10 Ways to Engage Tradesmen

by | Nov 18, 2009

tradesmenWhen we communicate with our target audiences, whether it’s through traditional methods or the use of social media, we want to inform and hopefully engage them. It’s through the engagement process that we start a dialog with them which hopefully will turn into something more (hopefully a sale). I’ve enclosed some tips on how we successfully engage tradesmen:

  1. Make sure you identify WIIFM (What’s In It For Me) for the contractor.
  2. Make sure the message is easy to skim (bullet points, bold or italicized type, photo captions).
  3. Make sure your message is clear and expressed (understood) quickly.
  4. Offer a demo – either online or in person.
  5. Contractor testimonials – Peer reviews are more believable and hold more influence on other contractors.
  6. Offer several ways for them to easily contact you and get more info.
  7. Offer incentives or other reasons for them to respond immediately.
  8. Make it easy for them to respond – email, website form or special phone number.
  9. Back up any claim with the proper proof (or reference where they can get it).
  10. Make sure offers appeal to the different stages in their buying cycle.

These are my top 10 ways. I’m sure you have some proven ways and I’d  love to hear about them.

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