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Get the Sales and Marketing Knowledge You Need at IBS
Local SMC Workshop: Network With Local Councils Feb. 7 at IBS

Visit the NSMC/IRM Booth on Main Exhibit Floor at IBS

The National Sales and Marketing Council (NSMC) and Institute of Residential Marketing (IRM) will have information about membership, educational opportunities and more at the NSMC/IRM booth on the main floor.

Find the booth, number 4859, in the West Hall above West E-F near the Trex booth.

Visit the booth to learn about how IRM designations can enhance your career and increase your industry knowledge. Also available at the booth are free copies of NSMC’s award-winning Sales + Marketing Ideas magazine. Each bi-monthly issue features articles and tips from the top professionals in new home sales and marketing.

Find your way around the show floor by visiting the online floor plan of the exhibit floor on the 2007 International Builders’ Show Web site, www.buildersshow.com. Use this new tool to search the IBS exhibit halls and add your selections to “My Show Planner.”



Subscribe to Sales + Marketing Ideas Magazine for Cutting-Edge Information

For additional cutting-edge sales and marketing information, subscribe to NAHB’s Sales + Marketing Ideas magazine (www.smimagazine.com). 

Click here to learn about membership benefits of the National Sales and Marketing Council and the Institute of Residential Marketing.



Earn Valuable Sales and Marketing Designations Through IRM Programs

The Institute of Residential Marketing (IRM) offers four designation programs for sales and marketing professionals:

  • The MIRM and CMP designation programs for new home marketing professionals
  • The CSP and MCSP designation programs for new home sales professionals


For more information on these designation programs, click here.

Want to Know More? Ask an Expert

You also can ask designation holders questions about obtaining a designation, specific courses, case studies and more. "Ask An Expert" is available on the NAHB Web site by clicking here.



'Sales and Marketing Checklists' Covers the Ins and Outs of New Home Sales

Sales and Marketing Checklists for Profit-Driven Home Builders,” available through BuilderBooks.com, covers the major steps involved in successful new home sales.

Learn the ins and outs of the comprehensive contract, the move-in, warranty service, asking for referrals and a great close. This expanded second edition also includes a new chapter on utilizing technology in your marketing and a more extensive chapter on multicultural sales.

To view or purchase this publication online, click here, or call 800-223-2665.

 
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