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How Contractors Find Jobs to Bid & Win
Home improvement lead generation is only half the battle when you own a construction business. You can have all the contacts in the world, but if you’re unable to turn those into paying customers, they don’t do your business much good. Earning customers isn’t always easy, which is why CraftJack is here to give the best tips and tricks to bid and win construction and home remodeling jobs!
Are you ready to find more job opportunities in your area? Sign up with CraftJack today and start receiving leads from homeowners near you.
CONTINUE READINGVideo: How To Contact A Lead
Once you find a homeowner who needs your service, the most important step you can take is reaching out and contacting them. If you’re a CraftJack pro, you’ll get a text, call or app notification with the contact information. So once you have this, what’s next?
CraftJack account manager Amy is here to help you with a few best practice tips on how you can contact a lead and win the job.
Are you looking for more leads in your area? Sign up with CraftJack today and connect with homeowners in your area.
CONTINUE READINGVideo: What Is CraftJack?
If you’ve been a CraftJack pro for a while, or if you’re new, you may be wondering how CraftJack can help your business and what are all the benefits we offer.
In this new video series, our dedicated account managers are here to help. In the video below, you can learn more about lead generation and what makes us different.
Are you a pro looking for more leads in your area? Sign up with CraftJack today to start receiving leads from homeowners near you.
CONTINUE READINGWhat Is Contractor Lead Generation?
“Lead generation” is a term that can be used in any industry. According to the Oxford Dictionary, lead generation is “the action or process of identifying and cultivating potential customers for a business’s products or services.” Though it’s a term used across many industries, each profession treats it differently.
For contractors, lead generation is the process of finding more job opportunities in your area through referrals, digital ads or a service like CraftJack. In this new series, we’ll share our top tips and tricks to help you understand more about lead generation and how it’s critical to your business.
CONTINUE READINGTop Exterior House Color Schemes
If you’re considering selling your home or are ready to improve your curb appeal, there’s plenty you can do to make your home beautiful. A major change could be changing the color of your home.
However, it’s not a decision you’ll want to make lightly. An exterior paint job is an investment that can change the entire look of your home for good. Choosing the right colors can sometimes be the most difficult part of any paint project. To help, here are a few suggestions on the best exterior house colors.
CONTINUE READINGLeads Deconstructed: Lead Generation Myths Vs. Facts
If you’ve been in the industry for a few years, you may have heard a few things about lead generation. It’s time to clear up the mystery of what’s the truth and what’s a lie behind lead generation.
Here are some of the common thoughts we here about lead generation here at CraftJack and the truth behind them. By better understanding what leads are, you can benefit your business.
If you’re a contractor looking for more leads in your area, you’ve come to the right place. CraftJack is helping contractors nationwide connect with homeowners who are searching for pros like you. Sign up with CraftJack today and start finding more opportunities near you.
CONTINUE READINGLeads Deconstructed: Getting To Yes
So you’ve evaluated the project and created the estimate for the homeowner. Next is the follow-up. The goal here is to have one last pitch ready to close the sale. However, often times, contractors may receive pushback on specific aspects of the project. It’s you’re job to work with them to help them overcome their fears and objections.
Homeowner concerns come in all different forms; sometimes it’s about timing and other times it may be about cost. Here are a few ways you can respond to common homeowner objections.
CONTINUE READINGLeads Deconstructed: Turn Opportunities Into Jobs
I’m sure you’ve been there, a lead comes through and might be weeks or months out from starting the project. While having the instant gratification of getting a homeowner to start their job soon is great, more often than not, homeowners are still gathering information, such as cost and time estimates, on their project.
Instead of dismissing them as a job lost, start building a relationship with them that can help you win the job in the end. Here’s how you can turn a long-term opportunity into a job.
CONTINUE READINGHow To Define A Lead
When you think about growing your business, what are some ideas that come to mind? You could try to put out fliers so local homeowners can see it, or utilize social media to reach out to new customers in your service area. At the heart of all these efforts, you’re looking for new leads, or opportunities, to win more jobs.
When you think of “lead” and “lead generation service,” can you define what they are? Having the proper definition can often help your expectations when it comes to what jobs you’ll win. To help you, here’s some insight into how we define leads here at CraftJack.
CONTINUE READINGLeads Deconstructed
From meeting a new customer in person to getting contact info online, leads come in many different forms. Sometimes, it seems like these new opportunities can’t come fast enough while other times, it can be overwhelming.
“Leads” is a simple term that has very complex thought and strategy behind it. In this new series, we’ll explore all aspects of lead generation and how you can better your business by finding the right jobs for you.
Here at CraftJack, we specialize in finding you leads that work. Sign up with CraftJack today and start receiving job opportunities from homeowners in your area.
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