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As a restoration business owner, you always have big dreams and ambitious goals that you want to achieve. I’ve helped consult several restoration contractors over the years and noticed a distressing pattern. Many restoration entrepreneurs can achieve rapid growth in short periods of time. However, without a strong foundation, restoration entrepreneurs grow to hate their... Read more »
Canvassing a neighborhood is a lot like heading out on a hunt. You know your target, what you need to do, what you’re going to eat, and what you kill (get paid!). Everyone has different theories and strategies for this old song and dance. With this guide, I hope to help you close more deals... Read more »
As restorers, we know how challenging work days can get. You typically deal with working long hours and working in dangerous conditions. These are typical things that occur in a day’s work. Getting those random calls at 2 a.m. to rush to a large structure fire is a grueling lifestyle, especially when you’re doing it... Read more »
Before I founded Albiware, I used to help run a successful restoration company in the Chicagoland suburbs. The company grew out of my father’s garage, and now it’s worth over eight million. I’ve had many moments during my career that have helped shape the leader and entrepreneur I am today. These are the lessons I... Read more »
When it comes to choosing your next CRM we know you’ve got options. We know that it’s important to really do your research and figure out what the best software is for your company. We constantly get questions about how we compare to others. So here it is, an honest comparison of Dash Next Gear... Read more »
It’s no secret that storm restoration companies are sales-driven organizations. Don’t have a dialed-in sales team? Then you need to hire one. A sales team serves as the true backbone of any company. Without sales, the backend of the company (production, office, etc) will starve and the company will fail. I’m an Account Executive with Albiware. I... Read more »
We are officially launching our monthly Webinar Growth Hack series. These are FREE monthly webinars covering all the hottest topics related to restoration! In this particular episode, we covered the five steps restorers can take to automate their business. Just imagine how much free time you could gain if you put your business on autopilot. Albiware CEO... Read more »
Are you or your sales reps finding yourselves doing many property inspections, but the homeowners are getting cold feet when you bust out your paperwork? Check out this guide below on how to get ink to paper when the pressure is on at the kitchen table. I’m an Account Executive at Albiware. My background is... Read more »
In door-to-door (D2D) storm sales, the first impression is everything. It’s important to say the right things, but you should also consider what you shouldn’t say. Here is my list of commonly used statements or questions at the door that you should avoid like the plague! I’m an Account Executive with Albi, an all-in-one restoration... Read more »
It’s been over a month since I inked my offer letter from Albiware. On that day, if you told me that I’d be writing a LinkedIn article from the Pilots Lounge in Indianapolis after a multi-stop trip in a single-engine plane, I’d say that you needed to get your head checked. On my first day,... Read more »
Objections are part of every salesperson’s life, and door-to-door is no exception. I would even argue that in D2D they are even more prevalent. Interrupting someone’s day, it turns out, can be an objection in and of itself! In my experience, about 70 percent of people whose doors I would knock on would be very... Read more »
Over the years, data has become more valuable, specifically your data. When we watch the news, we often hear horror stories regarding personal data being stolen, disseminated, and compromised. Have you ever wondered why certain ads show up on your social media? There’s no doubt that some of the people in your inner circle have... Read more »
