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title: Latest News For Residential Builders | The Association of Professional Builders | Russ Stephens (3)
description: All the latest news covering sales, marketing, operations, financials and self-improvement within the residential construction industry. (3)
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# Articles by Russ Stephens
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- [Operations](https://blog.associationofprofessionalbuilders.com/tag/operations)
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[Sales](https://blog.associationofprofessionalbuilders.com/tag/sales) 2 min read
## [Why Your Follow-Up Fails (And How to Get It Right)](https://blog.associationofprofessionalbuilders.com/builder-lead-follow-up)
You’ve done the hard part—you’ve got the lead. But leads don’t pay the bills… clients do. And turning a lead into a paying client? That’s where most ...
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[Marketing](https://blog.associationofprofessionalbuilders.com/tag/marketing) 3 min read
## [How to Set the Right Marketing Budget for Your Building Company](https://blog.associationofprofessionalbuilders.com/marketing-budget-for-building-companies)
Are you tired of waiting for the phone to ring, hoping that a steady flow of referrals will keep your building company afloat?
[Read More](https://blog.associationofprofessionalbuilders.com/marketing-budget-for-building-companies)
[Marketing](https://blog.associationofprofessionalbuilders.com/tag/marketing) 2 min read
## [How to Get New Work Fast for Your Building Company](https://blog.associationofprofessionalbuilders.com/how-to-get-new-building-clients-fast)
Feeling the pressure? Every builder hits a point where they need new work quickly.
[Read More](https://blog.associationofprofessionalbuilders.com/how-to-get-new-building-clients-fast)
[Self Improvement](https://blog.associationofprofessionalbuilders.com/tag/self-improvement) 3 min read
## [6 Steps to Reclaim Your Time and Boost Productivity](https://blog.associationofprofessionalbuilders.com/reclaim-your-time-and-boost-productivity)
There aren’t enough hours in the week to do everything.
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[Sales](https://blog.associationofprofessionalbuilders.com/tag/sales) 3 min read
## [How Builders Can Charge For Quotes And Avoid Working For Free](https://blog.associationofprofessionalbuilders.com/charge-quotes-avoid-working-free)
Are you still spending your own money quoting jobs for free in 2024? Your time and expertise have value. Every hour you spend on unpaid quotes is money ...
[Read More](https://blog.associationofprofessionalbuilders.com/charge-quotes-avoid-working-free)
[Financials](https://blog.associationofprofessionalbuilders.com/tag/financials) 2 min read
## [Are Your Financial Reports Lying To You?](https://blog.associationofprofessionalbuilders.com/financial-reporting-for-builders)
You’ve been working hard. Winning contracts, hitting deadlines, and making clients happy. But something feels off when you look at the numbers. It’s ...
[Read More](https://blog.associationofprofessionalbuilders.com/financial-reporting-for-builders)
[Financials](https://blog.associationofprofessionalbuilders.com/tag/financials) 3 min read
## [Builders Work In Progress: How to Calculate the Most Important Number in Your Accounts](https://blog.associationofprofessionalbuilders.com/builders-work-in-progress)
It's the most misunderstood number in the construction industry and it's responsible for hundreds of builders losing money year after year.
[Read More](https://blog.associationofprofessionalbuilders.com/builders-work-in-progress)
[Operations](https://blog.associationofprofessionalbuilders.com/tag/operations) 2 min read
## [The 3 Most Common AI Mistakes Builders Make and How to Avoid Them](https://blog.associationofprofessionalbuilders.com/ai-mistakes-builders)
You’ve heard the buzz. AI is revolutionising industries everywhere, and builders are no exception. But here's the truth...
[Read More](https://blog.associationofprofessionalbuilders.com/ai-mistakes-builders)
[Sales](https://blog.associationofprofessionalbuilders.com/tag/sales) 2 min read
## [How To Create Winning Construction Proposals](https://blog.associationofprofessionalbuilders.com/create-professional-proposals)
It’s simple! Proposals that are not structured well will NOT win jobs! Creating a professional construction proposal is essential if you want to win ...
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