invite new ones. Freebies – They are great for expos and conventions, but what about all of the leftovers?  Giveaways are a great way … Continue reading

5 Ways to Get Your Company “Out There”

Beyond the standard self-generated social media posts, here are five ways to get your business noticed. Content, content, content – today it is all about content.  From Search Engine Optimization (SEO) to generating buzzworthy videos and posts, your marketing success … Continue reading

Warming Up to Cold Calling

The “Who”, “What” and “When” for cold calling success With social media taking over our phones, and our lives, it can be easy to rely on social networks alone for reaching our audience.  Traditional and more costly methods for marketing … Continue reading

5 Ways to A+ Testimonials

Solid testimonials that are shared at the right time and place can boost sales and your business reputation. Many people will say that word of mouth referrals are the best referrals to get.   When good things are being said about … Continue reading

Tips to Amp Up Your Sales Force

Are your sales feeling a little dull, or even worse, experiencing a lull?  There are number of factors that can contribute to slowed sales.  Industry fluctuations and seasons aside, sometimes your sales team requires someone to press “refresh” and reset … Continue reading

Quick Tips for Successful Client Negotiations

If all of us saw things the same way, well life would be pretty easy, and boring to say the least.  Even in our best efforts to understand our clients’ desires and needs, we are bound to come face-to-face with … Continue reading