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Sal Ferro Wins the Fred Case Remodeling Entrepreneur of the Year Award

This boy from the Bronx runs a $50 million company and has a heart of gold. He is unparalleled, say those who know him well, in leading by example and inspiring others to be their best.

 

Case Institute of Remodeling presents Sales Clinics

Sales Power Talk: Part One

An interview of two “Top Gun” sales professionals and what they are doing to enable them to have a record sales year. These tips and answers to Mark’s questions will help you and your team reach and exceed those sales goals, even in a tough market.

Sales Power Talk: Part Two

Sales Power Talk is dedicated to interviewing those ( this week is Cary Holland and Herb Stanwood) that are “making it happen” so everyone can take their game to the next level in this interesting sales environment.

 

Sales Systems + Training

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    Sales School 101

    Sandler Systems CEO, Dave Mattson, explains the psychology behind, and antidotes to, slower remodeling buying decisions.

     
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    That Friend of a Friend

    More remodelers are developing referral programs for the first time, including successful rewards programs that are affordable to operate.

     
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    Selling Urgency

    When the economy is shaky, customers are more reluctant to commit to remodeling projects. Mark Richardson discusses sales strategies to...

     

Sales Benchmarks

  • Q+A: 2009 Budget Planning

    Which expenses do you expect to change most from 2008, and how will you offset them?

     
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    2007 Business Benchmarking Survey

    How do remodelers measure their companies' financial performance? A relative few belong to peer groups that allow them to compare their...

     
  • Sales Process Metrics

    Sales are the fuel of your company. Benchmarking your sales process can help you fine-tune your fuel efficiency. Sales process metrics are...

     
 
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Remodeling Leadership Conference

This annual event brings together industry professionals for daily seminars as well as honors the new Big50 class.

 

Customer Satisfaction

 
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The Big50

Find the database, articles, info about the conference and more...

Yellow Pages

The Yellow Pages are your best source for products, services and programs for builders.

 

Showrooms

  • Show Enough

    A new building houses a large showroom that showcases the expertise of Allied Kitchen & Bath.

  • Artful Promotion

    Philip Guarino was intrigued by an idea he read about in an Italian publication: High-end Italian retailers are showcasing work by local...

  • Fast Bath

    Terranova Construction is reaching out to a new market with an Internet-based packaged bath system.

  • Staying on Track

    Addressing selections early has helped Washtenaw Woodwrights keep projects on schedule.

  • Big50 Profile: Debbie and Dan Mackey

    When the Mackeys (Big50 2007) were looking for space outside of their cramped San Jose, Calif., office to display products, they gazed...

Salesperson

  • Operation Phone Call

    For generating strong leads, few methods of canvassing are as effective as simply getting on the phone with past clients.

  • Sales Lessons

    Steven St. Onge returned from a year-long sailing sabbatical with his family to find that the sales department of his business was not on...

  • Role Transfer

    Remodelers discover that casting off their sales manager hat can be a way to grow their business.

  • Training for Need

    What began as a way to improve communication between employees at Mitchell Construction evolved into sales training to improve...

  • Replicating the Rainmaker

    One of the most difficult parts of moving a remodeling business forward is stepping back from being its primary salesperson. From a desire...