Sure Fire Way To Become The Contracting Expert

This is one of the coolest ideas I have seen for Contractors in a long, long time.

You want to be the expert write a book. The coolest part about this book is the process to make the book. I explain the entire process in the audio below.

We recorded audio on how to make this book in our podcast that will help break everything down for you.

Enjoy and Leave a Comment...I like the +1's, but feedback helps..

http://contractorssecretweapon.com/the-one-about-becoming-the-expert-in-your-market-place-28/

Justin

Sharing Awesome LinkedIn Tips For Contractors

I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Charlyn Shelton on LinkedIn.

She specifically shared tips for Contractors like us that I found incredibly useful and adjusted my profile just now. Here is a couple of tips that were shared and I recommend listening to the entire interview below.

Tip #1: I am paraphrasing here, on the LinkedIn homepage your heading below your name needs to have your location in it. For myself it was Tampa Bay Renovation Contractor. I personally never thought about having the location in this area until we did a search and my name didnt come up. Now I rank much higher and will be moving up quickly.

Tip #2: My phone number right near the top of my summary section. I thought my contact info was enough for my number and then Charlyn explained only certain connections could see that info. Everyone else could not.

Charlyn took the time and shared much more details in the audio. We thank her for the time and sharing her expertise. Click below and enjoy the listen, leave some comments please..

Click Here-LinkedIn For Contractors Audio Interview

5 Tips For A Successful Contractor Mastermind

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               I am blessed to be a part of a highly organized mastermind that focuses on accountability and Growing each others business. I wanted to give some tips to Contractors who have thought about Mastermind groups. These tips will make your mastermind blossom with ideas.

1. Choose the right fit: I interviewed 21 people before choosing the right players for our group. I focused on what others could bring to the table that I didn't posses and vice/versa. We all have similar personalities but, were very distinctly different. All different trades.

2. Get Organized: Have the schedule set and agenda sent out ahead of time. Here is what works best for us and will work for you. 

A) Meeting Organizer-We choose to rotate monthly. 5-7 in group. Meet Weekly or Bi Weekly.

B) Tell us your win this past week- Give each other about 3 minutes each or pass if you have no win. 

C) Hot Seat-This is the focus of the meeting. Someone from within the group explains the challenge their facing and each person take a turn giving their opinion. 30 minutes total

D) AHA Moment-This is not just for Opera, give something of value during the AHA moment Example: New technology, Marketing, Sales Tip. 2 minutes each

3. Accountability: Once your in, you have to make meetings. Missing throws everything off. Too many misses and your out.

4. Take notes: I personally record all my Masterminds. Some of the info talked about is so rich I have to listen twice. Plus taking notes makes you engaged in conversation. I have personally taken away several ideas worth six figures or more overtime.

5. Have Fun: We meet for breakfast and we meet for lunch sometimes. Relax environment and the creativity goes through roof.

I have attached the meeting agenda that we use with some notes here: http://static.smartpassiveincome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Mastermind-Structure.pdf

COMMENT, If your interested in Masterminding shoot me a message and lets chat? Justin

WOW...Thank You. The 4 Minute Idea.

My pool guy Jack comes every Wednesday like clock work to clean and balance my pool. In the past several years I have only seen him twice. I got a brief conversation with him in 2011 to talk about a new pump that started leaking.

When I come home every Wednesday the pool looks great, which is what I am paying for.

The pool deck looks spotless of leaves and debris, which I do not pay for.

It took me about 13 cleanings to realize that everyday there was leaves and debris everywhere. I finally called Jack and found out that every Wednesday he blew the pool deck off. WHAT..Why?

Jack informed that when he unloads his trailer to clean the pool he has a small gas blower that he uses to blow the leaves off the deck and away from the pool. Once the pool is clean the presentation is better to have a clean deck and pool. Also, there was chance the deck leaves would end up in the pool by the time I got home.

This took Jack an extra 4 minutes to blow my deck off every week. This equates to 16 minutes per month.

WOW..Thank you, was my response.

The Aha moment was then for me. What am I doing to get a similar response, WOW thank you??

What are you doing in your business to get a WOW Thank you?

This past Wednesday we posted our 11th Podcast for Contractors. Marketing the Basics, great information. Here is the link to listen on your Phone or Computer. http://contractorssecretweapon.com/back-to-the-basics-marketing/

Does 10 Estimates Keep You Honest..Follow Up Video.

Wow this blog post has gone viral through the Contractor Community.

I had the opportunity to interview the 10 estimates customer. He got to breakdown his thoughts and hiring process. Check the video out and leave some comments below..

Here is the original Post:
http://sellingandmarketingforcontractors.blogspot.com/2014/03/does-10-estimates-really-keep-everyone.html

The Contractor Secret Weapon Weekly Podcast is growing. Here is the latest episode to help with Unique Selling Proposition. Hope you enjoy.

http://contractorssecretweapon.com/8-usp-in-your-marketing-what-makes-you-unique/

Does 10 Estimates Really Keep Everyone Honest?

Good Morning.

I attended a networking event this past Tuesday morning. One of the guys in the room told me how he just finished his roof and it was AWESOME.

He started telling me the features and warranties.

I stopped him and asked, "I thought you replaced your roof months ago?"

Response, "I got 10 estimates and couldn't decide."

As the scramble eggs projected out of my mouth..... 10 ESTIMATES..What do you need 10 for?

Response, "I wanted to keep everyone honest."

I was beside myself. He wasted everyone's time including his own. He didnt choose the lowest bidder. He didnt choose the highest. He made his decision based off What?

Does anyone else get this?

Please do me a favor for my sanity and leave a comment..

Click Here for most recent Podcast-Just Added Interview With Contractor Marketing Expert Pete Mitchell

Justin