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2014 CMA STAR Awards: Call For Entries and Webcast

The annual Construction Marketing STAR™ awards and the Construction Marketer of the Year™ Awards announce a CALL FOR ENTRIES with early entry deadline of September 5, 2014. Sponsored by the Construction Marketing Association (CMA), the awards recognize marketing excellence of both construction brands and professionals. The Construction Marketing STAR™ Awards recognize the best marketing across sixteen categories (78 sub-categories) including…
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Construction RFQ/RFP Best Practices – Survey Results

To further understand and identify request for quote (RFQ) or request for proposal (RFP) best practices in the construction industry, the Construction Marketing Association conducted a national survey of construction professionals. The following questions were asked: 1. Do you believe your company RFQ/RFPs and your RFQ/RFP development processes are effective? 2. What is your primary source of RFQ/RFPs? 3. What…
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Construction RFQ/RFP Best Practices Survey and Webcast

A survey and webcast regarding construction request for quote (RFQ/RFP) effectiveness and best practices is announced by the Construction Marketing Association (CMA). The results of the national survey will be presented at the April 8, 2014 (1 pm CST) webcast, along with a panel discussion. The anonymous and confidential survey will identify how Architectural, Engineering and Construction (AEC) firms of…
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2014 Construction Marketing Outlook- Survey Results

To further understand current marketing plans and priorities in the construction industry, the Construction Marketing Association conducted a national survey of construction professionals. The following questions were asked: 1. For the coming fiscal year, do you intend to increase or decrease overall marketing activities and budgets? 2. What traditional marketing tactics will you increase or decrease in 2014? 3. What…
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Advertising Construction Products and Services Survey

The Construction Marketing Association is conducting a national survey on the use of advertising in the construction industry. The survey addresses best practices, advertising tactics, and measurement strategies. You can take the Advertising Construction Products and Services Survey here. It is a quick survey, with only 7 questions and a request to receive results. The results of the survey will…
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Inbound Marketing in Construction – Survey Results

To further understand the use of inbound marketing in the construction industry, the Construction Marketing Association conducted a national survey of construction professionals. The following questions were asked: 1. Do you employ Inbound Marketing? 2. If yes, what types of inbound marketing activities do you employ? 3. What types of content do you develop? 4. What is your most effective…
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Inbound Marketing in Construction Survey

The Construction Marketing Association is conducting a national survey on the use of inbound marketing in the construction industry. The survey addresses types of inbound marketing, content, the effectiveness of inbound marketing strategies, and measurement. You can take the Inbound Marketing in Construction Survey here. It is a quick survey, only 7 questions with a request to receive results. The…
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Inbound Marketing Strategies for Construction

Inbound marketing is a hot topic! Therefore, the Construction Marketing Association will hold a webcast entitled Inbound Marketing Strategies for Construction and conduct a national survey regarding inbound marketing in construction. The webcast will be held Thursday, January 24, 2013 at 1pm CST. Hubspot’s Steve Haase (eCommerce Inbound Marketing Consultant) and CMA Chairman Neil M. Brown will present inbound marketing…
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Habitat for Humanity Hires Pro Bono Agency Construction Marketing Advisors

Construction Marketing Advisors, agency partner to the Construction Marketing Association (CMA), will provide marketing, Internet, publicity, and social media services on a pro bono basis for the Habitat for Humanity ReStore of DuPage County. Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit organization that builds homes for limited income families. Habitat for Humanity ReStore sells donated, new, and used building materials and…
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Marketing 2013 Outlook, Planning, Budgeting, & Strategies – Webcast Summary

With only a month and a half left in 2012, planning for 2013 is well underway. The Construction Marketing Association’s Marketing 2013 Outlook, Planning, Budgeting, & Strategies webcast was packed with planning and budgeting information and tips for success in 2013. Also, a marketing planning checklist was provided and the results of a 2012 CMA national marketing outlook survey were…
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