If any HVAC contractor has less than a 15% conversion rate they should not be an HVAC contractor...
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You can pay per call or pay a flat rate per month. I started with pay per call and now do flat rate. No contracts and they don't share leads with other contractors in your area...
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This guy is just posting garbage on these forums to get backlinks for the term magnalenz. I have reported him so hopefully they will kick him off soon!
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In some of the larger markets like mine yellow pages just does not work. There are over 400 HVAC companies listed in our area. By the time you pay to be listed in all of the n...
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It is called Quote Express. It was like $100 back in the day... It is great and makes giving an estimate a lot easier! All my guys who give estimates have it in the field.
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Get an iPhone... There's an App for that..
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So one of the biggest problems with lead companies is that they don't sell the leads exclusively. If they do sell them exclusively to one contractor they want way too much for ...
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We use Field One software... We were using servicom and it was very outdated based on the newer softwares... We shopped for over a year and a half for the new software and in...
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Don't waist your time or money... They sell the leads to three to five different contractors and they are so washed up it sucks if you are not the first person to get someone on...
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Some of the advice above is good. You do need to list in local online directories and most of them are free... There are literally thousands of them out there. Direct mail and ...
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Service Contracts are for sure going to be your best bet at getting the cash flow going... The longer the contract the more money they pay you up front for services delivered d...
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We use Field One software... We were using servicom and it was very outdated based on the newer softwares... We shopped for over a year and a half for the new software and in o...
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Yeah we also do the Manual J... There are not a lot of guys here in South Florida that are doing them and the customers really seem to like us going the extra mile... I also hol...
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I also pay 10% to my sales guys... Only I provide all of the leads for them... I have them ask for referrals but they are bad at following up... I also have them hang door hang...
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Yeah I make them pay when the work is done... I make sure they are clear on payment expectation before we start the work... There are a couple that bounce checks but I work out...
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I use a staffing firm... They specialize in HVAC and they interview and screen all the candidates... It costs me 20% over their annual pay but if they leave or get fired in less...
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Seems you are paying a LOT... Have you shopped your rates... I do it almost every year and almost always get a reduction over the previous year...
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The soft sale works best for my guys... The more you teach the customer the better they feel about you... There are so many guys you are hard sellers trying to get the sale befo...
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Start right now on the online... That is where it is all going! Don't look at it as being too far off for results... Building a great site full of content is easy and can be co...
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We use a software by Field One... It is for HVAC Contractors and is the best I have ever used and I have been through many... You can google them and call... They are out of NY...
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