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Over the years, Eliant has contributed to and written numerous articles aimed at assisting the new home industry in better understanding and improving home buyer satisfaction.  We are pleased to provide a complimentary library of links and articles.

 

New and Notable

Eliant & superstar client, Brookfield Homes, featured in the latest issue of OC Metro.

Lessons in Stress Control 
November 22, 2007 Big Builder:  featuring Eliant CEO Bob Mirman and some of our superstar builder clients.

 

All-Eliant Special Issues of Big Builder Magazine

Eliant and Big Builder Magazine collaborated on three special issues devoted to Customer Satisfaction in the new home industry.  For many builders, the content of these issues have served to guide and inspire customer experience initiatives.  The mid-October 2004 issue is the only issue of Big Builder Magazine ever to go into reprints.  40,000 additional copies were printed and have been sold or distributed.  Some builders have even made the content of these special issues “required reading” for their team members.

 

The Vault

Eliant invites you to explore the many valuable articles and publications published over a period of 24 years on a variety of topics, including:

 

Eliant on Product Quality & Design

The Impact of Construction Quality on Referrals (Part 1)
What is the prescription for better quality performance by subs, vendors, purchasing agents and other employees?
Reprinted w/permission of Builder Digest of Northern California
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The Impact of Construction Quality on Referrals (Part 2)
How can you improve buyer satisfaction levels and achieve more referrals?
Reprinted w/permission of Builder Digest of Northern California
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How Would Your Home Buyers Rebuild Their Homes?
The first thing some buyers would change is their BUILDER!
Published by Builder Digest
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Homebuyers Want Options & Builders Start Listening
Focus Group participants discuss preferred options
Published by OC Metro
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Eliant on Marketing

Automotive Marketing Offers Valuable Lessons
What part of customer service is most important to buyers?
Published by So. California Builder
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Mel Gibson, Bad Golfers & Good Builders
Find out how to increase referrals from your homeowners
Published by Builder & Developer
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The Sobering Truth About Your Reputation
After conducting over 100,000 surveys, Eliant CEO Bob Mirman has discovered the one factor which tells a buyer the most about the reputation of the builder.
Published by Builder Digest of Northern California
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Forget About Satisfying Your Customers
By exceeding expectations you will satisfy your homeowners
Published by Builder Digest
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Home Buyers Describe the Best Builders
The best builders are the best communicators. Discover their technique.
Published by Builder Digest
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Top Ten Tips for Increasing Homeowner Referrals
Satisfied homeowners are your best referrals
Reprinted w/permission of Builder Digest
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Larry, Moe and World-Class Service
Discover how to create a loyal customer
Reprinted w/permission from Builder Digest of Northern California
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It's The Seventh Game, Bottom of The Ninth, and You're Up
Do you know the three measurable aspects of Home Buyer Loyalty?
Reprinted w/permission from Builder Digest of Northern California
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Eliant on Sales

Customer Franchising: How to Build Referral-Based Sales
Discover how to develop a franchise of loyal customers
Published by Builder & Developer Magazine
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Options Programs: Cutting Edge…Or Double-Edged Sword?
Why are buyers demanding more control of the purchase, design, and "options" process?
Reprinted with permission of Builder Digest of Northern California
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Sales Management 101: Why Salespeople Need to Communicate Proactively
How to Communicate effectively to create high buyer satisfaction ratings which will lead to customer loyalty
Reprinted w/permission of Builder Digest of Northern California
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Eliant on Customer Care

John Laing Homes' Quality & Customer Service Program Increases Sales  An actual case study: From #23 to #1 in 2 years!
Published by Southern California Builder
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Three Tips from the Nordstrom Training Manual
How can you become a 'Legend'? Learn how to create a 'story' and a legend about your company.
Published by So. California Builder
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Freud, Phobias & Referrals
How to increase customer service in order to increase referrals
Published by RAM Digest
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The Death of the Zero-Item Walk-Through
Discover the best way to improve your punch list
Published by Builder Digest
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60 Minutes & an Enterprise Car Rental
5 Steps to Create a Customer Service Legend
Published by Builder Digest
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Recounting Our Identity: Hanging Chads, Jimmy Carter and Customer Service
Your buyers want to be "spoiled" by good customer service. How can you do that?
Reprinted w/permission of Builder Digest of Northern California
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True Value
Whether you are selling homes or hardware, the factors which determine customers' loyalty are the same.
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Eliant on Management

Our New Competitors
Who are they and why are they changing our consumers' expectations?
Published by Sales & Marketing Council Magazine
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On Becoming the Homebuilder of the Decade
Are you a slave to the economic forecasters? Make your company better NOW! Focusing on consumer satisfaction does two important things. Do you know what they are?
Published by Sales & Marketing Council Magazine
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What Do the Best Builders Do Differently?
Discover the proven methods used by the best builders
Published by Builder & Developer
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Our Annual Interview with Robert Mirman
Bob Mirman, CEO of Eliant, discusses home buying and building trends
Published by OC METRO
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When Bob Mirman Talks, Homebuilders Listen
Discover the secret of how homebuilders know what the homebuyer is thinking, and about what he/she wants in a new home
Cover Story - Published by OC METRO
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The IRS, New Home Buyers and the 'Perry Mason' Gambit
Knowledge is king when discussing design options with buyers - how to simplify the process
Reprinted w/permission of Builder Digest of Northern California
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Home Buyer Satisfaction…or Loyalty?
Find out how to build strong referral rates
Reprinted w/permission of Builder Digest of Northern California
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What We've Learned from 450,000 Home Buyer Satisfaction Surveys
Learn how to delight your buyers to such an extent that that referral rates and buyer loyalty are positively affected.
Reprinted w/permission of Builder Digest of Northern California
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Managing Expectations (Don't Let the Buyer Drive the Process)
Learn how to pro-actively manage a buyer's unrealistic expectations by setting clear guidelines and standards.
Reprinted w/permission of Builder Digest of Northern California
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The Home Builder as a Service Provider
Other retailers and firms are "spoiling" your buyers. How can you compete?
Reprinted w/permission of Builder Digest of Northern California
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The Care & Feeding of Sales & Service Personnel: Getting Them To Do What you are Paying Them To Do
What are "Success Related Behaviors" and how will they help you to sell your homes?
Reprinted w/permission of Builder Digest of Northern California
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Hammers, Hammerheads & Hammurabi
Discover the ancient rules that will help you to be a better builder
Reprinted w/permission of Builder Digest of Northern California
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Comments Your Buyers Would Never Make to Your Face
Read what buyers tell their friends about you!
Reprinted w/permission of Builder Digest of Northern California
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Management Lessons from Tucson
Professional secrets on how to sell homes
Reprinted w/ permission of Builder Digest of Northern California
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Lou Gehrig, Cooperstown and the New Home Purchase Experience
What is the determining factor in the development of buyer loyalty?
Reprinted w/permission of Builder Digest of Northern California
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Managing Expectations
Mirman’s 10 Laws of Buyer Expectations – Part I
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Managing Expectations
Mirman’s 10 Laws of Buyer Expectations – Part II
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Managing Expectations
Mirman’s 10 Laws of Buyer Expectations – Part III
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