Hello everyone,
I was recently asked why I don’t offer monthly day seminars for prospective homebuilders. My counter-question was: “Why should I? The building authorities as well as some well-known associations already offer similar courses regularly.” The reply was: “If it’s free, it’s worthless.”
Since then, my mind has been actively working to piece together the scattered fragments into a coherent whole, as well as to examine the truthfulness of that reply. Have I come any closer to a satisfying answer? Very clear: No; at least not yet; I’m still owed an answer myself.
Above all stands the question of how receptive people really are. Such a seminar should last at least—as with a good initial consultation—3 hours or more, since a seminar _also_ benefits from spontaneous discussions. I mostly hold consultation meetings in the evenings and know that this is no small task; most participants are noticeably exhausted afterward. Still, it takes several repetitions for basic knowledge to really settle in. So maybe 2-day seminars?
Slowly but surely, my personal mental movie is starting to give me a headache, so I’m putting some of my fragments out there for open discussion and hope for helpful answers and experiences that might hopefully clear the fog of my operational blindness.
Thanks for reading + clearing the fog
Best regards, Bauexperte
I was recently asked why I don’t offer monthly day seminars for prospective homebuilders. My counter-question was: “Why should I? The building authorities as well as some well-known associations already offer similar courses regularly.” The reply was: “If it’s free, it’s worthless.”
Since then, my mind has been actively working to piece together the scattered fragments into a coherent whole, as well as to examine the truthfulness of that reply. Have I come any closer to a satisfying answer? Very clear: No; at least not yet; I’m still owed an answer myself.
Above all stands the question of how receptive people really are. Such a seminar should last at least—as with a good initial consultation—3 hours or more, since a seminar _also_ benefits from spontaneous discussions. I mostly hold consultation meetings in the evenings and know that this is no small task; most participants are noticeably exhausted afterward. Still, it takes several repetitions for basic knowledge to really settle in. So maybe 2-day seminars?
Slowly but surely, my personal mental movie is starting to give me a headache, so I’m putting some of my fragments out there for open discussion and hope for helpful answers and experiences that might hopefully clear the fog of my operational blindness.
- What should be included in a seminar for prospective homebuilders?
- Which information is outcome-oriented?
- What must distinguish a seminar from other similar offers?
- Are alternative offers even necessary?
- Why offer another option at all?
- Should the working methods of home salespeople / salesperson training be part of the seminar?
- Added value?
- Duration?
- Timing? Evenings or rather weekends?
- What are prospective homebuilders willing to invest in such a seminar?
- Are printed materials needed as a giveaway, so participants can review what they’ve learned?
- And much more.
Thanks for reading + clearing the fog
Best regards, Bauexperte
However, you cannot ignore that the naivety of the builders is partly their own fault. To compensate for my lack of knowledge as a builder, I need to seek out sources of information, whether that’s a forum like ours, books, or seminars. And I don’t believe that even a small percentage of those who actively engage would be willing to pay for a seminar.
Those who know what they don’t know often take the straightforward route through a model home park and the general contractor / main contractor. But that is just my opinion, and I’m happy to be proven wrong.
How many members initially signed up for the paid version of the moderated forum?
Can’t you gain some insight from that?
Those who know what they don’t know often take the straightforward route through a model home park and the general contractor / main contractor. But that is just my opinion, and I’m happy to be proven wrong.
How many members initially signed up for the paid version of the moderated forum?
Can’t you gain some insight from that?
Quick Google search... The seminar would have cost 25 € (about 27 USD):
Home Construction – New Build (cancelled)
Seminar for Homeowners – What to Consider When Building, Buying, or Renovating Residential Properties
Topics covered during the evening include:
Plot of land – questions to ask before purchasing a plot
Planning – considerations regarding needs, size, shape, colors, materials
Construction process – who to build with and how?
Additionally discussed are: local conditions of the plot or property, land registry entry, building regulations, laws, design, structure, technology, materials, quality, building application, building permit / planning permission, developers, prefabricated house suppliers, general contractors, architects, services, costs (construction costs and additional expenses), contracts, building specification, insurance
The term cancelled refers not to the new build itself, but to the fact that the course was cancelled.
Other courses on different websites are no longer listed, meaning: they no longer exist... doesn’t Viebrockhaus also offer such courses???
Home Construction – New Build (cancelled)
Seminar for Homeowners – What to Consider When Building, Buying, or Renovating Residential Properties
Topics covered during the evening include:
Plot of land – questions to ask before purchasing a plot
Planning – considerations regarding needs, size, shape, colors, materials
Construction process – who to build with and how?
Additionally discussed are: local conditions of the plot or property, land registry entry, building regulations, laws, design, structure, technology, materials, quality, building application, building permit / planning permission, developers, prefabricated house suppliers, general contractors, architects, services, costs (construction costs and additional expenses), contracts, building specification, insurance
The term cancelled refers not to the new build itself, but to the fact that the course was cancelled.
Other courses on different websites are no longer listed, meaning: they no longer exist... doesn’t Viebrockhaus also offer such courses???
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Bauexperte13 Apr 2016 11:25ypg schrieb:
However, you cannot ignore that the naivety of the homeowners is also partly their own fault. *Naivety* as I understand it? I absolutely agree with that!
That’s why I’m currently annoyed with the user who thinks he can attack an architect because the function of a thermal break window wasn’t explicitly described. I’m tempted to ask if he will also sue his health insurance company because they didn’t inform him in time that aging brings various ailments.
ypg schrieb:
Can’t you draw a conclusion from this? Above all, I can draw a conclusion from my evaluations. The homeowners who have so far hired me to review their documents mostly didn’t really need my services. They showed good judgment during the initial selection, so usually only minor changes, additions, or tips were necessary.
The homeowners who, in my opinion, should absolutely bring in an external expert instead choose, for example, to buy expensive sanitary fixtures and, in total, take on unnecessary risks.
In that respect, you are absolutely right.
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Bieber081514 Apr 2016 06:47You can also attend a seminar on financial planning at MLP ... Others go on a coffee trip.
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