How to Manage your Online Reputation
Managing your online reputation is, in part, about damage control but it is also about marketing through word-of-mouth recommendations.
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Aging Workforce Contributes to Labor Shortages
One of the most pressing issues the construction industry faces is an aging workforce.
The Guide to Accurate Labor Cost Estimates
Providing your clients with accurate estimates is essential to providing the kind of service that will have your clients recommending you to others.
Kitchen Design Mistakes to Avoid
The kitchen is perhaps the place where function counts the most in your home. Focus too much on design and aesthetics and you may end up with a kitchen that isn’t practical. It may be a minor thing like the corner cupboard door doesn’t open all the way before hitting the counter, but these little …
Construction Labor Shortage Woes Continue in 2021
2020 Figures show the construction industry will need an additional 430,000 workers in 2021.
Why Good Reviews Matter
Contractors know first hand that the best kind of marketing is a word-of-mouth endorsement from an existing customer.
How Evolving Content Marketing Can Help Level Up Your Game
In the last couple of years, marketing has changed immensely. Home buyers and reno clients now turn to the internet before calling companies or asking for recommendations from friends and family.
Dealing with Negative Online Reviews
As a construction company owner or manager, you understand the necessity of promoting your business online. Your website and social media platforms are invaluable in driving business and amplifying the good ‘word of mouth’ business you rely on. But you can’t please all of the people all of the time and sooner or later you will get a bad review. Sometimes these may even come from competitors. If bad reviews are hurting your business, here’s how to restore your online reputation.
How to Keep Skilled Jobsite Workers
A recent study from the Home Improvement Research Institute (HIRI) showed that a third of construction firms are looking for recruits and experiencing delays due to labor shortages. Here’s how to source great talent and build your team.
Tips for Dealing with Difficult Customers
Knowing how to deal calmly and effectively with complaints and questions will help reduce conflict, ease communication and reduce the amount of time you spend on admin so you can get back on the jobsite.