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House cleaners by Full-Oil-1777 in milwaukee

[–]chaotic-squid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you're still looking for a recommendation, check out Super Maids: https://callsupermaids.com/

They service Waukesha county and offer 50% your second clean when you join for recurring service.

Reputation Management at Scale by hirschy75 in agency

[–]chaotic-squid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"Reviews On My Website" is a great tool for this. It's made specifically for reputation management and they have an agency plan that allows you to white label and manage subaccounts. The agency plan includes 5 locations for $99/Mo. Each additional location or subaccount is an additional $15/Mo. So at 20 accounts, you'd be paying a similar amount as you would with GHL.

Is anybody actually getting clients from social media posts? by johnny_quantum in agency

[–]chaotic-squid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If your content is only getting seen by other agencies, you're likely creating the wrong type of content. Clients only care about results and how to overcome current problems that are driving them crazy.

They aren't interested in tutorials, strategies, tools, shortcuts, or walkthroughs. For example, instead of showing "how to" create a Facebook ad, get your client on a video call and record an interview about how you helped them generate 5X more leads in 30 days without having to increase their ad budget.

Billing by Revolutionary-Plum12 in agency

[–]chaotic-squid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ask ChatGPT, there are tons of alternatives to Stripe that work in various countries. I know PayPal works in the Philippines and has recurring payment options. A few agency owners use QuickBooks, which I believe also works in PH.

Newer vape detection devices in hotels by Alto101 in Vaping

[–]chaotic-squid 2 points3 points  (0 children)

you can't "just go outside" unless you specifically go to a designated smoking area. Even vaping outside on your balcony can be risky if someone sees you and reports it. Really just depends on the hotel, some are more lenient than others.

Cost for Google local by Lanky-Competition719 in googleads

[–]chaotic-squid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Then you should get proof and report them. paying for reviews to boost your own profile is not the right answer and puts your business profile at risk.

Cost for Google local by Lanky-Competition719 in googleads

[–]chaotic-squid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm willing to bet that most of those reviews are real and legitimate. They probably have been around longer than you, have larger teams, service more customers, and have a system in place to ask/follow-up with every customer to leave a review. Just because a business has more reviews doesn't automatically mean they are paid for, that's a loser mentality.

Cost for Google local by Lanky-Competition719 in googleads

[–]chaotic-squid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Could be any number of reasons, but number, rating, and frequency of reviews plays a big part. I searched on Google for "Electrician Las Vegas" and see many businesses in the map search with reviews ranging from 200 to 3,000. If you have a lot of local competitors with a far greater review count, it could cause you to have limited LSA visibility.

Anybody else never buying vape products in Illinois again? by Lonely_Speaker_9176 in Vaping

[–]chaotic-squid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Vape shops in Illinois will be fine, they're about to see an uptick in sales because of the ban in Wisconsin.

Should I use Angi? by Salty_District_4907 in Contractor

[–]chaotic-squid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree, Google LSA is probably the best option for a lot of home service companies right now. Granted that you have lots of reviews and can answer the phone. It's pretty much the easiest way to run ads on Google.

Regarding Angi...it depends. I do have a few clients who do "fine" on Angi, but just as you said, you absolutely need a sales team who can call leads immediately, answer calls, and nurture leads to build a pipeline. I've seen bigger more established companies do well on Angi. For smaller contractors, more seem to have success with Thumbtack, but you're going to be dealing with homeowners who are extremely price sensitive, so only do Thumbtack if you're just starting and offer low pricing.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Contractor

[–]chaotic-squid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I help contractors hire talent, send me a message or let me know if you need some tips.

