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http://plumbingmarketing.net - On this episode of the Plumbing Marketing Podcast we interview Kelly Russum of KC's 23 1/2 Hour Plumbing out of Palm Springs, CA. He shares some great insights on how he has increased his profitability while reducing the number of trucks in the field from 15 to 6.

He touches on some great ideas for leveraging Radio, Internet Marketing and networking to keep the phone ringing with new customers in your plumbing or HVAC Business.

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Kelly  RussumKC  23  1/2  Hour  Plumbing

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• Tell  is  a  li9le  about  your  business  (how  long  in  business,  approximate  revenue,  #  of  trucks  /  employees,  services  offered,  markets  you  serve)

•  How  did  your  business  get  started  /  brief  history.

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I  feel  like  any  markeKng  plan  should  have  three  core  components  –  market  (who  your  going  to  sell  to),  message  (what  makes  you  unique)  and  media  (how  you  market  the  business).  

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The  Fundamentals  of  your  Plumbing  Marke8ng  Plan

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Market:•What  is  your  idea  customer  /  target  market?

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Message:•What  is  your  USP  /  how  do  you  posiKon  yourself  in  the  eyes  of  your  customers?

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Media:•What  markeKng  channels  do  you  use  to  get  your  message  to  your  market?

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Media:  What  types  of  markeKng  do  you  do  /  what  is  your  markeKng  mix?  •Direct  mail  /  Valpack•Yellow  Pages•Radio,  TV,  Billboards•Public  RelaKons•Networking  (BNI,  Chamber  of  Commerce,  Strategic  Alliances  with  Realtors,  Supply  Houses,  etc)•Home  Shows•Internet  markeKng  (SEO,  PPC,  Social  Media)•Lead  buying  services  (ServiceMagic,  eLocal  Plumber,  etc)•Online  directory  adverKsing  (Angie’s  List,  CitySearch,  Yelp,  etc)

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• What  markeKng  efforts  drive  the  most  leads?• What  is  the  most  profitable  markeKng  channel  for  you?  

• What  markeKng  efforts  have  you  stopped  using  in  the  past  few  years  due  to  lack  of  performance?

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• Do  you  have  any  special  iniKaKves  to  a9ract  online  reviews?  

• How  are  you  using  Social  Media  in  your  business?  

• What  type  if  follow  up  markeKng  are  you  doing  for  your  exisKng  client  base?

•  Are  you  using  email  markeKng  at  all?

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• What  services  tend  to  be  most  profitable  for  you?  

• Have  you  seen  any  new  services  that  are  starKng  to  become  increasingly  profitable?

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What  training  organiza8ons  do  you  or  have  you  belonged  to?•PHCC,  QSC,  Nextstar,  Service  Round  Table,  etc

What  books  /  training  programs  have  influenced  your  success  the  most?

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• What  would  you  say  to  the  owner  of  a  plumbing  business  that  is  trying  to  take  their  company  to  the  next  level?  

• Any  addiKonal  nuggets  of  wisdom  or  insight  that  you  would  like  to  share?

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Be  sure  to  subscribe  online  to  be  alerted  as  new  interviews  are  posted  at:

www.PlumbingMarkeKng.Net

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