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Building customer trust through communication and service
By The Coffee Shops™. Lakeside Construction Fasteners highlights the key to lasting customer relationships. For many roofers, purchasing materials is only the beginning of their customer journey. Managing timelines, building owner expectations and deadlines is tricky enough without having to worry about materials being delayed or orders shipped incorrectly. ...
Strengthen retrofit roofing sales with snow retention
By Rocky Mountain Snow Guards. Retrofit roofing projects are not just opportunities to repair or replace a roof. They are opportunities to provide a more complete roofing solution. One practical way to do that is by recommending snow retention products where they are needed. For contractors, recommending snow retention can increase the ...
It’s time to hit the ground running
With many homeowners looking to reroof their homes this year, do you have what it takes to secure projects? Let’s find out. Did you know that in 2026 alone, it’s estimated that nearly a fourth of homeowners looking to make changes to their roof are considering a reroof for ...
Core strategies shape consistent roofing sales success
By Jesse Sanchez. Proven methodologies outline how roofing sales professionals build trust, clarity and sustainable results across competitive markets. According to an article by John Kenney from Cotney Consulting Group, roofing sales success depends on disciplined methodology rather than installation expertise alone. John outlines core practices guiding roofing sales professionals ...
What women (and men) can learn from Women in Post Frame
By Dani Sheehan. From experimenting with hybrid sales strategies to learning how to let go of control, the lessons shared during this year’s Meet N’ Greet reflect the real challenges contractors face today. The Women in Post Frame Meet N’ Greet, hosted by the National Frame Building Association (NFBA) at ...
Know your break-even before you price the next job
By Jesse Sanchez. Understanding break-even calculations can help protect margins and simplify pricing decisions. Many roofing companies judge the success of a year by how much revenue they generate. Yet revenue alone does not determine whether a company is financially healthy. According to industry consultant John Kenney from Cotney Consulting ...
Mastering roofing sales through buyer psychology
By Jesse Sanchez. Understanding emotional drivers helps roofing professionals build trust, communicate value and close projects confidently. In a competitive and deeply personal trade, roofing contractors succeed by understanding why customers buy, not just what they buy. Insights shared by John Kenney of Cotney Consulting Group frame selling as a ...
Metal roofing and sustainability: More than just a buzzword
By Randy Chaffee, Source One Marketing. Metal roofing proves that sustainability isn't just a slogan; it's performance and style that lasts. “Green” gets thrown around a lot these days. It’s on every label, brochure and website. But in the world of roofing, sustainability isn’t a marketing slogan. It’s a measurable fact. ...
Metal roofing ain’t just a farm thing anymore
By Randy Chaffee, Source One Marketing. Now's the time to lean into metal roofing. I’ve been in the trenches of this industry long enough to remember when metal roofing was mostly a rural thing. Farm buildings, pole barns, maybe the occasional shed. Back then, if you told a homeowner they should ...
One new roof, two paydays: The power of proof
By Randy Chaffee, Source One Marketing. Don't just roof it. Prove it. Here at Source One Marketing, we want roofing contractors to understand that every new roof you install tells a story. Don’t let that story disappear the moment the crew packs up and the truck pulls away. That brand-new ...
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