Share A Lesson Learned From Experience ...

Randall Mitchel

Thought it'd be cool to have a collection of quick, simple lessons learned through experience ...

"The power of focus" ... instead of pursuing the generic 'everyone' (any and everyone who someday could buy whatever it is you sell) ... define a specific market ... get to know it intimately ... speak to its needs ... cure its ills.

OleTom

Very true advertiseing to the masses is a waste of money. It is better to spend money on a targeted list of people that buy what you sell then spend on advertiseing to them

Like people that buy traffic for their website they get thousands of hits but don't get any buyers

ProWallGuy

Don't eat the yellow snow.

Sorry, I couldn't resist.

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Sarah9910

If you don't have anything nice to say don't say anything at all.

mikezap

Don't work for a guy that pays you with a "internet" check.

JonM

Be honest
Work hard
Do Good work
Get money up front..

BuiltByMAC

Call out used-ta-be-contractors who join contractortalk merely to push their own lead service -
(feel free to contact Nathan regarding a fee schedule for advertising here, Ranman)

Mac

Cdat

Why are these guys allowed on here? Are they not reading the rulez?

neolitic

Did anyone push the ! button?

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Put your location in your profile!
(Sorry....it seems there really are dumb questions)

send_it_all

If your wife asks you "do these pants make me look fat?" Don't repond with "no, your ass makes those pants look fat"

Magnettica

When customers call return their calls promptly and call when you're going to be late arriving to their job.

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healthyhomes

Don't try and do everything yourself

Randall Mitchel

I need to apologize to you, each member of the forum as well as to Nathan for my previous email signature.

It was not my intent to violate the TOS or to offend anyone by offering the free information. After having thoroughly read the TOS, I see that clearly I did both of the above.

My hope, in being a member of this forum, is to really become a 'disciple' of an industry that I respect and admire ... and to contribute in some way to its growth and the growth of this forum's members. For that reason, I do enjoy replying to threads and providing feedback that are related to my business background ... in essence, giving back.

Again, I am very sorry for crossing the line and do hope that each of you accept my apology.

rbsremodeling

It is not wise as a HO to raise your voice to your contractor when you weigh 170Lbs and he is 220lbs

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Cdat

Advice:
When heating up a can of whatever you're eating for lunch over an open fire, make sure that there is a hole or two in the can.

dayspring

HOW MANY WAYS CAN I SAY>>>>> DUH?

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dayspring

Don't raise your voice to your client when he is a K-9 cop and his dog is standing beside him

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Cdat

When the pin is pulled, Mr. Grenade is not your friend.

Cdat

The best tank terrain is that without anti-tank weapons.

and...

A Purple Heart just proves that were you smart enough to think of a plan, stupid enough to try it, and lucky enough to survive.

and...

Smart bombs have bad days too.

and...

When you want to fool the world, tell the truth.

wireless

Back on topic: Don't take a job given to you as a Favor.