A Competitor Is Targeting My Clients/Area. What Would You Do?
So what would you do if you competitor in the town placed a big 3x3ft sign for their painting company in between the two houses that I’ve painted on my office road? I feel disrespected. I’ve done all my due diligence and I’ve paid all my dues to this town in my community. He’s not from here. What do I need to do to ignore it or mediate this situation? I am just beginning my business and he has been in business for a few years. I feel like he is trying to commit espionage… he also hired an old friend from my past Self, that could potentially harm the repetition of who I am now..21Views1like5CommentsWhat marketing tool has given you the best return on investment?
Hi everyone! 👋 As a newer business owner, I'm trying to be intentional about where I invest my time and money. There are so many marketing tools available—from social media and Google Business Profile to vehicle wraps, yard signs, email marketing, referrals, and automation—that it can be hard to know what really works. If you could recommend just one marketing tool or strategy that has brought in the most customers for your business, what would it be and why? I'd love to hear what has worked for you and what you would recommend to someone just getting started. Thanks in advance for sharing your experience!22Views0likes2CommentsHow can Jobber help me grow my business?
I am a fairly new business and I am still finishing the detail of my operations. I have been using the basic plan from Jobber for my bookings but I did not find myself using the Marketing suite very much when I first purchased a plan. I believe it is because I was still figuring out how to run my business operations. My question is, what is the best marketing move for me to do as a relatively new business owner using Jobber with limited resources like funds and a small client base.145Views6likes4CommentsWhat Do Solo Handyman Businesses Use to Automate Quote Follow-Ups and Track Material Costs?
Curious what other solo/small crew owners in here do for the stuff Jobber doesn’t quite cover, like automating quote follow-ups, tracking material costs against a bid after the fact, or flagging when a client’s asking for way more revisions than what was scoped. Do you just handle that manually, or has anyone found workarounds? Also curious in general: how much would something like that be worth to you if it existed as an add-on, few bucks a month, one-time tool, or is that a ‘nice to have’ you wouldn’t actually pay for?SolvedHow Fast Do You Pick Up a Phone Call or Call Someone Back After a Missed Call?
Curious how everyone here handles this, because a new Jobber survey of recent homebuyers turned up a stat that stuck with me: 15% had to follow up repeatedly just to get a response from a contractor 9% never heard back at all Losing potential business due to something that is not a pricing problem or a skill problem should be a wake up call. In a world where 75% of new homeowners hire a pro within their first two years of buying, being the one who calls back first might be the easiest job you win all week! So, what's your business standard? Do you answer within a certain time frame or let it go to voicemail and call back same day? Are there systems set up so nothing slips through the cracks? 👉 Recent Homebuyer Report: It's got homeowner quotes on what made them trust (or ditch) a contractor, plus a breakdown of how each generation actually finds a pro.26Views2likes3CommentsHas anyone here ever built a community partnership from the ground up?
Has anyone here ever built a community partnership from the ground up? im not just curious about the end result. i want to know how it actually came together. What ìt was, and how did you approach people to get them on board, and keep it going? what were the mistakes, and what would you do different next time I’m trying to learn what makes a partnership actually work long term because just like my llc i want it to last82Views6likes6CommentsWhat's one Jobber feature you wish you had started using sooner?
I've been exploring how different home service businesses use Jobber, and it's interesting that two companies can use the same software in completely different ways. What's one feature, workflow, or habit that made you think: "I wish I'd known about this six months ago." Whether it's scheduling, quoting, invoicing, client communication, reminders, or something else, I'd love to hear what's made the biggest difference for your business. Hopefully this thread helps newer members discover some hidden gems too.43Views0likes6Comments