PCBC 2010 - A wish for a great Builder Show

I hope The 2010 International Builders' Show is a great. In fact, I hope it's the best show they ever have. PCBC competes with The Builder Show (IBS) in the builder tradeshow market, but we are also partners of the homebuilding industry. An industry that has been decimated and destroyed over the past four years. It's time for the industry to work together to move forward and rebuild. Rebuild smarter, smaller and greener. The opportunity is their for us. The question is do we have the guts to do the right thing or do we return to what we know best - the old way.

I'm following some social media updates of what is happening at IBS. I wasn't able to attend, but we did send most of our team. So far it appears the show is going well.

Here are some of the comments I have seen:

Nice full aisles and big brand booths. Good to see!

Hard to get around #IBS2010 today. Good crowds. Packed at Lowe's.

Traffic seems to be bit heavier today than yesterday at IBS. #IBS2010

Lots of activity in Central Hall. Andersen Windows 1 of the brands w/ strong presence & several new innovations.

It's strange...everybody @ #IBS2010 seems upbeat. Very different mood than any show I've been to in the past year.

Green is still top of mind for almost every company at #IBS2010

This is the year that we will take the home building industry BACK into the BLACK!

We knew how to sell at the top of the market, now we are going to learn to sell at the bottom of the market.

Green is no longer a niche market. Now its mainstream, so build green or be out of business

Be strategic about social media. Make sure it is connected w your marketing!

You need technology to communicate, connect and close the dot com customer.

I'm encouraged by the positive messages. Trust me, the comments from IBS 2009 were not nearly as upbeat. I have also watched videos from the show and its more of the same. It's time to right the ship. Are you in or are you out?

I hope to hear from my PCBC co-workers soon and get some feedback from them. I'm excited about all that is happening in Las Vegas this week. It's time to rebuild smarter, smaller and greener.

Thanks!