Words are precious Words are very precious and using them wisely sets you apart. When you own a construction contracting business, you must communicate many different things in many different ways. And, while you need not have a degree in English Language Arts, it is a good idea to understand how using the language well in a variety of circumstances can set you apart from the crowd. Therefore, we’re going to dive into five things to keep in mind about words: Contracts that ar

Instagram? Why? Before we get into the whats, hows, and wherefores of using Instagram to market your construction contracting business, let’s talk about the why. It isn’t likely in today’s economy that you’re too worried about finding new clients. I recently heard it described this way; “The way you get new clients today is to answer the phone.” Yep, the construction industry is swinging along nicely, thank you! Why spend time and energy getting the word out when you’re so do

Hire the right knights Hire someone soon or see your kingdom hurt. So, you’re the King (owner) of your construction subcontracting business. And you find you’re in need of a few Knights in Shining Armor (skilled tradesmen) to keep your kingdom healthy. Where in the world do you find them? You know many nearby kingdoms have robust knights in their service and if you’re to compete you must have the same. Yet don’t be fooled, even the large kingdoms are having knight recruitment

Phones anywhere on a construction site What do you think? Should there be phones on your construction site? There are a number of construction business services which are based on the availability of phones and other mobile electronic devices. There are mobile applications for managing field operations on just about every corner. Yet, for the purpose of this discussion we’re going to stick with phones. Everyone is doing it Do you remember the days you tried to convince your m

I heard about this intriguing story But, I wasn’t sure if it was true, so I went looking. Sure enough, this thing happened. I read about it from CNBC, ESPN, Business Insider, USA Today, in a Cleveland newspaper, and here, and here, and here – just to mention a few. Seems the crazy owners of Universal Windows Direct (a construction based service business) located in Cleveland, Ohio recently offered an exciting promotion. They said any purchases made from them in the month of J