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Sam

posted on 20th Sep 11 at 20:52

When we were looking for someone to change the roof on our new house we went online and my other half registered with a website where she could post up a job and a selection of local tradesmen reply introducing themselves and either giving an estimate or asking for more information etc.

The website is http://www.mybuilder.com - it's free for customers to use but if you're a tradesman I think you have to pay a subscription plus a percentage of the job price.

I'd get on sites like that TBH, build up good feedback and build on the word of mouth.

I think having a website is OK if you're a tradesman but I wouldn't rely on it for all your marketing, just nice to have as an add-on to your marketing efforts.

Edit - forgot to say, newspaper adverts hardly ever work - probably get a 1% ROI if that. :rolleyes:

[Edited on 20-09-2011 by Sam]


Ben G

posted on 20th Sep 11 at 20:37

Facebook.

Not the same but my bro and his missus set up a photography page, done a couple of free jobs to get their name out there and they are doing really well now.

They do mostly wedding photography and are really good and well priced.

[Edited on 20-09-2011 by Ben G]


Bonney

posted on 20th Sep 11 at 20:18

Get a van and get it signwritten. Also word of mouth does better than any advert in a paper.


fazza

posted on 20th Sep 11 at 20:11

quote:
Originally posted by pow
Advertising a business on facebook is asking for trouble IMO


why?

I advertise my phone shop on facebook and it works wonders


Rich H

posted on 20th Sep 11 at 20:10

Are you not better of getting approved by Check-A-Trade for that sort of thing?

Also, local church magazines.

Free advertising (in general) doesn't work. Learn SEO for your website though to get it showing on Google better :)


smcGSI16V

posted on 20th Sep 11 at 20:10

Have you registered on Check a trade.


DannyB

posted on 20th Sep 11 at 20:09

Why is it? hundreds of thousands of pages advertising local businesses, and they do very well. You then post your page on other local pages, word then spreads.


pow

posted on 20th Sep 11 at 19:04

Advertising a business on facebook is asking for trouble IMO


DannyB

posted on 20th Sep 11 at 18:09

Facebook tbh


Ben J

posted on 20th Sep 11 at 18:04

Maybe do some flyer drops locally?


Whittie

posted on 20th Sep 11 at 17:57

quote:
Originally posted by AndyKent
Don't bother with a site, no-one will visit it, they never do for tradesmen.


100% agree with Andy, I've done around 8-9 tradesman's websites, every single one of them have terrible traffic stats (not due to poor SEO either!). Complete waste of time and money for them to have a website.

You need a quarter page advert in the paper, will cost you £80-100, but 1 job will more than cover it....


BluKoo

posted on 20th Sep 11 at 17:51

You could advertise on Gumtree for free.


AndyKent

posted on 20th Sep 11 at 17:51

Don't bother with a site, no-one will visit it, they never do for tradesmen.


Doug

posted on 20th Sep 11 at 17:49

Look around on Google for a decent company. I know that Whittie on here does a fair few websites, make your own mind up about him :lol:

Expect to pay a few hundred pounds for a good site that is kept to the top of Google. It's not cheap but IMO it is the best way to get more business. I could very easily be proved wrong though, I have no experience of that market place!


AndyKent

posted on 20th Sep 11 at 17:48

Don't waste your time. Word of mouth and paid advertising in local householder magazines would be far better.


Chris F

posted on 20th Sep 11 at 17:46

How i go about that?

I wouldnt know where to start to make a website tbh :lol:


Doug

posted on 20th Sep 11 at 17:44

If I was looking for one I would google "Carpenter + Location"

Get a good website and get to the top of search results in your area imo


Chris F

posted on 20th Sep 11 at 17:43

Need to get my name about and need some Free Advertising

Tryed a listing at Yell and Google but they dont seam to have worked?

Carpentry & Joinery btw :thumbs:

So is there places anyone know of that is good for builders?