I remember the first time I used AI to help me write and organize something. It was June 2023, and I was finally thinking seriously about putting my house on the water in Virginia onto the short-term rental market. My dad and I bought this house while I was still working on wooden schooners, and it was my place to go between boat jobs. Up to this point, I was an expert at couch surfing. Later it became my peaceful retreat, and I even lived…
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8 Tips to Create a Successful OSC Program
Creating a successful online sales counselor program doesn’t happen over night, and it doesn’t happen by accident. Here are a few details to help you assess or get started thinking about how to start or improve your online sales program. There are so many more details I could share about setting up a successful OSC program, but I’m going to try to give you some of the 8 essential things you should think about when…
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Collaboration in the Building Industry Raises Our Vibration
February is the month of love, and I, like many in the building industry, just got back from a lovefest in the building industry – also known as the International Builders Show (IBS). It was the first time in two years to see friends, colleagues, and clients in person. There was hugging, there was laughter, there were cheers. This year was the first year I’ve gotten to speak on a stage at IBS. And I…
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Blue Gypsy Inc’s Top Pics for IBS 2022 Education
Hey all, lets face it…ALL the education is incredible at IBS. I love listening to other experts in the industry talk about the topics they are passionate about. This is by no means the list for everyone, but as I go and set up my schedule for what I want to attend these are a few standouts I hope to be able to attend. First, it’s important to be mindful of the schedule. There are…
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Don’t Miss Extreme Makeover Sales Edition at IBS in Orlando February 9th
Are you going to IBS? If you are don’t miss this fun fast paced game show style presentation Extreme Makeover Sales Edition: Empowering your OSC to Guide Sales Conversion & Customer Experience. Wednesday February 9th at 9:15am in W-315. With a superstar group of Online Sales Counselor experts in the home building industry you’ll be able to walk away with a better understanding of how to pair your OSC with your marketing strategy to provide…
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Company Culture: The Ever-Moving Target
Guest Post by Erica Lockwood Executive Partner & Managing Director Joseph Chris Partners 2021 was weird. Okay, maybe not as bizarre as 2020, but it had its moments, right? The clear and definitive onset of the “Great Resignation” was certainly something to see transpire and will certainly continue to trend in 2022. All told, over 38 million workers quit their jobs during 2021. While incredibly out of the ordinary, I think we can all agree…
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Are You Going to IBS 2022 in Orlando?
Can you believe IBS is around the corner? Are you going to be there? I hope to be able to spend time catching up with all my industry friends and colleagues and as usual this year’s lineup of education is not going to disappoint. It’s not that there’s never enough to do at IBS, it’s that there is SOOOOO much to see and attend. This year will be no different. For any newbies to the show,…
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