It appears my main blog site, http://www.constructionmarketingideas.com, is unavailable right now. I believe the problems are server related at my ISP as the error codes are appearing on all the domains.This means updating postings will be delay...
Friday, 28 May 2010
Thursday, 27 May 2010
An issue with an AdSense Forum spammer
A disgruntled former AdSense publisher has been posting links and references to this blog. For observations on this matter, you can read this posting at the actively maintained Construction Marketing Ideas blog.Until the matter is resolved, and to ensure that legitimate advertisers are not victimized by the fraudster, I have removed the AdSense code from this site.The picture at right is the Hacienda Hotel in Los Angeles, where the spammer used a public WIFI access spot to cause hav...
Sunday, 23 May 2010
Good ideas
I use this legacy site primarily to reference your visit to the frequently updated and content-rich Construction Marketing Ideas blog hosted on our own server at http://www.constructionmarketingideas.com.You can also preview my book here on Google Boo...
Friday, 21 May 2010
Learning marketing lessons
I wish I could share with you some of the lessons I've learned today. However, some marketing stories are not meant to be shared publicly. Although openness is often an asset (and I've found that truthfulness about everything -- including your mistakes and problems -- helps build trust and your brand), there are times when the cone of silence makes the most sense.Oakland is a beautiful city. You can preview the Construction Marketing Ideas book he...
Monday, 17 May 2010
The Art and Science of Publicity: A special Webinar
I'll be hosting a special webinar to provide practical guidance and suggestion to architectural, engineering and construction businesses on how to achieve substantial -- and profitable media publicity.The special session is scheduled for Tuesday, June 1 at 3:00 p.m. You can find out more by clicking on the notice at the right of the page or here. Tickets are $79.00 but if you have purchased the Construction Marketing Ideas book, you will save $40.00. The book retails for $39.95, so essentially your book will be free! (And though it is somewhat against my self-interest here, you can possibly save money by ordering from some...
Sunday, 16 May 2010
Co-operation and success
In just a few hours, Bill Caswell will present his special Webinar: How to increase Company Performance through increased Co-operation.The program is from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. (EDT). We'll be sending you detailed log-in information Monday morning if you've registered already and (if you wish to wait until the last couple of hours) will send you the information as soon as possible.Webinars can be of special value if you have conferencing/group viewing capabilities as several people can watch at the same time. You'll learn far more than the $49.00 investment from the experience.You can register at this link.Online Ticketing for...
Saturday, 15 May 2010
Encouraging co-operation
This blog's sidebar has a link to Bill Caswell's upcoming webinar: How to Increase Company Performance through Improved Co-Operation. The event is just a couple of days away, on Monday, May ...
Friday, 14 May 2010
Construction Marketing Ideas reviewed on Remodelcrazy.com
Writers not surprisingly have a mixture of hope and fear when we learn our book is about to be reviewed. Thankfully, hope can turn quickly to grattitude if the review is positive. (I don't know what it feels like to receive a negative review yet for my book because I haven't received one.) You can read the review of the Construction Marketing Ideas book on the Remodelcrazy.com si...
Wednesday, 12 May 2010
The book
Yesterday, I received an email from the marketing representative of a major general contractor in Ottawa. She had heard through the grapevine that her company had been mentioned in the Construction Marketing Ideas book and wondered where she could purchase a copy.I initially referred her to Google Books and the book home page, then decided to simply offer her a free copy (we've done thousands of dollars in business over the years).She then explained to me how she had learned about the book. Her counterpart at the company's office in Los Angeles had purchased the book and was using it, asked her if she knew a "Mark Buckshon" in Ottawa. Small world.The book is selling an average of a copy or two a day, which won't put it to the top of the New York Times bestsellers list,...
Monday, 10 May 2010
These books go together
You will find many elements of my Construction Marketing Ideas book share some of the philosophies of Go-Givers Sell More. Read more at the actively-maintained Construction Marketing Ideas bl...
Sunday, 9 May 2010
Measuring, listening and the book
You can read a posting about when to measure and when to listen at the "real" Construction Marketing Ideas blog.You can also read portions of the new Construction Marketing Ideas book at Google Boo...
Saturday, 8 May 2010
How much is a lead worth to you?
I know, the obvious answer is "it depends". Clearly a high-value referral lead for a high margin project is worth more than a one-of-many lead for a small job.But there is a purpose in this question to see if you've measured your cost-per-lead. This information is useful in assessing your marketing performance and, if you have sales representatives, their results.You can view the results of the poll and find more details at the primary Construction Marketing Ideas blog.<br /> <a href="http://answers.polldaddy.com/poll/3171069/">How much would you be willing to pay for a lead (on average)?</a><br /> <br /> <span style="font:9px;">(<a href="http://www.polldaddy.com">polls</a>)</span><br...
Thursday, 6 May 2010
Investing in the book
We received another two orders for The Construction Marketing Ideas book today, bringing the total so far to 35. If that doesn't quite sound like a New York Times bestseller, it is okay with me. After all, the topic is somewhat specialized. You need to be a marketer or decision-maker for an architectural, engineering or construction business to find the book to be useful. Fortunately, the early reviews are positive and I expect if you purchase the book either through Amazon or one of the other online services, or directly from Constructionmarketingideas.com, you will be happy with its value.Again, you can view a sampling...
Tuesday, 4 May 2010
The Construction Marketing Ideas book
An impressive number of orders continue to arrive each day for the new Construction Marketing Ideas book. If you order from Amazon (click on left) the wholesale orders are fulfilled from our printers and I don't have any interaction with you (and the book-purchasing process is truly seamless.)If you would like a more personal touch, you can order the book directly from our business at the "real" Construction Marketing Ideas blog. The price may be a little higher (though it includes shipping both in Canada and the U.S.) but you'll be able to connect directly with me if you wish and I can autograph your copy.You can also order the book directly...
Monday, 3 May 2010
The mid-year review
Today, we gather for our mid-year planning review.Does you business have a structured planning and review process? If not, it should. You can read why at the real Construction Marketing Ideas blog.I also devote a chapter to this vitally important aspect of business in the Construction Marketing Ideas book....
Saturday, 1 May 2010
The Art and Science of Publicity
Yesterday evening, in experimenting and testing some functions within Constant Contact, I inadvertently included some unplanned lists in a follow-up document offering a free booklet, The Art and Science of Publicity.Three individuals requested the resource. You can access it as well by emailing publicity@cnrgp.com, of if you prefer, visiting the relevant page on the "real" Construction Marketing Ideas b...
