Issues
Issues
Issue #274 | October 28, 2025 | Ethan Young
Over the next several months, we’re rehashing some familiar topics. It’s been over a hundred issues since we originally published these, so we decided it was time to cover them again for our newer readers. Our first example is from Issue #14, over a decade ago. The most common mistake in residential metal roofing sales… ( read more )
Issue # | September 17, 2025 | Ethan Young
Wood shake and shingle roofs are far less prevalent in the United States than they were fifty years ago, with the market share dropping down to just 1-2%. The homeowners making up that last few percent felt that if you wanted the look of wood, then it had to be wood. However, fire concerns and insurance… ( read more )
Issue #272 | September 3, 2025 | Ethan Young
Whether we’re aware of it or not, we change our speech, writing, and actions to match our surroundings. This adaptation is crucial to success in all areas of life. Without it, we would come across ineffective, awkward, and out of place. We often do this instinctively to gain credibility and feel like part of the… ( read more )
Issue #271 | August 27, 2025 | Jeffrey Friend
Everyone wants a piece of your time and attention more desperately than ever. Even parts of life that never needed that kind of foothold want in on the action. Consider the ludicrous range of subscription services and the ever-increasing density of emails we all receive daily. Every product or service wants that vital crumb of… ( read more )
Issue #270 | July 29, 2025 | Ethan Young
Now for this issue’s core topic: nailing your value proposition with homeowners. I was recently working with our VP of Sales on a project diving into our business as a whole. We won’t touch on that, but he brought up an excellent point- metal roofing is a premium and often expensive option for most homeowners…. ( read more )
Issue #269 | July 23, 2025 | Ethan Young
We’re all unfortunately familiar with the stereotype of the untrustworthy contractor who shows up late, doesn’t complete the project, and does a poor job with the work they do manage to finish. Like it or not, a few bad apples have attached this image to our industry. The good news is that each of us… ( read more )
Issue #268 | June 27, 2025 | Ethan Young
Just this week, I received a piece of writing that represents an incredibly valuable mindset shift for any contractor in the home improvement and renovation industry. (The article I’ll be referencing throughout is worth the read, and you can find it in full here.) If you’re a reader of this series, you’ve no doubt experienced the… ( read more )
Issue #267 | June 18, 2025 | Ethan Young
Recently, we’ve been revising and refining our sales emails, nurture streams, and even entire campaigns. While you may not employ an advanced plan like this, if you write sales emails to homeowners at all, you know how difficult it can be to capture widespread attention and convert that into sales. No matter how clear your… ( read more )
Issue #266 | May 28, 2025 | Ethan Young
In 2025, we need to understand that homeowners are buying differently. Alongside the recent decline in leads due to consumer confidence and interest rates, there are widespread changes to consider. It’s no secret that leads are a valuable commodity in the construction world. When leads dry up, times get tough. Understanding your ideal customer’s mindset… ( read more )
Issue #265 | May 6, 2025 | Ethan Young
We recently interviewed author and speaker Marcus Sheridan of Priceguide.ai about his thoughts on the current struggles of the construction industry with lead generation and the ever-evolving state of SEO. If Marcus’s name sounds familiar, you may have heard of his book, They Ask You Answer, which proposes a unique method of transparency and straightforwardness for sales…. ( read more )
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