Publication of the
October 2018 • Vol. 21, No. 10 Editor: Jennie Korth
Chairperson’s Message by Rick Willet
Wow, where did the summer go? Each year it seems to go by faster and here we are in fall and our busiest time of the year. Our experience is that our prospect leads really go up about a week after school starts. Everyone is wanting to get their jobs done before winter comes. Filling up our workload for the end of the year is usually easy. Then when we get closer to the holidays, prospect lead calls will be at the lowest level of the year, which will make filling our work schedule for winter much more difficult. If you experience this issue, the question is how do we combat this? I will share with you an idea that can produce the best return, but we sometimes forget to utilize: reach out to your past clients. Using social media or emails can be one effective way to reach out to past clients. But usually the best way is to call them personally and just check on how they are doing. Build a relationship with them by showing you care about them. Your customers will appreciate it and remember you when the time comes to refer you or call you for their next project. The return on this simple phone call can be enormous. It can easily be the cheapest and most effective way to solidify your work for winter and beyond.
October Meeting
Wednesday, October 3 11:30 a.m. Lunch at HopCat 601 P Street
followed by a Tour of Hudl 600 P Street
Cost: $10 per person Please RSVP to info@hbal.org by September 28.
Thanks to Billy’s Resturaunt for a great meal at last month’s meeting. Plus, we had a great tour of the historical Kennard House. It was educational to see pictures of the few plots of houses that were here when Lincoln became the state capitol. It also explained when the “friendly rivalry” with Omaha began as they both fought to be the state capitol.
Wanted: Remodelers Council Members for 2019 Ballot We are looking for members to run for Remodelers Council of Lincoln office for 2019. If you enjoy Remodelers Council and are interested in becoming more involved, please conatct Jennie at 402-423-4225 or jennie@hbal.org. Or feel free to talk to any of the current officers: Rick Willet (Chairperson), Shawn Stranathan (Vice Chairperson) and Erin Magnussen (Secretary).
Hudl is a leading software company revolutionizing the way coaches and athletes prepare for and stay ahead of the competition. Founded by David Graff, Brian Kaiser and John Wirtz in 2006, Hudl now offers the tools to edit and share video, interact with stats and create quality highlight reels for entertainment and recruiting purposes. The whole experience is available online, giving coaches and athletes secure access at home and on the go. With more than 160,000 active teams and 4.3 million unique users, Hudl has become the preferred game film solution for all teams, from the smallest youth organizations to professional franchises in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia.