Paint a Picture. Tell a Story. Close More Leads

Posted by By Darren

For most contractors, winning a bid is about sharpening the pencil to the point of lost profits. But I have a better way. Instead of becoming a better salesman, become a better story-teller.

What the hell are you talking about Darren?

People buy out of emotion, then rationalize the dollars. This is true especially with women, who make up the bulk of home improvement clients. Emotional purchases have to be the reason behind such crazy buying decisions as $600 Manolo Blahnik heels right? I mean a pair of Nike does the same thing right?Read More

January 12, 2011

Narrow Your Focus

Posted by By Darren

Posted in Marketing & Advertising

Everyone knows a window guy or door guy or concrete guy. Here is a way to cut competition, keep your prices high and become the defacto “go to” guy in your market for whatever niche you want to target.

In this environment, you have to put as much distance between you and the rest of the pack as you possibly can. In other words, you have to carve out a market or niche for your business. By creating this distance, you protect yourself from competition but also from quick dips in the market.Read More

January 7, 2011

The Dirty Little Secret to Online Marketing for Contractors

Posted by By Darren

Posted in Marketing & Advertising

Repeat After Me – My Business is More Than Just a Fucking Keyword! As a contractor, your number one job in your community is to create a localized brand that is so strong, that people seek YOU out, not just a keyword, to do business with. By having a unique service offering you force people to bypass all the marketing bullshit around them and make a bee-line to your door. But this approach to marketing takes time to cultivate and you have to do it one satisfied client at a time.

But a lot of the guys I talk to are trying to figure out how to get on the first page of Google at any cost; SEO, paid ads, Places, black hat, gray hat, white hat, whatever fucking color hat will work to get them there! The problem with being so focused on being first at the trough is that once you have fed, you will eventually get hungry again, and you will do whatever it takes to stay fat and happy. Then one day the Slaughter comes (I love my last name, my wife hates it!) and all the traffic you either optimized for or paid for is gone.Read More

September 15, 2010

Contractor Marketing Tip: Track Your Leads Aggressively

Posted by By Darren

Posted in Lead Generation

In sales, there’s an old expression; A-B-C. It means “Always Be Closing”. Years ago, before consumers became empowered with things like the internet, the only way salespeople sold anything was through pushy sales tactics, the mantra was to always focus on closing the deal no matter what. There’s some benefit to this style of selling that translates to contractor marketing…in a positive way!

Always be qualifying!

Most contractors are excited when the phone rings and a prospect is on the telephone. The typical consumer questions are about price and time frame. Rather than talking only about the work, you need to take charge of the conversation in the beginning by asking “How did you hear about us”?Read More

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Paint a Picture. Tell a Story. Close More Leads

Narrow Your Focus

The Dirty Little Secret to Online Marketing for Contractors

Contractor Marketing Tip: Track Your Leads Aggressively