Market Proof Marketing: Home Builder Marketing Insights

Market Proof Marketing · Ep 305: Creating Your Backup Plan with Tara BarliaDue to recent Summit events, we are releasing a special Online People Talking episode! In this episode, Jen Barkan is joined by Tara Barlia! Tara is an Online Sales Specialist at EYA, LLC and sat down with Jen to give some expert advice on having a backup plan. Tara shares that the most important way to avoid burnout is fin...

Market Proof Marketing · Ep 304: Collaborate and CommunicateIn this episode, Kevin Oakley is joined by Andrew Peek and Julie Jarnagin! The team is excited about the upcoming Summit and shares how they are preparing for the big event. Julie ponders how a team can see problems in marketing before they happen and Andrew and Kevin share their thoughts on how they would go about fixing the issue. They...

Market Proof Marketing · Ep 303: Things We Never Need To Say In The Industry Ever AgainIn this episode, Kevin Oakley,  is joined by Beth Russell and Julie Jarnagin! Kevin recently got back from a conference and shares his thoughts on the experience as well as the importance of understanding your audience. Together, they reflect on the uncomfortable challenge of change but agree that it’s necessary...

Market Proof Marketing · Ep 302: The Measure of SuccessIn this episode, Kevin Oakly, Andrew Peek and Jen Barkan! The team is currently participating in fantasy football and Jen shares her stats so far. Together, they consider how to measure the success of an ad if it doesn’t become a lead and talk about how everything is hanging on interest rates right now. Spicy Kevin makes several appearances an...

Market Proof Marketing · Ep 301: There's No Toenails In Our Carpet! In this episode, Andrew Peek is joined by Julie Jarnagin and Beth Russell! Andrew weathered a hurricane in Florida which prompts the three of them to list off selling points in homes for Florida residents. Together, they discuss desperate marketing methods that can lead to a negative impact on potential buyers and also lead to con...

Market Proof Marketing · Ep 300: Good Content Looks EffortlessIn this episode, Kevin Oakly, Andrew Peek and Julie Jarnagin are joined by a surprise guest, Karla Tuten! The team celebrates the 300th episode by keeping it casual. Karla gives a deep dive into visual marketing and offers tips for builder content, especially for those who don’t know where to start. They discuss the challenges of c...

Market Proof Marketing · Sorting Through the Perceptions & Realities of Today’s Mismatched Market with Nick BoniakowskiIn this episode, Kevin Oakley is joined by Nicholas Boniakowski, Head of Agent Partnerships at Opendoor. Together, they discuss an article from Opendoor that sheds light on the current real estate market. Nick unpacks what a “mismatched market” means and the inconsistencies with w...

Market Proof Marketing · Ep 299: One Stop ShopIn this episode, Kevin Oakly, Beth Russell and Julie Jarnagin marvel that they're only one episode away from episode 300! They discuss Zillows new "Super App" which promises to be the one-stop shop for everything by cutting out the middleman and how the one group that will struggle with the change is realtors. Together, they celebrate kids going back t...

Market Proof Marketing · Ep 298: Building Certainty For The Uncertain Builders with Julie JarnaginIn this episode, Kevin Oakley is joined by our very own Julie Jarnagin to talk about her new book Building Certainty! Julie gives us an inside look into what she believes to be the most valuable takeaways as well as her reasons for writing this book in the first place. Content can be a sourc...

Market Proof Marketing · Ep 297: Less is MoreIn this episode, Kevin Oakly, Andrew Peek and Julie Jarnagin discuss the lack of data being used by large corporations in regards to their marketing strategies as well as their frustrating experience with GA4 so far. They muse on the cascading effect on the economy of monthly mortgage payments being 20% higher than they were a year ago and how the low u...

Market Proof Marketing · Ep 296: Be Curious, Be AttentiveIn this episode, Kevin Oakly, Andrew Peek and Jen Barkan discuss the reasons why it is so vital to be passionate, ready to learn, curious and attentive about the world around you. They go over an article on personal brand rules for employees, pointing out what they would add and emphasizing rules they agree are effective. Together, they disc...

Market Proof Marketing · Ep 295: Utilizing Meaningful Information to Create Impactful Content with Barbara WrayIn this episode, Kevin Oakley sits down with Barbara Wray, the Senior Vice President of Strategic Growth at Wick Marketing. Barbara shares an inside look at their nationwide study of new home buyers and shares the process that led them to inspect the attitudes, aspirations...

