Megan English
Megan English, Vice President at ONeil Interactive, joins us to discuss where new home marketing is headed in the next 5-10 years, and how builders can get ahead of the curve now. She also reflects on her involvement in Professional Women in Building and the important role women increasingly play in the new home industry. Plus… Kevin is giving away expensive tech again.
Story Time (1:08)
- Andrew notices that Facebook costs are down after the election (see table below). Will it stay that way through the holidays?
- Julie reminisces about the old days of “be in a new home by Christmas” marketing – what are builders doing this season?
- Kevin shares that Facebook is asking builders to turn off ads from 11/15 – 12/1 because the cost will get too high due to Black Friday… What the…???
- Holiday tech extravaganza: Kevin reviews the Creator Pack for Insta360 One X2 and the DJI Mini 2 (stay tuned for a giveaway later in the episode!).
- Updates on the community in Texas that keeps serving ads to Kevin in Ohio: https://www.facebook.com/groups/marketproofmarketing/permalink/840176753417208/
In the News (20:26)
360 Topic of the Week: The Future of Home Building (Starts Now) with Megan English (46:54)
- Megan’s start in real estate and “the basement years” at ONeil Interactive
- An overview of ONeil’s most popular product, Homefiniti – a content management platform specifically for builders
- Thoughts on the state of home builder digital marketing today
- Her involvement in Professional Women in Building and perspective on the importance of women – in all positions – in the industry.
- Predictions for what may change in 5-10 years in home building, including:
- The digital marketplace
- Marketing spend
- Customization and tools
Question of the Week (1:25:38)
- Last QOTW: What does your budgeting process look like, at the highest level? How do you come up with numbers for the year? See answers here.
- Plus, an in-depth discussion on budgeting, including:
- Why you need a budget, even if your company does not require one
- The “innovation” line item
- Backup for when you have to say “no”
Questions? Comments? Email show@doyouconvert.com or call 404-369-2595 and we’ll address them on the next episode.
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A weekly new home marketing podcast for home builders and developers. Each week Kevin Oakley, Andrew Peek, and others from Do You Convert will break down the headlines, share best-practices and stories from the front line, and perform a deep dive on a relevant marketing topic. We’re here to help you – not to sell you!
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