Here’s Another Trick to Help Designers Sell More Pools

Here’s Another Trick To Help Designers Sell More Pools… By Brett Lloyd Abbott, Pool Builder Marketing LLC I hesitate to say “trick” because it sounds like we’re trying to deceive people; that’s not the goal here. This is more like a “shortcut trick” that will help your designer/salespeople be more effective in their one-on-one meetings with […]

If you’re still running print ads, you should try this handy tool…

If you’re still running print ads, try this handy “Ad Assessment” tool. (It will help you improve your ad.) By Brett Lloyd Abbott, Pool Builder Marketing LLC Print advertising may be shrinking, but it is by no means dead. There are plenty of situations where magazines, billboards, direct mail and other print advertising can produce a […]

Why Most People Lose Money on PPC…

Here’s Why Most People Lose Money on PPC… By Brett Lloyd Abbott, Pool Builder Marketing LLC When it comes to selling new pools, I’m a huge fan of PPC/Pay Per Click advertising. Over the years, it’s grown from “a non-player” (remember when people used the Yellow Pages?) to quite possibly the single most powerful advertising […]

The Hidden Power of a “Low Risk Offer”

The Hidden Power of a “Low Risk Offer”… By Brett Lloyd Abbott, Pool Builder Marketing LLC A few weeks ago, I described the “3 Simple Secrets” for selling more swimming pools, which includes (1) a killer website, (2) a low-risk offer on that website, and (3) an automated follow-up system that “drips, drips, drips” on these prospects “until they buy […]

Automated Follow-Up – the Secret Weapon of Swimming Pool Marketing…

Automated Follow-Up – the Secret Weapon of Swimming Pool Marketing… By Brett Lloyd Abbott, Pool Builder Marketing LLC Last week, I talked about the “3 Simple Secrets” for selling more swimming pools, namely (1) a killer website, (2) a low-risk offer on that website, and (3) an automated follow-up system that kicks into gear the moment […]

Marketing Advice for Pool Builders in 2017

Here are my latest, greatest marketing recommendations for 2017… By Brett Lloyd Abbott, MYM Austin Inc. Isn’t it a relief to have the United States 2016 election year behind us?  Now we can focus on what REALLY matters, which is making more money and selling more swimming pools.  And fortunately, the rules haven’t changed a […]

Comments from the 2016 IPSPE in New Orleans

My comments from the 2016 Pool/Spa/Patio show… Before I offer any of my own observations, let me share with you a comment from one of my clients who attended the 2016 International Pool Spa Patio Expo, because I think this says it all: “I found at least 10 new products or ideas that could let […]

2016 International Pool, Spa, Patio EXPO

Are you attending the 2016 International Pool, Spa, Patio EXPO in New Orleans this week? Then stop by Booth 539 and say HELLO! My wife Naomi and I are usually busy teaching classes at the IPSPE, but THIS year we chose to host a BOOTH on the convention floor instead. So if you’re headed to […]

If you’re thinking about a logo change

Logo development can be a long, tedious and expensive process. Here’s a way to get the logo you want faster and cheaper than ever before.

How to Take Better Pool Photos…With a DRONE

How to Take Better Pool Photos… (And how a Drone can help.) By Brett Lloyd Abbott, MYM Austin Inc. As I mentioned last year in “Secret #7 of Pool Builder Marketing” (“How to convert more Pool Prospects into BUYERS”), photographs play a HUGE role in your ability to sell more pools.  I specifically said: The […]