Here’s the Forecast for NEW POOLS and RENOVATIONS…

Here’s the Forecast for NEW POOLS and RENOVATIONS… From Metrostudy and Hanley Wood By Brett Lloyd Abbott, Pool Builder Marketing LLC Did you happen to catch the “National Housing Market Forecast” from Metrostudy and Hanley Wood about a week and a half ago? Led by Metrostudy’s Chief Economist Mark Boud, it offers some great insights into […]

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 […]

Want more REFERRALS? Listen to Mario…

Here is some of the BEST advice I’ve ever seen on Referrals… And it comes from Pool Industry Sales Expert Mario Rossetti. By Brett Lloyd Abbott, Pool Builder Marketing LLC I had the pleasure of working with pool industry experts Mario Rossetti and Rex Richard for a number of years, as the three of us formed […]

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 […]

Here’s Why Some Buyers Are Easy, and Some Are Hard…

Here’s Why Some Buyers Are Easy, and Some Are Hard… By Brett Lloyd Abbott, Pool Builder Marketing LLC I give credit to Roy H. Williams, a.k.a. “The Wizard of Ads” for this amazing marketing/sales insight that applies to just about anything that a human being buys. I learned it more than a dozen years ago, […]

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 […]

The 3 Secrets of Swimming Pool Marketing…

The 3 Secrets of Swimming Pool Marketing… By Brett Lloyd Abbott, Pool Builder Marketing LLC A couple of years ago, I wrote a 42-page e-book called “7 Crucial Marketing Secrets Every Pool Builder Should Know.” I went into fairly lengthy detail regarding…well… the seven crucial marketing secrets that I think every pool builder should know. […]