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Sales and Marketing Power Hour: How to Stop Your Leaky Sales Funnel

Sales and Marketing Power Hour: How to Stop Your Leaky Sales Funnel

In this jam-packed episode of the Sales and Marketing Power Hour hosted by Carol Morgan from Denim Marketing and Kimberly Mackey from New Homes Solutions Consulting, we tackled one of the most pressing challenges in the homebuilding industry—plugging the leaks in your sales funnel. With expert insights from Spencer Powell from Builder Funnel, Kelly Fink from Milesbrand, and Keith McKinney from New Home Star, there were too many nuggets to count in this discussion!

The Big Picture: Understanding the Leaks
The conversation started with a deep dive into the common areas where sales funnels tend to “leak.” Spencer Powell highlighted the importance of aligning marketing and sales teams to ensure a seamless customer journey. He emphasized that disjointed efforts often lead to potential buyers slipping through the cracks.

Strategic Marketing with Kelly Fink
Kelly Fink brought her expertise in branding and messaging to the table, underscoring the need for clear, consistent communication across all platforms. She shared actionable tips on crafting messages that resonate with today’s buyers, ensuring that your funnel attracts the right audience from the start.

The Role of Sales Training with Keith McKinney
Keith McKinney focused on the critical role of sales training in maintaining a healthy funnel. He argued that even the best marketing efforts could be undone if sales teams aren’t equipped with the right skills and tools. His tips on ongoing training and real-time feedback were invaluable for keeping the funnel flowing smoothly.

Key Takeaways: Plugging the Leaks
One thing became clear throughout the program: there’s no one-size-fits-all solution. Each expert brought unique perspectives on diagnosing and fixing funnel leaks. Whether improving team alignment, refining messaging, or investing in sales training, the path to a leak-proof funnel requires a multifaceted approach.

This episode was a treasure trove of practical advice, and if you’re serious about optimizing your sales process, it’s a must-watch. There were too many nuggets to count, but here are a few that stood out:

  • Align your sales and marketing efforts to create a seamless customer experience.
  • Focus on messaging that resonates with your target audience.
  • Invest in ongoing sales training to keep your team sharp and responsive.
  • USE and MANAGE with technology–speed and personalization are king.

If you missed the live session, be sure to catch the replay—you won’t want to miss these insights!

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Sales and Marketing Power Hour Crossover Event: Sales or Marketing Whose Job Is It Anyway? (Part 2)

Sales and Marketing Power Hour Crossover Event: Sales or Marketing Whose Job Is It Anyway? (Part 2)

Buckle up because we’re diving into some game-changing insights from the big crossover event between The Sales & Marketing Power Hour with hosts Kimberly Mackey from New Homes Solutions Consulting and Carol Morgan from Denim Marketing and The Home Builder’s Digital Marketing Podcast hosted by Greg Bray from Blue Tangerine and Kevin Weitzel from Outhouse.Continue Reading

NAR Changes Present Opportunities and Challenges for Smart Builders

NAR Changes Present Opportunities and Challenges for Smart Builders

As we all know by now, the real estate landscape is shifting in light of recent changes to the National Association of Realtors (NAR) rules. These adjustments, prompted by the Sitzer-Burnett verdict, signal a move toward more turbulent times ahead as the general real estate business adapts and creates new best practices. Let’s explore howContinue Reading

Sales and Marketing Power Hour: So, You Got a Lead, Now What?

Sales and Marketing Power Hour: So, You Got a Lead, Now What?

Today’s consumers are well-informed. To attract the right leads, we dive deep into the mindset of the modern homebuyer and explore ways to resonate with them. This entails leveraging effective marketing strategies, including targeted ads and SEO to reach target audiences. You will see proven techniques to generate high-quality leads consistently. Learn how to buildContinue Reading

Sales and Marketing Power Hour-Making Movie Stars Out of Your Camera Shy Team

Sales and Marketing Power Hour-Making Movie Stars Out of Your Camera Shy Team

Industry gurus have preached the power of video for years and 2020 brought the importance of videos even further to the forefront, yet your team is still struggling to produce them. It is understandable. Perhaps it is rooted in fear, perhaps it is laziness, perhaps it is a lack of understanding. Whatever it is, nowContinue Reading

Head-to-Head with Bassam Salem-Making Artificial Intelligence Sexy and Personal

Head-to-Head with Bassam Salem-Making Artificial Intelligence Sexy and Personal

(If you would like to read the discussion between Kimberly and Bassam, the video transcription is at the bottom of the page.) Are you terrified that technology will replace you? Is it all happening so fast that you can’t wrap your head around it? How do you fit in? Artificial INTELLIGENCE is SMART! On thisContinue Reading

Sales and Marketing Power Hour-Selling Homes with Nothing to See

Sales and Marketing Power Hour-Selling Homes with Nothing to See

Welcome to the first Sales and Marketing Power Hour of 2022 and our move to Wednesday. Happy Hump Day! We kicked off 2022 with a BANG! SOLD OUT? Waiting on your next community to open? Dr. Seuss tells us that “the waiting place is a useless place.” Do homebuilders still need model homes in today’sContinue Reading

Head-to-Head: FUTURE VISION with Meredith Oliver

Head-to-Head: FUTURE VISION with Meredith Oliver

(If you would like to read the discussion between Kimberly and Meredith, the video transcription is at the bottom of the page.) You know you are in for a great time and a lot of FANtasitc information when Meredith Oliver stops in to help us prepare for 2022. We discuss everything from what event planningContinue Reading

