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Networking For Tradies

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Yes…networking is also for tradies!

Let’s face it. As tradesmen, business competition is fierce. It is even becoming harder to get attention online and stand out from other local tradies.

That said, many tradies forget that marketing tactics can be a mixture of both offline and online strategies. As a skilled tradesman, you desire a thriving business that you can sustain and this sometimes requires going outside your comfort zone….like taking time to network.

Networking is not only a great way to generate leads for your business, but if you choose to grow and learn from other like-minded business owners, then that’s where networking can be extremely powerful.

Below are some ways you can network as a tradie:

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5 Ways For A Tradie To Screen Customers

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Are customers wasting your time?

Being a tradie comes with its benefit as well as its drawbacks. One of the major challenges every tradie faces is time management, especially in an industry where giving “Free Quotes” is expected.

The problem with free quotes is they’re FREE. And because they’re free, it allows customers to use and even abuse your time.

Sadly, “time wasting” customers cannot be detected automatically.

So, how can you ensure you do not waste your time with customers that are just “fishing around”?

As a tradie, one of the necessary things to do is screen your potential customers carefully.

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Tradies Fall In Love With Google Ads

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Google Ads Can Be Your Next Best Business Partner!

Google Adwords is a gold mine for tradies. If you appear on the first page of Google search results, you’re guaranteed traffic and more potential customers.

We go deeper into what Google Ads can do for your trade business.

More customers

The trick to getting the more leads and customers is to make sure you are “there” when locals need your services. Given over 80% of locals search online, it goes without saying, you need to be on the top pages of Google to get their attention!

However, unless you have a massive SEO budget, getting such high page rank can feel almost impossible for the average tradie. Which is why you should love Google Adwords! It allows you to instantly get visible on the top Google Pages!

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More visits to your website

Admit it. You need to be seen to be clicked on so that people can find out about your services.

A Google Adwords campaign helps you get those clicks combined with an effective website that communicates your services, points of difference and contact details, you can be confident to get that phone ringing!

Build your brand

Have you ever noticed the same business floating on the top of the search results with a Google Ad? You are probably familiar with their name even though you have never used their services. That’s the power of a Google Adwords campaign! Building your local brand and name, which is exactly what these businesses are doing.

If you want help with a Google Adwords campaign, Tradebusters Connect can help with this as well as a complete online presence solution.

Need help in growing your trade business?

Contact us at Tradebusters for a FREE Tradie Help Consultation.

We have specialist solutions for trades including Website Design, Local Area Lead Generation Strategies, Social Media and Marketing Support, Business Coaching and more. Contact us today.

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Does My Tradie Website Need a Privacy Statement?

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The bottom line. You need to protect website visitors

In the wake of the European GDPR, the online world is becoming more concerned about protecting the privacy of visitors who browse a website.

The Australian Information Commissioner regularly reviews the rules on privacy and actively monitors Australian websites. For this reason, if your business operates with a website, you need to make sure you are aware of any issues regarding customer’s and website visitor’s personal information which may be collected.
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Should I Do Google Adwords For My Trade Business?

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How Google Adwords can help your business

If you’re looking for the right marketing investment then Google Adwords may be the perfect tool for your trade business.

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Facebook for Tradies – 5 Smart Ways to Market Your Business Locally

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Smart ways for tradies to market their business locally on Facebook

Facebook may be getting slammed in the press lately, but despite all the grumblings, Facebook is still powering along, and it still possesses one of the most efficient platforms for getting the word out about your company – especially if you are a local business. Read more

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SEO for Tradies – 4 Quick and Smart Strategies

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SEO for growing trade businesses

With just about everybody using their smartphones to source new businesses these days, every tradie should have a website and good SEO for tradies practices to promote their business and services.

Having a website is one thing but getting it to show up in the search results is another thing entirely, and this is where good SEO (Search Engine Optimisation) practices come in handy.

SEO refers to the practice of optimising a website, so it has the best chance at being shown as the first result in the search results pages (SERPs). Given that 33% of all traffic goes to the top search result for any given query, it’s a result worth achieving.

Here are a few SEO tips you can use to help your site beat out the competition:
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Plumber Leads: 3 Ways to Get More Business

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Got a plumbing business?

A plumbing business without leads isn’t a business at all, but it can be tough to attract genuine enquiries while warding off the price shoppers. If you operate a plumbing business and you’re struggling to win jobs, you need workable strategies that will get the phone ringing and a decent wage coming in.

All tradies operating in a digital world need to get their business presence online to remain competitive – which means a website, good SEO practices, and trade directories should be as much a part of the toolset as plungers and pipe wrenches. Read more

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Sydney Painter: 3 Ways to Get More Business

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Are you a Sydney painter looking for more clients?

All businesses need a strategy to get leads, which also includes a Sydney painting businesses. Without fresh leads coming in every day, a steady stream of paying customers to a painting business can dry up fast.

While the rise of the Internet has, in some ways, made it easier to market a business, it can pose fresh challenges to business owners who are used to the more traditional forms of advertising. To help these organisations out, we have compiled this list of quick tips painters can use to keep their phones ringing hot. Read more

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Facebook for Tradies – 3 Ways to Generate Leads

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How to use Facebook for tradies and generate leads

Whatever your take on Facebook, there’s no denying the power it can wield for attracting leads to a business. With so much marketing potential for so little outlay, it’s hard to understand why every business isn’t yet on Facebook. If you’re thinking about finally taking the plunge, here’s a little about Facebook can work to bring in more leads to your organisation.

Create a business page

To start attracting traffic to your business you will need what is called a business page. Basically, it’s the equivalent of a profile for an individual, but for your business. On the page you can create posts just like you would on a normal Facebook profile, as well provide more information about your company, promote special offers, and list contact details and opening times. Your followers will also be able to post reviews about your business if you so choose to enable that feature.

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