In trade business, the idea has always been that you have to spend money to earn money. But there’s no saying which marketing investment will work. The success of any marketing strategy depends on your trade type, target market and execution. If you’re working with a budget then here are some quick win marketing ideas you can look to implement for your business.
Want to grow your trade business? Maybe you would love to have more staff, more customers or even get yourself off the tools?
Like anything in life, to get from Point A to Point B requires “planning” which is why having a clear marketing plan is so important for any tradie serious about taking their business to the next level.
So here are a few things to consider.
Let’s face it. Competition is fierce. It’s getting harder to be found online and to stand out from other local tradies.
That said, many tradies forget that effective marketing strategies can be a mix of both offline and online efforts.
Here are some tradie marketing tips for you to try.
In business, trust is not just helpful, rather it’s essential. Without trust, customers have no basis to believe that your quality of work, price quotes, and deadlines are what you say they are.
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Let’s face it. As tradesmen, business competition is fierce. It is even becoming harder to get attention online and stand out from other local tradies.
That said, many tradies forget that marketing tactics can be a mixture of both offline and online strategies. As a skilled tradesman, you desire a thriving business that you can sustain and this sometimes requires going outside your comfort zone….like taking time to network.
Networking is not only a great way to generate leads for your business, but if you choose to grow and learn from other like-minded business owners, then that’s where networking can be extremely powerful.
Below are some ways you can network as a tradie:
Every business hopes to turn at least some customers into repeat customers, and the trade business is no different. Even though many tradesmen, such as builders, roofers, cabinet makers, tillers, and others are typically not needed by homeowners on a regular basis, tradies can still generate repeat business with income property owners, schools, hospitals, real estate agents, and other people or companies with multiple properties. Of course, some tradies, such as landscapers, painters, plumbers, and handymen can easily turn a single homeowner into a repeat customer with a little work.
Being a tradie comes with its benefit as well as its drawbacks. One of the major challenges every tradie faces is time management, especially in an industry where giving “Free Quotes” is expected.
The problem with free quotes is they’re FREE. And because they’re free, it allows customers to use and even abuse your time.
Sadly, “time wasting” customers cannot be detected automatically.
So, how can you ensure you do not waste your time with customers that are just “fishing around”?
As a tradie, one of the necessary things to do is screen your potential customers carefully.
Google Adwords is a gold mine for tradies. If you appear on the first page of Google search results, you’re guaranteed traffic and more potential customers.
We go deeper into what Google Ads can do for your trade business.
The trick to getting the more leads and customers is to make sure you are “there” when locals need your services. Given over 80% of locals search online, it goes without saying, you need to be on the top pages of Google to get their attention!
However, unless you have a massive SEO budget, getting such high page rank can feel almost impossible for the average tradie. Which is why you should love Google Adwords! It allows you to instantly get visible on the top Google Pages!
Admit it. You need to be seen to be clicked on so that people can find out about your services.
A Google Adwords campaign helps you get those clicks combined with an effective website that communicates your services, points of difference and contact details, you can be confident to get that phone ringing!
Have you ever noticed the same business floating on the top of the search results with a Google Ad? You are probably familiar with their name even though you have never used their services. That’s the power of a Google Adwords campaign! Building your local brand and name, which is exactly what these businesses are doing.
If you want help with a Google Adwords campaign, Tradebusters Connect can help with this as well as a complete online presence solution.
Contact us at Tradebusters for a FREE Tradie Help Consultation.
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Telephone books and the Yellow Pages are fast becoming a forgotten relic in a digital age where online connectivity rules.
What does this mean for the tradie or plumber who is still trying to drum up business through traditional print media and has noticed the phone isn’t ringing as much as it used to?
It means they need to find ways to reach their leads online.
Fortunately, learning the ways of digital advertising isn’t that difficult, and in many cases, it can work out to be quite a bit cheaper than an advertisement in the local paper.
Here are three of the best ways to get started.
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If you’re looking for the right marketing investment then Google Adwords may be the perfect tool for your trade business.
