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Keep the phone ringing without burning cash on bad leads.

Most trade marketing money goes to the wrong channel. Grab the kit that makes you look established — then read the guide on where jobs actually come from as each one publishes.

Solve it now

Win more of the jobs you already quote.

Marketing makes the phone ring. These templates close the job — follow-up tracking, proposals that sell, and client paperwork that makes a small crew look established.

Sales

Estimate Follow-Up & Close Rate Tracker

Most estimates die of silence. Log every quote, see who to call today and track your close rate — with follow-up scripts built in.

$16View on Etsy →

Proposals

Contractor Proposal Template

A proposal that sells the job and holds up when things change — scope by phase, allowances, payment schedule and an acceptance page.

$15View on Etsy →

Reviews

Flooring Selection Guide & Care Sheets

Help clients choose, then keep the floor looking new — the kind of handout that earns the five-star review and the referral.

$12View on Etsy →

A solo contractor doesn’t need an agency on retainer. They need to show up when someone three streets over searches “flooring installer near me,” to ask happy customers for reviews without it feeling gross, and to look professional on the truck, the yard sign, and the proposal. Do those three things and the lead platforms become optional, not life support.

Where the money leaks: paying $30–$80 per shared lead while a fully filled-out Google Business Profile and 15 real reviews would outrank every paid listing in the map pack — for free.

Google review card with five stars beside incoming lead notifications from a contractor website — Reviews in, leads in — the two engines this pillar covers.

Guides publishing daily

Every topic, wired to the kit that solves it.

In-depth guides roll out one per day. Until each lands, every topic links straight to the kit or the shop — no dead ends.

Estimate follow-up trackerKnow your close rate and who to call today.Template $16→Rank for “near me” in 90 daysLocal SEO for trades, step by step.In the shop→Google Business Profile post templatesWhat to post, and when.In the shop→Ask for a review without sounding pushyCards + copy-paste scripts.In the shop→Door hanger that generates leadsDesign + drop strategy.In the shop→Yard sign that books jobsWhat to put on it.In the shop→Proposals that sell the jobScope, allowances and payment terms that close.Template $15→HomeAdvisor vs. Angi vs. ThumbtackReal cost per booked job.In the shop→Look established overnightBranding kit: letterhead, card, invoice.In the shop→

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Quick answers

Marketing FAQ.

What’s the fastest way to get more local jobs?

Fully complete your Google Business Profile and systematically collect reviews. For most trades that beats paid lead platforms within a few months — and it’s free. The upcoming local-SEO guide gives the 90-day sequence.

Are lead platforms like Angi worth it?

Sometimes early on, to fill a slow calendar — but the shared-lead model means paying to compete with 3–4 contractors for the same homeowner. Track real cost per booked job, not per lead.

Do I need Canva Pro for the kits?

No — they’re built for a free Canva account. Where a specific effect needs Pro, it’s flagged with a free alternative. Edit text, colors, logo, and phone number without paying anything.