My Suggestions for a Better 2019…

Here’s my fresh view on what to do in 2019… By Brett Lloyd Abbott, Pool Builder Marketing LLC Don’t let my introduction confuse you. This story is about marketing. After holding steady at 175 pounds for most of my adult life, I suddenly gained 10 pounds right around Thanksgiving, and solidly kept it on right […]

If My Marketing Advice Sounds Brutal, Here’s Why…

I’m brutal with my marketing advice, but it’s only because I want you to be successful… By Brett Lloyd Abbott, Pool Builder Marketing LLC I don’t recall when exactly, but it seems like it was within the first 30 days of opening my agency (16+ years ago) that I knew my primary goal should be […]

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 […]

Low-cost SEO trick that actually WORKS

Here’s an easy, low-cost SEO trick that actually WORKS… By Brett Lloyd Abbott, Pool Builder Marketing LLC            seo I was only half-joking when I said “The best way to make sure you show up at the top of Google is FIRST, make sure that you are at the top of […]

How to Spy on your PPC Guy…

How to Spy on your PPC Guy… By Brett Lloyd Abbott, Pool Builder Marketing LLC     PPC Two weeks ago, I showed you how moving one of my pool builder clients from one PPC company to another allowed us to nearly double our results for the same amount of money. Today I’m going to show you […]

PPC Advertising and Google Ad Words: A Case Study…

Learn about the key metrics you’ll want to keep an eye on every month working with the pool industry PPC companies.

2017 Digital Marketing Habits to Break (MAYBE….)

Here is SOMEONE ELSE’S marketing advice… (And MY modifications for POOL BUILDERS) By Brett Lloyd Abbott, MYM Austin Inc. Normally, I write my own articles, but I recently read an article from digital marketing expert Ilana Plumer regarding “5 Digital Marketing Habits You Should Ditch in 2017,” and I couldn’t help but comment. Ilana is a smart […]

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 […]

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.