{"id":3794,"date":"2015-01-24T02:38:58","date_gmt":"2015-01-24T08:38:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.manufacturedhomepronews.com\/cuttingedgemarketingsales\/?p=3794"},"modified":"2015-01-25T21:04:53","modified_gmt":"2015-01-26T03:04:53","slug":"executing-on-a-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.manufacturedhomepronews.com\/cuttingedgemarketingsales\/executing-on-a-plan\/","title":{"rendered":"Executing on a Plan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>MHProNews spoke with RV MH Hall of Fame legend, <span style=\"color:#0000cd;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mhmarketingsalesmanagement.com\/home\/featured-articles\/june-2014\/138-general-manufactured-housing-industry-topics\/7677-a-cup-of-coffee-withjim-clayton-part-ii\" target=\"_blank\">Jim Clayton<\/a><\/span> during the 2015 Louisville Manufactured Housing Show. &nbsp;We did another exclusive video interview, in fact, more than one. &nbsp;But one of the items the founder of Clayton Homes stressed was the passion with which you pursued your business, marketing or sales plan.<\/p>\n<p>Paraphrasing, you can have a so-so quality plan, but if you pursue it with gusto, you will do well.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"l-a-tony-kovach-2014-louisville-manufactured-housing-show-modern-marketing-mhpronews-com-manufacturedhomelivingnews-com-1-575x383\" height=\"200\" src=\"http:\/\/www.manufacturedhomepronews.com\/cuttingedgemarketingsales\/wp-content\/uploads\/l-a-tony-kovach-2014-louisville-manufactured-housing-show-modern-marketing-mhpronews-com-manufacturedhomelivingnews-com-1-575x383.png\" width=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p>But if you have a great plan, and give it little or no real effort, then failure may still result. &nbsp;You need the right people and passion, as well as the right plan.<\/p>\n<p>While Mr. Clayton didn&#39;t say it, another implication of the statements above is that when you have both a good plan and strong execution, success is the likely outcome.<\/p>\n<p>FYI, we also interviewed Kevin Kimsey, President of Clayton Bank. &nbsp;This will be one of a number of video interviews which will flow from the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mhmarketingsalesmanagement.com\/blogs\/daily-business-news\/2015-louisville-manufactured-housing-show-initial-report\/\" target=\"_blank\">2015 Louisville Show<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If you are looking for improved results in sales and marketing, make or refine your plan. &nbsp;If you need a lift or professional help, please give us a call. ##<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.manufacturedhomepronews.com\/cuttingedgemarketingsales\/manufactured-housing-high-winds-and-tornado-video-tops-100000\/latonykovach-com-brushed-cutting-edge-marketing-sales-blog-mhpronews-com75x75\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3518\"><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"latonykovach-com-brushed-cutting-edge-marketing-sales-blog-mhpronews-com75x75-\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-3518\" height=\"75\" src=\"http:\/\/www.manufacturedhomepronews.com\/cuttingedgemarketingsales\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/latonykovach-com-brushed-cutting-edge-marketing-sales-blog-mhpronews-com75x75-.png\" width=\"75\" \/><\/a>By <a href=\"http:\/\/LATonyKovach.com\" target=\"_blank\">L. 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