Spring is here and homeowners across Canada have already started planning their home improvement projects. From building a new patio to getting their annual spring cleaning done, thousand of project-ready Canadian homeowners are coming to HomeStars to book trustworthy local pros. Here’s how upgrading your HomeStars account and becoming HomeStars Verified will help you take advantage of the surge in spring home improvement project requests.
1. Chance To Request Unlimited Reviews
A whopping 55% of Canadian homeowners have admitted that they read at least 5 reviews before making a hiring decision. They want to read about real homeowner experiences before they hire a local pro for their own project. It’s simple business math, more reviews help you get booked for more spring jobs. With an upgraded HomeStars business profile you can request unlimited reviews from our HomeStars for Pros app. You can also add a ‘Review Widget’ on your business website to showcase the latest reviews to all those homeowners who visit your website, only if you have an upgraded business account on HomeStars.
2. Share Project Photos With Your Target Customers
When homeowners start planning big spring renovation projects, they go to Pinterest for inspiration. But did you know that many homeowners also find inspiration in the HomeStars photo galleries? A picture is worth a thousand words, as the saying goes. With an upgraded account, you can create multiple photo galleries in your business profile showcasing your top-notch work to project-ready homeowners. Your photo gallery will help homeowners understand your creativity, work style and professional skills.
For example, Should’a Got Us has added before and after pictures to their profile by setting an industry standard on showcasing their amazing work in outdoor as well as indoor projects. Their updated photo gallery was well received by homeowners looking to hire local handyman for wood projects.
3. Stand Out From the Competition
The HomeStars Verified badge is a sign of trust for homeowners. 8 out of 10 homeowners hire a pro with HomeStars verification badge for their home improvement project. They know that HomeStars runs a thorough screening process before giving pros this badge. This includes running criminal background checks, credit checks, HST registration and verifying professional trade licenses. This elevates the trust level of a local pro in the eyes of a project-ready homeowner. They want to feel safe and confident when hiring a pro, which our Verified badge ensures. More trust helps you win more jobs with homeowners. Only pros with upgraded business accounts can have a shiny Verified badge on their profile, bringing them a step closer to closing more jobs this spring.
As a business owner, you don’t want to end up doing just a couple of projects during the busiest season of the year while your competition’s phones don’t stop ringing. Take advantage of these amazing HomeStars features to score more jobs and be a proud owner of a thriving business! Get started by upgrading your account, today!
