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.
Facebook is one of the most powerful social media platforms around.
And it seems that smart savvy tradies are beginning to discover this. In the last two years, we’ve noticed more and more Aussie tradies are tapping into Facebook advertising to reach local customers and generate new leads.
Maybe it’s something you also have been thinking about?
Here are some tips to consider in order to make your Facebook advertising more effective.
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:
The printed copy of the Yellow Pages commanded a monopoly on ad spend for businesses of all sizes and was the marketing staple of every tradie wanting to make themselves known in the local area.
But times, they are changing, and internet-connected smartphones have been altering the face of marketing for the last couple of decades. Most marketing budgets are moving towards online portals, while physical media advertising revenue dwindles every year.
Various surveys reveal that only 15% of consumers did not use the internet to search for a new business.
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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.
We have specialist solutions for trades including Website Design, Local Area Lead Generation Strategies, Social Media and Marketing Support, Business Coaching and more. Contact us today.
If you’re a tradesperson and you don’t have a website, then you should get on that now because you are missing out on a lot of new clients – 85% of consumers use the internet to find new business.
However, if you do have a website and rely on traffic from the search engines or paid advertising, then you need to be aware of how Google and SSL impact your website.
It’s a safe bet to say that most tradesmen have reasonably uncomplicated websites. There’s a Homepage, an About Us and Contact page, and maybe a couple of pages which showcase previous work. In some cases, there may be a blog attached to help with SEO efforts.
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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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In the wake of the European GDPR, the online world is becoming more concerned about protecting the privacy of visitors who browse a website.
The Australian Information Commissioner regularly reviews the rules on privacy and actively monitors Australian websites. For this reason, if your business operates with a website, you need to make sure you are aware of any issues regarding customer’s and website visitor’s personal information which may be collected.
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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.
