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3 Reasons Why Every Tradie Should be On Facebook

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Building Credibility through Social Media

As  a tradie, building credibility is essential in winning over new customers. And in addition, there is the added challenge of standing out from all the local competition.

And that’s where social media platforms like Facebook can give you the extra needed “edge” to get customers over the line.

It can also be a valuable lead generation platform in connecting directly with your local target audience.

So why use Facebook to grow your trade business?

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Biggest Marketing Mistakes To Avoid As a Start-up Business

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Challenge for Start-ups

Marketing mistakes are inevitable no matter how big or small your business is. However, the challenge is even greater for start-ups since they still do not have a benchmark to compare which strategies work or not.

We have come up with a list of marketing mistakes to avoid, helping you push your business forward without the added expense.
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Should Tradies Charge for Quotes?

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Putting an end to ” non-serious” customers!

Remember in 2014 when the Federal government proposed a $7 GP fee to end free doctors visits? Whilst it ended up being dropped, one of the reasons for proposing it was to end deemed “unnecessary” visits and people showing up to a doctor simply for being sick of work (you know what we mean!).

Now, this got us thinking. Would tradies charging homeowners a nominal fee for “on-site visits and quotes” help put an end to deemed “non- serious” customers, which presently is costing the average tradie hundreds of dollars per week?
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7 Ways for Tradies to WOW Customers

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Gets Customers Talking and Referring

Have you ever wondered why some tradies are extremely successful in winning over clients and turning them into loyal raving fans?

Firstly, it is nothing to do with price! So let’s get that out of the way.

And I would even go as far as saying, it doesn’t have much to do with doing a “good” job. After all many high quality tradies still fail to leave customers thinking “wow”.

So what gets them talking and referring? It’s tradies with the “wow” factor! Read more

Supersteam: What I Need to Do to Get Ready

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Preparing For SuperStream

Do you have employees? Then you may have already heard the new buzz word floating around at the moment, SuperStream!

Whether you are a trade business, or any business for that matter with 1 or more employees, you will need to get informed and understand the impact of SuperStream to your business.

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GeoOp and Tradebusters Join Forces On Tradie Business Help Hub

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Help Australian Tradies in Business

GeoOp and Tradebusters® have joined forces to help Australian tradies in business.

GeoOp (GEO), a mobile workforce software company, has paired up with consumer based marketplace Tradebusters to deliver business support to Australian tradespeople.

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How Tradies Can Use GeoOp To Grow Their Business

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Efficient Management and Customer Service

GeoOp has to be one of the most powerful workflow tools out on the market for tradies in business. It not only allows more efficient management of business processes but from the tradies we spoke to, it is also leading to better customer service experiences and more new clients.

Whether you are a plumber, electrician or in general property maintenance, it looks like more and more tradies are getting onto the GeoOp solution to helping them run and grow their businesses.

We spoke to a few tradies to understand the benefits of using GeoOp in their business.

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5 Ways GeoOp Helps Tradies with Job Management

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Managing Your Trade Business With The Right Tools!

Workplace management software company GeoOp claimed the top award during the 2015 AUT Excellence in Business Support Awards in Auckland. The company won the award for providing support to businesses with less than $5 million turnover through its cloud technology.

The award is also proof of GeoOp’s expertise in planning and leadership. It has continued to provide excellent business support and reliable improvements and evaluation processes that are delivering results.

For trade businesses owners like electricians and plumbers that have a team out on the road, GeoOp can be a great support tool for your business in managing jobs.

Here are are five ways GeoOp can help your trade business.

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Australian Business Trust Level Hits All Time Low

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Why Trust is Important for Businesses

Tony Abbott declared on the night of his election victory in 2013 that: “I now look forward to forming a government that is competent, that is trustworthy and which purposefully and steadfastly and methodically sets about delivering on our commitments to you, the Australian people.”

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Online Directory Listings Australia – What to Look Out For

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How to Find the Right Platform to Boost Your Business

Being listed on an online Australian directory can be helpful for any business or tradie as a lead generator and profiling platform. The right platform can give your online profile a lift, access to the right customers and save you some advertising dollars.

However, with the growing number of online listing sites, it’s not always easy to select the right website to be part of. It’s important to understand how they differ and if they are actually beneficial to you – otherwise it could end up being a waste of money.

We give you a rundown of the things you should consider when looking for an online directory listing to be a part of.

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