A method to maintaining a competitive presence and staying in the market as a Pool Contractor
How do the top companies always manage to stay relevant? What are they doing that you aren’t? And why does this pool contractor company get so much more business than that one?
These questions are far from uncommon in the field of business. In fact, they’re one of the more prominent concerns of up and coming entrepreneurs.
Starting up a pool company is by no means a walk in the park and not everyone can do it. Maintaining the business and then competing against other companies of the same field is an even more difficult task.
So, how then, are we supposed to be staying in the market as a pool contractor? Surely, it isn’t by pure luck, is it?
While some (very few actually) companies reach success through sheer luck, the majority of us won’t be so fortunate.
Success takes time and effort. But more importantly, efficient effort.
What is efficient effort?
Well, efficient effort is essentially playing it smart, taking the most optimal actions towards your goals.
Even if your pool company’s services are phenomenal and prices incredible, you still might not get nearly as much traffic as you’d hope for. Why is that?
The answer is simple: Reputation.
Reputation has very much to do with how customers perceive your pool company when searching for a pool contractor. And it is essential for survival. After all, most customers tend to value service and trustworthiness over pricing.
Now, that’s not to say that they’d be willing to pay any price for quality service. A fine balance between the two helps both parties out in the long run.
Let’s assume your service and pricing as a pool contractor are excellent. But the amount of customers you’re getting isn’t very high. This type of scenario is very common for smaller businesses.
You see your competitor is getting flocks of clients and your service is just as good if not better.
Why do they get more business?
As we stated before, the answer to that is Reputation. Your competitor’s Reputation in the pool business is much better than yours. And that’s what truly attracts customers.
How do we improve or even gain Reputation?
You can either stick around and provide quality services for a long time and hope it comes your way. Or you can make a conscious effort by using Reputation Management Software.
Reputation Management Software allows you to create credibility.
The credibility and positive image does wonders for your business. This will lead to more competitive advantage.
Reputation Management Software helps entrepreneurs gather more legitimate positive reviews to help stimulate growth. This software also helps pool contractors keep in touch with their clients. To see the full functions of Reputation Management Software, check our App page!
By improving the public image of your company, customers will be more likely to come to your pool business. And thus, your pool company will see growth.
As the director of business operations of a moderate sized company and former owner of a small business, I can tell you all that starting a business is really hard. But probably the hardest part is keeping a steady flow of both new and returning customers coming to your business. And I guess as a pool company, you would have a tougher time since most people only enjoy pools during the warmer seasons, so half the year you may have less people coming in.
The reputation management software is very handy in getting new and returning customers. The company I work at has increased revenue thanks to the updated reputation management software.
Who knew that reputation would be so important in the business world? I mean I knew it WAS important, but I had no idea it was THAT important. I guess it makes sense though, since most people wouldn’t want to go to a shady business with bad reviews or a business with no reviews for that matter.
I’ve always wondered what a Reputation Management system could do for businesses and now I know!
Thanks for the insight Pro DBX!
I agree that reputation and credibility are HUGE in business. Especially when it comes to securing deals and whatnot. I think that a reputation management can help with much more than just the company’s incoming customers. If you’re looking for investors or new partnerships, your reputation is going to play an integral part in whether or not the deal pulls through.
So reputation management software is much more important than most would think and can help in more than just bringing in more customers.