The GM-NAHB Program Keeps Getting Hotter!
Local GM and Chevy dealers have other incentives and special GMAC financing which may be available to use with GM Preferred Supplier Pricing for NAHB Members.

• 1,000 cars and trucks
• 1,000 winners
• 1 in 3,000 chance of winning
• 1 Hot Button

Just visit a participating GM Dealer.

Press the Onstar button in the designated Hot Button Vehicle.  Speak with the OnStar advisor, who will notify you if you are a potential winner. See www.gm.com/hotbutton for the GM Hot Button Official Rules.  The GM Hot Button promotion ends May 31st 2005.

Remember to visit GM's official NAHB member web page at www.gmfleet.com/nahb.

In addition to the great value NAHB members can get on most GM cars and trucks, now you can save an additional $1,000 on any 2004 or 2005 car or light-duty truck. For Hot Button Cash you must take delivery by 5/31/05.

And remember to ask local dealers about other incentives and special GMAC financing which may be available for your members to use.

Park This Truck on Your Association's Home Page
It's easy to promote the GM Supplier Pricing Program  in your newsletters and member mailings, on your web site, and on your literature display table at your next meeting.

• Order the newest Member Advantage Brochure highlighting the GM Program.

• Remember to send your members to www.gmfleet.com/nahb.

• Use this article in your newsletters or member mailings or as meeting handouts.

• Select and copy one of these JPG images (60 to 160 pixels high) to create a button or banner on your Association's home page.  For tracking purposes, use the following link: http://www.gmfleet.com/nahb/nahb.html?cmp=nahb05print

And check out these ready-to-go ads and flyers: PDFs ready to download and use as inserts in your mailers, table top flyers, and as ads in your newsletters.

The full-page ad/flyer PDF measures 8 ½" x 11". The multi-ad PDF features four separate half-page and small space ads for a variety of applications.

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The Write Stuff
The NAHB Builder Pen makes the perfect “thank-you” gift.  This high quality writing instrument by Belloni features the NAHB logo in a 3D, rubber relief design in matte black and gray. The high gloss black barrel contrasts with chrome and satin silver finish detailing.  It’s sure to make a lasting impression.

To order, click here or visit www.builderbooks.com and click on “merchandise.”

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Give Your BuilderBooks.com Retail Affiliate Program a Spring Tune-up
Spring is here! Why not take a few minutes to promote the BuilderBooks.com Retail Affiliate Program to your members. If you are not a Retail Affiliate join today and start making money. By promoting BuilderBooks.com, you will generate a guaranteed commission check every quarter. Here are a few tips:
 
• Check to ensure that your tracking code is attached to your affiliate link.

• For maximum visibility, make sure that your BuilderBooks.com Retail Affiliate Program link is located on your home page. In fact, the more places you post the link, the more successful your program will be.• Remember you can drive your members directly to BuilderBooks.com just remind them to select your HBA during the checkout process.

• Do you have an educational section? If yes, post a link on your educational section with a direct link to a particular publication on the BuilderBooks.com website.

Also, be sure to mention BuilderBooks.com in newsletters, meetings, events, etc. Whether you’re  driving members directly to the BuilderBooks.com website or through your affiliate link making money by the book hasn’t been easier. The more you promote BuilderBooks.com the more you can earn.

We would like to share your ideas with others, so let us know how the program works for you and what you’re doing to make it a success. Please send ideas to jbarnes@nahb.com.

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Members SAVE Even More With New BuilderBooks.com Rewards Program
This past January, BuilderBooks.com launched it’s first-ever Rewards program at the 2005 International Builders’ Show. This exclusive program provides privileges, savings, and rewards to its loyal customers. The $9.95 annual fee is worth the investment because it more than pays for itself.

"Reap the Benefits!" 

• Reward Discounts: Receive a 5% discount at IBS and some local and regional trade shows.

• Special Offers: Receive exclusive deals available only to Rewards program participants via e-mail.

• Free Rewards:  Show your Rewards card at the BuilderBooks.com Store at the International Builders Show and at some local or regional tradeshows to receive free gifts. 

• Notification of New Products and Services: Stay up to date on new books and resources for the building industry.

• Quarterly Drawings: Every time you shop during the quarter, your name will be entered into a drawing to win valuable gifts.

• VIP Status: Your status is automatically upgraded to the Gold Level when you spend $2,500 annually. You and a guest will receive access to the BuilderBooks.com Rewards Lounge at the 2006 International Builders’ Show. Enjoy complimentary drinks and more.

Join the Rewards program today and save on the very books and services that build your business! Click here to start saving. [return to top]

It's Showtime! Treat Your Members to the GM PowerPoint Slide Show
Go to www.nahb.org/matoolkit and click on SHOWCASE.  Scroll down to find  this brand new presentation and download it .  This show advances manually — it's a handy, quick overview.

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Revenue Sharing : Is this TOO Easy or What?
Through April 2005, 212 local and state building associations have signed up for the NAHB Revenue Sharing Program.

Last month's edition of the Member Advantage Update announced the number of participants and payout for 2004.

Participants simply went to the Member Advantage Tool Kit and scrolled down to the the NAHB Revenue Sharing sign-up form. 

Then they completed the form and clicked on SUBMIT. 

It's that simple.

"What are you waiting for?"   

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Make Sure You and Your Members are Logged on to www.nahb.org
To take full advantage of the links in this newsletter, you must be logged in to www.nahb.org.

But make sure that your members have this important advantage as well — members-only access. Then your members will have their own connection to the latest housing industry news and information from the official public and members-only Web site of NAHB.

They'll be able to log in to register for educational seminars, meetings and networking events, find important economic and housing data, and learn the latest developments in NAHB’s efforts to promote housing. It’s all available 24 hours a day.

Just go to www.nahb.org and click the "Log In" button to get started. [return to top]

Other News

• Local and state association staff across the country are also eligible for great deals from GM.  To ensure that your staff members are included, EOs should submit an HBA employee roster to gmaffinity@nahb.com in an Excel format.  Include the following seven fields:

Name, Street Address 2nd Address (if applicable or leave blank), City,  State,  Zip, Phone Number

Send the HBA employee roster along with any questions, to gmaffinity@nahb.com .

The GM database will be refreshed every month with new members and staff. To be eligible for the GM Supplier Pricing Program, participants'  names must be in the GM database.  This database is used by GM dealers when they provide qualified participants with GM Preferred Supplier Pricing.

• Nation's Building News — Every week, check out Member Advantage offers in the "Association News" section.  Make sure all your members and their employees subscribe.  Visit www.nahb.org/nbn.