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Now, something romantic for all our hardworking contractors and service professionals out there - some humor! Girlfriend: "When we get married, I want to share all your worries, troubles and lighten your burden."Boyfriend: "It's very kind of you, darling, but I don't have any worries or troubles."Girlfriend: "Well, that's because we aren't married yet." - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Wife: "You carry my photo in your wallet. Why?"Husband: "When there is a problem, no matter how impossible, I look at your picture and the problem disappears."Wife: "You see how...
(By Tim Clark) How is the economy doing? It depends on who you listen to. Many are claiming the recession is over and things will be returning to normal soon. Others predict more doom and gloom. Many contractors are wondering because their business has been hit the hardest of all in this economic downturn. The real answer to the question is… it’s getting better and it’s still scary out there. There are some trends on the horizon to look for, in 2010, for all service professionals in the remodeling and construction industry. Real Estate Many are pointing to the rise in home s...
You may have started to hear some buzz that sounds like “Cash for Clunkers” - over in Washington. The proposed program, Cash for Caulkers or HOME STAR, is currently being discussed as an incentive for 2010 to cure the duel problems: 17% of construction workers are unemployed and over 20% of US carbon emissions come from residential buildings. This program will be centered on offering incentives for energy efficient retrofits. While it is still pending in the House committee you should be asking yourself – “What does this mean for me and my company?” For those in b...
Thank you to everyone that attending our Webinar earlier this month! We had a fantastic turn out with some really great questions - we can't do it without your participation! The webinar covered the benefits of social media marketing for your business, the different types and the statistics. We choice to go indepth and cover the details of Facebook (350 million users and growing!) and the micro-blogging phenomenon Twitter. From the beginner to more familiar, this webinar is sure to teach you something new. Incase you missed the Webinar or just want to share with your colleagues - here is Const...
(By: Tim Clark) Many contractors and service professionals spend time marketing their business emphasizing quality workmanship or low prices but that is not enough. To stand out in a crowd of competitors, you need to differentiate your services. The definition of differentiate is to recognize as being different and to make noticeable or different. What sets you apart from and above your competition? How are you different? Why should a potential client hire your company instead of another? There are ways to market your services so you can differentiate your business from everyone else. Start by...
Watch this short video for tips on how to sell more through building trust and being yourself.
A contractor is feeling lonely, so he goes to the pet store to buy a talking parrot. The pet store owner agrees to sell the parrot to the contractor but gives him a warning, "This parrot talks but it also has the habit of saying bad words." The contractor smiles. He tells the pet store owner it's no problem. He doesn't like swearing but he knows how to fix the problem of a cussing bird. He takes the parrot home and everything is fine for the first few hours. When the bird gets hungry, however, he lets out an assault of words so dirty that it would make a sailor blush. The contractor calmly tak...
(By: Tim Clark)Many contractors and service professionals are embracing the new technologies available to small business owners. Social media is the new buzzword and many contractors are using it to reach out to new customers. Twitter, Facebook, MySpace, and blogs are great ways to promote your business and bring in more revenue. But don’t forget that all these new platforms can be great tools to keep existing clients and help with your customer service activities.Referrals are the lifeblood of anyone in a service industry. The best way to get good referrals is to do great work. But it a...
Thanks to everyone who attended our Webinar, How to Grow Your Business Through Blogging!Aaron Rose, Tim Clark, Sam Garcia and myself were thrilled with the participation and interest levels and hope you all are enjoying starting your blogging experience! If you need help with: 1. Writing blog posts -- dos, don'ts, and selling without selling -- tips 2. Driving traffic to your blog3. Or just finding out more about how the ConstructionDeal.com blog worksthen this Webinar will help you! Watch it Now!
Do you dress up your dog for Halloween? This will either change your mind or give you some new ideas for Saturday. Enjoy these silly photos of dogs in Halloween costumes::: awww it's cute Do their owners not like them? They look so confused Fairy tails Maybe this dog actually likes his costume :) Zoo Dogs Already thinking ahead to gravy!! Have a Happy and Safe Halloween from ConstructionDeal.com!