Market Proof Marketing · Ep 294: Marketing Is Like An OnionIn this episode, Andrew Peek, Beth Russell and Julie Jarnagin discuss the blend of being both coach and strategist but that it’s okay to choose one path and go for it: don’t be someone you’re not, be the best version of you! Beth shares that her favorite marketing phrase is “marketing is like an onion" meaning there are layers and layers t...

Market Proof Marketing · Ep 293: Rates High, Inventory Low, Good Luck! In this episode, Kevin Oakly, Beth Russell and Julie Jarnagin celebrate the release of Julie’s new book “Building Certainty: Content Marketing for Home Builders”! Julie shares her inspiration for writing the book and gives an insight into what one can expect to gain from reading the book! They discuss the most effective marketi...

Market Proof Marketing · Ep 292: Pulling On ThreadsIn this episode, Kevin Oakly, Jackie Lipinski and Beth Russell discuss the hype around the new Meta app “Threads” but agree they all have yet to feel excited about it and find themselves frustrated with seeing a lot of noise from people they didn't choose to follow. They dive into the homebuilding process and challenges that they have faced as wel...

Market Proof Marketing · Ep 290: The Details MatterIn this episode, Andrew Peek, Jackie Lipinski and Julie Jarnagin lament about the inevitable panic that will start when everything is changed over to GA4 due to lack of preparation. They share how ChaptGPT has saved them hours at a time for certain tasks but have also been noticing others using it in negative ways that impact the quality of their...

Market Proof Marketing · Ep 289: Special OPT Episode "Effective Realtor Outreach for Online Sales Specialists"We have a special episode today featuring one of our latest Online People Talking live shows! In this episode, Jen Barkan meets with Kassandra VanProyen from Olthof Homes to talk about how she is successfully working with Realtors. With an increase in new home inventory and a decrease in u...

Market Proof Marketing · Ep 288: Don't Have a BiasIn this episode, Kevin Oakley, Andrew Peek and Jackie Lipinski talk in depth about GA4, how having a bias can ruin opportunities and how preparation for things to come prevents problems in the future both at home and at work. They discuss the extraverted traits that OSC’s need to have in order to be successful even if they aren’t naturally extrover...

Market Proof Marketing · Ep 287: The Power of the Handwritten NoteIn this episode, Andrew Peek, Beth Russell and Jessie Suggs talk about the importance of knowing your demographic and taking the reviews and criticism seriously instead of assuming you know better than the consumer; you have to stay humble and open to what can be improved. Together, they discuss how items are worth what the consumer...

Market Proof Marketing · Ep 285: The "Programmatic" ProblemIn this episode, Kevin Oakley, Jackie Lipinski   and Julie Jarnagin discuss “Programmatic Ads” and why Kevin thinks that if you hear someone use the word “programmatic” they are either trying to sell you something or they don’t know what they’re talking about. They talk about introverts and extroverts in the workplace and ponder the traits...

Market Proof Marketing · Ep 284: What's Your Tendency? In this episode, Kevin Oakley, Andrew Peek and Jen Barkan talk about the need for human connection and humanity in a world that grows more automated everyday. They discuss “The Four Tendencies” by Gretchen Rubin and share which tendency they think they are now vs what they used to be and talk about the missed opportunities they see in sal...

Market Proof Marketing · Ep 283: Letting Go and Shifting MindsetsKevin Oakley is joined by Nicole Maggio-Deaton, the Marketing Manager for Chesapeake Homes who is celebrating nine years with them. She shares about her journey through earning her degree in Business Administration with a focus in Marketing and landing a position with Chesapeake Homes as a Sales Agent that eventually led her back to...

Market Proof Marketing · Ep 282: Mentors and MortgagesIn this episode, Andrew Peek, Beth Russell and Jackie Lipinski discuss and debate the role of a mentor as well as the skills that are required to make you an effective mentor yourself. They weave that discussion into pondering the common trades of a highly effective marketing director and give their thoughts on rising interest rates for home bu...

Market Proof Marketing · Ep 281: The Trolls Have More ToolsIn this episode, Kevin Oakley, Beth Russell and Julie Jarnagin discuss the importance of putting effort into testimonials and finding the best way to show what you can do for the buyer. They talk about owning and understanding your data, give the various reasons why building companies list on an MLS and share their thoughts on cu...

Market Proof Marketing · Ep 280: Choosing to Prioritize Your Goals with Michelle Simms-ReiterKevin Oakley is joined by Michelle Simms-Reiter, formerly a home building company owner and NC licensed Real Estate Broker and now founder of Strive Coaching Studio.  She shares her journey through starting a home building company during the 2008 recession that became a huge success to founding Strive Coac...