Are you building your personal brand?
Your personal brand is just as important as your business brand. Building your personal brand as a business owner can help build authority in your industry, social proof, and trust among your peers, employees, and customers. What do you want to know about building a personal brand? Have you claimed your Google Knowledge Panel?
Best way to gain more clients?
Hello everyone! I am new to the entrepreneurial world. I recently started a lawn care and landscaping business. I am curious what have other had most success with when trying to gain more clients? Paying for ads on social media, go door to door and hand out flyers/cards? What's the best way to go about things?Most of Your Problems Are Communication Problems
I learned this the hard way - I always assumed people knew or understood what I needed, instead of communicating because I did not want to have the hard conversation. I wanted to be liked more than understood. But here’s what I’ve learned the hard way: Most mistakes, delays, and drama on a jobsite don’t come from bad workers — they come from unclear instructions. It’s not that people don’t want to do good work. It’s that we assume they understood what we meant. And when assumptions lead the conversation, everything breaks down. So I built this visual to help myself, my team, and now other contractors get clear. What’s one breakdown you’ve had that could’ve been solved with clearer communication?
GMB how to get listed as a mobile business
Hi, My name is Deanna and I am a sole owner/operater for Pawsitive Lawns LLC. I am starting a dog waste removal business with the intentions of growing and expanding into lawncare and landscaping and other services. I am in the beginning stages of operating a new business. I am starting small, as I have limited capital right now and using personal funds, but I got rejected from listing my business on google my business because of my physical location is my house, but I will be traveling to residential and commercial locations, not having people come to my location. Does anyone know how to get a mobile service listed correctly so I can be "googled" in my service area? Thank you in advance for any and all help. I truly appreciate being part of this community!Milwaukee vs DeWalt Tools, which one?
We’re Lock Nerds Locksmith, a Buffalo, NY-based company that’s always relied on Milwaukee tools. But we’re curious—what tools do other pros trust? We're looking for honest pros and cons between Milwaukee and DeWalt to see if it's time for us to reconsider our setup.
Sales Marketing
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Asking for Reviews
I have always been pretty bad at asking for reviews when i finish a project and i am trying to change this moving forward. Is there a way to categorize customers by who has and has not given you a review? I will have my secretary call and email previous customers moving forward to give us a review but i want to make sure we mark this down so that we are not constantly asking the same customers.🎙️ Marketing Insights for 2025
What’s been your most effective method for generating new leads without breaking the bank? 🏦 Earlier this week, Jobber launched 'A Recap of our BEST Marketing Tips from this Year' that compiled the best tips from industry pros, covering creative lead generation, building client trust, and optimizing your Google presence. Tuned into the episode? 👀 Share any questions or notable learnings down below 👇
Anyone have experience with RealWork?
Anyone here use RealWork? https://www.realworklabs.com/ Direct integration with Jobber. Among other things, they promise to improve your SEO in towns where you do jobs but you are not based and for services and jobs that are outside of what you categorize yourself as under your Google My Business. They create a map widget for your jobs that pulls in details, photos, and reviews. Google supposedly likes that content and you can also use that functionality to send job examples and case studies. They quoted me $500 / month for a six month contract. Seems a bit expensive but if it does what it says it can do, seems potentially worth it.Handling Negative Online Reviews:
Online reviews can make or break a business. I had a situation where a negative fb review was getting a lot of attention and comments on my Facebook, but by addressing the issue openly and professionally, I was able to turn it around. How do you handle negative online reviews? What communication strategies do you use to respond to these publicly while maintaining your brand's reputation?
