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Smarter Building Materials Marketing

Zach and Beth tackle your most burning questions about digital marketing for building materials and talk to other industry experts about what’s working in the building product space.

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EPISODE 169

How To Solve Labor Shortage in Building Materials

The harsh reality of the labor shortage is that professionals are overwhelmed and overworked. Product manufacturers have a growing opportunity to help builders and installers, many of whom are learning to install products on the fly. It’s a challenge that all of us in the industry, especially manufacturers, have to overcome.

EPISODE 177

TikTok Star Tony Piloseno on Being Fired To Building a Brand

He went from being fired for making TikTok videos to being the paint industry’s most viral story to date. This week, we welcome Tony Piloseno to the show to get the inside scoop on how he used social media to share his passion for paint — and find brand success.

EPISODE 172

Shark Tank Winner Joe Altieri On Building Brands That Disrupt

This week’s episode is an exciting ride in product innovation with Joe Altieri, a window industry professional who went from struggling with sales to winning Shark Tank.

EPISODE 174

How To Get More User-Generated Photos of Your Building Products

Creating an easy purchasing experience for your customers is a part of guaranteeing building product sales, but for eCommerce sites, that requires imagery. For manufacturers, getting images for your online presence is a challenge, so this week’s guest gave us a surprising strategy you might want to steal.

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Zach Williams is the founder of Venveo. Beth PopNikolov is the CEO of Venveo.

WHAT

We tackle your most burning questions about digital marketing for building material manufacturers, share proven strategies to grow leads and sales, and bring in other industry experts to share what’s working in the building product space.

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SBMM 235 BPCW Straight Talk A Candid QA From The Contractor Remodeler Panel
Episode 235

BPCW Live Podcast: Candid Q&A from the Contractor & Remodeler Pro Panel

Asking for your customer's feedback is key to growth. This week's episode was recorded live from the Building Products Customer Workshop in Denver, where a panel of seasoned pros — contractors, remodelers, and installers — offered invaluable, candid insights into the questions and challenges most pressing to building product companies today.

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234 How to Successfully Break Into New Markets With Your Building Products
Episode 234

How to Successfully Break Into New Markets With Your Building Products

Breaking into new markets can be challenging for building materials manufacturers, especially those with niche products. If you want to grow your business and drive more sales, this episode is for you.

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232 How Manufacturers Can Meet the Needs of Facilities Managers
Episode 232

How Manufacturers Can Meet the Needs of Facilities Managers

Discover the untapped potential of marketing to facility managers, one of the most sought-after audiences in the building materials industry. Uncover how to target and create meaningful connections with this influential group.

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230 Breaking Down Silos Aligning Marketing And Sales For Business Growth
Episode 230

Breaking Down Silos: Aligning Marketing And Sales For Business Growth

Discover an innovative strategy to differentiate your building materials in the marketplace and make your customers' lives easier. Find out how aligning your sales and marketing efforts can drive growth and create a strong partnership with your dealers.

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229 How Manufacturer Reps Can Increase Specifications with Commercial Design Firms
Episode 229

How Manufacturer Reps Can Increase Specifications with Commercial Design Firms

Manufacturer reps often play a vital role in expanding market reach and ensuring customer satisfaction. This week's guest reveals why effective reps are the lifeblood of design firms and how they are instrumental in preventing building products from being value-engineered.

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228 From Leads to Loyalty How To Take a Customer Centric Approach To Building Materials Marketing
Episode 228

From Leads to Loyalty: How To Take a Customer-Centric Approach To Building Materials Marketing

Digital platforms and consumer behavior are constantly rewriting the rules of marketing, so how can businesses in the building materials industry adapt and thrive? This week, we are talking about the power of trust, personalized experiences and the crucial role of the customer journey in driving sales and revenue.

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227 Features vs Benefits Why Building Materials Manufacturers Need to Know the Difference
Episode 227

Features vs. Benefits: Why Building Materials Manufacturers Need to Know the Difference

Can you articulate the difference between a feature and a benefit? If not, you’re probably using them wrong in your sales copy. This week we talk about the difference between features and benefits and how to use them for the most impact.

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224 Do Building Materials Manufacturers Really Need Marketing
Episode 224

Do Building Materials Manufacturers Really Need Marketing?

Have you ever thought that you don’t need marketing to be successful? If so, then this episode is for you. Beth and Zach talk about the importance of marketing, even for manufacturers who are “too big to fail” — because the truth is, you’re not.

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