tradie tactics that win more jobs

Different jobs and homeowners suit different channels. The most common are:

Phone calls
A call adds a personal touch you can’t get with a message. It’s especially good for bigger jobs with moving parts, or anything with urgency. If they don’t pick up, leave a voicemail or switch to text.

Best times: late afternoon or early evening. Avoid early mornings when people are getting to work or getting kids out the door.

Text messages
Quick and effective for smaller jobs, or when the homeowner hasn’t picked up the phone. Short is fine.

Best times: any time. Lunch or late afternoon often catches people with a moment to respond.

Email
More formal, but good if the homeowner wants details in writing or you need to attach an updated quote. A quick text to flag you’ve sent an email can help it land faster, especially if it’s something they asked for.

BC platform conversation
Use BC to send your quote and lock in agreed details in writing as it creates a written record of what’s been discussed and agreed. For back-and-forth, phone or text tends to move faster.