Close 30% More Jobs with This 24-Hour Estimate Strategy

About this episode

This episode discusses how to improve job closing rates by speeding up the estimate process.

Taking 24+ hours to send estimates? You might be losing the job to someone faster. In this episode of Masters of Home Service, host Adam Sylvester sits down with Cory Byron, owner of Vancity Electric, and Ryaan Tuttle, owner of Best Handyman Boston, to break down the real secret behind their growth: speed to lead. They share the systems that help them respond and quote fast, boosting close rates by 30%. Show Notes: [01:59] Speed to lead: the systems behind faster responses[03:05] Why do contractors lose leads before quoting?[04:26] The instant response system that builds trust[07:04] The 24-hour estimate process explained[10:16] Video estimates and Cory’s 1,000+ quotes per year[11:24] What AI tools support the estimate process?[13:35] Why confident pricing builds customer trust[15:20] Letting customers choose how they contact you[16:44] Turn website chats into real customer conversations[17:34] The follow-up system behind a 30% higher close rate[18:30] How do contractors get their services seen faster?[21:12] “I never got your quote.” Why it happens New to Jobber? Masters of Home Service listeners can claim an exclusive discount for Jobber at https://bit.ly/4olKiNR

People in this episode

Host: Adam Sylvester

Guests: Cory Byron, Ryaan Tuttle

Topics covered

• estimating
• contractor strategies
• business growth
• customer trust
• lead response
• AI tools

Keywords

• estimates
• close rates
• speed to lead
• contractors
• customer communication
• AI tools
• video estimates

Sponsors

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Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Vancity Electric, Best Handyman Boston

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