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Thanks for the info I think I`m going to give them a shot. Can`t hurt. Kipp

rethinking now. I didn't realize how much work can come from them

I think it Sucks.
Here in Tampa, roof cleaning is VERY competitive.
By the time we got the leads, they were old, and Service Tragic wanted PAID for stale bread!

This is only MY experiences with them, and it was YEARS ago too!
Maybe they have improved ??

My advice ?
Start on the Internet with Google Local FIRST, do a Merchant Circle Page second, and a website third.

Then get a Blog, and target different keywords.

Get signed up for google maps. You can put yourself in 5 categories.

I just did a google search and you came up 1st every time for Bowling Green as "roof cleaning", "roof cleaner", and "roof stain removal"

Congrats on that. But do get signed up for google maps as that is the first result that comes up on most Google searches.

I had a bad experience with Service Magic.  However, I would not discourage anyone from trying them out.  You have to have multiple marketing strategies going on at all times to see what works for you and your company. You have to ask yourself "do I want to compete with those other companies?"  If Mrs. Johnson can't afford your services, she'll pick the bloke from Service Magic. Let them if those are the clients you are not looking for.  Like I tell my customers, if you base your purchase decision on price alone and then are not satisfied, YOU HAVE LOST A 100% OF YOUR INITIAL INVESTMENT.  To me it's simple, it's like comparing a cheeseburger to a steak.  Nothing wrong with a cheeseburger, but I'm looking for clients who like steak.  One of my buds runs a successful carpet cleaning biz, he is not the cheapest guy in town, but not the most expensive either.  Check out the last 2 paragraphs on his homepage intro.  http://www.jrpcarpetcare.com/ He makes a great argument and it can be applied to our industry.  Just my 2 cents...

I too have a bitter taste in my mouth with Service Magic.  Their clientele are a bunch of low ball wanting customers who waste my time.  When I am busy, which is most of the time, I would need to hire someone to answer the phone just to keep from getting stale leads.  I seldom even answer my phone because of advertisers for the yellow pages, etc...  Once you answer it is hard to shake them off without being rude.  I have found that most customers leave messages. http://www.katypowerwashing.com/