Trusted Local Suppliers outperform the market
Posted on 12/09/2012
Leads2Trade, the company behind the nationally recognised Trusted Local Suppliers network of consumer facing sites, has seen a sharp rise in the number of installers signing up to its lead generation service.
Leads2Trade generate double-qualified home improvement leads via its online network of Trusted Local Supplier sites – which is a 200 strong portfolio of highly ranking sites where homeowners register to find tradesman to carry out work such as conservatory and double glazing installations.
All leads go through a rigorous vetting process to become double-qualified before they can be passed on to tradesman to follow up. Conservatory and double glazing installers can buy-in these leads once they have joined the network and showcase their products and services to homeowners looking to have such work carried out. According to Andy, it is a combination of more and more consumers coming online to find tradesman via the TLS network and the tough economic times that has resulted in a record-number of installers becoming Trusted Local Suppliers.
He comments: “I don’t think people need to keep being reminded that the home improvement market is tough at the moment as the media is doing that for us. There is work out there – it is finding it that can be a challenge.
“By becoming a Trusted Local Supplier you have access to double qualified leads, which can be sent to you in any location, and any quantity you want, and a whole package of benefits for a very competitive price.” This includes a unique appointment booking service - whereby once the lead has been qualified, a member of the Leads2trade team will book an appointment against set criteria on your behalf with the potential prospect so you are guaranteed to sit and pitch your products and services.
One company that has benefitted from becoming a Trusted Local Supplier is Wolverhampton based The Window Store. Its Managing Director Peter Hepwood discusses how: “Becoming a Trusted Local Supplier has transformed our business.
“We have been a member for three-months and we have already increased business by 50% as a result. It’s a superb service – in the last few weeks the bulk of our work is coming from sales leads provided by Leads2trade. “We’re not just getting more leads but we’re getting higher value leads such as conservatory installation and a whole house worth of replacement double glazing. “We had a tough start to the year but with the help of Leads2trade we have turned this around completely – we’ve even employed two new fitters to cope with the extra work we’re undertaking.” According to Andy Trusted Local Supplier members will also be given marketing literature to help clinch sales; have access to a host of sales closing tools such as finance options; merchant chip and pin services, free Certass membership and access to insurance backed guarantee schemes such as Bonpday. He concludes by saying: “By becoming a Trusted Local Supplier you are accessing a marketing survival kit to help you tackle the tough economic conditions. Trusted Local Supplier members are winning contracts throughout this difficult time and outperforming the tough market.”