Phone Book Not What It Used Be

Fewer Homeowners Opening the Yellow Pages To Find Service Professionals

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There is now an easy, effective and inexpensive way for contractors to tap into the growing market of homeowners who look for help via the internet.

Home improvement and service professionals are competing for customers in an aggressive market. Skilled tradesman have traditionally relied on word of mouth, the phone book, going door to door, and placing signs in yards in order to attract new customers. But times have changed. In 2008, it is not uncommon for neighbors not to know each other and for people to rightly be suspicious if someone comes to their front door unannounced.

For more than a decade, daters, job seekers and buyers have turned to the Internet to find what they are looking for. In recognizing this trend, Chuck Solomon, a contractor himself, established ContractorHired.com. Searching the Internet is a convenient and non-threatening way for homeowners to look for qualified and local home improvement professionals. ContractorHired.com is a service designed to meet the unique needs of both home improvement professionals and homeowners.

Solomon states “it is hard for independent contractors, trades people and other home service professionals to compete against larger companies. Not only do their marketing budgets differ so greatly but independent and small companies don’t have time to solicit new business, putting all their energy into finishing projects in a timely and professional manner.” ContractorHired.com helps to level the playing field. Helping quality home service professionals a cost effective way to promote their company and its services.

What is the attraction for homeowners? ContractorHired.com provides helpful tips and helps to link homeowners with contractors at not cost. So homeowners can find qualified professionals in their area. “In creating this service, it was important that the service is a resource that is easy to use and effective across the board,” explained Solomon. Home improvement professionals must embrace technology in order to expand their customer-base. Solomon concludes “it is our goal to create the most comprehensive service for this market and to help home improvement professionals succeed in their craft.”

For help with your home improvement project go to www.ContractorHired.com.

 

 

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