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Sep 06 2021

What Is Your Favorite “F” Word

Yes, you read that correctly. As a Sandler Trainer, my favorite F word is FUDWACA. Yes, FUDWACA, but more on that later. We have all heard the term 30-second commercial or elevator pitch.  We all most likely have a few different versions, depending on our audience. The 30-second commercial is not a new technique. It has been […]

Written by Scott Biss · Categorized: Business Development, Marketing, Sales · Tagged: business development, Marketing Strategies, sales, sales process, sales strategies, Sales System

May 24 2021

The Real Definition of a Referral

Most of us think we know what a referral is since referrals have been around forever as the holy grail of how to grow your business in the easiest way possible. But most don’t understand what makes a referral a referral which leads to lower closing ratios, mislabeled leads, and incorrect assumptions about how your […]

Written by Stacey Brown Randall · Categorized: Business, Marketing, Sales · Tagged: business development, referral marketing, referrals, sales, sales process, sales strategies, Sales System

Mar 15 2021

Where Referrals Fit in Your Sales Strategy

For as long as you have been in business, you have been taught there are a limited number of ways to generate referrals. Ask your clients and contacts – anyone in your database whether you really know them or not – for referrals and ask often. Be promotional and gimmicky by placing “your referral is […]

Written by Stacey Brown Randall · Categorized: Sales · Tagged: Marketing, referral marketing, referrals, sales, sales strategies

Apr 28 2020

Is It Ethical to Sell in These Times?

The following is a guest post written by Blair Enns, founder and CEO of Win Without Pitching. The content for this article, published here with permission, was first published on April 6, 2020, on the Win Without Pitching blog here. Learn more about Blair Enns, his fantastic books, The Win Without Pitching Manifesto and Pricing […]

Written by Mark R. LePage · Categorized: Business · Tagged: covid19, sales, selling

Apr 20 2020

Collecting, Communicating and Closing in a Time of Crisis

The following is a guest post written by Blair Enns, founder and CEO of Win Without Pitching. The content for this article, published here with permission, was first published on March 25, 2020, on the Win Without Pitching blog here. Learn more about Blair Enns, his fantastic books, The Win Without Pitching Manifesto and Pricing […]

Written by Mark R. LePage · Categorized: Business · Tagged: Business Models, covid19, crisis, managing, Marketing, Pricing, sales, selling

Apr 09 2020

Three Steps to Surviving and Thriving in a Crisis

The following is a guest post written by Blair Enns, founder and CEO of Win Without Pitching. The content for this article, published here with permission, was first published on March 17, 2020, on the Win Without Pitching blog here. Learn more about Blair Enns, his fantastic books, The Win Without Pitching Manifesto and Pricing […]

Written by Mark R. LePage · Categorized: Business · Tagged: Business Models, covid19, crisis, managing, Marketing, sales

Aug 16 2018

EntreArchitect
Behind The Design 009:
SteelHouse 1&2 by
Zack/de Vito
Architecture & Construction

EntreArchitect: Behind the Design is a weekly blog series where we feature work designed, developed and/or built by small firm entrepreneur architect members of The EntreArchitect Community. Want to have YOUR best work featured here at EntreArchitect? Click here to learn how. SteelHouse 1 & 2 by Zack/de Vito Architecture & Construction Project Name SteelHouse 1 & 2 Project Location San […]

Written by Mark R. LePage · Categorized: Behind the Design · Tagged: Architect, Architecture, behind the design, behind the scenes, Business, california, houses, Marketing, modern, modern architect, modern house, residential, residential architect, residential architecture, sales, san francisco, steel, steelhouse

Jul 05 2018

Behind The Design 003:
Canal House
by The Ranch Mine

Project Name Canal House Project Location Phoenix, AZ Firm Name The Ranch Mine Architect’s Name Cavin Costello Project Design Team Cavin and Claire Costello Consultants MPE Engineer, Structural Engineer, and Civil Engineer Firm Address 4340 E Indian School Rd. Suite 21552, Pheonix, AZ Website URL www.theranchmine.com Instagram Account @theranchmineofficial Photography Credit Roehner + Ryan Photographer […]

Written by Mark R. LePage · Categorized: Behind the Design · Tagged: Architect, Architecture, Arizona, behindthedesign, Business, Design Build, Marketing, modern, modern architect, modern architecture, modern house, Phoenix, Project Management, residential development, sales

Jun 28 2018

Behind the Design 002:
HillHouse by Zack / de Vito
Architecture + Construction

Project Name HillHouse Project Location Mill Valley, CA Firm Name Zack/de Vito Architecture + Construction Architect’s Name Jim Zack & Lise de Vito Project Design Team Jim Zack, Andrew Germann, Lise de Vito, Sarah Nicolas Consultants Weller Design (Lighting) Firm Address 156 South Park, San Francisco, CA 94107 Website URL www.zackdevito.com Instagram Account @zack_devito_architecture Photography […]

Written by Mark R. LePage · Categorized: Behind the Design · Tagged: Architects, architectural photography, Architecture, behindthedesign, Business, Marketing, sales, Systems

Jun 21 2018

Behind the Design 001:
Calender Rd. by Allen Architecture, LLC

Project Name Calender Rd. Project Location Arlington, Texas Firm Name ALLEN ARCHITECTURE LLC Architect’s Name Brandon E. Allen, AIA Project Design Team Brandon E. Allen, Anissa Allen, Brad Blessing, Ana-Sofia Gonzalez Consultants JHF Construction (GC), H&H Engineering (Structural), edited (furniture, art, staging) Firm Address 1227 W. Magnolia Ave. LL100, Fort Worth, Texas 76110 Website URL […]

Written by Mark R. LePage · Categorized: Behind the Design · Tagged: Architects, architectural photography, Architecture, behindthedesign, Business, Marketing, sales, Systems

May 15 2018

Pricing Creativity with Author
Blair Enns (Transcript)

This is the transcript from EntreArchitect Podcast Episode 219, Pricing Creativity with Author Blair Enns. Listen to this podcast episode or download the audio file here.   ***Start Transcript*** Promo: 00:00 Do you know how to calculate the exact amount you need to charge your clients in order to earn 20 percent profit on that […]

Written by Mark R. LePage · Categorized: Transcripts · Tagged: Author, Blair Enns, books, EntreArchitect Podcast, Marketing, Pricing, Pricing Creativity, sales, Transcripts, Win Without Pitching

Oct 31 2017

You Already Know How To Be Successful in Architecture

You already know how to be successful. You’ve read all the books. You follow the blogs. You listen to the podcasts. You are subscribed to all the most informative and inspirational newsletters. You have the information. You know how to succeed. So, why are you not crushing it? Why are you struggling to pay the […]

Written by Mark R. LePage · Categorized: Business · Tagged: Business Plan, Marketing, Planning, production, productivity. finance, sales

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