Quick Tip Tuesday: Don’t Forget About Proper Lead Nurturing

If we don’t do our lead nurturing correctly now, we will be regretting it later. While in the ever changing landscape of online sales, so much more has been thrown on the plate of an OSC, it’s important that we don’t forget the basics. The reasons why this position exists in the first place. To…

Read More

Hiring the Right OSC Requires A Social Media Check

Social Media Check

In today’s digital world, it’s important to be careful about what you put out in the world, especially publicly. Time and again we see people removed from their jobs because they’ve expressed a stance that their companies cannot abide by, nor do they want to be held accountable for in society. As online sales counselors…

Read More

Guest Post: Capturing and Nurturing Leads in a Hot Market

  Guest Blog Post by Lasso CRM With most builders experiencing a banner year, how you keep track of your leads is more important now than ever before. I don’t know if you can ever have too many leads, but if you’re not properly capturing and nurturing them, this is a problem. When times are…

Read More

Quick Tip Tuesday: One Size Doesn’t Fit All in Online Sales Counselors Programs and Training

It’s important to understand that a one-size-fits-all approach for online sales counselor programs is not beneficial to new home builders across the industry.  First it’s important to see that training doesn’t happen in a bubble. There is an entire program set up required in order to create a successful online sales program. Sometimes we think…

Read More

I’m Not Just an Online Sales Counselor Trainer, I’m an OSC Advocate

Look. This post COVID climate is crazy. First it was crazy when everything went online and builders FINALLY started to embrace the role of the OSC, and those that had them thanked their lucky stars that they were able to pivot quickly.  And now it’s crazy with the rising cost of materials, interest lists 100’s…

Read More

Hiring is a Value Driven Proposition: Adding New Online Sales Programs or Revamping Old Ones

Lately, as I have been helping builders hire online sales counselors – either growing their teams, starting new ones, or revamping old programs – we are not only matching the right skill sets that are needed to become an OSC (Hint, it’s not the same as your site sales people.) We also are making sure…

Read More

Change Isn’t Easy – But It’s An Important Part of Growth

Recently, I’ve undertaken a huge task. I’ve been updating all of my training materials and my online sales counselor training program. From the way it flows, to the way it’s presented – it’s undergone a complete refresh. But most importantly the content is the most up to date and progressive online sales training program I…

Read More

Performance Vs. Stress: How to Create Peak Performing Online Sales Programs

Stess vs performance for online sales counselors

I was talking with my father the other day and Performance vs. Stress is one of the topics he discusses with his mentees. My father has spent several decades mentoring CEOs of companies and provides great insights to help them improve their company culture and grow their businesses. So, it’s great that I have this…

Read More

Online Sales Counselor Training Isn’t About the Hours or Canned Packages

I get asked all the time by builders if I have an hourly rate or an hourly package they can purchase. I also have builders that ask me if I have a recorded set of lessons. The thing is I can’t track hours, and I can’t feel good about putting together pre-canned “education.”  If someone…

Read More

No One is Dying: Ways to Manage Your Time as an OSC

With the onset of COVID and the current climate in the building industry, having time as an OSC is nonexistent. Homebuyers are forced to begin their search online whether they like it or not. Even prior to the pandemic, the internet has become the top source when searching for a new home. With the amount…

Read More