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TreeHumper · 11th February 2008, 10:15 AM

There are plenty of consumers out there that feel the same about having electrical, plumbing, heating, and all the other typical home or auto repairs done. They don't like the cost of it and feel they are being somehow cheated.

There are hacks in every business and a segment of the market thats willing to deal with them. There are do-it-yourselfers as well. More people have a screwdriver, hammer, pipe wrenches, etc.... than have chainsaws. They are the ones that will attempt to fix that burst pipe, clogged drain, shorted circuit or damaged ceiling.

That is not your market! What is needed is the ability to clarify to a prospective client the value of your service over the alternatives. When someone is trying to pry open your wallet you resist it till they prove the value.

Start selling more and do less quoting.

11th February 2008, 10:15 AM	#29 (permalink)
TreeHumper Sappling Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 15	Re: CONSUMERS:- Arborists are a profession, see what others charge! There are plenty of consumers out there that feel the same about having electrical, plumbing, heating, and all the other typical home or auto repairs done. They don't like the cost of it and feel they are being somehow cheated. There are hacks in every business and a segment of the market thats willing to deal with them. There are do-it-yourselfers as well. More people have a screwdriver, hammer, pipe wrenches, etc.... than have chainsaws. They are the ones that will attempt to fix that burst pipe, clogged drain, shorted circuit or damaged ceiling. That is not your market! What is needed is the ability to clarify to a prospective client the value of your service over the alternatives. When someone is trying to pry open your wallet you resist it till they prove the value. Start selling more and do less quoting.