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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!

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

Cornerstone Solutions, the Sage Timberline Office Solution Provider, is hosting their annual users’ conference in Chicago, IL on April 23 & 24 at the Hyatt Lisle. As a partner and sponsor of this year’s event, Builder1440 will be hosting two sessions:

• Lunch and Learn on April 23 — 12:00pm - 2:30pm

• Tracking Tools for Builders on April 24 — 1:30pm - 2:00pm

For more information, visit Cornerstone Solutions Users’ Conference 2008.

If you are attendig the event, stop by and find out how Sales1440 CRM can help you sell more homes and make more money.

Some of the top construction software and service providers are coming together under one alliance to bring a new integration initiative to builders.

The initiative, BASE (Builders Alliance for Software Efficiency), www.basealliance.com, consists of Builder1440, www.builder1440.com, Baltimore, Md.; Sage Software, www.sagetimberlineoffice.com, Beaverton, Ore.; Customer Velocity, www.customervelocity.com, The Woodlands, Texas; Avid Ratings, www.avidratings.com, Madison, Wis.; AxisPointe, www.axispointe.com, Lehi, Utah; BuilderMT, www.buildermt.com, Lakewood, Colo.; Corrigo, www.corrigo.com, Redwood City, Calif.; RIM (Research In Motion), www.researchinmotion.com, Waterloo, Ont.; Sales Simplicity, www.salessimplicity.net, Chandler, Ariz.; and Sprint Nextel, www.sprint.com, Overland Park, Kan.

The software solutions from the members in BASE are integrated, which means information in one product can be linked to other BASE member’s products. For builders, this means easily transferring information from one process to the next with connected solutions.

While the BASE alliance was announced from IBS (Intl. Builders’ Show), held in Orlando, Fla., Feb. 12-15, multiple members of the alliance also made news on an individual basis at the show.

Customer Velocity, announced two major initiatives: myBuilderWebsite and Lead Velocity EXPRESS. Both initiatives are designed for the small-sized construction company in the down market.

myBuilderWebsite is for builders to manage content on their Websites. The basic package is free, but upgraded features can be added for a cost. Lead Velocity EXPRESS is similar to Customer Velocity’s Lead Velocity Pro and Enterprise software for CRM (customer-relationship management). EXPRESS is designed for small-sized companies to close leads.

Builder1440 released the latest version of its Internet-based Sales1440 for CRM. Sales1440 6.2 includes a Consolidated Notes feature, which allows builders to organize notes on customers. The product also allows for tracking of customer Web leads with the automated Lead Funnel.

“Sales1440’s newest version gives builders what they need to sell more homes in today’s market: cutting edge performance, system dependability, and common-sense functionality,” says Matt McShane, vice president, Builder1440.

Sage Software gave builders an opportunity to switch from QuickBooks to Sage Master Builder with free data conversion tools in addition to a discounted Sage Master Builder solution.

“We understand our customers are facing tough market conditions and we want to do everything we can to help them stay competitive,” says John Geffel, senior vice president and general manager, Sage Software.

For builders who weren’t able to take advantage of this deal at IBS, Sage says there are still other methods available to make the switch from QuickBooks to Sage Software.

Click here to read the article.

Builder1440, LLC, the home building industry’s leading provider of Internet-based Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and sales systems, announced their Builder1440 application suite was voted one of the Top New 100 Products of 2007 by Professional Builder magazine.

Each year, Professional Builder editors evaluate hundreds of industry products and recognize 100 as the Top New Products of the year. The annual awards emphasize technical innovation, increased growth and market position within the home building industry.

The Professional Builder editors base their evaluation on four criteria: technical advances in technology, significant product improvement, new products lines or features and increased product competition.

“The Professional Builder editorial team chose Builder1440’s software suite because of the enhanced suite of applications available,” explains Paul Deffenbaugh, Editorial Director for Professional Builder.
“With noteworthy growth and innovative technology solutions, Builder1440 has helped establish the future of home building software systems.”

The Builder1440 application suite, which includes the cornerstone software solution Sales1440, was developed to help home builders concentrate on building and selling homes by leaving the technology worries to the Builder1440 experts.

