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Estimating

How to Estimate Exterior Painting Jobs

Painting may be an art, but estimation is a science. You might have a good feel for it, or know from experience how long it’ll take you to paint an exterior, but what about when you hire a new estimator, or have new painters who work at different speeds?

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Sales

How to Handle Price Objections

If you’re a painting sales professional, it’s not a matter of if you’ll experience a price objection, but when. The good news is that there are specific strategies you can use to get ahead of these objections, better understand…

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Marketing

9 Ways to Generate Leads in the Slow Season

If you’re like most painting business owners or sales representatives, you’re feeling the stress that comes from a perceived lack of control about bringing in work in the “slow season.” Here are 9 key things you can start doing to generate more business today.

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Estimating

The Power of Offering Options

Are you looking for an extra spark in your sales process that will convince your customers that your business is the one that will turn their house into their dream home? The secret is…

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Sales

Top Painting Companies Don’t Guess on Pricing

When asked to estimate a painting project, do you have a solid system you use each time? Or are you mostly “guessing” based on past experiences? If you’re in the camp of mostly guessing, you’re not alone! There is a solution, however, and it’s called…

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Estimating

The Worry-Free Way to Estimate a Fence

Picture this: you’ve been asked to provide an estimate for a fence staining project. You’re excited and quick to jump at the opportunity. Not wanting to...

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Jon Bryant & Michael Murray use their combined 30+ years of experience in the painting industry to dig deep into finding the tools, tactics, and tricks to help you succeed.

45 episodes and counting
30+ combined years of painting industry experience
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