by Brenda Greenwell | Feb 4, 2014 | Home Improvement
According to the Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity (LIRA), home improvement spending is expected to increase significantly in the first half of 2014. By the second half of the year, spending growth should round to approximately 10% gains. See the graph below...
by Brenda Greenwell | Jan 27, 2014 | Home Improvement
In the last few years, the percentage of contractors relying on promotional finance options seems to have increased significantly. We haven’t done a study, but we recall the good ol’ days when promotional options were exactly that: promotional (and infrequent). ...
by Brenda Greenwell | Jan 17, 2014 | General Topics, Home Improvement
One of my favorite elements of the Medallion Bank work culture is the concept of “constructive tension”. Constructive tension is about designing the organizational structure in order to regularly have employees pulling against each other. At first blush, this sounds...
by Brenda Greenwell | Jan 14, 2014 | General Topics
The future of business is social. Like it or not, Google has become your new business card. Online marketing and social media provide an opportunity that may vary from your current business plan, which can be uncomfortable. While it’s difficult to get started with a...
by Brenda Greenwell | Jan 8, 2014 | Home Improvement
To some, businesses shouldn’t be blogging. It’s a waste of time, just like social media and other online marketing ventures. To others (like us), it’s a fantastic way to reach out to your audience and connect with them. As with most marketing decisions, there are pros...
