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Marketing for service businesses, built for the work you do.
Home service marketing, restaurant marketing and more. Every trade gets repeat work on its own rhythm. Pick yours to see what we send, and when.
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Landscapers
book the spring before it books you.
Lawn care
renew the program, then fill the fall.
Plumbing
answer every call, even under a sink.
HVAC
fill the shoulder seasons with tune-ups.
Electrical
close the big quotes you already wrote.
Pest control
restart the plans that paused.
Roofing
every estimate gets followed up.
Cleaning
turn one-time cleans into regulars.
Auto repair
bring every car back on time.
Restaurants
keep the regulars coming back.
Salons & barbers
bring clients back on schedule.
Real estate
pick up every call, even mid-showing.
Other independent pros
For every other independent shop and pro.
Landscaping, roofing or HVAC? See the trades overview or pick your trade above.
Home & outdoor
Painters & Painting Contractors
follow up every estimate you wrote.
Handyman Services
turn one fix into the whole to-do list.
Garage Door Companies
answer the broken-spring call.
Tree Service Companies
catch the storm call and the quote.
Pressure Washing Companies
turn one wash into a yearly habit.
Flooring Companies & Installers
close the quotes that went quiet.
Fence Companies & Installers
get the neighbors to call next.
Concrete Contractors
follow up on the big pours.
Window & Door Companies
follow up on the whole-house quote.
Solar Installers
keep the long sales cycle moving.
Appliance Repair Companies
answer the call before the fridge thaws.
Locksmiths
answer the lockout call, every time.
Carpet Cleaning Companies
get customers booked for the next clean.
Junk Removal Companies
answer every call between loads.
Window Cleaning Companies
turn one visit into a recurring route.
Gutter Companies
clean-and-guard reminders, twice a year.
Chimney Sweeps
book the sweep before the first fire.
Remodelers & General Contractors
follow up on the six-figure quote.
Paving & Asphalt Contractors
sealcoat reminders and quote follow-up.
Home Inspectors
stay front of mind with agents.
Property Managers
answer tenants and owners fast.
Snow Removal & Plowing Companies
sign the season contracts early.
Shops & food
Florists
remember the anniversary for them.
Bakeries
get the cake and holiday orders in early.
Coffee Shops & Cafés
turn newcomers into regulars.
Caterers
follow up on every event quote.
Boutiques & Gift Shops
bring regulars back for the new arrivals.
Photographers
follow up on every inquiry.
Dry Cleaners & Tailors
bring weekly customers back after a gap.
Health & wellness
Dentists & Dental Practices
fill the recall chairs.
Doctors & Medical Practices
answer the call, remind the patient.
Chiropractors
bring patients back between flare-ups.
Physical Therapy Clinics
follow up on referrals and inquiries.
Optometrists & Eye Care Practices
remind patients their exam is due.
Veterinarians & Animal Clinics
remind pet owners before the next check-up.
Three plans
- System · $279/mo. Website, Google profile, reviews, calls answered, every lead followed up and past customers brought back.
- System+ · $697/mo. Everything in System, plus ads run for you. $200/mo in ad spend included.
- System++ · $947/mo. $400/mo in ad spend included.
Billed monthly, or prepay yearly at signup. No setup fees. We're a newer platform, so the first 500 shops lock in founding pricing for life. Live within 1 to 3 days of paying. Postcards are an add-on. Compare plans
Home service marketing: what works for every trade
Home service marketing is different from selling a product. A homeowner with a leak, a broken AC or an overgrown yard wants someone trustworthy who can come soon. They search Google, look at photos and reviews, and call two or three companies. The business that answers, quotes clearly and follows up usually wins. That pattern holds for nearly every industry above, so the basics are the same:
- Be found. A complete Google Business Profile and a website with a page for each service and the towns you serve.
- Be trusted. Real job photos and steady new reviews, with replies.
- Be reachable. Every call answered, even on a job or after hours, and every form answered the same day.
- Follow up. Every estimate checked on at 3, 10 and 30 days until the customer decides.
- Bring customers back. Reminders on your trade's rhythm, by email and by text to customers who opted in.
