As a small business owner, it’s important to stay up to date on the latest marketing strategies so that you can continue to grow your business. In this blog post, we’ll discuss some of the key strategies that you can use to market your roofing business in 2023. So whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been in the industry for a while, this article can get you started or give you a refresh on the basics. But first, why is marketing important for a roofing business?
Marketing is to building and growing your roofing business. It allows a company to make their presence known and reach more potential customers. A marketing strategy for a roofing business should be tailored to its target audience, which can vary by region or specialty, and emphasize its services and any unique benefits it can offer. With an effective marketing strategy, businesses can draw in leads who are more likely to become customers, establishing strong relationships, and stand out in the minds of customers with differentiation.
1. Own Your Online Presence: Make sure your website is optimized for maximum visibility when potential customers search for roofing services. Ensure the content is up to date, utilize keywords that target local customers and make sure your contact information is easy to find. Leverage the power of social media to your advantage and create content that engages potential customers. Share interesting visuals, helpful tips, and advice about roofing services, as well as industry news. Customer reviews and testimonials will be your most important form of content. Importantly, you can use social media for targeted ads based on geographic location.
2. Build a Brand: Create a unique brand image for your roofing business and make sure it is consistent across all channels. Developing a strong brand identity can help you stand out in the competitive roofing market as well as build local affinity if you can tie your branding into your region.
3. Employ Lead Generation Tactics: Utilize lead generation tactics such as pay-per-click (PPC) advertising and referral networks in order to reach potential customers who are actively searching for a roofing service provider. These two topics are possible when step #1 and #2 are already completed.
4. Leverage Local SEO: Utilizing local SEO tactics, such as citations and online reviews, can help your business appear at the top of search engine results pages when people are looking for roofers in your area. Create or claim your Google Business Profile, Yelp listing, and work with customers on providing factual and informative but true reviews.
5. Differentiate Your Business with Technology: Differentiation is important. Each big you put out is likely being compared to at least one other contractors, so how do you stand out? Once you’ve completed the basics in steps 1 – 4, it’s time to stand out from the crowd. Use IMGING inspection software to inspect their roof without climbing on it. Touchless inspections protect you from liability, keep your crews safe, and impress the homeowner. IMGING software also serves as a thirdy-party validator of roof damage, allowing to create custom inspection reports that separate you from the crowd.
If you want to take your roofing business to the next level with marketing, you’ll want to develop a market position. Market positioning is the process of positioning your business in the marketplace and can be a powerful marketing tool. It requires assessing key aspects of your services like features, benefits, customer needs and competitive forces. You can also focus on how your business is different from others – it might be through your philosophy or related to the quality of materials you use or the type of services you provide that make it unique. As a technology company with innovation in our name, we are fans of differentiation through innovation and technology, but there are many market positions available to you, often positioning your company directly against the market leader or your top rival is a winning strategy. Think Coke Classic versus the Pepsi Generation (new versus old, red versus blue) or Volvo the family car versus Porsche for sporty luxury. Examples abound and will depend on your market, but once you nail your position and develop it over time you will find that a market position creates strong value for your company.
By utilizing these tactics, you can ensure your roofing business is seen by the right people and establish yourself as a leader in the industry. Good luck!
