Meet Our Speakers Series: Rusty Meador

Rusty Meador is the owner of Beach & Barn—a lifestyle
apparel brand that inspires memories of the simple pleasures that coastal
living and country life bring. He’s used social media and highly focused
branding to build Beach & Barn into a company with retailers from Delaware
to Georgia. Rusty also does custom carpentry under the name, “The Preppy Carpenter.” 

At the NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS), Rusty is
presenting...

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Meet Our Speakers Series: Randi Busse

Randi Busse is the founder and president of Workforce
Development Group, Inc., a training and coaching organization that specializes
in improving the customer experience, increasing customer retention and
maximizing revenue. She challenges business leaders and employees to think in
innovative ways when it comes to taking care of their customers. 

At the NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS),
Randi is presenting, “Rants
into Raves: Turn Your Customers On...

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The Centrals: The Not-So-Hidden Gem of the Builders’ Show

Since 2014, the Centrals have been one of the best places
at the NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS) to explore fun, new ideas,
refine your skills and gain business information about your specific niche in
the building industry. 

The six main Centrals are available during the three days
of the show (January 9 – 11, 2018). They are:

  • 55+ Housing Central
  • Custom Building Central
  • The Design...
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2018 NAHB Meeting of the Members Featuring Daymond John

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) is always striving to find unique ways to enhance the member experience at the NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS), and this year is no exception. Join us for a fun and informative event: Meeting of the Members.

Exclusive to NAHB members, the Meeting of the Members is a great opportunity for NAHB members to:

  • Learn how NAHB’s grassroots guide the association’s...
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IBS 2018 Master Session: Advanced Strategies to Attract & Convert More Online Sales

Your website is the cornerstone of your marketing efforts, and when it is engaging and easy to navigate across all devices, it will give you a competitive advantage to reach more home buyers. Even so, your website is just the beginning of your home buyer’s journey.

In the NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS) Master Session, “Advanced Strategies to Attract & Covert More Online Leads,” you will learn how to create an...

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Spotlight on Pre-show Education: Monday’s Line-Up

Fourteen pre-show courses will be offered before the start of the 2018 NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS). These one- and two-day courses give you a chance to dive deeper into specific industry topics and to increase your skill set.

Here are the pre-show courses offered on Monday, January 8:

Business Accounting and Job Costing: A Road Map to Profitability | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
In order to properly manage...

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IBS 2018 Master Session: Build Profits by Shaping Culture

What is company culture? The Balance, a popular personal
finance and career website, defines it as “the personality of the company … [and]
includes a variety of elements, including work environment, company mission,
value, ethics, expectations and goals.”1

While company culture is a phrase that you’ve heard
plenty of times, for most building professionals, it’s always been a
“nice-to-have” part of your business. But with increased...

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Meet the IBS 2018 Scholarship Recipients (Part 3)

NOTE: This is Part 3
of a 3-part series. You can read
Part
1 and Part
2 on the Builders Show blog. 

21 ambitious young professionals have been awarded an IBS
Scholarship to the 2018 NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS) in Orlando
this coming January. Many have never attended before and all are eager to learn
more about the building industry by exploring new products, networking with
other industry pros and...

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Top Reasons to Attend IBS 2018

If you are on the fence about whether you should attend the 2018 NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS), let us give you even more reasons to make the trip.

  1. IBS Education: Less Talk. More Doing: There are a lot of exciting learning opportunities to look forward to at IBS, from new speakers and original programming to more hands-on, interactive learning. You won’t want to miss it!
  2. The exhibits...
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When Salespeople Fail, Unleash Their Potential

“Leadership is a matter of having people look at you and gain confidence, seeing how you react. If you’re in control, they’re in control.” – Tom Landry

Employees rank training and development high on the list of desirable benefits. Leadership training fails because of certain repeat patterns of issues that are not diagnosed or addressed, which then inhibits results. This article will show sales managers how to take sales...

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