At HomeStars, we are in the business of growing yours. We do this by connecting project-ready homeowners with pros like yourself. This lead distribution is based on the location of the job, the budget for the job, the pro’s reviews and Star Score and some other factors. When you join HomeStars, you get in front of the millions of homeowners who use HomeStars to hire pros for their renovation and repair projects.
Here are just some of the many benefits we offer to pros when they join HomeStars:
Connect With Your Dedicated Account Manager To Grow Your Business
When you join HomeStars and have an upgraded account, we assign a dedicated account manager to your business. Your account manager is your go-to contact for anything related to your business on HomeStars. From the very beginning when you join HomeStars, your account manager works with you to build an efficient profile on HomeStars, shares tips on how to make your profile stand out and also offers help on other criteria that can help your profile rank better in front of homeowners. Apart from these, your account manager can also share well-researched information on industry trends and your personal dashboard which can help you optimize your profile based on the season’s demands and the leads you are getting. You can also contact your account manager to learn more about the best practices on HomeStars like getting verified, improving your Star Score, getting reviews from clients and much more!
Get In Front Of 8 Million Canadian Homeowners
Annually, HomeStars gets about 8 million project-ready homeowners looking for pros. When you are not on HomeStars, you miss out on the opportunity to connect with these project-ready homeowners. As Canadian homeowners trust HomeStars for hiring the pros they need, this provides a huge opportunity for renovation and repair businesses. Having an attractive profile on HomeStars with a high Star Score, a Verified Badge, a custom gallery of your work and recent reviews can significantly increase your chances of getting hired by these homeowners. Moreover, you also benefit from our higher ranking on search engines as this also leads to more visibility on your profile.
Get Access To Our Marketing Toolkit
When you sign up with HomeStars and upgrade your account, you also get access to our marketing tool kit on your dashboard. Moreover, new updated profiles also get a 30-day Star Score boost, for that initial push. You can use your account to request unlimited reviews from past clients and respond to the reviews to boost your profile’s Star Score and performance. As a paid member, you can also request a profile verification from HomeStars, which homeowners look at as a trust metric to hire pros. This is also the perfect way to update your profile with the latest pictures from your projects, which also helps the homeowners to make a decision on the hiring. Moreover, our tool kit also includes social media badges and website badges which can be included on your website or online profile. As an upgraded profile with a good Star Score and a Verified Badge, you are also qualified for our Best of Awards, which can enhance your online reputation. You can also use our marketing tools to request vehicle decals for Reviews and Best of Awards, which market your business, without any active involvement. We also offer blog features to our upgraded accounts, which is a great way to get in front of project-ready homeowners.
Move Your Word-Of Mouth Reviews Online
We all know the power of word-of-mouth referrals, which were the basis of hiring decisions, till a few years ago. At HomeStars, we have moved this hiring decisive factor online, to create a bank of trusted and recommended pros that homeowners can hire with ease. In today’s world, almost every purchase or hiring decision is based on online reviews, and we leverage this to grow your business. In our survey of homeowners, we found that 85.1% of homeowners consider overall positive reviews before making a hiring decision. As a pro on HomeStars, you can request unlimited reviews from previous clients and homeowner connections on HomeStars, after the job is completed. These reviews add to your profile’s reputation, recommendation and Star Score, all of which lead to a stronger profile and the potential to convert more leads into opportunities.
Stand Out From The Competition
As an upgraded member on HomeStars, you also have the option to run featured ads for your profile. This new feature allows your profile to be showcased on top of relevant homeowner searches and also puts on your ad on non-paid member profiles on HomeStars. By putting ads on your competitor’s profiles your chances of homeowner connections and jobs are greatly increased. If you have an upgraded account and offer your services in Toronto, you can also create your own deals which can be showcased on HomeStars Toronto Deals. In an economy, where homeowners are getting more conscious about their buying behaviour, this presents a good opportunity to market your cost-effeicient deals and also helps to stand out from the competition.
Ready to upgrade your account? Get in touch with our team to know more about all the benefits that you can get from a HomeStars subscription!
