Referral marketing
6 articles on referral marketing for home service contractors.
How to Build a Referral Program for Your Contracting Business
Referral leads cost contractors ~$25 vs. $90.92 for paid search. Here's how to build a program that closes 30-50% of leads.
Mar 30, 2026Building Realtor Partnerships: The Referral Source Most Contractors Ignore
Realtors have 5-15 clients per year needing inspections, repairs, and upgrades. One strong realtor relationship can feed 20+ jobs per year.
Mar 30, 2026The After-Job Follow-Up That Gets Reviews, Referrals, and Repeat Business
A text sent 2 hours after job completion has a 3x higher review conversion rate than next-day requests. Here's the post-job sequence that builds your reputation and pipeline.
Feb 6, 2026How to Get Leads from Realtors and Property Managers
The average realtor refers 12-15 service contractors per year, yet only 7% of contractors have a formal referral partnership. Here's how to build one.
Jan 26, 2026Referral Programs That Work for Contractors
How to build a contractor referral program that generates consistent leads. Real incentive structures, timing, and systems that turn happy customers into your sales team.
Jan 6, 2025Turn Customers Into Marketers: Social Proof Beyond Reviews
Learn how to incentivize customer social posts, build referral programs, and turn satisfied customers into active promoters for your home service business.