{"id":10737,"date":"2018-02-06T10:56:06","date_gmt":"2018-02-06T15:56:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.choiceroofcontractors.com\/?p=10737"},"modified":"2020-11-30T10:27:19","modified_gmt":"2020-11-30T15:27:19","slug":"contractor-achieves-great-success-in-commercial-with-help-from-the-google-of-the-roofing-industry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.choiceroofcontractors.com\/contractor-achieves-great-success-in-commercial-with-help-from-the-google-of-the-roofing-industry\/","title":{"rendered":"Contractor Achieves Great Success in Commercial with Help from the \u2018Google of the Roofing Industry\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-852\" src=\"http:\/\/www.choiceroofcontractors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/andrew-near-empire.jpg\" alt=\"andrew near empire\" width=\"250\" height=\"310\" data-id=\"852\">For Andy Near, President of Empire Contractors, becoming part of the Choice Roof Contractor Group in 2015 has had a direct and significant impact on his business.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt has definitely played a key role in our growth, and is probably the single reason we are now doing large commercial roofs consistently\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>During 2017 alone, Empire completed dozens of large commercial jobs, and more than half of those jobs were the result of marketing help he obtained through the Choice Roof Contractor Group. Empire achieved year-to-date sales of $1.75 million during the last week of 2017.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond the impact the group has had on his own company, though, Andy sees huge value in what the group offers to the roofing industry in general.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think it\u2019s going to be the Google of the roofing industry in a few years,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s going to be that important and that big and an industry changer.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Betting on a Winner<\/h3>\n<div class=\"vdoright\">\n<div class=\"videocontainer\"><iframe src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_QEERJsKRJE\" class=\"videosize\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>For Andy, one of the standout benefits of Choice Roof Contractor Group membership is the availability of valuable resources. When he encounters an unfamiliar roofing problem or scenario, he can get help from various contractors within the group who have encountered that kind of situation before and can advise him.<\/p>\n<p>Though Andy has been in the roofing business for 20 years, it wasn\u2019t until he found Choice Roof Contractor Group that he discovered the wealth of knowledge a coalition like the group can offer. In the past, his limited resources included social media and product manufacturers, and neither source could answer questions like:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cWhat kind of pricing should I use?\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cHow should I hire?\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cHow should I structure the programs and agreements\/contracts within my company?\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-852\" src=\"http:\/\/www.choiceroofcontractors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/quote-box.jpg\" alt=\"quote box\" width=\"250\" height=\"347\" data-id=\"852\">\u201cCertain things you just can\u2019t ask other roofing contractors that are kind of your competition,\u201d Andy said, \u201cand you can\u2019t ask your manufacturer, because they don\u2019t know\u2014they are a totally different type of business than you are.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI like the fact that Choice Roof Group has filled a void,\u201d he said. \u201cThey\u2019re taking the hand of a manufacturer and contractors, and then contractors across the board are reaching out and taking each other\u2019s hands to say, \u2018We\u2019re all in this together, and we\u2019re going to share all of our experiences and give access to new contractors so that they can grow faster. We can keep them accountable.\u2019 I think the idea is so fresh and new that it\u2019s just going to take a little while to get people to grasp it, but it\u2019s one of the purest forms of mentorship in the roofing industry that I\u2019ve seen so far, so that\u2019s why I\u2019m a huge advocate of it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Andy is a paying member of Choice Roof Contractor Group and doesn\u2019t receive any kind of compensation through the group. Nevertheless, he has thrown his time and energy into helping the association grow. He will host a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.choiceroofcontractors.com\/workshop-and-forum\/\">national workshop<\/a> for the group at his business this month, and he has set a personal goal to help the group\u2019s membership grow to 300 members.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI believe in the program so much,\u201d Andy said, adding, \u201cI do it all from my heart and also from the idea that I know we\u2019re onto something big, and I know I\u2019m betting on a winning horse with Choice Roof Group.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Big Rewards<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-852\" src=\"http:\/\/www.choiceroofcontractors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/big-rewards.jpg\" alt=\"big commercial roofing rewards\" width=\"250\" height=\"197\" data-id=\"852\">Andy greatly values his membership in the Choice Roof Contractor Group, and he says the annual membership fee he pays to be part of the association is nominal in comparison to what he gains from the group.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe value that I get back is tens of thousands of dollars more than my initial investment, so that\u2019s really peanuts compared to the value I\u2019m getting back,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the many benefits of group membership, such as receiving qualified leads through the association, exclusive training opportunities and having access to shared knowledge among the contractors, Andy and other group members have also received incredible sales bonuses through Conklin. In 2017, Andy won not just one but two trips to Branson, MO, through the Conklin company and was able to take his wife with him on those vacations at no additional cost.<\/p>\n<h3>Our Group of Contractors Can Help You Succeed in Commercial, too!<\/h3>\n<p>Like Andy, you, too, can benefit from membership in the Choice Roof Contractor Group. Many contractors throughout the United States are discovering the various advantages of membership, such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Off-site and on-site assistance from veteran roofing contractors<\/li>\n<li>Commercial roofing marketing strategies<\/li>\n<li>Our popular roofing lead generation program after qualification<\/li>\n<li>Helpful support from strategic partners and suppliers<\/li>\n<li>Additional credibility due to our nationwide reputation for excellence<\/li>\n<li>Professional commercial roofing training<\/li>\n<li>Discounted pricing on energy-efficient, long-lasting roofing products<\/li>\n<li>Job referral opportunities through connections in our network<\/li>\n<li>And much more!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you would like to talk to Andy about these benefits and the best things he learned since joining in 2015, call him directly at (231) 578-4760. He would be glad to speak with you!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For Andy Near, President of Empire Contractors, becoming part of the Choice Roof Contractor Group in 2015 has had a direct and significant impact on his business. \u201cIt has definitely played a key role in our growth, and is probably the single reason we are now doing large commercial roofs consistently\u201d he said. 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