That is the marketing for service businesses we run for you on one flat plan, whatever your trade.
Each industry has its own rhythm
What changes from one industry to the next is when customers need you again. Every industry page above shows the reminders and follow-up we set for that trade. A few examples:
- HVAC: tune up reminders before heating and cooling seasons, and replacement quotes followed up.
- Landscapers and lawn care: spring cleanup and program renewal notes before the season starts.
- Roofing, painting and remodeling: big estimates followed up until the homeowner decides.
- Pest control and cleaning: paused plans restarted and one time customers turned into regulars.
- Auto repair: service reminders so every car comes back on time.
- Salons and barbers: clients reminded when they are due for the next visit.
Restaurant marketing services
Restaurants run on regulars. We answer the phone in the rush, keep your Google profile and hours current, ask for reviews and bring regulars back with reminders to customers who opted in. With the $99/mo ordering add-on, phone and online orders go straight into your Clover or Square. See restaurant marketing.
A home service marketing company, or a done for you system
| Option | What you get | What is still on your plate |
|---|---|---|
| Do it yourself | Full control and no monthly fee | All of it, every week, after the work is done |
| Home service marketing agency | Campaigns, a website and reports, often on a retainer with a contract | Answering the calls and following up on the estimates |
| Lead selling sites | Leads sold one at a time, often shared with other companies | Racing to call back first and paying whether the job closes or not |
| BuiltForShops | Website, Google profile, calls answered day or night, estimate and past customer follow-up, review asks and a monthly report | Calling people back and doing the work. From $279/mo, no setup fees |
System is $279/mo. System+ is $697/mo with Facebook and Instagram ads run for you and $200/mo in ad spend included. System++ is $947/mo with $400/mo in ad spend included. Billed monthly, or prepay yearly at signup, and you can cancel anytime. Contractors can start with the marketing for contractors overview.
Home service marketing questions, straight answers
How do you market a home service business?
Focus on the moments homeowners decide. Keep your Google Business Profile complete with real job photos and fresh reviews, have a website with a page for each service and town, answer every call even when you are on a job, follow up on every estimate, and remind past customers when service is due. Add Facebook and Instagram ads or targeted postcards once those basics are working.
What does a home services company do?
A home services company does work at a customer's home: repairs, installs, maintenance, cleaning and outdoor work. Plumbers, electricians, HVAC techs, roofers, landscapers, pest control, cleaners, painters and handymen are all home service businesses. Most of their work comes from people nearby who need help soon, which is why being easy to find and quick to answer matters so much.
What is services marketing?
Services marketing is marketing for a business that sells work instead of products. Because a customer cannot hold the service before buying, trust does most of the selling: reviews, photos of real work, clear prices or estimates, and how fast and kindly you respond. Good services marketing also keeps in touch after the job, since repeat customers and referrals bring in much of the work.
What are some examples of service marketing?
Common examples for service businesses include asking for a review after every job, a tune up or seasonal reminder sent to past customers, follow-up messages on open estimates, before and after photos on your Google profile, a page for each service on your website, Facebook ads shown in the towns you serve, and postcards mailed to homes near recent jobs.
Is it worth it to hire a marketing agency?
It can be if you need brand campaigns, a dedicated strategist or many locations. Most home service businesses need simpler work done every week: a good website, a current Google profile, reviews, calls answered and estimates followed up. A flat monthly service like ours costs less and handles that without long contracts or meetings.
What if my industry is not listed?
We likely still fit. The same plan works for most independent service businesses and shops. Pick Other independent pros above, or start with System, and we set up your pages, follow-up and reminders around how your customers buy.
Do you work outside New Jersey?
Yes. We work with shops anywhere in the United States. Our first focus is New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York and Delaware.
Is texting extra?
No. Texting is included in every plan. Carrier registration takes a week minimum, so texting turns on as soon as the carriers approve it, about 1 to 2 weeks after signup. Premium targeted postcards and the $99/mo ordering add-on, which sends phone and online orders straight into your Clover or Square, are the only add-ons, billed separately. We text only customers who opted in.
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