Retaining current customers and growing customer loyalty are two main benefits of email marketing. Without a strong email reputation, you could be losing out on customer engagement and added revenue. Let’s learn more about the importance of email reputation and how that applies to deliverability, what good or bad deliverability looks like, and some tips to maximize the deliverability of your email marketing campaigns.
Did you know that Google My Business is adding a messaging feature to their desktop interface? Previously, a business could only respond to messages through the Google My Business mobile app. By adding this new feature to the desktop interface, it will be easier for local HVAC, Plumbing, and Electrical contractors to manage live chats as they come in. Read on to learn how to enable messaging.
What if you could sit down with leaders in the contracting space to learn how they continue to grow and scale their business? Gary Elekes, iMarket Solutions Co-Owner and CEO, did just that with Chad and Amanda Faith, owners of Aire Texas. Check out what they had to say!
When it comes to marketing, many businesses find it difficult to engage customers on an emotional level. This is where storytelling is an important tool: customers are more likely to recall a story than a talking point because storytelling engages the emotions. We’ll share five steps toward building an effective emotional marketing strategy.
The biggest impact to businesses in 2020 has come from dealing with the spread of COVID-19. Adaptability has become vital, not only for the safety of your customers and employees, but to your business success. Take a look at the SEO lessons we’ve learned so far this year, and how they can apply to your contracting business.
Google targets a larger population than Microsoft, but statistics show that Microsoft targets a huge population of people that might actually be a demographic that you're looking for. Learn more about what these statistics mean for your contracting business!
What does your contracting business need to build your digital brand? You’ll need to consider your marketing plan as a whole, including traditional and digital media, which we covered in Part 1 of this 2-part blog series.
The 4th quarter of the year is shoulder season for many contractors—October and November is the perfect time to examine your marketing efforts! Read on as we uncover the top Q4 marketing tips for contractors.
While stock photos can be useful to your website, it is always going to be a good idea to take custom photos for your website. Real photos of your team, trucks, and on-the-job activities can help establish trust and help you convert more leads.
Many companies offer digital marketing services, but few have the industry expertise and focus specifically on home services. Read on for several tips for discovering an agency partner that is dedicated to your business goals and overall success.
A solid social media presence helps you reach out to new customers and influence their buying decisions—through not only the commonly known social media sites but also review sites. Read on as we uncover 3 key factors to online growth through social media.
In the second installation of our 2-part blog series, we dive deeper into other types of promotions and methods for getting your promotions seen, such as by offering referral discounts, taking advantage of rebates, and by using social media to your advantage.
Promotions have a huge impact on buyers, and successful promos can be key to attracting direct lead conversions. Take a look at our research and strategic recommendations, and be sure to check back for the conclusion of this 2-part blog series on how to make the most of your promotions.
Google has brought their fair share of changes to their Google My Business and Google Ads products in an effort to adjust to changing business needs during the COVID-19 pandemic. We've summarized some of the most critical changes that could impact your contracting business.
Brand awareness can be defined as the extent to which consumers are familiar with the distinctive qualities or image of a brand of goods or services. Strong brand awareness is built with consistent, strategic messaging, and the right medium to get that message out.
Digital marketing can be confusing, and we understand it's full of buzzwords and acronyms. So we've defined 8 of the most common digital marketing "buzzwords" to get you on your way!
We recently shared part 1 of a 2-part blog post about emerging SEO trends to expect in 2020. In part 2, we cover a few more predictions, and how you can stay on top of these changes.
SEO is an industry that changes very quickly. Google always has and always will continue to make updates throughout the year, every year. The best way to keep up is by partnering with a marketing team that keeps a finger on the pulse of these changes. In this post, we'll uncover 4 of the biggest predictions for SEO in 2020.
iMarket Solutions is kicking off a #HandWashChallenge campaign for home service contractors, geared toward helping contractors build video content and trust with customers.
