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Tradies need one once leads start slipping through the cracks. For most trades, a CRM built into your job management app works better than a separate sales tool.","\u002Fmedia\u002Fstock\u002Fcrm-for-tradies.jpg","Winning work","2026-11-01T02:19:07.443Z","2026-11-01T02:54:54.595Z",6,"\n\u003Ch2>What does a CRM do for a tradie?\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>It answers three questions instantly: who has asked for work, what you've quoted them, and who you need to call back. It also keeps each customer's history, including past jobs, addresses, photos and invoices, so repeat work is easy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Ch2>Signs you need a CRM\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>You've forgotten to call back an enquiry, or found one weeks later.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>You don't know how many quotes are waiting for an answer.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>You can't say which ads or referrers bring in your best jobs.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Past customers aren't coming back for servicing or new work.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\n\u003Ch2>What features matter for trades?\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Lead capture\u003C\u002Fstrong> from your website, phone and email in one inbox.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>A pipeline view\u003C\u002Fstrong> showing each job's stage and value.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Follow-up reminders\u003C\u002Fstrong> on quotes that haven't been answered.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Customer and site history\u003C\u002Fstrong> attached to every job.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Lead source tracking\u003C\u002Fstrong> so you know where to spend marketing money.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Service reminders\u003C\u002Fstrong> to bring past customers back.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\n\u003Ch2>Separate CRM or built into job management?\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>General sales CRMs are built for sales teams and don't understand quotes, jobs and site addresses. For most trade businesses, a CRM built into job management software is simpler: the lead becomes the quote, which becomes the job, with no copying between systems.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Ch2>What's a good quote win rate?\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>It depends on your trade and how you get leads. Referral work converts much better than leads from comparison sites. The useful number is your own win rate over time and by lead source, which a CRM gives you automatically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>What should a tradie's sales pipeline look like?\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>A tradie's pipeline should be short, because every extra stage is one more thing to update. Five stages cover most trades: new enquiry, site visit booked, quoted, won and lost. Each stage should have one obvious next action, as in the table below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ctable>\n\u003Cthead>\u003Ctr>\u003Cth>Stage\u003C\u002Fth>\u003Cth>What it means\u003C\u002Fth>\u003Cth>Action\u003C\u002Fth>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003C\u002Fthead>\n\u003Ctbody>\n\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>New enquiry\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>Someone has asked for work\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>Call back the same day\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>Site visit booked\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>You have agreed a time to look\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>Send a confirmation text\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>Quoted\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>The quote has been sent\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>Follow up in 2 to 3 days\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>Won\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>The customer has accepted\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>Schedule the job\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>Lost\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>They went elsewhere or paused\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>Record the reason\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003C\u002Ftbody>\n\u003C\u002Ftable>\n\n\u003Ch2>What is a sensible follow-up routine?\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>A good follow-up routine is quick at the start and then patient. Reply to enquiries the same day, check in two or three days after quoting, nudge once more at a week, and close the lead after about a month. The steps below give you a simple schedule.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Col>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Same day:\u003C\u002Fstrong> acknowledge the enquiry.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Day 2 to 3 after quoting:\u003C\u002Fstrong> check they received it and answer questions.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Day 7:\u003C\u002Fstrong> a second, short check-in.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Day 30:\u003C\u002Fstrong> mark as lost if there is no answer, and note the reason.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Fol>\n\n\u003Ch2>How do you work out your win rate?\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Divide quotes won by quotes sent over the same period, then split the result by lead source to see where your best work comes from. A single overall number hides the difference between referrals and cold leads, which can be large.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Example:\u003C\u002Fstrong> if you send 40 quotes in a quarter and win 14, your win rate is 35%. If referrals made up 10 of those 14 wins from 15 referral quotes, referrals convert at about 67%, while the other 25 quotes won 4, or 16%. Those numbers are illustrative. The point is that splitting the rate by lead source shows where your best work comes from.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Ch2>Which lead sources should you track?\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Track the handful of sources that bring in work, and record one extra detail for each so you can act on it. Even a simple list tells you which referrers to thank, which ads to stop and which builders deserve a regular call. The table suggests what to record.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ctable>\n\u003Cthead>\u003Ctr>\u003Cth>Source\u003C\u002Fth>\u003Cth>What to record\u003C\u002Fth>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003C\u002Fthead>\n\u003Ctbody>\n\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>Referral\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>Who referred them, so you can thank them\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>Google or maps listing\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>Whether they called or used the web form\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>Facebook or social\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>Ad, post or message\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>Repeat customer\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>Date of last job and type of work\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>Builders and property managers\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>Account contact and typical job size\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003C\u002Ftbody>\n\u003C\u002Ftable>\n\n\u003Ch2>Are there rules about texting and emailing customers?\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Yes. Under Australia's Spam Act 2003, commercial emails and SMS need the recipient's consent, must clearly identify you and must include a working unsubscribe option. Messages about a job a customer has already asked for, such as a booking confirmation, are different from marketing messages, so check with the ACMA before you send marketing campaigns to past customers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Ch2>What should you look for when picking a CRM?\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Look for a CRM that is fast on a phone, turns leads into quotes and jobs without retyping, lets you export your customers and has reminders simple enough to use. If any of these is missing, adoption usually fades after a few weeks. Check each point in the list below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>It works on a phone, because that is where you take enquiries.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Leads convert to quotes and jobs without retyping.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>You can export your customers if you leave.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Reminders are simple enough that you will use them.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\n\u003Ch2>What should a follow-up message say?\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>A follow-up message should be short, helpful and easy to answer. Mention the job, offer to answer questions and make the next step simple. Avoid pressure such as fake deadlines, because a polite check-in works better and protects your reputation. Here are two examples you can adapt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cblockquote>\u003Cp>Hi Sam, just checking you received the quote for the deck. Happy to answer any questions or adjust the scope. Cheers, Alex.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\n\u003Cblockquote>\u003Cp>Hi Sam, your service is due next month. Want me to book you in? Reply with a day that suits.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\n\n\u003Ch2>How do you stop a CRM becoming extra admin?\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Keep the CRM lighter than the notebook it replaces. Capture leads automatically where you can, move a lead between stages instead of typing notes, and review the pipeline once a week. If the system takes longer than the old way, your team will stop using it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Capture leads automatically from your web form and missed calls where you can.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Update a lead's stage by moving it, not by typing notes.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Review the pipeline for ten minutes at the same time each week.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Delete stages and fields you never use.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>If the team finds it slower than a notebook, they will go back to the notebook. Test it on one week of real enquiries before you commit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Ch2>How can a CRM help with repeat work?\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Past customers are the cheapest leads you have, and a CRM helps you reach them at the right time. Record what you installed and when, and set a reminder for servicing, inspections or seasonal jobs. A short, personal message often brings a booking without any advertising.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Ch2>What are the common CRM mistakes in a trade business?\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>The most common CRM mistakes are collecting data nobody reads, spreading customer details across several places, skipping the lost reason and treating every lead identically. All four are easy to avoid with a weekly review and one source of truth, as the list below explains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Entering everything in the CRM but never looking at it. Review the pipeline weekly.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Keeping customer details in several places, such as phone contacts, email and a notebook.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Skipping the lost reason. Knowing why you lost jobs is how you fix your quoting.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Treating every lead the same. A builder with regular work and a one-off enquiry need different follow-up.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\n\u003Ch2>How do you get your crew to use it?\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Show the crew what is in it for them: the address, notes and photos arrive on their phone, and nobody rings the office to ask where to go. Start with the office and one or two keen workers, fix what annoys them, and then roll it out to everyone. 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