Today’s story highlights the opportunities for marketers in the commercial roofing industry. Through our nationwide network and their own expertise, they can help roofing contractors get more jobs and then financially benefit from their success directly. Not only does this create a recurring stream of income, but it also creates a trusting relationship since the […]
There are many sources for commercial roofing leads: roofing lead forums, roofing lead generation companies, contractor referral networks, and others. But many roofing contractors find they don’t get much traction with these services. In some cases, roofing leads are shared among many people. That dilutes their exclusivity and makes them less valuable as job bid […]
Gone are the days when professionals rely solely on cold calling or print advertising to grow successful businesses; especially in highly competitive markets such as construction and roofing. Highly profitable companies today utilize niche-networking opportunities to attract a steady flow of fresh prospective customers. Companies subject to the ebb and flow of seasonal work can […]
Today’s blog post takes a look at an area of importance for commercial roofing contractors—commercial roof lead generation. We examine the different methods of lead generation available today. The post then concludes by spelling out details of Choice Roof Contractor Group’s own roofing leads generation program. Roofing leads are a staple of any commercial roofing […]
Building upon our “How to Become a Licensed Contractor“ blog post, today we examine more of the details behind prerequisites for obtaining a contractor license. Contractor License Requirements and Their Influence in the Construction Industry Contractor license requirements differ from state to state. However, there are a few prequalification requirements that, generally speaking, are consistent […]
Today, we briefly examine why social media is important for local roofing companies and 3 social media platforms that roof contractors should be active on. Why is Social Media so Important? With the Internet, people now have tons of new ways to communicate. Social media platforms have emerged as leading ways for people to interact […]
Today, we go over the dynamics of the marketing world for the roofing industry. Marketing. It is one of those words that roof contractors come across all the time. Despite all of the innovations that have come forward in marketing and advertising, nothing beats the power of word-of-mouth referrals. A stellar reputation for honesty, quality […]
There are some huge business opportunities in the commercial roofing industry. In just 2014, commercial roofing sales are estimated to reach a value of $5.3 billion. But how do you even get commercial roofing projects to start with? Follow these tips, and you will greatly strengthen your chances for tremendous success. Add to your credibility […]
Today, we cover the fourth component of our “Starting a Commercial Roofing Business” blog series: enlisting effective marketing techniques and strategies to get your name out there. Once you have decided on a name, selected the roofing products you will use for servicing, and learned how to install all roofing systems correctly, the next part […]
With commercial roofing sales projected to reach $5.3 billion in 2014 and residential and commercial roofing sales expected to increase to $27.2 billion in 2017, there has never been a better time for starting a roofing business. But it will not be easy to gain a sizable piece of this growing market, as economic conditions […]
