Hi,
My name is Tim Bento - Business Owner 10 Years
To win a job in todays business climate is tough. People are getting multiple bids for even the smaller ones. Put yourself in the customers shoes.
If you have three bids, all from very qualified companies and all within a few dollars of each other, how do you decide?
It's going to boil down to the person you trust and feel will go the extra mile.
By sending a thank you card after each estimate, you instantly separate yourself and your company from those not willing to take the extra five minutes.
SendOutCards is a very inexpensive way to say thank you for the estimate and to grow your referral business.
And let's face it, referrals are golden!
When someone ask for a referral the company we mention is probably going to get the work, or at least have the opportunity to bid.
It's hard though, we finish a job and our customer might need a plumber. But we don't start asking them if they need any other services done.
How about estimates. We do an estimate with three to five other companies bidding for the job, we call and follow up, but how many times do we send a nice thank you card for the opportunity to bid?
So what's the answer?
Make something quick
and effective and I'll use it!
That's why SendOutCards is so handy.
I started using SendOutsCards to do exactly what I've been talking about.
I'm sure you want to refer your friends businesses often.
If someone ask you for a referral, you probably know someone in that field and gladly let them know about your friend. Here's an idea that goes a step further.
After I complete a job I send a postcard thank you. The front has something of value: like a calendar, emergency numbers, food measurement chart, how about a picture of their home, they won't throw that away. Something that has a greater chance of being placed on a bulletin board or refrigerator.
On the back of the postcard is a list of seven companies I recommend. If each of us does that 5 times per month. That's 35 personal referrals. If your business does one or two jobs per month, overall as a group we are still getting 15+ referrals a month.
For some businesses you may want to include a coupon for other services in your thank you card.
SendOutCards is a great way to leverage each others customers and grow our companies.
Your customers will appreciate it and thank you.
Take Care.
Tim Bento
1-360-410-0951
Now is the time to capture more referrals.
Watch a quick video about SendOutCards and how it works:
Hope you have a great year!
Tim Bento DigLynden Tree Service
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