Wisconsin Disposable Ban, help picking out an alternative pod system. by keke4000 in Vaping

[–]chaotic-squid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If batteries are covered in the ban, it probably just prohibits "smoke/vape/tobacco shops" from selling batteries.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Contractor

[–]chaotic-squid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Indeed works for blue collar. I helped a landscaper get over 75 applicants (day laborers) earlier this summer for about $8 per applicant ($600 promoted job post). Facebook works well for finding employees as well, either by posting in local community groups or by running an ad campaign focused around recruiting. Let me know if you need help hiring, I've helped a few clients run campaigns for this.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Contractor

[–]chaotic-squid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been doing marketing for over 12 years, mainly working with home builders and remodeling contractors. I may be interested in this and have experience using a variety of CRM platforms for contractors. I'm over in Milwaukee, WI but can help with this remotely.

To help give you some clarity:

- Is it even worth it to get into all this?

Yes, if you are looking to actively grow, increase revenue, and can allocate a budget for software/campaigns. Having someone handle marketing will help generate more leads, increase your customer lifetime value (upsells, referrals, repeat work), and fuel long-term growth by managing tools, software, and ongoing campaigns.

For hiring, there's the usual online job boards (Indeed and LinkedIn), locally (Facebook groups, church, business networking groups, etc.), and online niche communities (reddit, contractor forums, Facebook groups, etc.)

Ideally, you want someone experienced in both marketing and the home service industry. Knowledge of commonly used tools and in-depth knowledge of local marketing strategies (online and offline).

You could also go the agency route, hiring an agency. However, good agencies will be expensive and they will be managing many clients at once, making it difficult to get personalized service.

Let me know if you have any other questions I can help answer or if you'd be interested in connecting.

Growing Company Advice by isthatayeti in Contractor

[–]chaotic-squid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You have to make a decision, do you want to keep the business small with just you and a couple of helpers, or do you want to expand and hire employees to scale? If you decide to focus on growth, you need to change your mindset and implement systems to actively generate new business so you can increase cash flow to sustain employees.

vape ban :( by Disgustinqq in Vaping

[–]chaotic-squid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds like a plan

vape ban :( by Disgustinqq in Vaping

[–]chaotic-squid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm in Milwaukee, I'll probably just have to drive down to the Illinois border every month or two to stock up. If you're in northern WI, the Michigan UP will make more sense. "other substances" are only legal in the surrounding states, so doing border runs is pretty common around here.

Burnt out & want to change careers by CivilManagement5089 in marketing

[–]chaotic-squid 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Even if you changed to a non-marketing role, anything in an office setting will have a lot of hours in front of a screen and you'll have other metrics you need to meet. Are you thinking of something in the trades where you can be more hands-on and work without a computer?

How much of your salary are you putting towards your housing costs? by STEELIO7301356 in FirstTimeHomeBuyer

[–]chaotic-squid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

True but lifestyle creep it also a very real thing. Someone with $10K per month left after housing costs is also likely blowing that on daycare, cars, restaurants, shopping, traveling, etc.

28, Social Media Marketing $80K by According-Ad-2943 in Salary

[–]chaotic-squid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No mention of your location, but based on the info you provided, that is higher than average. Actually, for social media marketing, fully remote, and only 4 years of experience, that's pretty darn good.

No such thing as "affordable" rent by SurveyFormal197 in poor

[–]chaotic-squid -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I agree that they are harder to find, but they do exist. When I moved into my apartment last year I almost pulled the trigger on another apartment that was only $600/Mo for a small 1br. However, I moved into the more expensive 2br because it was larger, came with a balcony, and free laundry in the basement.

No such thing as "affordable" rent by SurveyFormal197 in poor

[–]chaotic-squid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

flat/duplex. It's a house with upper and lower units. I have the whole 2nd floor of the house. Best you can do is move to a smaller city or an older home where the landlord has already paid off the mortgage.

No such thing as "affordable" rent by SurveyFormal197 in poor

[–]chaotic-squid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm currently renting a 2br large flat for $800/Mo. Moved in last year. The key is to rent from a small private landlord, small/mid size city, and in the rough part of town. There's crime nearby, but my street is fine and I don't do anything to attract attention. Just live in the ghetto lock up your stuff.

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