Building out a sales team can be challenging, especially for business owners who haven’t done it before. I think it’s safe to say that most Remodeling company owners are directly involved in the sales process for their companies, if not being the main sales person… So when is it time to add a sales person
As we recover and catch-up from Remodeling Excellence Week in Minneapolis we take a closer look at how to handle and digest the great information you gathered as well as how to capture and reach out to your new-found business leads and contacts. We found a great article from Robert Half International Inc. that gives
Today’s Throw-back episode, “How to Attract High-End Customers” was a topic previously suggested by a Remodelers Advantage Member… Thank you again @LeoLantz. And speaking of suggested topics… We are working hard on our new season of PowerTips TV, coming back in just a few short weeks. We would love to hear from you regarding topics
The phrase at the end of most job descriptions, “and all other duties as required” is one of the most dangerous expressions a remodeling company can include when looking for your next team member. While it is intended to capture any additional items that are not included in the overall description, it often has very
“He that is good for making excuses is seldom good for anything else.” Benjamin Franklin At our Roundtables meetings members will sometimes use the term “head trash” and it typically means that an individual has comes up with an excuse, an unfounded thought or a weak reason why they can’t accomplish a goal. Remodelers often
It’s never too late in the year to insure your sales team is operating at top efficiency and delivering the results needed to hit your goals for the year. Whether you are managing a sales team or taking on sales yourself as an owner, you must measure and track your company’s efforts. In today’s PowerTips
If you are a part of Remodeler’s Advantage Roundtables or have been a part of Remodeler’s University for a while, you know the importance of lead tracking. Where are you getting the most leads? The best leads? (the leads that translate to design and construction agreements). Most remodelers are doing the basics, and are at
Since we wrote about “Mastering the Art of Qualifying Leads” earlier this week, we’re going to stay on topic and throw it all the way back to 2014 as Victoria covers techniques for handling and qualifying leads. Enjoy! If you are a Remodelers Advantage Member (Roundtables & University), make sure you check out Chip Doyle’s
Your marketing, advertising and great word-of-mouth reputation has finally paid off. The phone is ringing off the hook! “Thank you for calling ABC Remodeling. How may I help you?” You’ve spent years and a small fortune to get the phone to ring but you’ve likely given less than 15 minutes of thought on how you
Most remodelers I talk to don’t have a sales system. They have parts of one. You might be reading this thinking, “I have a sales process. I have a system.” I encourage you to read this post and look at your own system to see where there might be some holes. The worst thing our
