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Green Builders, one of the nation’s leading builders and developers of green homes and communities switched from a competitor’s software to Sales1440 and its accompanying function-rich suite of products.

Builder1440, the renowned provider of CRM and sales software for the home building industry, is first to set a precedent for green software solutions available to home builders.

“After assessing and using other home building CRM applications, we found Sales1440’s sales process to be the easiest and most efficient,” says Sae Cho, Green Builders’ Systems and Purchasing Administrator. “Sales1440 has the upper-hand with document set-up because of the ability to tag information, quickly assign contract documents to communities and complete merges.”

In addition to saving resources, Builder1440’s software helps home builders keep costs down, especially during this slowed economy. Home builders can develop an entire sales contract and process change orders without printing a piece of paper, capture eleads from the Internet, and electronically enter in-person or telephone leads without using additional resources.

To read the complete press release or find out more about Builder1440’s technology solutions, visit http://www.builder1440.com.

Builder1440, the leading provider of CRM and sales software for the home building industry, has helped hundred of builders across the United States and Canada streamline their operations.

Developed to meet the needs of large production home builders, Sales1440 features unparrelled functionality and usability that is crucial to a builder’s success in today’s competitive market.

As a result, one quarter of the Top 25 home builders in the United States have implemented and currently use Sales1440.

In addition to software for production builders, Builder1440 recently released Sales1440 Stanard Edition for small and custom builders.  For more information on either product, visit www.Builder1440.com.

Posted from the October 2008 Issue of Constructeh

THE SMALL AND CUSTOM BUILDER
CRM (customer-relationship management) can become an essential part of the growth plan for small and custom homebuilding companies.

Builder1440, www.builder1440.com, Baltimore, MD., recently announced the availablibity of Sales1440-Standard Edition for small and custom builders. With this application, builders can manage contact functionality, perform marketing campaigns, and create follow-up reports. These are all options available to larger builders through Builder1440’s Sales1440-Enterprise Edition.

Among the other resources available to small builders are the ability to develop unique plans for consistent communication with clients and the ability to capture Web leads.

With this program, builders can also import CAP (closing action plan) template designs by Bob Schultz, the New Home Specialists. Builder1440 and Bob Schultz created the CAP Follow-Through System for Sales1440. With the feature, everyone involved in the sale can use templates, or scripts, for follow-through and appointment setting.

For more information contact Builder1440 at info@builder1440.com or visit www.Builder1440.com to see the article.

Sales may be slower in the current market but that doesn’t mean they aren’t completly unavailable. Sales in this market come from capitalizing on the traffic you have and implementing a turn-key follow up program to your name top of mind.

Read below how Builder1440 customer, Wormald Homes, relies on follow up in today’s new home sales market.

“We couldn’t survive without the Follow Up functionality in Sales1440. Despite a downturn in the market, our Sales Models continue to be packed on weekends. It would be impossible to manage the traffic without a system that allows us to electronically register each visitor and set up follow up plans and appointments. After entering a prospect, we use the Follow Up functionality to assign two or three follow up activities including calls, emails, and direct mail. We have proven results from keeping our company information in front of our prospects with Follow Up documents. It gives us the edge we need in this competitive market and is very adapative to our overall sales strategy.”

- Candy Greenway
Sales Support Representative

Superior contract generation is fundamental to a successful sales process…

Can your current sales system do this? Generate a sales contract “just to do it” — for a prospect Make a change to a contract “just because” a phone number or email address changes Generate multiple contracts tied to a single prospect who is NOT yet a buyer Use HTML templates

The BENEFITS are clear! Imagine being able to PREVIEW a contract BEFORE you print or BEFORE you convert that customer to a sale.

If you are ready to “get with the program” that allows you the contract flexibility you need, then don’t hesitate one moment longer. Sales1440’s “intelligent contract management” lets YOU control the program.

Visit www.Builder1440.com today for more details and a complimentary demo!

Options make a new house a home. As a result, efficient lot option selection is extremely important, not only for a smooth design process but for your company‘s bottom line as well.

However, ensuring the correct options are selected for each lot can be a tricky and confusing process. This could be an ID that can make or break your sales process.

How confident are you with your current lot-specific option selection?

If your lot option selection has resulted in costly mistakes or a frustrating process for your sales staff, find out how Sales1440’s Options Rules Engines Online (OREO) can dramatically improve your sales process! Sales1440’s innovative OREO allows you to define inclusive as well as exclusive options down to the lot(s) within a community.

Click here to sign up for a complimentary demo of Sales1440 and the exclusive Options Rules Engine Online.

For the second time in a row, Builder1440 has been recognized as one of the home building industry’s Hottest Companies by Constructech magazine.

Builder1440 is honored to have been awarded the distinction three times by Constructech in 2005, 2007, and now in 2008.

Winners are determined by the Constructech editorial staff based on a range of criteria, including significant accomplishments, growth record, and new product innovation.

To read the the write-up by Constructech magazine, click here.

Only one third of new home sales agents follow up with prospects… Are you capitalizing on every lead that contacts you??

Sales1440’s exclusive Closing Action Plan (CAP) Follow-Through System developed exclusively by Bob Schultz and the New Home Specialists makes it easier than ever to follow up with leads and prospects by email, direct mail or telephone.

In June 2008, users of Sales1440’s SaaS application generated over 9,500 documents, which enabled sales representatives to stay-in-touch with and follow up with prospects.

To learn more about CAP system or any of the products in Builder1440’s software suite, visit www.Builder1440.com.

Among Professional Builder Magazine’s 100 Best New Products for 2008, Sales1440 Enterprise Edition v6.2 was selected.

Unveiled at the International Builders Show (IBS) 2008, the newest edition of Sales1440 is “easier to use and has better reporting functionality as well as includes enhancements for advanced customer management and tracking.”

To view the complete write up, visit http://www.probuilder.com.

For more information about Sales1440 or any of the innovative products in the Builder1440 suite, contact us by email or call toll-free 877.604.144.

Visit Builder1440’s Booth at the Pacific Coast Builder Conference (PCBC)
Booth #7709

Stop by and find out how Builder1440 can help you sell more homes and make more money!

In addition, check out the latest additions to the Builder1440 product suite including:

Sales1440 Standard Edition (SE): Builder1440’s award-winning sales and CRM system with the exclusive functionality especially for small and custom home builders.

My1440Home: An innovative online home selection portal for home buyers and prospects

DealWorks1440: A sales and pricing analysis tool that instantly integrates Sales1440 Enterprise Edition with Sage Timberline / Sage Masterbuilder