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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: Shaping Your Brand Voice

Sales and Marketing Power Hour: Shaping Your Brand Voice

This edition of the Sales and Marketing Power Hour was an engaging session led by hosts Carol Morgan with Denim Marketing and Kimberly Mackey with New Homes Solutions Consulting, focusing on the critical aspects of branding and its impact on sales. Taylor Humphrey, the Director of Sales and Marketing for Pacesetter Homes in Dallas Texas,Continue Reading

Sales & Marketing Power Hour: HOW RUDE! Dealing with Negative Social Media Comments

Sales & Marketing Power Hour: HOW RUDE! Dealing with Negative Social Media Comments

If you don’t have something nice to say, don’t say anything at all…is what we all wish we could say to rude comments! Instead, we will put on our big girl and big boy pants to discuss what we can say professionally in this SMPH with Courtney Steward of Denim Marketing. Watch now to learnContinue Reading

Sales and Marketing Power Hour: A Buy Now Button Coming to a Website Near You

Sales and Marketing Power Hour: A Buy Now Button Coming to a Website Near You

A Buy Now Button Coming to a Website Near You was recorded live on April 16, 2021. Please join us LIVE for the next Power Hour on May 21, 2021. REGISTER HERE Can buying a home today really be as simple as pressing a button? During the next edition of the Sales & Marketing PowerContinue Reading

New Webinar Series Announced: The Sales and Marketing Power Hour

New Webinar Series Announced: The Sales and Marketing Power Hour

UPDATE: This webinar was recorded LIVE on January 22, 2021 with our special guest, Tammie Smoot, from the The BDX. Who better to ask about engaging your online leads?  If you missed it, please enjoy the recording here, and be sure to register below to join the rest of the webinars in the series.  Continue Reading

2020 Vision Webinar: Top New Home Sales and Marketing Tips for 2021

2020 Vision Webinar: Top New Home Sales and Marketing Tips for 2021

RECORDED LIVE, December 11, 2020 2020 has definitely been a year for the record books. We have enjoyed spending time with you every month to help you to navigate this extraordinary year. Now, as we come to our last 2020 Vision Webinar of the series, we wanted to wrap it all up in a BIGContinue 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

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

5 Steps to Build Your Brand With Guest Vlogger Mollie Elkman of Group Two

5 Steps to Build Your Brand With Guest Vlogger Mollie Elkman of Group Two

Here are 3 takeaways of today’s special guest’s topic: The 5 exercises to help you pinpoint your message A brand is a voice and a character that connects with people Showcase how you are different from your competition by researching the messages that are already out there Video transcription: Hi everyone, thank you for joiningContinue Reading

NEW WEBINAR SERIES: 2020 Vision–It’s a Game Changer

NEW WEBINAR SERIES: 2020 Vision–It’s a Game Changer

*Our first webinar of this series was recorded live on June 12, 2020 at 2 PM ET.  Mark your calendar, and be sure to register for our next webinar on July 10, 2020. REGISTER HERE FOR THE SERIES OR A SINGLE WEBINAR It isn’t just the rules that have changed; we are playing a completelyContinue Reading

Free Webinar – Part 7: Selling in a Time of Uncertainty Series – Inspiration and Spring Cleanup

Free Webinar – Part 7: Selling in a Time of Uncertainty Series – Inspiration and Spring Cleanup

This webinar was recorded live on FRIDAY, MAY 1, 2020 at 1:00 PM EDT/10:00 AM PDT The next one will be on May 15th.  You can use the link below to register for it. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW May Day, May Day – No our ship is not sinking, we are hosting our nextContinue 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 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

Marketing vs Sales. Whose Job is it Anyway?

Marketing vs Sales. Whose Job is it Anyway?

  Kimberly Mackey summarizes the valuable topics below from the “Marketing vs Sales-Whose Job is it Anyway?” program with her co-presenters at IBS 2020. Who should make sure you are represented properly on your website? Who should post on social media? Provide marketing content that is relatable – pets and people – rather than justContinue Reading

Using LinkedIn to Grow Your Sales with Guest Vlogger, Adam Van Bavel of O’Neil Interactive

Using LinkedIn to Grow Your Sales with Guest Vlogger, Adam Van Bavel of O’Neil Interactive

Grab those earbuds and click the video above to take you to the full playlist.  The following transcript is from the abridged version of this video, not the full playlist. The information provided by Adam was so good, we decided to offer it as a full training session, broken down into 2 videos for yourContinue Reading

Guest Vlogger: John Palumbo on Unlocking Your Personal Charisma

Guest Vlogger: John Palumbo on Unlocking Your Personal Charisma

TRANSCRIPT: This week I am going to share some insights with you on charisma, and what you can do to unlock your personal charisma. You know, that state of mind – that attitude, if you would – that helps you influence and persuade people. That’s really what charisma is about; Your ability to influence andContinue Reading

As Seen at IBS75: Meredith Oliver Presents, “Fact or Fiction: Digital Marketing Myths Busted”

As Seen at IBS75: Meredith Oliver Presents, “Fact or Fiction: Digital Marketing Myths Busted”

In this video, Guest Vlogger, Meredith Oliver, “busts” Myth #1 wide open: Websites can be beautiful or functional but they can’t be both. Hey there Kimberly, Meredith here. Thank you so much for the opportunity to contribute to your blog. I really appreciate the invitation, and I’m happy to do it. You’ve been so graciousContinue Reading

Mystery Solved: Social Media That Drives Walk-in Traffic

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