keith gigabyte
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- New Kensington, Pa
Does anyone use the service Home Advisor? Is it a rip off is it something worth while?
Does anyone use the service Home Advisor? Is it a rip off is it something worth while?
"There is a huge requests for panel changes in your area"!:roll:
That's one of their standard lines of "crap" they hand you.
I blocked them from calling me, now whoever was calling me is using a cell phone and sending me text messages!:rant:
Does anyone use the service Home Advisor? Is it a rip off is it something worth while?
The numbers that show up on your caller ID are not real...in most cases if you try to call them, you get a "number out of service" message.....
what i'd *really* like to do, is set up an autodialer that would call these
numbers over, and over.... forever. something internet based, out of a
server offshore.
if your a new small company, home adviser can be an ok way of getting your name out there.especially if you like doing small service calls but it can get expensive. you need to be johnny on the spot when they call you or text you about a lead, 9 out of ten times the first electrician to call will get the job if there is one. and be ready you will be charged for people calling who are just looking and not really ready to hire. on average you will need to get at least 2-3 jobs a month to break even pending on where you set your lead level at. but occasionally you get a great lead that can bring you in good money. If your looking for Construction jobs its not the best resource but if you like fixing broke receptacles or adding lights ( basic get in and get out service work then its great but you can probably generate the same amount of work with a good facebook campaign for free.
It is not a rip off but it can be a pain.......
I average $1400.00 to $1,800.00 per year in lead fees that generated $69,000.00 in revenue last year.
I don't know if my answer is good timing for you, or too late. We have been signed up with Home Advisor (HA) for several years. It is a very aggressive lead generating company that advertises everywhere, and fortunately we get several leads a week. Each lead costs a little, $14-$30-$70 depending on how big the project is. Frankly I am surprised how many people use HA to get professional services. I get a lot of duds- people kicking the tires, people planning but not ready to buy. And many others are really good leads.Does anyone use the service Home Advisor? Is it a rip off is it something worth while?
So do you pay fees to HA for those "tire kickers" that you did not work for?I don't know if my answer is good timing for you, or too late. We have been signed up with Home Advisor (HA) for several years. It is a very aggressive lead generating company that advertises everywhere, and fortunately we get several leads a week. Each lead costs a little, $14-$30-$70 depending on how big the project is. Frankly I am surprised how many people use HA to get professional services. I get a lot of duds- people kicking the tires, people planning but not ready to buy. And many others are really good leads.
It's 1 more way to attract business to your door.
So do you pay fees to HA for those "tire kickers" that you did not work for?
If so, I'm not saying it isn't worth it but you need to have enough profiting jobs to offset the cost paid on those that never hire you.