Focus and clarity are building blocks to success. When you set goals with clarity, and commit to focusing on those goals, you block out the noise and put yourself on the path to prosperity.

In this week's episode of Cracking the Code, Weldon Long explains the power of clarity and living in the present moment -- and how they can align you toward success.

Plus, marketing ideas now that it's September and business is slowing down, and much more!

Watch now before it enters the EGIA members-only archive on 9/10.

95% of visitors are leaving contractors' websites without doing anything. They don't take action. They don't book a call. That's not only a wasted opportunity, but potentially mass amounts of wasted marketing dollars.

In the latest episode of Contractor Coffee Club, Mark Matteson welcomes Trevor Flannigan, COO of HomeServiceChats, who talks about strategies for converting more website visitors and maximizing marketing spend.

More and more often, marketing and lead generation has shifted online. But there are still tried and true in-person methods to drum up new business, including an industry favorite – the home show, and other live, face-to-face events. In this month’s Snapshot Survey, we’re asking all about local events and home shows to better understand how contractors are embracing event marketing.

Does your company have a formal, data-driven forecasting process to attempt to ensure the correct inventory is on hand?

Log-in to access the full research summary report on Inventory Management, as well as the entire Snapshot Survey archives.

Visit the interactive Contracting Best Practices Library on EGIA.org/University for training and education resources on inventory management, material handling and more.

On ContractorConnect.org, George asked:

“What are you using to determine when to bring on additional employees?”

See other contractors’ and consultants’ feedback, and join the conversation yourself, on Contractor Connect – the latest EGIA member benefit free for all members.

EGIA’s acclaimed live educational workshops are back this fall and, as always, registration is free for EGIA Premium Members! Upcoming workshops include:

One of my favorite fictional characters growing up was Sherlock Holmes. Holmes was an extraordinary detective with a gift for finding clues of a mystery others completely missed. His confidence, observational skills, and attention to detail added an extra appeal to the stories. Little did I know the qualities of Sherlock Holmes would apply to my skills when conducting CO testing years later ...

EGIA has partnered with National Comfort Institute (NCI), the HVAC industry’s leading technical training organization, to create the High Performance HVAC Alliance which delivers a powerful new joint membership opportunity for contractors. The new alliance membership option includes all the benefits of both EGIA and NCI premium memberships at a significantly reduced rate.