TCF997: Why Your Phone Isn’t Ringing

⏱️ 4:51 🎤 Tom Reber

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The Phone Isn't Ringing

The host expresses frustration with contractors who complain about a lack of leads, highlighting it as a preventable issue.
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Your Job is to Sell

He asserts that a contractor's primary role as a business owner is to sell and generate leads, not just execute the work.
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Marketing Commitment Needed

The host challenges contractors to either commit to marketing and business development or consider working for someone else.
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Word-of-Mouth Isn't Strategy

He explains that while word-of-mouth is great, it's an outcome, not a reliable, predictable marketing strategy.
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Be a Marketing Craftsperson

Contractors must embrace marketing and sales as a core skill, becoming a 'marketing and sales craftsperson' first.
2:49

Marketing Bootcamp Invitation

The host promotes his updated marketing bootcamp for contractors needing a practical plan to generate consistent leads.
3:24

Focus On What Improves

He concludes by urging contractors to intentionally focus on and study marketing to improve their lead generation and client quality.

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Tom Reber

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Prioritize sales and marketing as your primary job as a business owner; craftsmanship alone will not sustain your company.

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Do not rely solely on word-of-mouth referrals, as they are unpredictable; develop a proactive marketing strategy.

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Commit to consistent marketing efforts to avoid the 'feast or famine' cycle of lead generation.

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Invest time and resources into learning and implementing effective marketing strategies, becoming a 'marketing and sales craftsperson'.

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Identify and target your ideal clients through focused marketing to attract better prospects and leads.

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Consider professional development like marketing bootcamps or courses if you're struggling to generate consistent leads.

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