How To Advertise As a Handyman | Get Your First Customer

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  • Опубликовано: 1 окт 2024
  • Most people say start working for friends and family. While that maybe a good choice, If you want to make real money, you want to work for people you don't know.

Комментарии • 66

  • @mussimike
    @mussimike 2 года назад +18

    So true about working for friends, plus it get awkward really quickly.

    • @utubehandyman
      @utubehandyman  2 года назад +3

      It does and you always feel wrong when it comes to charging them.

  • @Painfulwhale360
    @Painfulwhale360 Год назад +13

    I've been doing a bunch of work on Thumbtack for over a year now and have thought about getting into a completely different career field. BUT I just broke my leg a week ago and I've been doing a lot of soul searching while on bedrest. I feel like I need to just double down on my handyman business and really just take it by the horns. I feel that I can really carve my own path and make a name for myself and increase my families financial well being.

    • @thedon217
      @thedon217 5 месяцев назад +1

      You got this!!! You'll bounce back stronger than ever. I lost my leg on a harley. 9 months later I got back on the harley and back into the carpenters union. YOU GOT THIS!!!!

  • @anthonypeterson5957
    @anthonypeterson5957 10 месяцев назад +5

    1. I don’t have any friends
    2. I don’t have any family
    Legend 😂

  • @weekendhomeprojects
    @weekendhomeprojects Год назад +4

    Dang man, you're racking up 30-40 subs a day. That's baller status. Keep it up.

    • @utubehandyman
      @utubehandyman  Год назад +4

      Thank you homie, I'm not sure what I'm doing right. I speak from the heart and my story is actually true.

  • @normrodriguez9306
    @normrodriguez9306 5 дней назад

    Word of mouth only, do a good honest job, fair prices and people will call back when they have work, I do zero advertisement and have work every day.

  • @chrislovell1438
    @chrislovell1438 Год назад +6

    I'm a current supervisor for techs and I feel like I'm ready to jump out and do this on my own. I'm looking forward to seeing more videos. If they are your true friends and family they would make sure they paid you in full with no discount. Thats a friend and fam that's got your back and wants to see you succeed.

  • @Rexxthespecialist
    @Rexxthespecialist Год назад +3

    I recently start my Handyman RUclips Channel as well and is been growing, and I will say you quality of work and your presentation says a lot, and try to work on areas where is people with money and they can afford your services. This video give me a good idea for my next video, thanks for inspiring me 😊

  • @laterrence4901
    @laterrence4901 Год назад +3

    How long it took you to be busy enough like at least 1 job per day ? thank you

    • @utubehandyman
      @utubehandyman  Год назад +2

      To be honest it wasn't for the lack of customers. What kept me down was the fear of trying out new jobs. If I had the confidence I have now when I started, I would say It would've taken maybe 2-3 months easily.

  • @HondaFour750
    @HondaFour750 Год назад +1

    Hello brother can you just let me know what license you got?
    I really need to know
    Thank you

  • @adidasboy87
    @adidasboy87 4 месяца назад

    subscribed bases on not having friends or family.

  • @kirill_a3096
    @kirill_a3096 2 года назад +3

    Thanks! You have a great channel. I'm from Russia and you motivate me.

  • @FrankQuintanilla879
    @FrankQuintanilla879 2 года назад +3

    How do you go about scheduling your jobs/appointments? Do you schedule one per day just in case a small job turns into a bigger job? Or do you schedule multiple jobs per day and hope that you're able to finish all of them quickly enough to make your next appointment on time?

    • @utubehandyman
      @utubehandyman  2 года назад +6

      Big jobs 1 per day. Smaller jobs 2 to 3 per day. Jobs I haven't done before 1 per day just in case.

  • @eugenealexandervich2297
    @eugenealexandervich2297 10 месяцев назад +1

    Posted an ad on facebook, going to new York today. This is my 3 customer

  • @trymerckremodelingrepair4554
    @trymerckremodelingrepair4554 Год назад +1

    Have you had any bad experiences with Craig's list . Problems such as receiving payment or shady characters?

    • @utubehandyman
      @utubehandyman  Год назад +2

      shady characters yes but not thru craigslist. Just a POS property manager sending me to crappy rentals. He paid whatever I charged but I told him to take a hike. I'll make a vid about it. Otherwise customers I found myself, so far so good. The minimum charge and doing rough quotes over the phone seems to keep the bad ones away.

  • @EduAntoine
    @EduAntoine 3 месяца назад

    Bro took forever to get to the point

  • @jamesrecknor6752
    @jamesrecknor6752 Год назад +1

    Very valuable, helpful information.

  • @scottyrockblends
    @scottyrockblends 2 года назад +3

    Great Information

  • @tahirhaddad9213
    @tahirhaddad9213 Год назад +1

    I'm handyman too soon I gonna get my license Thank you so much for your advice 🙂

  • @chriss4365
    @chriss4365 Год назад +1

    How can they report you for not having a license? You don't legally need it unless you do plumbing or electrical.

