Too often contractors want to start a monthly newsletter program or a blog but just don’t know what type of information to share. From time to time I’ll share tips that I think homeowners would find valuable to know. It doesn’t matter if you are a new home builder, remodeler or trade contractor because when [...]
What To Write About Series for Contractors: Tip #1
Nobody Cares About Your Product

Every Monday I will provide a little marketing nudge – a “spark” – to get you geared up and thinking about your marketing for the week This week’s marketing nudge comes from David Siteman Garland’s book, “Smarter, Faster, Cheaper: Non-Boring, Fluff-Free Strategies for Marketing and Promoting Your Business.” I devoured this book in two days; [...]
Paint Your Remodeling Story

By Tess Wittler Now that you have your before, during and after photos from your kitchen remodel (see last blog post), it’s time to start thinking about how you are going to use them. Dan DeVol, DeVol Custom Builders, Inc. in Dayton, OH, offered this tip for how he uses his during-project photos: “I agree [...]
Increase Your Business Value with a Blog
By Tess Wittler In the last few years, blogs have become an indispensable tool for many businesses – including home builders, remodelers, subcontractors and even suppliers. When done smartly, blogs incorporate well into a company’s overall advertising and marketing plan. Good Business Blogs Mean Good Business Yes, good business blogs can definitely increase your business [...]
5 Reasons Why Customer Success Stories Work
By Tess Wittler Success stories (sometimes called case studies) show impact on people ― something positive that’s occurred as a result of purchasing your products or services. The goal of success stories is to impact your prospect’s buying decisions. Success stories merge two influential marketing techniques: testimonials and storytelling. This powerful combination builds a memorable [...]
7 Reasons Why Newsletters Rock
One of the most effective ways of staying in front of your customers is with consistent and frequent contact. Now let me caution you – this doesn’t mean constantly selling to them, either. I mean, do you really appreciate that treatment from your vendors? I didn’t think so. So how do you stay in front [...]

