As the Best Construction Blog competition approaches its final days (the contest closes at 5 pm on Feb. 28), I’ve noticed that some of my personal favorites have received very few votes.  This is probably because the bloggers have not campaigned.  In one case, alas, I discovered a coding error which meant you couldn’t actually get [...]

Here are some ideas for which I take absolutely no credit.
Adams Hudson writes in his regular newsletter that he is in Washington, “talking to a group of dedicated HVAC professionals who are looking to get leads during this warm winter.”  Of course he is speaking about Washington State on the West Coast, because those of [...]

Here are the latest Best Construction Blog competition results. (This table is updated in real-time, so you can keep pace with new votes.)
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Yesterday, close to 200 people voted with many contributing enlightening comments.  Devon and Michael Stone encouraged their Markup and Profit newsletter followers to vote — and this encouraged Bobby Darnell (Building [...]

Here are the “live” results of the Construction Marketing Ideas blog competition.  The results are dynamic and will change as votes are entered.
The contest concludes on February 28. You can vote from this link.
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At the recent Design and Construction Networking event in Washington, several guests enjoy posing for this picture.  I want to be sure I have every one’s name correct before identifying the individuals  in this group, however.
In a recent blog posting, Ford Harding asked:  “Are phone calls obsolete?”

Twice in recent weeks I have been told that [...]

You can see the messages out there in the Internet space:  “No more cold calls” or “Unlimited qualified leads”.  Or you will receive a call from a smooth-talking salesperson asking you to support the local police association or a community charity with some program advertising.  Your heart, to do good, answers, and you say “yes”.
Alternatively, [...]

I just discovered Craig Park’s blog, The Virtual CMO — Strategic Marketing Intelligence, which I will set as a permalink on the Construction Blogs page.  As I discover other relevant blogs while the Best Construction Blog competition continues, I’ll post them there, as well, and of course all the contestants will be referenced once the [...]

Does paid advertising on sites like Facebook.com and linkedin.com work, and if they are effective, how do you ensure your investment is successful?  I wish I could give you a clear-cut, 100 per cent certain answer but am afraid the indications about advertising effectiveness in this space are similar to other advertising initiatives.  Success almost [...]

This week, Remodelcrazy.com has received a flurry of votes to rise to first place in the forum category.  I sense this lead will widen, unless another forum organizes a creative and assertive “get out the vote” strategy.
Meanwhile, while the three top-place blogs (Remodel Budddy — Tim Nagle, Building New Business — Bobby Darnell and [...]

One perk for contributing to the SMPS Marketer is the association’s annual gift.  This year, I received a copy of Trust Agents: Using the Web to Build Influence, Improve Reputation, and Earn Trust by Chris Brogan and Julien Smith.
The book’s topic, needless to say, touches close to my heart — and this blog’s mission — [...]