This great free download from Sales Force Search is great preparation for both companies getting ready to interview potential sales team members and job candidates getting ready to interview for a sales job. Also, today I am sharing with you a gun giveaway from The National Association for Gun Rights. Up for grabs is a custom-built Iron Ridge Arms .308 Patrol rifle, loaded with accessories, including a PVS14 Night Vision Monocular from Ultimate Night vision and night vision compatible EOTech […]
Feb
22
Feb
18
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19 Redneck Life Hacks and Hey Roofing Contractors, Let’s Get Social!
It’s Hump Day so let’s have some fun! I found this post at Wide Open Country, 19 Redneck Life Hacks. I think the one below is my favorite. Redneck ingenuity in spades. There are 18 other images that are truly hilarious. Check them out in the link above. We would love to get social with other storm roofers and roofing contractors. Follow us and we will follow back. Here are our social accounts. Facebook Twitter Pinterest We’d really appreciate a […]
Feb
15
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Roofing Sales is for Entrepreneurs
The image above struck me as a great way to accomplish two things today. One, it’s just darned funny, and two, it is a perfect portrayal of what roofing salesmen are made of. Tenacity, thinking outside the box, and persistence. A rebel attitude and the inability to take no for an answer. A roofing salesman is an entrepreneur, for it takes that kind of independent thinking to be successful selling roofs. You are pretty much on your own after you […]
Feb
11
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It’s All About the Weather
As I was deciding what title to create for this post, I realized that when I thought of “It’s All About the Weather,” since I wanted to discuss the massive snow accumulation and more coming in the Eastern states, what storm roofers do is also all about the weather. The weather will be what decides where our next job will be, where our storm teams will work, live, and become part of a community, teaming up with a local roofing […]
Feb
8
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Door-to-Door Sales Video, Leadership Tips, and Free GAF Webinar
If you are looking for advice on door-to-door sales, below is one of the best videos I have watched on how to approach a homeowner when you are canvassing door-to-door. To help you with your quest to become a leader, you don’t want to miss reading this great leadership article from the creator of LinkedIn, who is a sales VP. GAF has this free webinar on February 12, 2015. The State of the Industry Report: Identifying Trends and Challenges in […]
Feb
4
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Blogging and SEO Advice for Roofing Contractors
One of the main things this blog was created to do was help roofing contractors, especially those involved in storm roofing. So today I am going to offer advice to those who are marketing online, through blogging and SEO, (Search Engine Optimization). If you don’t have a blog and/or you are not doing online marketing, you are definitely behind the times. Roofing contractors, like every other type of business, are almost required to have some kind of web presence in […]
Feb
1
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Thinking About Changing Careers? Read Testimonials from Successful Storm Roofing Salesmen
It is Super Bowl Sunday and most everyone across the US is getting ready for a big party. However, I picture more than a few guys out there who are unemployed or don’t have a job that pays them nearly enough. It is hard to think about having fun when you are broke or unhappy with your job. Well today is the day to change all that! Even though it is Sunday, and the Super Bowl is coming up, take […]
Jan
28
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The Wacky Weather, Super Bowl Sunday, Tying a Knot, and a Contest!
We are going to have some fun today at the Storm Roofing blog. I have some free goodies for you, but first of all, let’s make fun of the weatherman. Here is a great article from CNBC News, starting out like this, “Whoops. For most of New York and New Jersey, what was supposed to be the Blizzard of 2015 turned into the Bust of the Century instead.” Haha! Everyone stocked up on food and water, they closed the subway, […]
Jan
25
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Great Inspirational Video for Roofing Salesmen, A Must Watch!
If you are a roofing salesman who needs some Sunday inspiration, you should really read this inspirational post and watch the video there.
Jan
22
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The Importance of Good Manners in a Storm Roofing Salesman
It goes without saying that good manners are a crucial character trait of salesmen. In fact, good manners should be a part of the job description of any sales position. Personally I feel that good manners often in our modern times take a back seat to other skills, when they could actually be a part of a complete summary and resume. Now that’s a thought! There is a particular need for good manners in storm roofing salesmen, for you are […]
