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Author: S. Robert August

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Business Management 

Women Adding Value to the Construction Industry Every Day in Every Way

January 23, 2023January 23, 2023 S. Robert August 105 Views 0 Comments Winter 2023, women in construction

Today, more than at any time in the history of our construction industry, we are experiencing more women working in

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marketing strategy
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Business Development 

Marketing in a Challenging Economic Market

November 10, 2022January 12, 2023 S. Robert August 130 Views 0 Comments fall 2022, real estate, sales and marketing

Now is the time to reorganize your marketing and sales initiatives to create and implement a new marketing strategy. S.

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Expert Advice Industry and Economy 

Marshall Wildfire Industry Update

October 24, 2022October 24, 2022 S. Robert August 99 Views 0 Comments fall 2022, HBA, Marshall Fire

The Home Builders Association of Metro Denver shines while creating a task force to help the “Fire Families and Businesses”.

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Universal Design marketing
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Business Development Expert Advice 

Universal Design: Marketing and Sales Opportunities

September 6, 2022September 7, 2022 S. Robert August 80 Views 0 Comments sales and marketing, Summer 2022, universal design

In today’s building environment Universal Design is now an integral part of the construction process in every segment of the

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homebuyers
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Business Management Expert Advice The Homebuyer 

Selling Homebuying Homesite Premiums and Upgrade Home Improvements

June 10, 2022September 7, 2022 S. Robert August 112 Views 0 Comments home sales, homebuyers

Regardless of the market, it is important to provide the homebuyers with their wants and needs when possible. S. Robert

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Community and Philanthropy Community Outreach Expert Advice 

Wildfire Mitigation and Prevention

April 26, 2022April 26, 2022 S. Robert August 311 Views 0 Comments climate change, fire mitigation, Spring 2022

Climate change needs to be mitigated and prevented. We can make a positive difference together to thwart climate change! S.

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increasing builder sales
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Business Development Business Management Expert Advice 

The make-or-break time for builder sales

July 1, 2019January 25, 2022 S. Robert August 626 Views 0 Comments

Amid a changing cultural environment, people are not communicating and socializing as much as they have in the past. So,

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attracting and keeping customers
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Business Development Business Management Expert Advice 

Will your customers always be your customers?

May 14, 2019January 25, 2022 S. Robert August 824 Views 0 Comments referrals, sales and marketing

Never take your customers for granted. You must earn the right to call your customers “your” customers. S. Robert AugustS.

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Regardless of how you communicate with prospects and customers, builder salespeople need to make sure they follow up to stay top-of-mind.
Business Development Business Management Expert Advice 

When to follow up with new prospects

May 8, 2019January 25, 2022 S. Robert August 956 Views 0 Comments referrals, sales and marketing

I am continually amazed by student salespeople who choose to not follow up with customers. S. Robert AugustS. Robert August

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Business Development Business Management Expert Advice The Homebuyer 

1 easy and overlooked way to increase sales

April 30, 2019January 25, 2022 S. Robert August 963 Views 0 Comments The Bottom Line

The No. 1 pitfall I see in sales of any product or service is the lack of follow-up with prospective

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