ConstructionDeal.com understands how important every lead is during a down economy. We also know the importance of an enhanced reputation to attract clients. We are proud to be the only lead generation company to offer you a Free Leads Program! These days, home owners are staying home to save money and this new trend is demonstrated by a 25% increase in Internet usage this year, according to management consulting firm Booz & Company. This means your potential clients are more likely to be searching for your business online and therefore you must take advantage of every opportunity to be in...
(By: Tim Clark) If you're a contractor, let's face it... you're involved in sales. Sales activities are probably the part of the job you hate the most. Asking for referrals, contacting old clients, even cold calling neighborhoods is never fun to do. Of course, it's even harder to do while you're working. The economy is down but your phone might still be ringing. One of the biggest mistakes any contractor can make is to stop all sales activities while you've got a full slate of new clients. Even if there are people who need your services right now, the good times can and will dry up at some poi...
Thanks to everyone who attended our Webinar, How to Increase Your Online Presence and Revenue! Aaron Rose, Tim Clark, and Sam Garcia were all pleased at the participation and hope you all took something away! (Be sure to check out their blogs for other juicy tips!) If you need help with: Setting up or optimizing your business website Getting started in Social Media and Blogging Or just finding out more about how the ConstructionDeal.com services work then this Webinar will help you! For those who missed it or just want to re-watch it -- you're in luck! Watch it Now!
ConstructionDeal.com is excited to introduce the ability for you to blog directly on our website! Of course, blogs are nothing new and we've always had blogs on our website so what exactly is new?Well we are opening it up to you! You can post stories about your business, about the projects you work on, new techniques or tools you work with, and even add pictures. You will find blogs in your Company home page in your account, just click my blogs and create a blog and post! If you want to see the public blogs, you need to sign out of your account, which will take you to our ConstructionDeal.com...
Check out these hilarious "divorce" cakes we found! Headless Groom Cake & Battle of the Sexes Cake:: Cemetery Cake: Broken Heart Cake: Kicked Groom Cake: Free at Last Cake: Pushed Groom Cake:
(By: Tim Clark) Many times, we hear certain phrases over and over and when we're pitching to a potential client, we tend to repeat the same cliches over and over.You may not even hear yourself doing it, but the client could be turned off and tune out your presentation. When it sounds like "sales-speak", you can lose the trust that your reputation as a service provider has earned.Here are some phrases to avoid when bidding on your next project:1- "What would you say if I told you..." or "How would you feel if I could get you..." - these types of sentences just scream salesman. Talk to them abou...
Make sure you are getting the most out of your ConstructionDeal.com membership – get your business listed in the contractor directory. It’s free and a great way to get more leads.How?You need to fill out your business profile. We give a higher priority to completed profiles, which means you'll get a higher placement, more visibility and truly interested prospects. But only when you completely fill out your business profile.Log in to your account and click on MY BUSINESS. Make sure everything with a star (*) is filled out!1. Type in your Title2. Tell us details about your busine...
(By: Tim Clark) Do you realize you are letting money fly right out the door every time one of your workers or employees leaves the job site? No matter what service your company provides, you could be generating more business but you're probably not taking advantage of it.It's time to train your technicians, partner, installers or any employees who represent your company. And not training to do their job but training to bring in more business. This training involves getting your workers to talk to your clients. They should discuss all the other services your company provides. They should make a...
"A young family moved into a house, next door to a vacant lot. One day a construction crew turned up to start building a house on the empty lot. The young family's 5-year-old daughter naturally took an interest in all the activity going on next door and spent much of each day observing the workers. Eventually the construction crew, all of them gems-in-the-rough, more or less adopted her as a kind of project mascot.They chatted with her, let her sit with them while they had coffee and lunch breaks, and gave her little jobs to do to make her feel important. At the end of the first week they even...