Member Advantage Update - 01/10/2006  (Plain Text Version)

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2006 GM $500 Exclusive Offer for NAHB Members

During 2006, qualifying NAHB members are eligible for a $500 exclusive offer on most GM passenger cars, light-duty trucks, vans and SUVs.

NAHB members nationwide will be receiving GM NAHB Affinity Cards in the mail during January 2006.  This mailing will be sent out directly from GM and members should use this card when purchasing a qualifying vehicle.  The direct mail piece will provide full details on this offer for 2006.

Members who have misplaced or otherwise do not have a GM NAHB Affinity Card may print out their own replacement cards to show member verification to a GM dealer.  Note:  the member MUST BE LOGGED IN TO http://www.nahb.org/ in order to print their replacement card.

Members with a www.nahb.org login should go to www.nahb.org/MA and click on the “GM Exclusive Offer,” taking the member to a page with program details and instructions for printing a replacement card. 

There are also instructions for members who do not have a login (they will be sent to www.nahb.com/loginGM and returned to the page to get a replacement card).

New members who cannot login because they are not in the NAHB Web Membership System (or CGI) should go to their Executive Officers to get a “Proof of Membership” document. 

Executive Officers can easily complete and print out this one page document on official association letterhead/stationery.  A customizable PDF of this document is available on www.nahb.org/MAToolkit .  Click on the large “SHOWCASE” graphic to open the 2006 GM Exclusive Offer page for Executive Officers.

Other questions?  Contact Tiffany Smith via email or reach her at ext. 8273.

Welcome the New Director of Affinity Programs for NAHB

 

Tiffany Smith has joined NAHB as the new Director of Affinity Programs.
 
"We have several exceptional new companies coming to the Member Advantage program in 2006," Tiffany announced.  "So please make sure your HBA staff has subscribed to the Member Advantage Update e-newsletter, delivered monthly via email, for the latest on new and current programs, along with updates from BuilderBooks.  And don't forget the Member Advantage Toolkit at www.nahb.org/matoolkit for ideas and resources to promote these great discounts to your members."
 
"I'd love to hear from Member Advantage Update readers," continued Tiffany.  "If anyone has suggestions for new programs, creative promotional ideas, or just wants to say hello, contact me at (202) 266-8273 or tsmith@nahb.com.  I’m thrilled to be part of the Member Advantage team and I look forward to working with everyone." 
 

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Help Your Members’ Profitability in 2006 and Beyond!

 

Whether they build two homes a year or over 1,000, the National Association of Home Builders’ Cost of Doing Business Study is the most important book your builder members will read this year.
 
This one-of-a-kind resource provides the unique opportunity for your members to compare themselves with other builders across the country. They’ll be able to see how they measure up with industry-wide averages in these important areas:
  • Gross margin and net profit
  • Cost of goods sold
  • Financial ratios (Current Ratio, Debt-to-Equity Ratio, and more)
The Cost of Doing Business Study has the data, analyses, and guidance needed to boost profitability, increase efficiency, set realistic budget targets, and improve business practices.
 
To order the Cost of Doing Business Study, refer your members to www.BuilderBooks.com or 1-800-223-2665.
 
 

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Other News

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Make sure you’re signed up to be a BuilderBooks.com Retail Affiliate .  Every time a visitor makes a purchase through your Association’s Web site or choses your HBA during checkout, you earn up to 5% of each sale.

• To take full advantage of the links in this newsletter, you must be logged in to www.nahb.org .   Make sure your members can also log on to the latest housing industry news and information from the official public and members-only Web site of NAHB.  Just go to http://www.nahb.org/ and click the "Log In" button to get started.  

REMEMBER: YOU MUST HAVE AN NAHB LOGIN TO ACCESS MANY OF THE LINKS INCLUDED IN THE MEMBER ADVANTAGE UPDATE

• Signed up for the NAHB Revenue Sharing Program?  Revenue sharing opportuniites are available with GM, NEBS, Paychex, Pitney Bowes, and Williams Scotsman.  Simply go to the convenient online sign-up form.

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