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You’ve stood on a beautiful lot or in a model home, had a bunch of pleasant conversations, and gone back to the office with…three half-readable email addresses and zero clear next steps. That’s the core problem: no structure. The event felt busy, but your pipeline didn’t get stronger.
ADU sales qualification means using a simple CAPS checklist—Characteristics, Alternatives, Pains, Symptoms—on the first call instead of obsessing over budget. You’re deciding who is worth a visit, not who can quote your cheapest number, so you stop killing deals before prospects have justified the real investment.
When remodelers talk about qualifying remodeling leads, the real problem usually isn’t “too few leads.” It’s that marketing and sales are chasing different targets. Until both sides share a concrete CAPS profile—Characteristics, Actions, Problems, Symptoms—you’ll keep filling the pipeline with people you should politely turn away.
Sales hopium is when reps chase weak deals based on hope instead of evidence, staying busy with unqualified prospects instead of focused on real opportunities. It shows up as bloated pipelines, endless follow-ups, and “maybe” deals that never close, quietly destroying time, margin, and confidence.
A 30-second commercial is a short, conversational answer to “What do you do?” that focuses on your ideal client’s world, not your job title. When it’s selfless, specific, and problem-focused, it builds trust quickly and opens the door to a real sales conversation.