Logos, Slogans and Much More for Your Plumbing, HVAC or Electrical Company
If you are a new company, or a company looking for a branding makeover (rebranding), you may be interested in our branding starter kit. Branding is more than having a fancy logo and a great slogan (both are included in the starter kit). Branding is about developing an image that you can deliver on. If you were a little surprised by that last sentence, it is okay. Some advertising agencies want you to build your brand on hollow promises, empty ideas, and typical sales jargon. And while we do incorporate coupons and satisfaction guarantees in most of our advertising (because they are proven to work and customers want them), we also want to help you develop an image that focuses on your strengths so that you can deliver on your promises.
A note about our competition from Mike Morosi:
“Our competition loves to come up with ‘new ideas’ and say they are ‘above’ using guarantees and coupons in their marketing. That’s great…except customers are not ‘above’ using coupons and they are not ‘above’ wanting guarantees and warrantees. Solid research shows that 22% of customers love coupons and have used a coupon in the last week, and the higher their income is the more likely they are a coupon user. What do you think the Hilton Honor’s program is? It’s a fancy name for a coupon program. Or what about the airline frequent flier programs? Again, a fancy name for a coupon program. We could go on. At Contractor 20/20 we have plenty of new ideas, but we test them first with solid research before putting our customer’s bottom line at risk. We start with things that work, and then modify them to make them better. It’s been said and rightly so ‘that the early bird gets the worm; however it’s the second mouse gets the cheese.’ Advertising companies that want you to completely makeover your image are dangerous. Branding on your strengths and making necessary changes to minimize your weaknesses is almost always the better and less expensive route.”
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Contractor 20/20 Branding Starter Kits
To get you started we have created some branding starter kits. Below you will find a list of potential products that are useful to starting or remaking a brand. They can be combined or broken out based on your plumbing, HVAC or electrical company’s specific needs.
The Basics:
Logo in Vector
Slogan
Business Cards
Yard Signs
Logo: Contractor 20/20 has the right artists and industry knowledge to create a great logo for your plumbing, HVAC or electrical company. On completion we will make sure you have your logo in vector format with a list of the PMS colors. If you have an existing logo and need it in vector, we can help you with that as well for a nominal fee.
Slogan: Writing a catchy slogan can be more difficult than you think. It can also be pretty simple. In most markets it is unnecessary to overcomplicate the slogan process. Let us help you determine what kind of slogan you need and then we will put our writers to work.
Business Cards: Now that we have your new logo and slogan, let’s update your business card to keep the message consistent.
Yard Signs: Every time your technicians go to a job they should put up a yard sign in the yard. It increases professionalism and advertises to the neighborhood. It is a sure bet that the neighbors may be your next best customer. At Contractor 20/20, we have also created a way for your technicians to use the yard signs to close difficult sales. Our yard signs are unique and stand out from the competition because they have been designed with multiple purposes and applications. They are not your typical corrugated plastic yard sign.
The Work Horses:
Websites
Handwritten Thank You Cards
Prospect Mailings
Websites: Most contractors don’t have a physical storefront that customers can come to. Instead, your website in your online storefront. That is why it is important to make sure it is branded to match your company image, and to attract your best customer. Contractor 20/20 doesn’t create cookie cutter websites; we do in depth research to understand what your best customer responds to and create customer websites to motivate them. We track the effectiveness of your website and social media to prove to you our methods are working. Out methods are unique to the industry in many ways, and the outcome is something effective and special. For more information, check out the resto of our website or just give us a call.
Social Media: Social media is often known as your second store front, but more and more it is becoming the first place people stop to learn more about your company. Having a solid and cohesive social presence is essential to branding your company correctly.
Handwritten Thank You Cards: One great way to retain customers and boost your company image is by thanking them for using your company. Our handwritten thank you cards have been tested and proven to work. They are sent out to recent customers and include an incentive to use your company again.
Prospect Mailings: After analyzing your customer list, we identify which type of customer is already attracted to your company. From there, we create art that targets those specific types of customers, and then mail similar customers in your market.
The Reinforcements
Jingles
Equipment Labels
Window Thermometer
Message on Hold
Jingles: Depending on your budget and need… A Jingle is one of the best and most fun ways to build name recognition. They are a cost effective and proven way to help establish a brand, increase message continuity, professionalism, and the effectiveness of your advertising. Contractor 20/20 has several pricing options available to fit your budget and needs.
Equipment Labels: One of the best ways to brand a home is to apply equipment labels with your company logo, website, and phone number to equipment you have either installed or worked on. When something goes wrong, homeowners often go and look at the equipment even though they have no idea how to fix it. When they take a look at that broken air conditioner or water softener, they will see your company name and number and be reminded of who they should call. It’s a no-brainer that really works, and Contractor 20/20’s artists are the best at creating eye catching, effective, and strategic labels that you can use on all different types of equipment.
Window Thermometer: Another effective way to brand the home, and an industry standard, is the window thermometer. Have your tech’s install a window thermometer outside the kitchen window near the sink. Every day when your customers check the temperature, they will see your name and number, and they’ll never forget who to call when a problem arises. Trust us…this thing is a proven gem!
Message on Hold: We will get the phone ringing…but you need to make sure you are ready to take the call! Contractor 20/20 is the plumbing and HVAC industry expert for message on hold. Our message on holds use real customer testimonials. They can also be used as background music for your website, or broken down and edited into radio ads. If you need to put a customer on hold, a Message on Hold will not only keep them on the phone, but will also reinforce important information about your company and inform them of additional products and services they may be interested in. Turn that hold time into selling time!
And more… Call Mike Morosi or Laura Morosi Latora for more details!