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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Strategies and Techniques for Purposeful Branding

Consumers are sold on doing good.

The building industry can learn a lot from purposeful
brands. Almost as much as purposeful brands can learn from builders. 

While “purposeful” is new, the term “brand” may be one of
the most overused words in the marketing dictionary. When I ask builders what
their brand is, many will respond by handing me their business card or pointing
to their sign; equating their logo with their brand. In fact, your logo,...

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Celebrate the Industry’s Best at the IBS 2018 Awards Programs

Every year, several awards programs are held in
conjunction with the NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS). 

Best of IBS Awards
January 11 | Time TBA
In the Best of IBS Awards, exhibiting companies compete
for the title of the best products in their respective categories. Enjoy
learning about the products and services while you walk the show floor. 

Multifamily
Pillars of the Industry Awards
<br...

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Meet Our Speakers Series: Elton Mayfield

Elton Mayfield is the co-founder of ER Marketing, based
in Kansas City, Missouri. His 30-year career spans media, production, finance
and marketing roles, and in 2016, ER Marketing was named Agency of the Year by
Construction Marketing Association. Elton’s blog (co-produced by business
partner Renae Krause) focuses on the sales and distribution channel within the
building materials industry and is one of the top blogs in the industry.

At the...

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Meet the IBS 2018 Scholarship Recipients (Part 2)

NOTE: This is Part 2 of a 3-part series. You can read Part 1 here.

21 ambitious young professionals have been awarded 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, network with other industry pros and attend the many education sessions available. Here are their...

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Meet the IBS 2018 Scholarship Recipients (Part 1)

NOTE: This is Part 1
of a 3-part series.
 

21 ambitious young professionals have been awarded 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 attending the many education sessions available.
Here are their stories. 

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Meet Our Speakers Series: Kevin Oakley

Kevin Oakley of Do You Convert has over a decade of experience running marketing and sales operations for home builders of all shapes, sizes and areas of expertise. Kevin speaks regularly at the NAHB International Builder’s Show® (IBS) as well as select local home building associations and home building companies looking to gain an edge over the competition.

Kevin was featured this summer in the NAHB Best of IBS webinar series, and he’s back...

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