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[mrowan]

James

Not sure if this is a compliment or not, so not sure if I should say thanks or not!!!

The old saying a customer for life is very true. Our very first customer out of New Jersey still orders from us every month, 8 years later! What ever they want they get! We have this policy with all our long term customers.

Michael

[James H. Bushart]

Originally Posted by mrowan

James

Not sure if this is a compliment or not, so not sure if I should say thanks or not!!!

Mike,

It's just an observation. IMO, we have as much to learn from a vendor as to how he markets (if not more) as we do from other inspectors.

I've just been laughing so long to myself reading these posts (complaining about the vendors who belong to our association by HIs who join RE associations, etc.) that I could no longer contain myself.

Keep demonstrating your successful marketing skills as you have been. We can all use the training.

[mrowan]

James

I once called a bunch of realtor’s idiots; in one of my discussions on how can I be more successful or effective with marketing my inspection company to them. I meant no harm, just frustrated after spending about $1000 sponsoring a realtor office event, $100 on sponsoring a golf hole, making a presentation etc. etc. and getting little thanks for my efforts along the way. Receiving calls that you are more expensive than company B and why do you charge for re-inspections and they don’t, why they will bill to closing and we don’t etc. etc.

In my discussion, my fellow colleague turned to me and said that when you figure out how to sell to those so called idiot’s, and remember figure of speech only, your company will be very successful. That is all I did. I am now welcomed at almost every realtor event, can speak with authority and much more.

On the same note, as inspectors here we seem to constantly bash the vendors for one thing or another. Almost all vendors were previous inspectors, although few had multi inspectors they have dealt with some of the same problems.

We are not bad people, neither are the realtors I was referring to above. Inspectors are also not bad people just sometimes forgot to look at where we all came from and what they go though every day of their business lives. A busy realtor is no different than a busy inspector. They want results and service. It’s that simple.

My goal is without question to let every one know that we are a trusted company, the same as we have done with our home inspection company. We are not out to harm anyone but help everyone. We volunteer at every chance we get and donate what ever we can at chapter levels throughout the country.

The members of this organization should be thankful of every vendor that has helped them along the way and of Nick who still beats one vendor up against another to get the best deal for his membership.

Michael

[Brian E. Kelly]

Michael can we view one these superior $700.00 web pages?

[ntoll]

Catherine,

I would like to apologize for accusing you of spamming. Some months ago, I did register to test your report upload site. About the same time, I found something that would work better for me. I completely forgot about it. I remembered your name from the thread about charging beta testing another of your products. Apparently I confused the two when I received your email.

Michael,

Thank you for the lectures. I found them amusing. I do wonder how you would react if I came to your house and insulted you though. Please remove my email address from your database.

[mrowan]

Richard, Neil and Brian

Wow, this board is almost a full time job.

I am out of the office until tomorrow afternoon. I will try to respond to all unanswered questions tomorrow.

Apologies for the delay. For Neil I apologize, I did not mean to lecture but explain our position.

Regards

Michael

[ddelaney]

Wow! I love to watch the posts on here, and then watch the posters back pedal when the vendor comes back with some lucrative information that makes the poster look like what Mike called the realtors.

Our industry is the most cut-throat bunch of people in any industry I know of. And, we have the gull to come on here and bash the vendors like they are the enemy. I'm amazed.

If you compare the websites and designs, information, quality, and marketing effect of the companies listed above, you'll notice that the deal Catherine posted would be a beneficial investment, comparitively speaking.

Also, Mike owns and operates a successful inspection business, training facility (top-notch, I might add), and still makes the time to come here to post with us..........think about it. How many people who acheive the level of success that Mr. Rowan has take the time to even acknowledge our presence, and we want to find the bad in that.

It's this simple: If you want to buy what someone is selling, have at it. If you don't, that's fine to. But GROW UP!!! Don't come here to bash just because you can't see the importance of the vendors, especially good vendors. For the most part, they'll be here when we're gone.

I'm quite certain if you email Catherine or Mike, or call the toll-free number on one of their many websites, they'd gladly remove a name from their mailing list, not to mention educate you about the difference between the $.99 products to the reasonably priced ones. Just remember what you're saying about price the next time you recieve a phone call from a buyer or seller wanting an inspection, and they start with "how much........." And then come back with, "well your competitor is ONLY........"

[wforsyth]

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[wforsyth]

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[ntoll]

Originally Posted by ddelaney

Wow! I love to watch the posts on here, and then watch the posters back pedal when the vendor comes back with some lucrative information that makes the poster look like what Mike called the realtors.

You are going to have to explain the "lucrative information" term. There was nothing lucrative about any of the information in his posts. For the record, There was no back pedaling. I realized that I made a mistake calling the email spam. I was man enough to admit the error and post a public apology to Catherine. I stand by all other comments.

As Catherine said in the other post, let this thread die.

[Brian E. Kelly]

Originally Posted by bkelly2

Michael can we view one these superior $700.00 web pages?

Well has anyone seen one of these sites?

[mrowan]

David

Thanks for the support, but as I stated on another tread, I am just another home inspector trying to make a living. I love helping inspectors when they need help. Many of our students regularly call or email me with questions and issues they have run into.

I have written claims/complaint letters for inspectors, helped with marketing plans, technical questions and much more. While I am busy, I would not have it any other way.

I get extremely excited about what we can do to make life easier, whether it is in the automation of systems, marketing or having someone tell me that they have passed the ICC test. I try not to, but I do eat, drink and sleep the profession. I have all the time in the world for anyone trying to do the right thing but no time what so ever for anyone doing the opposite. Call it a weakness if you wish. Thanks again for your support.


Brian, as far as our custom web designservices, it simple math as far as cost. Our custom web sites include approximately 15-20 hours of design time. They are started so that they can be added and built onto at any time. Here are some examples. Keep in mind that some of these sites cost much more than the fees quoted.

www.demoinspection.com
www.guaranteedrealestateinspections.com
www.chooseameripro.com
www.inspector4u.com
http://www.tohomeworks.com/
www.moistuerprevention.com
http://www.anglerhomeinspections.com/
http://allproinspectors.com
http://www.doublecheckinspect.com/
www.guaranteedrealestateinspections.com
www.automatedinspector.com
www.virtualinspector.biz

Here is an online project we completed for FABI.
www.choosefabi.com

We also include our report upload and customer service management system with the web sites listed. Hosting and domain are part of the package too.

If you are using our online virtual inspector, www.virtualinspector.biz we will connect this as part of the site. If you want to test the system, please feel free to do so, (user name = demo / password = test)

Hope this helps.

Michael