Sales1440 automates the entire home buying process, from the time the prospect requests information from a builder’s website or walks into the sales center, to lot and floor plan selection, home configuration, contract generation, loan calculations, change order management and customer relationship management.

The Sales1440 CRM system makes it simple for builders to sell more homes by ensuring constant communication with prospects through customizable targeted Follow-Through^® plans from Bob Schultz and the New Home Specialists.

Also included in Builder1440’s software suite is DealWorks1440, an online sales pricing and analysis tool that seamlessly integrates Sales1440 with Sage Master Builder/Sage Timberline Office. Dealworks1440 enables builders to easily establish retail pricing, improve profit margins and streamline operations.

MyHome1440, another complementary product to Sales1440, is an Internet-based home customization portal for prospects and home buyers that enhances the home buying experience by displaying inventory and pricing in real time and allowing prospects to view and select communities, plans, plot maps, homes & options from Sales1440.

Builder1440, LLC, the home building industry’s leading provider of Internet-based Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and sales systems, announced that it was selected for the second time by Constructech Residential Magazine as one of Technology’s Hottest Companies for 2007.

Technology’s Hottest Award presented by Constructech, a leader in identifying technology and automation solutions for the commercial and residential markets, honors companies making the biggest impact within the construction marketplace.

“Builder1440 was selected by the Constructech editors because they have really stood out as a ‘hot’ company this year, despite a cooling market,” explains Peggy Smedley, Editorial Director of Constructech. “Builder1440 understands home builders need innovative software solutions that make their companies more efficient, effective and ultimately more profitable. By partnering with industry leaders and offering reliable products, Builder1440 clearly knows how to help builders seal the deal.”

Builder1440 has established itself as a “hot” company by providing software solutions to hundreds of builders nationwide. In the last 24 months, three of the top 25 home builders looking for CRM chose Sales1440^® for national implementation. Sales1440’s success and popularity have given home builders using the software 10% of all US housing starts in 2006.

Sales1440, Builder1440, LLC’s cornerstone software solution, allows home builders to automate the entire sales process, from the time the prospect requests information from a builder’s website or walks into the sales center, to lot and floor plan selection, home configuration, contract generation, loan calculations, change order management and customer relationship management.

In a cooling housing market, Builder1440 has sought to ensure builders can continue to make money. The company teamed up with real estate sales, management and market resource, Bob Schultz, to create a Follow-Through^® System for Sales1440. The New Home Specialist Closing Action Plan (CAP) ^SM Follow-Through^® System provides builders with turn-key plans for follow up and appointment setting that ensures constant communication with prospects through targeted marketing.

“New home sales are NOT a function of traffic. They are the result of the correct sales process and Follow-Through®,” notes Bob Schultz, the New Home Specialist. “That’s why we have partnered with Builder1440 to provide the most complete and efficient system for customer contact—a congruent strategy that’s easy to use. We chose to partner with Builder1440 over all the other providers in the industry because of Sales1440’s ease of use and superior CRM capabilities that have proven over time to sell more homes.”

Sales1440 is offered through both License and Application Service Provider (ASP) models, serving both large and small builders. The ASP model is very popular with home builders because it does not require any additional technological investment or expertise on the part of the builders. They can concentrate on building and selling homes and leave technology worries to the Builder1440 experts. Also enticing is the fact that with the ASP model, a new client can be up and running on the system within days.

“It is an honor to have Builder1440 chosen as one of Constructech’s Hottest Technology for the second time,” notes Builder1440 Vice President, Matt McShane. “We strive to offer home builders the best sales solutions so builders can save money through efficiency and mistake prevention while also increasing their sales. We concentrate on what builders need by partnering with other industry leading software companies and industry experts such as Bob Schultz. We will continue to strive to provide the best software and services that enable builders to make more money by preventing errors and increasing sales revenues.”

Home building software is a competitive market, with top contenders offering superior functionality and usability. However, home builders have declared one software application stands alone in offering the best service to the home building industry—Sales1440, Builder1440’s cornerstone customer relationship management (CRM) product.

Builder1440 has defined itself as a leader of software applications in the home building industry. More builders are becoming familiar with the unparalleled performance of Builder1440’s software solutions. As a result, Sales1440 has become recognized as the standard in home building software market.