Getting the Phones to Ring

About this episode

Dustin shares insights on launching an electrical business and the challenges of lead generation in a competitive market.

Starting your own electrical business? This episode breaks down everything that went into the first month of launching a new company, from setting up Google listings and building a website to burning money on lead gen services just to get those first few calls. Dustin shares the realities of lead platforms like Yelp, Thumbtack, and Nextdoor, what actually worked, and how much he spent to build trust and get noticed in a saturated market. It’s a real-world, boots-on-the-ground look at what it ...

People in this episode

Host: Dustin

Topics covered

• electrical business
• lead generation
• Google listings
• website building
• market saturation

Keywords

• electrical business
• lead generation
• Google listings
• website
• Yelp
• Thumbtack
• Nextdoor

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Yelp, Thumbtack, Nextdoor

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