Earning Property Managers’ Trust in the Commercial Roofing Industry Earning the trust of property managers is crucial for building long-lasting relationships and securing business. Property managers oversee substantial investments and require reliable partners to maintain and improve their properties. Trust is not just a nice-to-have; it’s a necessity. Here’s how commercial roofing companies can earn […]
Lead Tracking for Contractors: Key Strategies for Success Lead generation is crucial for contractors looking to grow their business and ensure a steady stream of projects. Here are some essential strategies to determine the effectiveness of your lead generation efforts: Measuring Leads Understanding where your leads come from is the foundation of effective lead generation. […]
Communication in the Roofing Industry: Is Telemarketing Still Relevant? In today’s rapidly changing world, the way roofing businesses communicate with their customers is constantly evolving. Traditional methods like telemarketing are being questioned as new technologies and preferences emerge. So, is telemarketing dead? The answer largely depends on your customer base and their communication preferences. Understanding […]
Managing Client Expectations in Roofing Service Managing client expectations is pivotal in the roofing service industry. It ensures transparency, builds trust, and enhances overall customer satisfaction. To manage your client’s expectations, here’s a few best practices: Setting Clear Timelines Establishing clear timelines, such as a 72-hour response for leak calls and a two-week turnaround […]
Preserving Company Culture Amid Growth Aligning Operations with Customer Perception In the pursuit of sustainable growth, maintaining company culture while aligning internal operations with external customer perceptions emerges as a critical challenge. Let’s explore ways you can preserve your organizational culture as you grow. Core Values and Leadership Central to this approach is the pivotal […]
Stumbling Blocks on the Road to Success What’s getting in the way? You are…. The stumbling blocks on the road to success are of your own creation. Recognize any of them? Wishing and wanting. Do you have a written list of goals? Those who write down their goals are more likely to achieve them. Get […]
Handling Objection Customer objections usually fall into two main categories: Misunderstandings about our product or service due to a lack of information. Drawbacks of our product or service, which exist whenever we are unable to directly satisfy the customer’s dislike or dissatisfaction with our product or service. Misunderstanding Drawback The customer objects to using […]
Roof Inspections and Formal Roof Care Programs A formal roof care program assists a roofing contractor with keeping client relationships. Through roof care programs, a company will offer life cycle care of roofing and building assets so those assets provide service for their intended design life. Roof Management moves customers from “leak management” to “asset […]
Top 4: Sustainable Products that a Roofing Contractor Can Implement NOW! Sustainable Products provide environmental, social and economic benefits while protecting public health and the environment. Performance: These products are based upon a planned event and planned services. Features: The Client may receive government incentives to install product/use product. The Client may be required […]
Top 5 Professional Services to be Offered by a Roofing Contractor Clients buy and sell properties or begin managing a new property. During times of transition, data of roof conditions are required to assess the value of their assets. Clients need to have access to their roof data where and when they want it to […]
Top 8 – Roofing Industry Specialty Products These products are created based upon OSHA requirements, Tenant requests, and “Add-Ons” (upsells for quoted services). Performance: These products are based upon a planned event and planned services. Features: Different features are attributed to each product. Reliability: Scheduled work. Reliable due to the standardization of the products. Conformance: […]
Top 7 On-Demand Products for the Roofing Industry to Grow Your Business Your client has un-planned service at a facility. The client has a current problem that needs to be addressed quickly. Performance: These products are based upon a current need. The service is required now to fix a problem. These products all require quick […]
Top 3: Preventive Maintenance Products for the Roofing Industry Preventive Maintenance Products are used for regular inspection and maintenance of one roof or a portfolio of roofs for a client. 1.Preventive Maintenance & Inspection Program – Designed as a preventive maintenance program. The frequency of site visits is negotiated. This program is an inspection only […]
Did You Say What I Thought You Said? 7 Keys to Good Communication Communication is a key ingredient to working together effectively. Communication is not easy; talking is easy. Communication requires that we listen and speak skillfully, so our message is understood. In our business, we interact with all sorts of people. Some people maybe […]
How to Connect & Re-Connect We don’t connect with someone when… 1. We interrupt. 2. We don’t listen. 3. We are quick to tell our solutions – to fix it. 4. We ask more than one question at a time. 5. We ask a question and then answer it too. 6. We tell our story […]
Top 10 on Managing Email “Please read the attached email about the email I sent yesterday in reference to flooding the system with too many unnecessary emails. Please forward to your entire staff. “ Some of our email requires us to take action, and some is for information only. How can we make email more […]
7 Steps on How to Handle Conflict/Difficult Conversations 1.You don’t have to have all the answers. It’s OK to say, “I don’t know”. If you can find out the answer, say you will and give the person a time frame to get back to them. If you know who is “in-the-know” tell them who needs […]
A New Dimension in Business Drone Technology Meets Centerpoint Connect Together with GSI, Centerpoint Connect Roofing Software is happy to integrate drone footage/3d modeling to its platform. Drone footage has become an invaluable tool in the roofing industry. Many companies are finding drone footage beneficial due to its ability to provide a comprehensive aerial view, […]
Roofing Contractor Growth Through Changing the Discussion Change the discussion from leak repairs to roof management for growth. Convince Customers to Spend More now to be Happy Later…. It’s easy to focus on the minimum a customer must have – because of sensitivity to price. We know the customer is thinking about price, so we […]
Managing and Protecting Your Brand Your brand is your reputation. Each one of your team members has an impact on your brand. What you do and don’t do each day impacts how you are depicted in the marketplace. How do you protect your image? • Display a consistent look – Logos on trucks, team members, […]
