What is MyJobQuote.co.uk?
MyJobQuote is a website that not only provides useful information for homeowners about home renovation topics and household repair costs, it also helps homeowners find a tradesperson in their area for a range of different jobs.
When a homeowner posts a job on the site, it sends an alert to all registered tradespeople in that area who can complete that type of job. The tradesperson can then decide whether to bid for it. It's an easy way to gain customers as a tradesperson and in our experience, trades will normally win 1 in 3 jobs, on average.
How Does MyJobQuote Work for Tradespeople?
If you want to use MyJobQuote as a tradesperson, you’ll need to sign up. That means answering a few questions and sorting out your profile. Don’t worry, it doesn't take long. The first thing you'll be asked when signing up is a postcode, so they know your location.
Next, it's the type of work your do. This is in the form of a list of trades (plumber, roofer etc.), and you can tick up to 2 boxes. After that, MyJobQuote will ask for a phone number and then it's time to fill out your profile.
The profile includes:
- The day you joined MyJobQuote
- The year your business was established
- Where you're based
- Whether you're a company or sole trader
There’s also a space to fill in an About section. This is your opportunity to tell readers what you do together with a short list of your skills, it's best to sell yourself here as much as you can.
If you have photographs of recent work you’ve carried out, you can upload them to the site, and they will appear on your profile page under the heading Recent Job Gallery. This is a great way to show potential customers what you can do and prove you can complete their job to a high standard. Make sure you fill this section with many examples of your work.
The final piece of information on your profile is a list of reviews with ratings from 1 to 5 stars. Obviously, when you first sign up for the site, you won’t have any reviews, but this will improve as you get more work through the leads provided by MyJobQuote. What we did like about the review section is that a customer can only leave a review if they have used you through MyJobQuote, a lot of other lead generation sites will let anyone leave a review.
How Are the Leads Found?
MyJobQuote get real leads using homeowners who want jobs doing and come to the website looking for professional tradespeople.
Leads are purchased in the form of credits, and each package has a certain number of credits available to you each month.
The good thing is, you don’t have to use all your credits in one month. If they are not used, you have 6 months before they expire. This gives you plenty of time to use them.
Costs and Fees
Now we'll take a look at any costs and fees included.
MyJobQuote offers membership packages for those who prefer to have a fixed budget each month. Or, if you wish to buy leads without being tied to a monthly payment, MyJobQuote have a pay-as-you-go scheme too.
This makes it very flexible on any budget, another plus for us.
Each membership package comes with a month’s free trial, and you’re not tied into a contract; you can cancel anytime. If you sign up for the pay-as-you-go service, you'll get a free lead as soon as you add and verify a billable card to the platform. So you can start bidding for jobs straight away.
The packages also include:
- Your trade categories – The standard membership allows you to choose 3 trade categories, and the Pro and Advanced packages allow 4 trade categories.
- A profile page - Which we've mentioned above.
- Directory listing - When householders fill out MyJobQuote's form to find a local tradesperson, your name will be listed within a directory. It'll be within the radius you have chosen.
- Job alerts - If you're registered with one of the monthly payment packages, you'll receive job alerts instantly, which will give you the opportunity to act quickly. The pay-as-you-go package allows for alerts to come through daily.
| Pay As You Go | Standard | Pro | Advanced |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Monthly Payment | £39 Plus VAT Per Month | £54.00 Plus VAT Per Month | £75.00 Plus VAT |
| Pay-As-You-Go | 35 Credits Per Month | 50 Credits Per Month | 75 Credits Per Month |
| 2 Trade Categories | 3 Trade Categories | 4 Trade Categories | 4 Trade Categories |
| Profile Page | Profile Page | Profile Page | Profile Page |
| Directory Listing | Directory Listing | Directory Listing | Directory Listing |
| Daily Job Alerts | Instant Job Alerts | Instant Job Alerts | Instant Job Alerts |
Using credits to obtain job leads isn’t anything new. Many platforms also do the same thing when providing leads for professions like copywriting, proofreading, digital marketing, design, social media and sales.
Benefits of Using MyJobQuote.co.uk
The MyJobQuote website is viewed by thousands of UK householders who are looking for information about home renovation and repairs and the tradespeople who carry out these jobs. Using the site is a simple way for tradespeople to connect with homeowners.
If you're included in MyJobQuote's job listing, you're put in front of a large audience of householders in your local area who may become customers.
Once you have registered, all you need to do is pay for leads and contact potential customers. As a form of marketing, it'll save you more time than using other channels of communication, so you can concentrate on the work instead.
The MyJobQuote platform is easy to use, and by registering, you'll have access to local job leads and an opportunity to build a reputation based on customer feedback. The website highlights a variety of jobs for different trades, whether you’re a builder or a thatched roof specialist.
Another benefit is you can use MyJobQuote anyway you want, if you want to use it for full time work or when you've got gaps in your diary - it's flexible enough to do both.
Tips for Success on MyJobQuote
Here is what we've found works well when using MyJobQuote.
It's important when you buy a lead to communicate with the homeowner as soon as you can. Many positive comments in the trade feedback mention fast response and good communication as reasons for hiring the tradesperson, along with the fact they did a good job.
If you can’t get hold of a potential customer by phone, then send them an email. If you have enough information, then use the email to forward your quote and let them know when you can start and how long the job should take.
Give the homeowner as much information as you can.
Make sure you're available to answer your phone or reply to an email once you have contacted them. If a customer can’t get hold of you, they'll look elsewhere.
When a householder gets your quote, the first thing they're likely to do is check the profile you have on MyJobQuote. So make sure it's update and full. If your profile looks empty, you might get skipped.
Choose clear photographs if you are highlighting past work, and keep the gallery up to date.
Take care when it comes to choosing the right leads. If it’s a project you’ve never tackled, make sure you have the competence to do the job.
Double-check the householder’s location so you won’t be travelling further than you want to, and ensure the budget for the job is within your range. It’s no good taking on a complex job if the time it takes means you’re not going to make a profit.
When you have a satisfied customer, encourage them to leave a review on your profile page. Reviews are important because they help other homeowners decide whether to hire you. If you have good reviews, then a potential customer will trust that you're reliable and do a good job.
Is MyJobQuote Right for You?
Using MyJobQuote as a lead generation tool will bring in work, especially if you're in a trade that they advertise.
If your business is generating enough jobs with the marketing you do at present, then the MyJobQuote platform may not be of benefit to you, but if you are new to the trade world or have gaps in your diary its perfect.
It's great you're not tied to a contract and they have so many different packages to chose from too.
Other benefits include the opportunity to connect with householders quickly, build up a solid reputation with feedback, and have your business included on a website that has over 1 million homeowners using MyJobQuote each year.
So all-in-all we rate MyJobQuote ad definitely think it's one of the better lead generation websites out there for tradespeople.
Why not sign up on their free trial and give it a go yourself? Let us know what you think!
