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5 Ways to Generate Repeat Business

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Repeat business is where it’s at.

According to the book Marketing Metrics, businesses have a 60 to 70 percent chance of selling to an existing customer, while the probability of selling to a new prospect is only 5 to 20 percent.

Studies also show that repeat customers spend 33 percent more compared to new customers.

With the popularity of home improvement content on TV, YouTube and social media, your customer base is more sophisticated than ever. Even if they haven’t picked up a paint brush themselves, homeowners certainly know what to look for in a contractor.

In this article, we’ll take a look at five easy and effective things you can do in your everyday customer interactions to build your reputation and generate more repeat business.
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How to Make More Money on Every Estimate

2 min read

Do you feel like the only way to make more money in your painting business is to find more clients, but you hate the thought of spending extra cash on marketing?

In this article, Brandon Lewis of the Academy for Professional Painting Contractors shows how a simple upselling strategy can add thousands of dollars (or more) to your personal income each year – without investing tons of money or time. Continue reading How to Make More Money on Every Estimate