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    Reputation Management

    The Hidden Power of Google Reviews for Contractors

    The Hidden Power of Google Reviews for Contractors

    You're Losing Jobs Every Day (Here's Why)

    Most contractors don't have a lead problem.

    They have a missed opportunity problem.

    Calls come in... and money slips away.

    The Real Problem

    People don't trust 3-star businesses, and they definitely don't trust businesses with only 2 reviews.

    Bad reviews stay forever, and most happy customers just forget to leave one.


    You do great work, but your online presence doesn't show it.

    A single angry customer can ruin your average rating.

    Meanwhile, your competitor with worse service has 100 reviews and gets all the calls.

    💰The Real Cost

    Imagine a customer searching for 'plumber near me'.

    They see you with 4 reviews (4.0 rating) and a competitor with 85 reviews (4.8 rating).

    They will call the competitor every single time.


    If you lose just 3 jobs a month because of your rating...

    And each job is $800...

    That's $2,400 lost every month to a competitor.

    ⚠️
    Going from 3.5 stars to 4.8 stars can increase your inbound calls by over 40%.

    The Fix: One Place for Everything

    Our Reputation Management system automatically texts customers after a job.

    Happy customers are sent to Google. Unhappy ones are sent privately to you.


    Automatic Requests

    The system texts every customer 1 hour after the job is done.

    You don't have to remember to ask.


    Smart Filtering

    If they click 4 or 5 stars, they go straight to Google.

    If they click 1 to 3 stars, it sends you a private email alert instead.


    Damage Control

    You can call the unhappy customer and fix the issue.

    You save the relationship and prevent a public bad review.

    🟢How The System Works (Quick Wins)

    • Send a review request text exactly 1 hour after a job finishes
    • Filter 1-3 star reviews to a private feedback form
    • Reply to all public reviews to boost your Google ranking
    • Put a QR code on your business cards linking to your review page

    🧠Simple Explanation

    Think of it like a 24/7 assistant.

    When you miss a call... it responds instantly for you.

    When a job is done... it asks for a review for you.

    That's how you turn missed calls into booked jobs, without doing any extra work.

    The Results

    • More calls answered: Never miss an opportunity.
    • More jobs booked: Speed to lead means higher close rates.
    • More money per month: Recovering just 5 jobs pays for the system 10x over.
    • Less stress: No more sticky notes or forgotten follow-ups.

    Ready to stop losing jobs and start growing?