When you are trying to figure out your market, many contractors opt to settle on a niche. Some think differentiating is the same as working a niche. It’s not, and here’s why.
I’ve never met a contractor who could sustain their business over the long-term based on referrals alone. Inevitably, a down market comes, the phone stops ringing and suddenly, they are scrambling. Keeping your ad budget in place even when the phone is ringing off the hook gives you two advantages; it allows you to pick…
I was doing a press interview and the interviewer asked if it was ok for a contractor to ask for a referral AND a testimonial. I said, not only is is OK, it is a must! Here is how I suggested she let her readers know how to position the request in the field: “Mr.…