Home service sales
6 articles on home service sales for home service contractors.
50% of Your Leads Come After Hours: Here's What Happens to Them
More than half of home service inquiries arrive outside business hours. Without a capture system, those leads call your competitor by morning.
Mar 30, 2026The 5-Minute Rule Doesn't Stop at 5pm: Winning After-Hours Leads
62% of customers hire the first responder and 50%+ of inquiries come after hours. Most contractors go dark at 5pm — the ones who don't win disproportionately.
Feb 19, 2026You Have Unsold Estimates Sitting in Workiz Right Now (Here's How to Close Them)
The average contractor closes 35-50% of estimates. The other 50-65% sit in Workiz collecting dust. Here's how to find them and follow up before they're gone for good.
Jan 6, 2025Cold Calling for Home Service Businesses: When It Works and How to Do It Right
Learn when cold calling works for contractors, how to follow up on unsold estimates, and why warm outreach beats random dialing.
Jan 6, 2025The 5-Minute Rule: Why Speed to Lead Is Your Biggest Competitive Advantage
Learn why responding within 5 minutes makes you 21x more likely to convert, and how to build systems that ensure fast response every time.
Jan 6, 2025Why Your Leads Aren't Converting: Finding the Leaks in Your Sales Funnel
Learn where leads actually die in the sales process, the most common conversion killers, and how to fix the leaks that are costing you jobs.