Help Finding Electrical Work | Page 3 | on ElectriciansForums

Discuss Help Finding Electrical Work in the Business Related area at ElectriciansForums.net

I know this has been mentioned previously in this post, but I joined a local BNI group. Although it was initially slow I made loads of contacts and still get a lot of work from it.

There is a fee to join, then an annual fee these come to around ÂŁ600, then there is a monthly fee which is the cost of your breakfast and the hire of the meeting room. In total it will cost around ÂŁ1k PA. The first year I got just over ÂŁ8k, This year, I should make around ÂŁ15k.

Ian
 
I know this has been mentioned previously in this post, but I joined a local BNI group. Although it was initially slow I made loads of contacts and still get a lot of work from it.

There is a fee to join, then an annual fee these come to around ÂŁ600, then there is a monthly fee which is the cost of your breakfast and the hire of the meeting room. In total it will cost around ÂŁ1k PA. The first year I got just over ÂŁ8k, This year, I should make around ÂŁ15k.

Ian


hi Ian - What is BNI?

Thanks
 
Hi lads,

Ive heard that dropping flyers and leaflets is a bit of a long shot and you might be lucky to get a return 1 in 2000! Was going to get some done myself, but when i looked at the cost of having them made up and printed etc, the return may not be great enough to defray the cost of having them printed and delivered in the first place?

Like many other guys in the same boat as me, im having a nightmare trying to drum up any business, and being only 23, havnt got the peer group so to speak who are on the property ladder initially that i pose as quick and immediate starter jobs, that i can go to and destroy their homes :D . I figure the best thing for people like me is to start off working alongside someone for 6 months or so to really get an idea of how things are done and get my eye in a bit, but do people still employ "mates" or is the current financial climate not so appropriate for hiring irritating sidekicks?

Ben
 
Hello all i wonder if i am in the right place if not can someone point me in the right direction? i am 22 years old with a driving licence I currently have no on site practical experience but I do currently have my City & Guilds 2330 level 2 certificates in Electrical Installation and I am currently working towards my level 3 Certificate at Trafford College in which I am attending the evening course. i am willing to work for any wage in a company or perhaps if no positions are available, on the weekend I will work for free to gain experience and prove that i am enthusiastic and eager to become an electrician. I do have a CV if anyone is interested
 
Some really good ideas in these posts especially the first one. I only do yell.com and some local rags but will give leaflets a good go i think.
 
www.wedotrades.co.uk try these guys, i signed up with them 6months ago and ive had **** loads of work from them, a guy called yaz came to see me on site and watched me work, he did me a sound price and ive already made a nice profit, didnt take off too well at the start but it rang him back and told him and then hes been sending me more work than i can handle. pretty good and would advise it. not sure how they get all this work but im not botherd, all the jobs have been local to me so it pretty good. thumbs up!
 
Hi lads,

Ive heard that dropping flyers and leaflets is a bit of a long shot and you might be lucky to get a return 1 in 2000! Was going to get some done myself, but when i looked at the cost of having them made up and printed etc, the return may not be great enough to defray the cost of having them printed and delivered in the first place?

Like many other guys in the same boat as me, im having a nightmare trying to drum up any business, and being only 23, havnt got the peer group so to speak who are on the property ladder initially that i pose as quick and immediate starter jobs, that i can go to and destroy their homes :D . I figure the best thing for people like me is to start off working alongside someone for 6 months or so to really get an idea of how things are done and get my eye in a bit, but do people still employ "mates" or is the current financial climate not so appropriate for hiring irritating sidekicks?

Ben

How much did you get quoted? my sister owns a graphics company and will probabbly beat any price youve been quoted!
 
Hi mate,

I cant remember now it was some months ago when i first looked into it! However i will need to put together some packages for advertising so will need some printing done most certainly. Does your sister have a website or any catalogues of her pricing and products etc?
 
