NBN Online for the week of October 12, 2009

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In This Issue:

Front Page
White House Eyes Extending Home Buyer Tax Credit
NAHB Member Wins 'Ultimate Volunteer' Contest on 'The View'
Builders Urged to Get Involved in Climate-Change Debate
Coast to Coast
U.S. Housing Risks Still Lurk Even as Buyers Return
Politics & Government
Builders Say Hopes for Jobs, Economy Rest on Housing
Economics & Finance
Stevens Announces Delay of New FHA Condo Rule
Register for Oct. 21 Construction Forecast Conference, Webcast
Useful Links to Monitor Economic and Housing Trends
Downturn
Social Media Marketing Adds New Dimension to How We Sell
Tips
Builders’ Tip: An Easy-to-Build Dust-Isolation Box
IBS
Unleash Your Inner Singer, Compete in IBS Talent Contest
Multifamily
Oct. 22 Webinar to Explore Multifamily Marketing
Remodelers
Attend NAHB Remodelers Events at Remodeling Show
construction safety
SAFE Award Recognizes Work Site Safety Programs
Sales
This Fortune Cookie Was Spot on About New Home Sales
Go for The Nationals Gold — Entries Due Oct. 28
Custom
Earn AIA Credit at Custom Builder and Design Conference
Education
Submit Nominations for 2009 Designee of the Year Awards
Education Calendar
Green Building
Green Homes Getting Good Traffic, EVHA Winners Say
Green Building Designation for Lenders Launched
New Course Examines Science Behind Green Building
environment
EPA Panel Rejects New Method to Measure Water Nutrients
Building Products
ODL Introduces Solar-Powered Dimmer for Tubular Skylights
TV
NAHB-Produced Programs on the DIY Network
Endowment
Internship Solidifies Student's Commitment to Home Building
Submissions for Lee S. Evans Scholarships Due Oct. 30
Applications for Endowment IBS Scholarships Due Oct. 30
Association News
Members, Save on HP Business Products and More
Earn One Free Hertz Rental Day for Every Two Hertz Rentals
Authorization Process for GM’s $500 Offer Now Much Easier
Save Big — at Least 60% — on Selected FedEx Shipping
Calendar of Events
NAHB Career Center

Oct. 22 Webinar to Explore Multifamily Marketing

Participants in the webinar, “Multifamily Marketing in Today's Complex Environment,” will learn how to increase occupancy and retain customers in apartment and condominium communities by reinvigorating accelerated and conventional marketing strategies. 

NAHB Multifamily is sponsoring the webinar beginning at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 22.

The webinar is free to members of NAHB Multifamily and local NAHB Multifamily councils. The fee is $100 for other NAHB members and $125 for non-members.

During the webinar, marketing professionals will:

  • Discuss how to position multifamily marketing efforts in a complex market for maximum impact

  • Illustrate how to use social networking to better connect with target markets and how to maintain a fresh online presence

  • Evaluate case studies that are specific to the current marketing environment


The panelists include Jon Gollinger, founder and CEO of Accelerated Marketing Partners, LLC., a residential real estate marketing and consulting firm specializing in the development and implementation of conventional and accelerated marketing and sales programs; and David Tufts, president of The Marketing Directors, a marketing firm and exclusive sales agent for residential property across the country since 1980.

Garry Benson, president of Garrison Partners Consulting, which provides real estate consulting services, will serve as the moderator.

Attendees can receive continuing education credit for all NAHB professional designations.

To Submit Questions

For more information, or to submit webinar questions for the panelists, e-mail Sheronda Carr at NAHB, or call her at 800-368-5242 x8168. Webinar questions must be received by Oct. 19.

To Register

To register, click here.

For a list of upcoming NAHB Multifamily webinars, visit www.nahb.org/mfwebseminar.



Market Multifamily Housing Using Integrated Marketing Strategies

Marketing Multifamily Housing with Integrated Marketing Strategies,” available through BuilderBooks.com, provides strategies that blend communication, marketing, promotional and environmental tools to create a highly effective multifamily marketing plan.

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


 

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