Power Hour Webinar: Cut the Commission: Pros & Cons of Paying Co-op Commission

Power Hour Webinar: Cut the Commission: Pros & Cons of Paying Co-op Commission

        Join us once a month on Fridays at noon E.T. for the Sales & Marketing Power Hour. Kimberly Mackey of New Homes Solutions Consulting and Carol Morgan of Denim Marketing promise to power up home builder sales and marketing teams–no topic is too cutting edge for us to tackle! Focused onContinue Reading

2020 Vision: It’s a Game Changer Webinar Series Continues with 2021 Planning, Budgeting, and Goal Setting

2020 Vision: It’s a Game Changer Webinar Series Continues with 2021 Planning, Budgeting, and Goal Setting

*This webinar was recorded live on November 13, 2020 at 2 PM ET. Please join us for our next webinar on December 11, 2020 at 2 PM ET, when we will take a deep dive into the long awaited Lasso 2021 predictions for Marketing, Sales and the Overall Industry/Economic Outlook. Find out what’s hot andContinue Reading

2020 Vision Webinar: It’s a Game Changer–It’s A Party!

2020 Vision Webinar: It’s a Game Changer–It’s A Party!

*THIS WEBINAR WAS RECORDED LIVE ON OCTOBER 9, 2020. You are not going to want to miss out on this month’s installment of the 2020 Vision Webinar: It’s a Game Changer–It’s a Party!  Along with industry experts and head coaches Carol Morgan, founder and president of Denim Marketing and Kimberly Mackey, founder and sales and marketing management consultantContinue Reading

2020 Vision Webinar: Stop Majoring in the Minors and Focus on What Matters

2020 Vision Webinar: Stop Majoring in the Minors and Focus on What Matters

Do you ever feel like all you do is react? Let’s talk about proactive sales and marketing! On Friday, August 14, 2020 at 2 p.m. ET, we recorded WEBINAR: 2020 Vision – It’s a Game Changer–Stop Majoring in the Minors, Focus on What Matters. If you missed it, or you just want to go backContinue Reading

WEBINAR: 2020 Vision-It’s a Game Changer–Marketing ROI for the C-Suite

WEBINAR: 2020 Vision-It’s a Game Changer–Marketing ROI for the C-Suite

Register now for our new joint Denim Marketing / New Homes Solutions monthly webinar series, “2020 Vision–It’s a Game Changer!” The schedule is the 2nd Friday of each month in 2020.  Our next webinar will be on August 14, 2020, at 2 PM where the topic will be, “Stop Majoring in the Minors, Focus on What Matters.” Whether youContinue Reading

FREE WEBINAR Part 6: Selling in a Time of Uncertainty-Pave the Road to Recovery

FREE WEBINAR Part 6: Selling in a Time of Uncertainty-Pave the Road to Recovery

This webinar was recorded live FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2020 at 1 PM EDT/10 AM PDT CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE UPCOMING WEBINAR ON FRIDAY, MAY 1st   This week we are back with Part 6 of our webinar series: “Selling in a Time of Uncertainty: Pave a Road To Recovery.” We are going toContinue Reading

FREE WEBINAR Part 5: Selling in a Time of Uncertainty-Energy, Optimism, Action

Join us next Friday, April 24, 2020, at 1:00 PM EDT/10:00 AM PDT, when our special guest will be Melissa Morman, Client Experience Officer of Builders Digital Experience (BDX). REGISTER HERE FOR NEXT FRIDAY’S WEBINAR Until then, please enjoy the recording of the April 17, 2020 webinar. On April 24, 2020, we continue our journeyContinue Reading

FREE WEBINAR Part 4: Selling in a Time of Uncertainty-Chart Your Course

FREE WEBINAR Part 4: Selling in a Time of Uncertainty-Chart Your Course

This webinar was recorded live on FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 2020 at 1:00 PM EDT/10:00 AM PDT Last week, our audience asked us about managing the here and now. The focus was more on getting it right and getting it right for NOW. So, we have prepared a whole new session for you. We are bringingContinue Reading

FREE WEBINAR Part 3: Selling in a Time of Uncertainty-Is This Our ‘New Normal?’

FREE WEBINAR Part 3: Selling in a Time of Uncertainty-Is This Our ‘New Normal?’

WEBINAR RECORDED LIVE ON FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 2020 at 1:00 PM EDT/10:00 AM PDT With those goals in mind, our topics this week are: Keeping your branding and messaging on point while still encouraging interaction on your social channels Ideas to help rebuild or support your community during the crisis Managing the virtual appointment settingContinue Reading

Google Loves YouTube–Here’s Why and How. Guest Vlog with Jim Schaefer.

Google Loves YouTube–Here’s Why and How. Guest Vlog with Jim Schaefer.

Dictionary.com defines Search-engine optimization (SEO) as the methods used to boost the ranking or frequency of a website in results returned by a search engine, in an effort to maximize user traffic to the site. Three takeaways from todays video: “Optimize” your website pages to maximize your Google ranking Use key words/phrases at least 3Continue Reading

FREE WEBINAR Part 2: Selling in a Time of Uncertainty-Ramping up in a Time of Uncertainty

FREE WEBINAR Part 2: Selling in a Time of Uncertainty-Ramping up in a Time of Uncertainty

When: Mar 27, 2020, 01:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) REGISTER HERE FOR THIS WEBINAR (After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.) With the constantly changing landscape and different protocols from state to state, it’s important that we stay calm, safe, and healthy while still doing whatContinue Reading

Please Participate in the State of the Home Builder Marketing Report

Please Participate in the State of the Home Builder Marketing Report

This year, New Homes Solutions Consulting is partnering with our friends at Builder Funnel to create the most in-depth, State of the Home Builder Marketing Report to date. If you haven’t taken the Home Builder Marketing Survey yet, it is designed to help you discover gaps or additional ideas for your marketing program. It will alsoContinue Reading