Residential Contractor News

Technology is revolutionizing every industry, including the fence industry. With new tools and techniques emerging every year, fence are leveraging technology to create stronger, more durable, and aesthetically pleasing fences that meet the unique needs of their clients. In this blog post, we will explore how technology is being used in the fence industry.

Do you use hyperlinks in your customer emails, estimates or closing communications to ask for a review? Discover why tracking these hyperlinks is essential for residential repair contractors in the digital age. Explore user-friendly link creation companies like Bitly, Rebrandly, TinyURL, and ClickMeter, and start leveraging the power of smart links to ensure your estimates, emails, and online marketing efforts are producing results.

Contractor Accelerator is launching a new "Lead Management" function within the CRM portion of the software this week to help you efficiently track and nurture leads all in one place, simplifying the journey from lead to loyal customer. This addition centralizes the customer lifecycle from lead to customer within one system of record, simplifying your workflow, improving communication, and allowing for more accurate financial forecasting and marketing analysis. Click to learn more about this new feature!

You spend a lot of time and effort visiting a home, taking measurements, discussing options, and crafting a proposal for your customer. On average, only 2% of sales are made during that first point of contact. That means if you don’t follow up, even with a simple follow-up email, you’re missing out on potentially 98% of your sales. Don't let the sale slip away! Learn how to create great follow-up emails that will win you more bids.

Contractor Accelerator has introduced Component Pricing enabling contractors to accurately factor in material costs, overhead, labor, and more for precise project cost estimation. This innovation empowers contractors to confidently price their services, make quick adjustments, and optimize profit margins, streamlining efficiency and profitability.

The housing market has seriously slowed down, and with fewer houses trading hands, there are less opportunities than there typically would be. As long as this trend continues, you can expect to see an increase in cost per acquisition and a decrease in the amount of overall available leads within a given Market. Learn how to market in a down economy from Music City Digital Media Owner and Marketing expert David Becklean.