Today's Roofer April 2015 | Page 2

Letter From The Editor Welcome to this issue of Today’s Roofer Magazine. Our goal is to give you a publication that is easy to read, and both interesting and informative. Our contractor profile for the month will introduce you to Cliff Hurn, who has mastered the fine art of running a successful enterprise, while still having some balance in his life. I don’t know about you, but that’s a skill I wish I’d learned earlier in life! In talking with contractors, particularly those who have owned their companies for a number of years, the subject of how to sell a business frequently comes up. This month I’ve included an article with some points to think about if that is a possibility you’ve been considering. Video and video marketing are a hot topic these days as a way to help your company get found online. I’ve asked my friend Toby Younis to share some ideas on how we in our industry can better use this valuable marketing tool. Toby has more than 30 years experience as a documentary film maker, and is currently working on several short films, one of which he also wrote. We use Toby here at Alchemy to produce our videos, and I have used him with clients as well. This month’s history article is on Yosemite National Park. I visited the park one time many years ago and found it to be quite stunning. As Susan Jewell will share, it also has a colorful history. 2 Today’s Roofer / April 2015