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Most builders rely on the same tired marketing tactics: a Facebook page that gets updated once a month, a website built in 2018, and hoping the phone rings. Meanwhile, your competitors who are thinking creatively about marketing are capturing the attention (and budgets) of your ideal clients. The good news? You don't need a massive budget to stand out. You need fresh thinking and a willingness to try approaches that most contractors haven't discovered yet. Here are marketing

If "improve marketing" has been on your resolution list for the past three years, you're not alone. The construction industry is booming, but so is the competition. The companies winning the best projects aren't necessarily the best builders; they're the ones who know how to market themselves effectively.

You became a builder because you're good at building, not because you wanted to become a social media manager or copywriter. Your zone of genius is reading blueprints, managing subcontractors, and delivering quality craftsmanship. Mine is driving qualified leads to you.

Here are five online changes you can make this week that will help potential clients find you, trust you, and choose you.

When your construction business is expanding, the last thing you want to worry about is whether your marketing can keep pace. You're landing bigger projects, managing more crews, and trying to maintain the quality that built your reputation. Meanwhile, your marketing might still look like it did when you were a three-person operation. The traditional solution would be hiring a full-time marketing director - someone commanding $100,000+ annually, plus benefits. But there's a s

As a marketer working for builders and contractors, I’ve seen it all. The temptation to oversell, the pressure to stand out in a crowded market, the urge to smooth over project timelines or lowball estimates just to win the bid. But here's what I've learned after years in this industry: truth in advertising isn't just about avoiding legal trouble; it's the foundation of a sustainable, profitable construction business. The Real Cost of Exaggeration In construction, your reputa

As the leaves begin to change and temperatures start dropping, smart contractors know that fall is the critical season for winter preparation. The difference between a profitable winter and a financially devastating one often comes down to the planning and preparation done during these crucial autumn months.

Construction is a team effort—so why do so many builders try to run their businesses as a one-person show?

If you still view social media as something for teenagers and influencers, this mindset is costing you serious business! Today's...

Your reputation and craftsmanship got you this far. Digital marketing simply puts that expertise in front of more people who need it. It's not about replacing referrals, it's about multiplying them.