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15 Tell-Tale Signs to Avoid the Bathroom Remodeling Prospect (or customer) from HELL

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There were signs things were ‘off’ from the beginning. As you look back now, the clues you had a P.I.A. customer were apparent as early as your initial phone call and design appointment. Sure – these people are difficult (you said to yourself), but it’ll get better once I’m on the job.

And now in hindsight, you know you COULDN’T have been more wrong! And while you’re sucking it up and trying to get through this job without losing your shirt…

Why I blew up my remodeling and building materials web site with over 250,000 monthly views

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(Including 5 practical tips to take your site to the next level)

If your web site IS NOT putting your best foot forward, I get it.

You see most people would look at the results of my old web site (which had 250,000 monthly views, 1,850 monthly ‘conversions’ and an email list of over 38,000) and say we were rockin’ in. However, … I knew better.

I knew I was living with a 9-year car (‘er web site) with an engine which was misfiring and rust…

How to Reduce Advertising Costs and Grow Influence by Creating a Personal Brand for Your Remodeling Business (Part 2 of a 2-Part Series)

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Your PPC (pay per click) budget is a run-away freight train, yet the number of quality leads you’re closing is heading south.

Home shows used to be a lead-gen superstar. Now you’re faced with empty aisles and lucky if you can get 20% of the leads for your bathroom or kitchen remodeling business scheduled for an appointment.

Coupon magazine are packed with competitors (and their brother – and their brother’s brother who owns a pizza shop)…

Should you Start a Blog, a Podcast or Create Video Content for Your Remodeling or Home Building Business?

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Who is like me and thinks the road to cost-effective lead generation has gotten infinitely more complex for your building or remodeling business (or any business for that matter)?

Do you remember ‘back in the day’ when home shows and print ads (even the little TV guides which used to sit on coffee tables) used to rock your world with leads. However, today’s reality is quite different.

Now, the Coronavirus is shaking the home show and event…

7 Critical Changes You Need (Post COVID-19) to Keep Your Remodeling Business off Life Support

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Anyone who knows me will tell you I’m the ultimate ‘glass half full’ guy. But no matter how you slice it, being either a supplier to (or a contracting company in) the remodeling industry during the Coronavirus is SCARY!

‘Stay at home’ and ‘shelter in place’ orders are essential tools Governors have used to flatten the spread of this nasty virus (and the Governor of my home state, Mike DeWine of Ohio has done a masterful job with this).…

How to Grow Relationships through Digital Marketing

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When you look up the term digital marketing, you’ll get a ‘not-exactly-heartwarming’ definition that it’s ‘any form of advertising on an internet-connected device with a screen.’ Now if that doesn’t give you the ‘warm and fuzzies’ I’m not sure what will (sarcasm intended).

And when you think of it who doesn’t want more advertising messages pushed our way? I just can’t wait to see the next Facebook or Pay Per Click ad.

And who doesn’t want to…