Episode 133

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Published on:

7th Aug 2024

No Cost Ways To Book Jobs (without being a marketing expert)

Are you worried about the gaps coming up in your calendar? 

It’s bloody stressful when you’re about to run out of work. 

You don’t want your guys standing around doing nothing, so you find something for them to do. 

But it doesn't make you money. 

Another problem with holes in your schedule is cash flow. 

When it’s off, you're in for a whole world of pain. 

You lose sleep thinking, “How am I going to pay the bills?” 

You don’t want to downsize your team, but you might have to... 

And you lose confidence to grow the business because you’re not sure you’ll have enough work to do it. 


You wait for the phone to ring – hoping word of mouth will spread – but it doesn’t.  

And that’s when desperation sets in.  

You start throwing stuff at the wall. 

Doing whatever it takes to get new jobs. 

Maybe some telemarketer tries to sell you a bogus scheme to get you new jobs. 

You throw good money at it, but of course, it doesn’t work. 

Or maybe you drop your prices, but that’s a race to the bottom. 

With the economy the way it is, some of your competitors will also drop their prices. 

Soon it all ratchets down till you hit bargain basement. 

But it’s not all doom and gloom.  

There are plenty of ways to fill your calendar with jobs without spending a buck... 

And that’s what Phil and I cover in our latest episode.

 

WHAT YOU’LL GAIN FROM LISTENING TO TODAY’S PODCAST: 

  • GET NEW JOBS from the customers you already have 

Instead of wasting time and money trying to find new ones  

  • EARN MORE MONEY from the jobs you’re doing right now 

With simple tricks to maximize the sale in front of you 

  • MAKE SURE A LEAD BOOKS YOU instead of somebody else 

And increase your conversion rate by 20% 


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The Profitable Tradie Podcast
For Trades & Contracting Business Owners Who Want More Profit, More Freedom, and Less Stress
If you run a plumbing, electrical, HVAC, or any other trades business and you’re tired of long hours, cash flow headaches, and pricing battles, this podcast is for you.



Join Tony Fraser-Jones and Phil Smith from Profitable Tradie as they break down straight-shooting strategies to help you make more money, work fewer hours, and get your business running smoothly—without the usual headaches.



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