If you are looking to prevent a water problem in your home or you want to repair a faulty basement, you will need to hire a good waterproofing company for this role. Your home is your greatest asset and this means that you have to be very careful with the contractors that you bring in to do repairs. You want…
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An excellent website is no longer an option for any type of construction, remodeling, or trade contracting firm. Fact is, website excellence is now a requirement for business success. The good news is achieving website excellence is attainable for even small construction firms, along with the broader requirement of implementing a complete digital marketing program that drives sales leads, and…
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You recognize how expensive it can be to have to employ someone to do a simple task in your home. For instance, calling a roofer to fix your home is a good thing, because they are professionals, but he or she will pass on an invoice as soon as they complete the job. Do it yourself projects ensure that you…
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The new Construction STAR Ratings uses a proprietary algorithm to rate products and services within the construction industry that includes voice of the customer (VoC) research, and other factors. The Construction STAR Ratings are sponsored by the Construction Marketing Association. For more information, link here. Following are the Construction STAR Ratings for Hand Tools. No question, construction hand tools is…
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The new Construction STAR Ratings uses a proprietary algorithm to rate products and services within the construction industry that includes voice of the customer (VOC) research, and other factors. The Construction STAR Ratings are sponsored by the Construction Marketing Association. For more information, link here. Following are the Construction STAR Ratings for Facilities Management software (FM software). Facilities Management software…
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The Construction Marketing Association (CMA) announces the Construction STAR Ratings, a new program that rates products and services within the construction industry using a proprietary algorithm that includes voice of the customer (VoC) research, and other factors. CMA rates new categories each month, and communicates ratings via national publicity, the CMA blog, CMA social networks, and the CMA subscriber list…
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Sometimes the summer season is a time of reflection, and self-improvement. So how can you improve your marketing skills in the construction industry? We have 3 tips for improving your marketing skills: become a Construction Marketing Association (CMA) member; buy the book, Tools of the Trade–Modern Marketing for Construction Brands; and get professional marketing certification! Lets take a look at…
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The Construction Marketing Association (CMA) undertook a national survey on construction service company RFQ/RFP practices. The objective of this specialized study was to identify best practices and benchmarks for use by construction firms of all types and sizes, as this type of study is rarely available in the public domain. The following questions were asked: Is your RFQ/RFP process effective?…
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Have you ever watched a building come down? I’ve seen everything from a neighborhood of large block tenement buildings blown up, to a small cottage being crunched by a bulldozer in an hour. It’s kind of exciting in many ways, and rather distressing in others. What’s exciting is the power of our machinery to move that much material in such…
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The Construction Marketing Association (CMA) announces a webcast and survey regarding social media marketing usage and best practices in the construction industry. The Social Media Summit – Construction – Webcast is scheduled for Thursday, September 13, 2018 (1 pm CST), and is free to both CMA members and non-members. Webcast panelists include Kate Fisher, social media and content director for…
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