Happy New Year to you! May 2011 exceed your wildest imagination. Lurkers– and you know who you are– here is your call to action: Please drop me an email at [email protected], or comment below, and introduce yourself. While you are at it, tell me what interests you have and what topics you’d like to see more of on the blog.
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Photo “Big Ben Clock Face, London” via FreeFoto.com/Creative Commons License.
The title of this post is a quote attributed to Winston Churchill. While he may not have had to deal with running a design or construction firm during an economic shake-up, he did know a thing or two about surviving. This is one of the men, after all, who had to deal with Nazis.
As the clock ticks down on 2010, and 2011 prepares to make her grand entrance, take Sir Winston’s advice and plan your attack as you keep moving through the sluggish economy. Spend a few minutes planning and strategizing for your architecture, engineering, or contracting business. Times are lean and work is slow. Use this time to your advantage. I have several marketing-related blogs on my Blogroll — check them out and read over their archives for ideas. If you find other resources you think I should add, let me know. In the meantime, I’ll leave you with a few more motivational quotes:
Whether you think you can or think you can’t, you’re right. Henry Ford The only man who never makes a mistake is the man who never does anything. Theodore Roosevelt Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work. Thomas A. Edison ————————————————————————————————————— Photo: “Sir Winston Churchill, 1874-1965” by JanickG via Flickr/Creative Commons license.
Marketing starts with getting in the door!
Want to polish your marketing skills? Two upcoming webinars will discuss how to “Make this Year Better than the Last” for contractors.
David Lupberger, owner of The Remodeler’s Turnkey Program and author of Managing the Emotional Homeowner, is presenting a “recession-proof” business model that claims to increase sales. In the webinar, he will review the concept of a proactive home care business model that some contractors are using to book work as much as 12 months in advance.
Two sessions are scheduled:
Wednesday, December 29 at 11 am Eastern or Thursday, January 6 at 8 pm Eastern
Sign up to learn more about this marketing concept! And then stop by here and tell me what you liked or didn’t like about the webinar and any useful insight you got.
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Photo: White House Front Door by Luigi Crespo via Flickr/Creative Commons license.
As I have mentioned previously, there are plans in the works to change the lien law for North Carolina projects. You can attend a Summit on the proposed changes to learn more and have your say.
On Tuesday, January 4, 2011, at 2pm at the NC Bar Center in Cary (8000 Weston Parkway), the Construction Law Section will host a summit of industry leaders and constituent groups to:
To attend, please RSVP to [email protected] no later than Thursday, December 30, 2010.
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Photo: “Time for Change” by David Reece via Flickr/Creative Commons license.
Whether or not you celebrate Christmas, I hope you have the chance to spend some quality time with your friends, family, and loved ones today and throughout the holiday season!
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Photo: “Sparkling Christmas Tree” by Christmas Stock Images via Creative Commons License.
