How To Get Customers Without Relying on Thumbtack or Lead Generation Apps?
Hey yall. Im Simon 35 based in Brooklyn NYC and im a Mobile Welder. My jobs comes from Thumbtack however that platform along with others like it are beginning to get saturated with low ballers. Any advice you guys can offer for marketing and customer reach? Im open to all suggestions and guidance.
Marketing Question
Hello jobber community, I’m Niah Thompson , founder of MoveTime 4U Enterprise LLC, a moving, relocation, and clean out company based in Delaware. As a growing business owner, I've been exploring different ways to attract customers, including social media marketing, google business profile optimization, yelp , customer referrals, community networking, and before and after project photos. what marketing strategy has generated the most leads for your business?
Do handwritten thank you notes still make a difference?
Random thought: Have handwritten thank you notes become a thing of the past? In a world of emails, texts, and automated follow ups, I wonder if a simple handwritten note stands out more today than it did 20 years ago. Do any of you send them to customers, employees, referral partners, or vendors? If so, have you seen an impact? Curious to hear what others are doing and whether personal touches like this still move the needle.Networking ahead of our launch – looking to connect with builders and GCs
Hey everyone, I am currently in the pre-launch phase of setting up a specialized spray foam insulation business out here in Nebraska. Once fully operational, my son and I will be running the company together. Right now, we are doing all the groundwork behind the scenes—working with our business advisors and securing our physical infrastructure so we can open up the right way. We are an SBA-certified SDVOSB (Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business), and since we are mapping out our launch schedule in advance, I want to use this time to network and build direct relationships with general contractors, builders, and concrete crews in our region. When we go live, we will be handling specialized foam work from standard residential envelopes down to subgrade foundation prep before concrete pours. Because we focus strictly on the insulation scope, we will always be in a position to pass framing, building, and concrete leads over to the right people. I am looking to connect early with reliable pros who want to share local leads and have a go-to insulation sub they can depend on down the road. Drop a comment or send me a direct message so we can swap info and connect ahead of time.
How do contractors scale their business using automation and referrals instead of more overhead?
Don't sell yourself short! What are you doing better than anyone else? And how are you magnifying that difference to further your company and compete in your area/industry? A 7-figure Contractor I know in Atlanta set out to build a business based on automation. No phone calls, no call center, minimal overhead. He has a flexible schedule with blocked times for appointments you can set up online. Text alerts for appointment reminders, social media marketing, digital everything. Interacts at the point of sale and during the production of the projects or if there is a service call. We try to strengthen and maximize relationships to 4x leads through referrals and focus on business relationships that push our business marketing without us spending anything. There is always someone doing it better and we never want to stop learning!
Family friendly barber
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Hi All, I have just launched my Estate Management business after 20 years of working with individual clients. I’m in the SF Bay Area with lots of potential to build the business. I’ve noticed many families now, would rather have a service than be responsible for payroll and hiring staff. The only challenge I’m facing now is.. how to build my clientele. Working in private homes takes so much trust, how do I relay this information and how can I get the clients to trust me immediately. Ultimately to build the business. Does anyone have any ideas? thank you in advance!Outside the Box Networking Tips
I'm a fairly active networker. I've tried BNI (I hate the politics and strictness of it but I will concede it works), I'm currently in a Le Tip group, I always wear something from my company around town, I've done NARPM. I haven't done chamber of commerce but I'm wondering for those of you that are really active in the networking space - what tips do you have for people to either get started or take their networking to the next level? I think mine actually is I drive a fully wrapped vehicle around ALL the time. This is a conversation starter and it's a little bit of a long play. All the places I go regularly, the people know what my business is at least and it helps get brand awareness in my circles. BUT I know there's other things out there. So what are the rest of you doing?
