Winning the Contractor Fight


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"The Contractor Fight" is what HGTV host and best-selling author Tom Reber calls the battle between your ears. We all have stories and experiences that have formed us into who we are. We are what we think, and the battleground is our mind. The Fight is not with the people you think are "cheap customers." It's not with the unlicensed competitors or the "illegals," as many contractors think. The Fight is with yourself. Sadly, most of the struggles contractors have are self-imposed. It's friendly fire. The negative ways we think about ourselves and our worth... friendly fire. The growing debt, working too much, small bank account... friendly fire. Winning the Fight is a choice. You're noble and full of integrity. You bend over backward to serve your family and clients. You have taken it on the chin more times than you can count. Now, it's time to get yours. Earn what you're worth. Create a business that serves you and energizes you, instead of one that beats you down. Choose to own your crap and get better today.




Selling Construction Service


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Marketing and Selling Professional Services in Architecture and Construction


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This practical book on selling and marketing will help architects,engineers, project managers, facilities managers, surveyors, andcontractors ‘sell’ themselves to prospective clients. As clients become more sophisticated at both local andinternational level, and as competition in the constructionindustry increases, both contractors and consultants have to take amore professional approach to selling themselves. This isespecially true for PFI bids where vast resources are committed towinning multi-million pound contracts. Through a simple-to-follow process, illustrated with plenty ofdiagrams and checklists, Marketing & Selling ProfessionalServices in Architecture & Construction sets out the sevenkey aspects of selling and marketing professional services. It isfull of applicable ideas and examples and is well structured toenable readers to dip into the section relevant to their currentneeds.




Selling Contracting Services - 101


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Sales and Advertising are essential in operating a business, obtaining a job, and making money. Too many contractors and others are very good at their jobs, they may even be considered to be 'experts' at what they do, but if they cannot promote their services to others, it does not put money in their pockets.The author in his youth was very good at his trade, but when he went into business for himself he realized that if no one knew about him, he was not going to succeed. The author therefore took college level classes in business management, sales techniques, advertising and marketing, and not only ran a successful small business, but hired many and ran a multi-million dollar company that employed over a hundred. He has during his career started several businesses, and his knowledge of how to close a sale has helped not only him make a decent living, but also helped those that he mentored, leading to him having several professional contracting publications place on the market by publishers like Prentice Hall, Family Handyman, and Craftsman Books.This booklet is designed for the novice, the semi-pro, and the professional contractor or person that needs tips on how to advertise and sell his services, and then Close the Sale at a profit. Give it a try, easy reading, good information.




Marketing and Selling Construction Services


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At the global and local level contractors and consultants have had to take a more professional approach to marketing and sales. Some construction firms are being restructured into client-oriented organizations. However, in all organizations there is considerable room to develop marketing and sales to enhance opportunities to grow and to protect markets during times of recession. This book demonstrates how marketing and sales can be developed. Specifically it: introduces selling techniques tailored to the needs of construction evaluates competing approaches to marketing and related sales theory demonstrates the effect of these on organizational structures and processes, and examines how the top down and bottom up management approaches can be integrated through sales practice. The book aims to achieve a balance between a strategic overview and the practicalities of sales and marketing. It does not offer a single blueprint, but rather a range of distinctive options from which the reader can make informed choices.




Markup & Profit


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In order to succeed in a construction business you have to be able to mark up the price of your jobs to cover overhead expenses and make a decent profit. The problem is how much to mark it up. You don't want to lose jobs because you charge too much, and you don't want to work for free because you've charged too little. If you know how much to mark up you can apply it to your job costs and arrive at the right sales price for your work. This book gives you the background and the calculations necessary to easily figure the markup that is right for your business. Includes a CD-ROM with forms and checklists for your use.




Marketing and Selling Professional Services in Architecture and Construction


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This practical book on selling and marketing will help architects, engineers, project managers, facilities managers, surveyors, and contractors ‘sell’ themselves to prospective clients. As clients become more sophisticated at both local and international level, and as competition in the construction industry increases, both contractors and consultants have to take a more professional approach to selling themselves. This is especially true for PFI bids where vast resources are committed to winning multi-million pound contracts. Through a simple-to-follow process, illustrated with plenty of diagrams and checklists, Marketing & Selling Professional Services in Architecture & Construction sets out the seven key aspects of selling and marketing professional services. It is full of applicable ideas and examples and is well structured to enable readers to dip into the section relevant to their current needs.




Built to Sell


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Run your company. Don’t let it run you. Most business owners started their company because they wanted more freedom—to work on their own schedules, make the kind of money they deserve, and eventually retire on the fruits of their labor. Unfortunately, according to John Warrillow, most owners find that stepping out of the picture is extremely difficult because their business relies too heavily on their personal involvement. Without them, their company—no matter how big or profitable—is essentially worthless. But the good news is that entrepreneurs can take specific steps—no matter what stage a business is in—to create a valuable, sellable company. Warrillow shows exactly what it takes to create a solid business that can thrive long into the future.




Project Management for Construction


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