TRANSCRIPT: Hi Everyone! Kimberly Mackey, with New Homes Solutions Consulting here. Thank you for joining us on the 1st of our 3-part series, “Fantastic Sales People and Where to Find Them.” Today, in part 1, we are going to discuss the composition of a great salesperson. On July 10th, we will talk about all the… Continue Reading
As Seen at IBS75: When Doing Follow-up, should you call, text, or email?
TRANSCRIPTION: Hey, I’m Carol Morgan coming to you from Denim Marketing as part of Kimberly Mackey’s IBS 75th Anniversary Special, and I’m here to talk to you about Netiquette. The class I presented at IBS was Netiquette 3.0. Netiquette is where etiquette meets the internet. You all know etiquette used to be kind of easy;… Continue Reading
“How Do You Mean?” (And other crazy objection handlers)
As sales professionals, we often jump to middle, or worse jump to conclusions by making assumptions, especially when it comes to objections. What if, instead, we slowed down and learned more information before we assume something? How might that create a different result? … Continue Reading
How to Enhance Your Customer Experience to Boost Profits: Engaging Leads
How to Enhance Your Customer Experience to Boost Profits: Engaging Leads Filed in International Builders’ Show, Sales & Marketing on April 30, 2019 • 0 Comments This is the second portion of a two-part series that covers the integration of sales and internal operations to maximize success. Click here for Part I. It may sound contradictory to the name… Continue Reading
As Seen at IBS75: Text Vs Email: Chat Bots For the Win
*Note: Special thanks to our Guest VLOGGERS today from Trendmaker Homes in Dallas. While we provide this transcription for your convenience, we sincerely hope you will watch this video because it truly is a game-changer! Hi, my name is Chris Hartley, and I’m Ingrid Prince, and we’re with Trendmaker Homes in Dallas Fort-Worth. The purpose… Continue Reading
As Seen at IBS75: Do You Know How Much Sales Traffic You Are Missing?
Back in 2008, I wrote an article entitled, “It is 7 PM, Do You Know Where Your Customers Are?” The gist of the article was that we, as builders, were not positioning our model hours to make it more convenient for our buyers to visit with our sales professionals at the times when the buyers… Continue Reading
Spencer Powell, with Builder Funnel Caught Up with Kimberly at IBS 75
On the last day of the International Builder’s Show, I got to spend a few minutes catching up with Spencer Powell, from Builder Funnel on some key takeaways from the show. Here is how it turned out. Be sure to watch for our special guest. To view a Podcast I did with Spencer a while… Continue Reading
Mystery Solved: Social Media That Drives Walk-in Traffic
Hey everybody, Kevin Oakley from DoYouConvert.com here thanks to Kimberly Mackey and New Homes Solutions Consulting to talk to you about my session at the Builder Show that I gave at Sales Central called Mystery Solved: Social Media That Drives Walk-In Traffic. Here we go! We only have a few minutes to cover a lot.… Continue Reading
The Key to Successful Realtor® Relations (As Told by a General Real Estate Agent)
This past week, I was privileged to recognize top producing general real estate agents at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Properties Group. While I was there, I got the opportunity to catch up with some of my New Homes Specialist graduates to find out how things are going for them. Karen Tillman-Gosselin was kind enough to… Continue Reading
What Happens 2 Weeks After a Big Training Session?
Transcript of Video: You hold a big “RAH, RAH Training” for all of your Sales People. Everyone is super pumped and excited. You even have everyone write down the three things they will implement immediately. The first week back, the sales manager touches base with everyone to see how it is going and what they… Continue Reading
When Does the Customer Experience Start?
Asking when the Customer Experience starts is like asking the question, how long do you get to make a first impression? The answer for both is that they start well before initial contact is made with your prospect. Today’s buyers are more educated because of our connected world than they were just 5-10 years ago.… Continue Reading
A Stocking Stuffed with Real-World Safety Solutions to Keep You Safe in Your Model Home and Beyond
Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas from New Homes Solutions! I am Kimberly Mackey. Today I would like to thank all of you for making 2018 so fantastic for us. It has been a year of abundant blessings, growth, and lessons learned. We are sincerely looking forward to a terrific 2019. Today, although a rather somber… Continue Reading
Auditing and Planning Your Marketing for 2019
It’s that time of year! We’re reflecting back and looking ahead. It’s often a time of optimism, ambition, and excitement. I want to make sure we build on that excitement, but also see it through to execution, so in the video, I’m going to show you how to audit your previous year’s marketing efforts and… Continue Reading
Professional Associations Foster Networking, Personal Relationships and Successful Companies
Our builders’ associations are the very best resource for networking, growing our business and establishing personal relationships within the professional building community. Through these organizations, industry experts and specialists create, share and maintain core values that result in the best possible results for your business growth and community success. Through perseverance, networking, personal relationships and… Continue Reading
Fix What’s Right!? (Use the Gratitude Challenge to do S.W.O.T. Analysis)
Wait? What? Why on earth would I need to fix something that is right? If it is right, then by definition shouldn’t we leave it alone? Absolutely not! The last thing I want you to do is to leave it alone. What I want you to do is to focus your efforts on what is… Continue Reading
Guest Blogger, Erica Lockwood: Challenge…Accepted
Challenge… Accepted Let’s face it, life is bursting with a variety of challenges. As the old saying goes – you win some, you lose some. They come in all shapes and sizes and show up during various times of our personal and professional lives. As a left-handed young girl, I thought a gigantic challenge was… Continue Reading
VLOG: Lead From the Side
TRANSCRIPTION OF VLOG: Hi, Kimberly Mackey from New Homes Solutions, and I am coming to you today from the barn so that I can talk to you about leadership. Hopefully I can get this 1,100 pound beast beside me (my horse, Prince) to actually cooperate and be part of it. “Prince, say hi to everybody.”… Continue Reading
Guest Vlogger, Russ Laggan Asks: Are You Milking the Cow or Creating a Cash Cow?
VIDEO TRANSCRIPT: I know what you are thinking right now. What the heck did Russ just say? Yes, I did! Those who know me well know that the sillier the thing I start out with, usually the more powerful the point that’s going to be made, so stick with me. Get your toes off the… Continue Reading
Guest Vlog: 5 Levels of the Sales Presentation
Transcription (*you can read it here, but we highly recommend that you watch this video as much of what Quint shares comes through non-verbally): Hey everybody, Quint Lears at NewHomeSales.com. I am so excited to be featured here on New Homes Solutions. Kimberly, thank you for having me on the program. By the way, when… Continue Reading
Builder Funnel Radio Podcast: Episode 15: New Home Sales Management: Close 50 Sales a Year w/ Kimberly Mackey
A while back, Kimberly Mackey had the privilege of sitting down with Spencer Powell of Builder Funnel Radio to discuss new home sales management. Builder Funnel Radio is a podcast designed to bring you bite-sized sales and marketing strategies that you can easily implement into your company’s plans. In this episode, we talk to Kimberly Mackey… Continue Reading