The best way to get more work?

[johnbaker867]

I started my own small business a few years ago and have been fine up untill the last few months where work has dried up a bit. My question if anyone can help is whats the best way to get more work without spending a fortune on trust a trader or yell.com?
Ive tried classifieds but they have not been fruitful. Any advice would be much appreciated, Thanks

 

[lime-zest]

Do you have a website John?

 

[Barry98]

Where are you located John , welcome to the forums too

 

[johnbaker867]

No, I dont to be honest. Im in the birmingham area. I know a few people that are in the trade that have got websites and it hasnt really worked for them, basically because no-one had seen it. I think im going to spend the rest of the afternoon trawling through google and looking at the best options. Everything just seems pretty expensive especially when your short of a few quid.

 

[lime-zest]

I design websites John. I can design you a site, enhanced to get you up Google, with domain name and hosting for only £85. You have nothing else to pay for two whole years. Take a look at a site I have just done CHM Central Heating & Gas | Boiler, Heating & Gas Engineer Surrey

Not only does having a site get you enquiries via online searches, it also makes you look more professional/reliable to potential clients when quoting etc etc

 

[lime-zest]

PM me if your interested

 

[jtsplumbing]

Hello John, :welcome: Unfortunately you are in the same boat as a lot of people up & down the country, people are afraid to spend, no new building works has a massive knock on to everyone, its now feeding down to the small trader, market flooded out with Plumbers etc, Reports show lowest boiler sales for 10 years, Showerlux closed down due to imports from middle east, & a drop off of sales, just been reading about possable collapse of building industry putting millions of jobs at risk, so not looking to good , whats the best way to bring in more work well that is the Million dollar question, whatever you try at the moment is a gamble, you pay your money and take your chance !!

 

[SimonG]

Diversify. But make sure your good at what you do.

 

[WaterTight]

There's a van down the road from me with a blokes names on it followed by the gas safe logo. Advertises that he does all gas, heating, plumbing, painting and decorating. Don't see that very often!

 

[hammers4spanner]

jts has pretty much hit the nail on the head , i can be busy ran ragged for several weeks then suddenly it just stops .As yet i have found no fool proof way of keeping a steady amount of work coming in . I dont advertise to much now due to its expensive and imho it doesnt give you a good return.

 

[Guest123]

The best time to advertise is when you're busy, because if you don't, you'll suddenly find yourself with little or no work.

I find leaflets always gives me a result, but many factors depend on this, such as what service you're selling and to who is your target market. There's no point putting leaflets out for 5 grand bathrooms in a council estate.

 

[diamondgas]

What do you specialise in John? Plumbing has a wind spectrum of tallents, if you can define your prefered route then that may get you better custom? IMHO

 

[kay-jay]

No, I dont to be honest. Im in the birmingham area. I know a few people that are in the trade that have got websites and it hasnt really worked for them, basically because no-one had seen it. I think im going to spend the rest of the afternoon trawling through google and looking at the best options. Everything just seems pretty expensive especially when your short of a few quid.

My mate does 5page websites no charge. You pay a small monthly fee and guarantees front page of Google and to keep you there. No hidden costs and no contract.which will definitely drive business to you. It is not from a template and he is a genuine seo expert. Beware of forum trolls touting for business with no promise of results.
Mine will be live in a couple of days pm me if iinterested and ill send you a link. When you see what you can get you will be impressed.
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