Hi Guys


I came across this thread while searching Google, it was interesting to read the first post by Dan/Ed in which there were some very valid, tried and tested methods of getting new business but I was amazed to see there was no mention of getting clients online.


These days it’s not enough to put an ad in the Yellow Pages and expect the phone to ring off the hook, you need to have a presence on the web and also need to engage social media to develop a strong marketing strategy.
Recent research by the prestigious BIA/Kelsey Group shows that in the USA (with the UK not far behind) that 97% of all consumers use digital media to shop locally!


The figures below are from Google and show how many people are searching for an Electrician a month online in different towns around the UK.


Location Number of Local Searches
electrician london
9900
domestic electricians
6600
electrician sheffield
3600
electricians belfast
2900
electrician manchester
2400
electricians in leeds
2400
electricians surrey
2400
electricians essex
1900
electricians in nottingham
1900
electrician glasgow
1600

So in today’s marketplace having a website is no longer an option it’s absolutely essential as a major part of your marketing strategy.


But it doesn’t stop there, you also need a social media presence, customers these days want some kind of interaction and as a business you want to be in front of your potential customers.


Having a website, Google Places page and a Facebook Fan page tied together will help you bring in a ton of new business and a lot cheaper than either Yellow pages or Flyers.


I have taken the liberty of putting up a free guide on how to do your Google places for anyone that’s interested. http://www.fastgrowth.co.uk/Adapt or Die.pdf


Kind regards


John
Lead Generation | FastGrowth.co.uk
 
Great post John, if you want to know what people are searching for in your area use googles keyword tool https://adwords.google.co.uk/select/KeywordToolExternal


Put electrician followed by the name of the city or town where you live and it will give you an idea of how many people are looking for electrical companies in your area. After you've done the search go down the left hand side of the browser and set it to exact match.
You should build your homepage of your website around the most searched keywords you find such as "Manchester Electrician"
Hope this helps some of you guys who are looking to build your own websites, its about using the keywords people are searching in the copy of your site, maybe abit more complex than that but thats it in laymans terms.
 
Some great tips lads. Like everyone else I am finding it really hard to get work here in Dublin.
This is the first time in my 5 years in business that things are really tough.
I've just set up a website and hopefully that will bring in some work.
One tactic I am going to use is to offer a free inspection of someones house,this wouldn't be a full periodic test but more a visual inspection.
I'm hoping once I can get my foot in the door by offering something for free that I will then hopefully find some faults in these houses to get work out of it.
 
Good idea Irishsparks anythings worth a try ! Half my family come Dublin ! ballyfermot Avenue, ballyfermot, Dublin nice place buddy.
 

Reply to Help Finding Electrical Work in the Business Related area at ElectriciansForums.net

News and Offers from Sponsors

  • Article
Join us at electronica 2024 in Munich! Since 1964, electronica has been the premier event for technology enthusiasts and industry professionals...
    • Like
Replies
0
Views
270
  • Sticky
  • Article
Good to know thanks, one can never have enough places to source parts from!
Replies
4
Views
762
  • Article
OFFICIAL SPONSORS These Official Forum Sponsors May Provide Discounts to Regular Forum Members - If you would like to sponsor us then...
Replies
0
Views
764

Similar threads

Do the occasional job with other self employed sparks but mainly work on my own now and have done for 15 or more years. Given how the employment...
2
Replies
25
Views
2K
Due diligence on who you work for to make sure they pay !
Replies
1
Views
1K

OFFICIAL SPONSORS

Electrical Goods - Electrical Tools - Brand Names Electrician Courses Green Electrical Goods PCB Way Electrical Goods - Electrical Tools - Brand Names Pushfit Wire Connectors Electric Underfloor Heating Electrician Courses
These Official Forum Sponsors May Provide Discounts to Regular Forum Members - If you would like to sponsor us then CLICK HERE and post a thread with who you are, and we'll send you some stats etc

YOUR Unread Posts

This website was designed, optimised and is hosted by untold.media Operating under the name Untold Media since 2001.
Back
Top