The craziness in the markets will have an impact
on our industry, but what does it mean? I do not know, but experience tells me
that we will not only get through it, we will come out on the other side as
something different.
One thing should remain constant in your roof contracting business - in good economic times, in challenging economic times, and even in times when you are left to wonder if there is an economy. You must maintain a constant focus on profits.
In
addition to all the attention the retail media is giving to the upcoming
national election, there is considerable talk among many of the business folks
close to me about the effect it is having on markets.
It is a pleasant Sunday afternoon in Atlanta, a cloudy but
cool day. It seems that autumn just cannot wait. While I can certainly enjoy
the weather, it is becoming increasingly more difficult to enjoy the state of
affairs in this country.
The
stark question virtually shouted at me from the bottom of page 38 in the July
issue of Pro Sales magazine: “Sales Suck?” There it was, right there beneath a
drawing of the Titanic slipping into oblivion.
A series of fortunate events allowed me to represent Roofing Contractor
on a recent trip to China. It began with the recent addition of a
non-stop flight from my hometown of Atlanta to Shanghai, which greatly
reduced the expense and hassle of getting there. Yes, a 15-hour flight
followed by a 12-hour time difference was challenging, but not nearly
as bad as a three-leg journey taking nearly 24 hours.
Roofing Contractor was pleased to accept Brett’s invitation to stop by to visit and learn firsthand just how this unique process works and why showroom selling has proven so successful for Joe Hall Roofing Inc.
