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How to Market to Real Estate Agents – 5 Tips For Roofing Contractors

August 27, 2010

First, I would like to thank Jessica for requesting this topic! Real estate agents can be a great source of repeat referral business for the roofing contractor.  How can you tap into this market without wasting time and money? Before getting into specifics of how to market to agents I would like to give you [...]

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Roofing Contractors – Overcome Customer Concerns And Fears With Your Marketing

January 23, 2010
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I travel a lot for work and occasionally I eat alone.  The other night while eating by myself I wondered how the family at the next table would react if I asked to sit down with them and join in their meal.  After chuckling to myself as I considered the consequences it dawned on me [...]

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What Are Your Customers Really Buying?

January 15, 2010
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Does this quote apply to the roofing business?  If so, how? You don’t buy coal, you buy heat; You don’t buy circus tickets, you buy thrills; You don’t buy a paper, you buy news; You don’t buy glasses, you buy vision. – ANONYMOUS You don’t buy a roof, you buy _______ . If you ask [...]

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Is It OK For Roofing Contractor Marketing To Be Provocative?

December 21, 2009
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I heard an ad on the radio the other day that nearly made me choke on my coffee.  After I regained control of my car I had to think of how few ads catch my attention like this one did.  Then it made me wonder if roofing contractors would ever be willing to use such [...]

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What I Learned About Roofing Contractor Marketing From A Ski Expo

November 16, 2009
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This past weekend my wife and I and some friends went to a local ski expo.  When we arrived and saw the place we thought we would be in and out in an hour.  Four hours later we were leaving with smiles on our faces.  What made it a great experience and how can roofing [...]

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