Market Proof Marketing: Home Builder Marketing Insights

Market Proof Marketing · Ep 371 - Relevance RealizationKevin Oakley is joined this episode by Julie Jarnagin and Beth Russell, and they cover a lot! Kevin announces the VIP List is now open for the 2025 Online Sales and Marketing Summit, which will take place October 2-3 in Chicago at the Blu Aqua! They discuss the downfall of a rent-to-own startup, weigh in on TikTok's future in the U.S., and sha...

Market Proof Marketing · Ep 370 - It's Never About The Money with Michelle Simms-Reiter Kevin Oakley is joined by a very special guest, Michelle Simms-Reiter, Founder and CEO of Strive Leadership Development. Michelle is a business investor, author, real estate builder and developer and mentorship investor. This episode, they discuss her systematic approach to provide value and motivation for empl...

Market Proof Marketing · Ep 369 - The Venus Metric TrapKevin Oakley is joined this episode by Jackie Lipinski and Beth Russell for episode 369! They start by discussing the correlation between context and relationship when analyzing data, and Beth shares the inspiration behind her recent blog post about vanity metrics -- and how to avoid the venus metric trap. Additional topics discussed include a...

Market Proof Marketing · Ep 368 - Leaning Into "New" Kevin Oakley is joined this episode by Jackie Lipinski and Jessie Suggs for the first full episode of 2025! The team discusses builder wins from December, and some very important breaking news -- Kevin actually watched a movie! They break down existing home sales data, and recap Zillow's most unusual home searches from last year. Story Time (02:...

Market Proof Marketing · Ep 367: Don't Fail Your Realtor Partners In 2025 It's a new year, but there are still a lot of old misunderstandings about how the world has changed after NAR's settlement in 2024. Kevin Oakley is joined by James Dwiggins - the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of NextHome Inc., and someone who was one of the named defendants in the case, to help set the record straig...

Market Proof Marketing · Ep 366: That's a Wrap, 2024! Kevin Oakley is joined this episode by Jackie Lipinski and Beth Russell! While it may start out sounding more like a Halloween episode... it's a festive one, we promise! The trio discusses a new creative case study from the DYC team, addresses an insightful listener question from "Susan" *wink wink*, and debates whether Macaulay Caulkin would'v...

Market Proof Marketing · Ep 365 - Leaning Into Local Like the number of days in a year (we think?), Kevin Oakley, Julie Jarnagin and Beth Russell host episode 365. A big topic this episode is self reflection, and approaching review season with humility, as well as how hiring can look different for homebuilders and isn't one size fits all. They also cover a handful of stories including an exciting...

Market Proof Marketing · Ep 364 - The Season of Expectations Join Kevin Oakley, Jackie Lipinski and Julie Jarnagin for an exciting pre-holiday episode! They kick off episode 364 talking about expectations, and a common excitement for what's to come in the new year. Jackie brings up the wonder of Spotify Wrapped, and the team discusses the Do You Convert holiday gift guide, as well as Zillow predic...

Market Proof Marketing · Guest Ep: The Voice of the Customer With Allison Babin In this episode, Kevin Oakley is joined by Allison Babin, Director of Marketing with Manuel Builders in Louisiana. Sharing a common passion for personal growth and development, they highlight the importance of celebrating the little wins, doing the right thing for homeowners, and a marketer's role in personalizing and...

Market Proof Marketing · Ep 363: Happy Thanksgiving! Happy Thanksgiving! Kevin Oakley and Beth Russell kick off episode 363 with the things they are thankful for -- sharing a common gratitude for the sense of community built among homebuilder marketers across the nation, and the friendships that have formed as a result. Today's topic surrounds Kevin's recent article on evolving dynamics among home...

Market Proof Marketing · Ep 362: Operating Within Realities Kevin Oakley, is joined by Julie Jarnagin and Jackie Lipinski, and begin with a candid discussion on why Jackie is considering taking a bat to her Samsung refrigerator, highlighting the importance of accurate reviews. The importance of fostering a healthy space for debates and disagreements comes up, as well as Zillow's new home trends fo...

Market Proof Marketing · Ep 361: Thinking in Categories  Kevin Oakley is joined by Beth Russell and Jackie Lipinski for episode 361 to discuss investing in your team for 2025, and how sometimes unplugging for a short time can lead to the generation of new ideas. They also share new reporting and content on the Do You Convert website, and dive into an interesting report out of University of Pennsyl...

Market Proof Marketing · Ep 360: Perfect Practice Makes Perfect Kevin Oakley, Julie Jarnagin and Jessie Suggs sit down on Halloween for episode 360! This week's episode kicks off with holiday prep, and avoiding going into hibernation during the winter holiday months. Also in this episode, Jessie recaps the Q3 2024 Online Sales and Marketing Benchmarks, and new prospecting metrics that were tracked...

