The Sales Process That Wins Contractors More Jobs (Part 2)

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Description: The site visit isn't a measuring trip — it's a date. And how you run it determines whether you get the signature or get ghosted. In part 2 of this two-part series, Clark and James pick up right where part 1 left off and walk through everything from the on-site estimate to landing the signed contract. This is where the real money is made — or quietly lost. They cover: How to run a site visit so the client sees you as a guide, not a note-taker The "have you considered" questions that build instant trust and unlock bigger budgets How to read a client's level of pickiness before you bid the job The smart way to talk through finish levels (drywall, trim, fixtures) so clients self-select their price tier Why your line items need to speak to three audiences — the client, the crew, and future-you The 48-hour window after the site visit where most contractors lose the emotional momentum How to talk about price without apologizing or negotiating against yourself When and how to pitch the CEA — the "meet the parents" moment of your sales process The follow-up plays that keep you in the game between presentation and signature Why a CEA you can't deliver on is worse than no CEA at