Moving along in this 5-part series, now it’s time to look at building a solid foundation with your website. If you recall, in Part I, we looked at how to develop an online marketing plan. But first … Are you making this common online marketing mistake? Too many contractors make the mistake of building …
Many contractors want to develop an online marketing plan that will result in creating an even stronger presence through content. While most understand that content marketing is a long-game and won’t provide instant results, they are taking steps today to develop a plan that will accomplish their #1 marketing goal down the road: Bring in new …
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As more voices compete in the crowded digital space, there are a few businesses who are stepping away from the “content machine” and reassessing their digital marketing approach. Instead of overwhelming their audience with more content, they are thoughtfully choosing to separate from the competition with the stories they tell. Storytelling is a different …
I’d like to share with you a story about of the power of consistent marketing. There is a fairly new ministry near Seattle that has the mission of empowering homeless youth in with the tools for a better future. Every Monday, faithful volunteers set up in a parking lot and serve hot chocolate, hand out …
The New Year is a time for renewed energy for fresh, positive things to come. Many of us have spent the last quarter analyzing our businesses to determine how we’ll end 2014. From that data, we make goals and action plans to make 2015 even better. Yet, usually by the end of January, many …
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It is at this time of the year that many contractors take an inventory of what’s working and what’s not in their business, and marketing is just one category you should review. Before you look at specific marketing techniques, however, take a broader look at the customers and projects you’ve done over the last 12-18 …
In this video, I talked about how lead generation should work which came as a result of a conversation I had with a contractor. He was frustrated with his social media efforts and even started wondering if he was “wasting time.” This is a conversation I have at least once a week, and while I …
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Earlier today I spoke to a contractor who knew that he was missing “something” with his online marketing efforts. He has a blog, has an email list and does social media from time to time, but none of it was generating the ROI he knew he should be getting. He was becoming very frustrated …
Are you frustrated with your online marketing efforts? Do you often wonder why is it that others have said that their social media efforts are paying off, yet you can’t seem to figure out HOW that’s possible? And most importantly, do you question when the heck are you actually going to see a return …
I talk about email newsletters a lot, and it is because I firmly believe that email marketing works. It is one of the critical components for keeping the pipeline of any business flowing. Having said that, you need to constantly be adding new subscribers to your list in order for it to be effective. Email …