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.
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.
Let’s face it. You probably don’t have enough hours in the day.
So how would you like to gain a few extra hours a week…hey maybe even days?
Well, that my tradie friends comes down to one big thing. It’s finding those special tools, ways, things and solutions that make your business more efficient.
Check out these ideas to help you.
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.
Competition is fierce for all types of businesses including for tradies. And that is why having a range of cool special offers could be a great way to entice new customers and encourage repeat customers and referrals.
Here are some ways you can do this.
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.
Facebook may be getting slammed in the press lately, but despite all the grumblings, Facebook is still powering along, and it still possesses one of the most efficient platforms for getting the word out about your company – especially if you are a local business. Read more
A plumbing business without leads isn’t a business at all, but it can be tough to attract genuine enquiries while warding off the price shoppers. If you operate a plumbing business and you’re struggling to win jobs, you need workable strategies that will get the phone ringing and a decent wage coming in.
All tradies operating in a digital world need to get their business presence online to remain competitive – which means a website, good SEO practices, and trade directories should be as much a part of the toolset as plungers and pipe wrenches. Read more
