Announcement

Business Building Workshop by Seneca College!

It’s my pleasure to announce that Carson Dunlop and Seneca College have partnered up to offer a workshop geared towards building your success in home inspection. The two-day Business Development and Report Writing Workshop will cover such topics as business growth strategies, customer service and sales, marketing concepts, resolving complaints, and report writing techniques that focus on clear communication, and minimizing your liability.

The tuition including all materials is $391. It will be run over 2 days in a classroom environment on February 24th and 25th at Seneca College. For more information, contact Norma Columbus at 416-491-5050 ext 2515.

Register by calling 416-493-4144 or online at:
https://www.senecac.on.ca/cgi-bin/ptavailable?subject=chi715&semester=071

Course Outline:

Day 1: Business Development and Sales

  • Basic Marketing Concepts
  • Developing your Company Image and Brand
  • Customer Service Philosophy
  • Pricing
  • Business Growth Strategies
  • Advertising Strategies and Methods
  • Public Relations
  • Sales Fundamentals
  • Targeting your Sales Efforts
  • Handling Objections
  • Closing
  • Managing Customers and Building Relationships

Day 2: Report Writing and Avoiding Complaints

  • Handling Complaints
    • Philosophy and approach
    • How to avoid them
    • Handling client and agent complaints
    • How to treat them as opportunities
    • Case studies
  • Report Writing
    • What are we trying to accomplish?
    • What do clients want in an inspection report?
    • Our philosophy – good reports are written in layers
    • Report formats
    • Common report components – what should go into an inspection report
    • Contract
    • Detailed scope of work including the standards
    • The Body of the report – optional vs. required components
    • Limitations to the inspection
    • How can a reporting system reduce my liability?
    • Report writing tips
    • Leveraging your report as a marketing tool
    • Report Preparation - Writing the report
  • Virtual Inspection

 

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