    • @utubehandyman
      @utubehandyman  Год назад +2

      every state has its own rules. Some don't care others like CA, you need a license just to go to the bathroom 🤣

    • @Loki_Dokie
      @Loki_Dokie Год назад +2

      Here in NC, GC license is required only for jobs over $30,000

  • @walterpreza4969
    @walterpreza4969 7 месяцев назад +1

    thanks

  • @konedramane2815
    @konedramane2815 4 месяца назад

    Thank you, but facebook used to block me access to my account. If I knew how to pay for it would have done that but I don’t know how

  • @bobwhammer4237
    @bobwhammer4237 11 месяцев назад

    I'm retired from being a kitchen and laundry repair tech for a (former)major retailer. I take handyman jobs when my back allows. Doing jobs for neighbors and relatives comes with the territory; I put up with it as long as the favor is returned. I repaired a washer for a neighbor and he compensated me for my time. (I instructed him what part was needed and he ordered it .) A few months later, his dryer broke down and after my diagnosis, he ordered the part. I installed the part for him and I even cleaned his dryer vent. That was 3 years ago and I'm still waiting for his compensation......

  • @zackzander425
    @zackzander425 11 месяцев назад

    Everyone should have to be licensed. Unlicensed contractors drive prices down.

  • @quilniniousrandall4576
    @quilniniousrandall4576 Год назад +1

    What do you feel is the best project to start off doing?

    • @utubehandyman
      @utubehandyman  Год назад +4

      ceiling fan replacement and furniture assembly jobs.

  • @ericmcdaniel4029
    @ericmcdaniel4029 Год назад +6

    Love how positive you are. Very up front and honest to us. You earned my sub. Wish you nothing but success and happiness man. And thank you for serving our country.

  • @MichaelBrianInc
    @MichaelBrianInc Год назад

    Do you get a lot of scams on CL? How do you avoid scammers on there?

  • @sunny753
    @sunny753 11 месяцев назад

    Good one I don't have any friends either anymore

  • @omargavarrete1078
    @omargavarrete1078 3 месяца назад

    Hey do you know if there is an app to get work as a handyman

  • @_nickb23_
    @_nickb23_ Год назад

    I knew bro was real when he said he didnt have any friends

  • @omargavarrete1078
    @omargavarrete1078 3 месяца назад

    Great video bro thanks

  • @konedramane2815
    @konedramane2815 4 месяца назад

    Hello,
    I really appreciated your advices. I have a concern and I need help with it please.
    Anytime I post my add on facebook, they kick me out and they say that I’m not allowed to post a service there. They said I can not post an ad without any intention to sell stuff. Can you please direct me how to be able to post my add on facebook please ?
    Thank you

    • @utubehandyman
      @utubehandyman  4 месяца назад

      someone is flagging your post. Probably, competition. Technically it's against their policy but people do it all the time. Set the ad as fair price and actually put a price on it eventhough it's a service you're offering. If it keeps getting flagged, create a new account or pay for their ad placements.

  • @ridgehall1612
    @ridgehall1612 Год назад

    What about insurance? LLC? Should I do that stuff before my first job?

    • @utubehandyman
      @utubehandyman  Год назад +3

      No need for llc until you want to make it a business, same for insurance.

  • @newjazzmusic7078
    @newjazzmusic7078 Год назад

    How big is the city you work out of ?

  • @MattC-ly9lr
    @MattC-ly9lr Год назад

    Great video thanks for sharing

  • @andrewt8116
    @andrewt8116 Год назад

    that's awesome that you are making good money in Arizona. Im in Prescott were the old folks have a heart attack at $25 an hour haha

    • @utubehandyman
      @utubehandyman  Год назад

      geez homie really 25 bucks an hr? I just had a lady offered me $50 to come over to her place to move 2 dressers lol...

    • @andrewt8116
      @andrewt8116 Год назад +1

      @@utubehandyman I'm just a guy in a beat up truck, so I get bargain hunters right now haha.

  • @TheAndylgable
    @TheAndylgable Год назад

    Good info thanks

  • @frankornelaz8234
    @frankornelaz8234 2 года назад

    Any advice on pricing jobs. Thanks

    • @utubehandyman
      @utubehandyman  Год назад +1

      Yes, watch the full video. I covered partially how to price simple jobs. You can also price jobs thru homewise.com just to get an idea how much to charge.

  • @earnesthill9477
    @earnesthill9477 Год назад

    How hard is it to get your license

  • @dbrotten2556
    @dbrotten2556 Год назад

    Thank you man!

  • @TopNotchkreations
    @TopNotchkreations Год назад

    Great content !

  • @el.handyman
    @el.handyman Год назад

    Bigger city... more competition!

    • @utubehandyman
      @utubehandyman  Год назад +3

      I haven't had an issue with competition. My only competition are those other handyman who get sick the day they're supposed to show up for an appointment. Or the ones who screw something up and won't pickup the phone when the home owner calls them to follow up.

    • @user27278
      @user27278 Год назад +2

      And a bigger customer pool

  • @MrAutospec
    @MrAutospec Год назад

    Thank you!
    I like your vids, it`s like listening to a friend, who explains everything in a good manner.
    Do you fix washing machines? They are so different from european...

    • @utubehandyman
      @utubehandyman  Год назад +2

      yes I do. Most washing machine issues are easy to fix. I don't guarantee electronic repairs though. And also I don't charge if I can't fix the problem.

  • @dick1433
    @dick1433 10 месяцев назад

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