Construction Marketing Secrets

Measuring Marketing Results: Best Practices for Construction Webcast

Posted by Neil Brown on October 26, 2010 at 2:49 pm

The recent survey of construction marketers ranked Measuring Results of Marketing as their top priority for 2011, beating out all priorities including internet and social media. Clearly in a difficult market, marketing is under increased scrutiny to prove results and justify budgets. The Construction Marketing Association will present a free webcast addressing this important topic [...]

Free Marketing E-Newsletter Now Available!

Posted by Neil Brown on October 6, 2010 at 2:45 pm

Register for BuzzSawâ„¢, a free eNewsletter from the Construction Marketing Association (CMA) covering tips and ideas, white papers and insights into Construction Marketing Best Practices! Registration is fast and easy. Register Here

Home Center Retail Opportunities for Construction Brands

Posted by Neil Brown on September 7, 2010 at 9:34 am

Many construction brands in building materials, fixtures, supplies, tool and related categories sell to industrial or pro channels of distribution, as well as retail home centers like Home Depot and Lowe’s. Construction Marketing Advisors works with brands selling both channels, and has witnessed some trends: home center retailers becoming increasingly active in developing brands, and [...]

Construction Marketing Secret: Architecture Billings a Leading Indicator of Construction

Posted by Neil Brown on July 6, 2010 at 2:54 pm

by Kermit Baker and Diego Saltes Analysis of the Relationship Between A Billings Index and Construction Spending. Due to the size and cyclicality of construction, a premium is placed on accurately predicting nonresidential construction trends, particularly at turning points in the construction cycle. Given that construction decisions are made by hundreds of thousands of businesses, [...]

Share Your Construction Marketing Secrets and Win a Free iPad!

Posted by Neil Brown on June 28, 2010 at 11:01 am

Share your secrets for effective construction marketing with our monthly blog column. We will publish with credit and make you famous! Share ideas and approaches of some of your best marketing programs. No you don’t have to include proprietary results, just some good descriptions! The best secret of the year will win a FREE iPad! [...]

Construction Marketing Secrets: 80/20 Rule and CMA Lists

Posted by Neil Brown on May 21, 2010 at 2:23 pm

This is the post you won’t want to miss. Once monthly, the Construction Marketing Blog will share Construction Marketing Secrets that may come from our editors or consultants, from a member or construction industry luminary, or from a relevant vendor. But it will be enlightening. Please be sure to Retweet, Share and Bookmark these posts. [...]