Market Proof Marketing · Ep 359: It Doesn't Happen Overnight Julie Jarnagin, Jackie Lipinski and Beth Russell host this episode and are gearing up for Halloween! An important topic surrounds time management, and replacing broken processes to streamline marketing tasks as we near the end of the year. They also share some exciting news... Do You Convert is hiring! Story Time (03:22)Beth talks preppi...

Market Proof Marketing · Ep 358: The Wake Behind The Boat Kevin Oakley is joined today by Julie Jarnagin, and a big topic in this episode is looking ahead to November and December -- months that Kevin notes are usually met from a sales and marketing perspective with "ughh". They discuss opportunities for success, with examples of balancing expectations with shifting perspectives. News topics inclu...

Market Proof Marketing · Ep 357: 2024 Summit Recap! Kevin Oakley is joined by Jackie Lipinski and Jen Barkan, and this episode kicks off reminiscing about the Online Sales & Marketing Summit! This week's big topics includes an in-depth conversation surrounding TikTok's AI-driven advertising, and selling to 55+ buyers. Oh, and just a reminder, it's Amy's Gourmet Apples season! Story Time (7:00)Jen...

Market Proof Marketing · Ep 356: Buy Once, Cry Once Kevin Oakley, Jessie Suggs and Beth Russell recently sat down for Ep 356 of MPM! The subject of 'humaneering' comes up first, sparking a conversation around putting great attention and care into relationships. Also discussed are mortgage rates in relation to rent, and the strategies around value proposition at the top of the sales funnel. Story T...

Market Proof Marketing · Ep 355: The Trend Is Now Our Friend Episode 355 kicks off with Kevin Oakley, Julie Jarnagin and Jackie Lipinski getting geared up for the Summit! They discuss mortgage rates, strategies for building elite teams and how AI might have an impact on insurance. Story Time (1:43): Jackie recently used apps to plan and visualize different haircuts, and realize...

Market Proof Marketing · Ep 354: Get Curious Kevin Oakley, Julie Jarnagin and Beth Russell sit down for this week's episode to discuss empathy, the power of symbolism within marketing, and the importance of marketers staying curious and deepening their knowledge. Topics this week also include changes surrounding Google, AI and the iPhone 16 launch, and the post-NAR settlement landscape. Story...

Market Proof Marketing · Ep 353: The Truth Is OldKevin Oakley and Julie Jarnagin welcome Jen Barkan for this week's episode! Things kick off with Kevin bringing up the point that oftentimes, the truth is "old", but never gets old, and Julie followed up with a core lesson learned in writing school -- you have to learn the rules before you can break them. Story Time (5:36): Jen wanted to s...

Jackie Lipinski, Julie Jarnagin and Beth Russell host episode 352 and discuss creative ways to repurpose content -- bringing home the idea of "create once, publish everywhere." This episode also covers AI (is it getting dumber?), and finding ways to energize and approach even "mundane" topics. And last but not least, never underestimate how many people put their pets at the forefront of their home...

Kevin Oakley is joined by Julie Jarnagin and Andrew Peek for Episode #351! We share some exciting news this episode -- Do You Convert is Hiring! The team reminisces on Julie's first interview and podcast episode, and Kevin brings up a good analogy from the filming of The Mighty Ducks. Andrew gives you a great rundown of Reddit and what to expect there on the platform's growth, and Kevin reminds us...

The team celebrates Episode 350 of the Market Proof Marketing podcast! The theme of this episode hosted by Kevin Oakley, Julie Jarnagin and Andrew Peek is efficiency... but it's not what you might be thinking! Instead, Kevin argues that he doesn't understand the urge to push efficiency in the sales process at this time in the market, when potential homeowners want to feel like anything but an effi...

Jackie Lipinski, Kevin Oakley and Beth Russell host Episode 349! In this episode, the team discusses the seasonal changes in homebuilder marketing, and focusing on the right things when it comes to leads and conversions. We have some new exciting blog posts they discuss, highlighting the importance of not oversimplifying how we view data. And of course last but not least, "strategic spaghetti", a...

Kevin Oakley is joined by Jen Barkan and Andrew Peek this episode, and they dive into the Q2 Benchmarks that were just released! They touch on the spicy Attribution is B.S. three-part series recently posted, as well as news and thoughts surrounding the Olympics! Story Time (07:13)Jen shares a story from a coaching call, and a new term that was assigned to very old leads in a builder's CRM -- "the...