Are you starting a painting business? Looking for advice on how to find clients?
Finding customers is like starting a garden. You might not see results immediately, but with time and proper care, your hard work will produce success.
If you are searching for painting jobs, it is necessary to have an outgoing personality and entrepreneurial spirit. There are many methods to help you find painting jobs. With the right business networking and advertising, you will see results. Below are some tips that might help you land painting jobs.
Contact paint stores.
Speak with the manager of a locally owned home improvement store. Offer to buy paint and supplies for jobs if you can leave your business card and fliers. The store will be more likely to refer customers to you.
Contact real estate agents and provide your business card and fliers. The most effective way to get the word out is to simply show up at real estate offices. You could also call, e-mail, or send letters. Tell the agents that you are available to serve both sellers and new home buyers.
If you are considering the possibly of moving anytime soon (possibly to upgrade or downsize), go to some Open Houses on the weekends. This would provide an opportunity to network with real estate agents.
Build a website, either by yourself or with the help of a local web design company. Be sure it is concise, informative, and catchy. Include the website address on your fliers and business cards.
Run ads in local publications.
Place an ad in your local newspaper, free community newspaper, Thrifty Nickel, and/or Home and Garden Magazine. Even a small, business card ad can be very effective.
You can also promote your website using Google Adwords. When someone searches for a term such as “San Antonio Painting Contractors”, or “Painting Businesses in Colorado Springs”, you ad will appear on the right hand side corner.
Purchase Facebook Ads.
Advertise on Facebook ads. Your small ad will be shown only to people in your community. If you would like the ads to only appear to people of a specific age, you can select that. Your ad will link to your website.
Post a listing on Craigslist.
Post your business for free on Craigslist. Click here to learn more. Include photos and a link to your website.
Hang Fliers.
Hang fliers on all free community bulletin boards. You can find these at coffee shops, grocery stores, and bookstores. This is very low cost and can be very effective.
Word of mouth is sometimes the most effective method of advertising. Be sure that all of your friends and family know about your business. Update your Facebook status to say something like, “I’m thrilled to announce that my new business, ABC Painting, is now accepting customers! I would be happy to serve anyone needing indoor or outdoor painting. No job too big or small!”
These are just a few ideas on how to promote a painting business For more advice, please read “5 Basic Tips for Starting Your Own Business.” If you are looking for additional business ideas, please take a look at “Fantastic Home Based Jobs and Business Ideas.
