Lead Generation · Handyman Business Academy

Lead Generation

The majority of handymen often struggle with finding enough business. Everyone thinks the best way to get leads is online. A few places that I would stray from (It may work for you, but this is my opinion).

If you're a solo operator and also responsible for answering the phone yourself I highly recommend AGAINST online leads. Online leads is a speed game, if you don't answer and book them right away it's a waste of money.

Waste of time/money:

Angis List
Thumbtack
TaskRabbit
Online lead connectors

Where you should spend your time:

BNI Networking Groups
Local community Facebook groups
Realtor connections (You can often be a preferred vendor of an office for $500/yr)
Yard Signs/Door Hangers
Networking groups with other trade professionals
Property Management companies
HOA communities.

Before spending money online, try out a few of these. When it comes to leads also remember..

What works is what's consistently improved upon. Don't jump to the next thing before you've dedicated enough time to working through the lead sources that you already have!

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