I'm entering into a new feild

[Peter C. Russell]

Of energy audits. Just got back from Phoenix and received my training as a certified building analyst from BPI, I past the written test as well as the field exam and my blower door is on it's way. So, I have decided my construction company will perform these energy audit utilizing infrared and the blower door and then will make recommendations to complete the repair which We'll do too. I'm going to the local home show next month and will advertise my company as a Certified Performance Contractor.

I'm thinking of giving away two free energy audits, one for Saturday and one for Sunday. That will hopefully give me plenty of name to add to my data base and also my hopes are that people come away from my booth with what a real energy audit can do for them.

Wat do you guys think.

[Joe Funderburk, CMI]

Why would you give it away?

P.S. Don't ask God to bless your business if you work on the Lord's day.

[Jeffrey R. Jonas]

I think you're in for it now... you mentioned the 'F' word.

Personally, I think you will do well.

Jeff

[Bob Elliott]

Originally Posted by jfunderburk

Why would you give it away?

P.S. Don't ask God to bless your business if you work on the Lord's day.

Days of the week are man made Joe.
I work plenty Sunday's and am very blessed.
People struggle to make a living and take what they can get.

[jrivera]

oooohhhhhh, Joe's right.

It just seems fugazi about doing the repairs also.

Giveaways are a good idea.

Over all good luck, I think it's the wave of the future. Actually the future is here, so if you guys aren't with it you're missin' out.

Mic

[Peter C. Russell]

Free as in marketing to many homeowners which I can add to my mailing list with the lure of winning a free energy audit. My thought that when people think they have a chance to win something the freely fill out the registration card.

Not to mention I will be giving them a list of repairs that my company will install. For a fee that is.

[Peter C. Russell]

Originally Posted by jrivera

oooohhhhhh, Joe's right.

It just seems fugazi about doing the repairs also.

Giveaways are a good idea.

Over all good luck, I think it's the wave of the future. Actually the future is here, so if you guys aren't with it you're missin' out.

Mic

The trend with energy audits or trained performance contractor is we already know houses and have worked on them for years, as far as the audit goes, just like thermal imaging, it is what it is. And different parts of the country have there own ROI per dollar so it's relatively easy to show the homeowner how to save the most and get a decent return on the investment all while maintaining your house.

[Jeffrey R. Jonas]

Originally Posted by prussell

Free as in marketing to many homeowners which I can add to my mailing list with the lure of winning a free energy audit. My thought that when people think they have a chance to win something the freely fill out the registration card.

Not to mention I will be giving them a list of repairs that my company will install. For a fee that is.

If you do e-newsletters etc..., place a checkbox on the entry blank to check if they would like to receive your newsletter.

[Peter C. Russell]

I haven't started a newsletter but have thought of it, do you use on?

[Wayne B. Wilson]

Good luck Peter and Great idea.

[Jeffrey R. Jonas]

No, but I have been considering getting hooked up with John O's. Others on this MB swear by it. The idea being to get their permission to send them the e-newsletter, to keep you in their minds, for when they are ready for your services. You have already provided them a service with value (the e-newsletter), and they can't help but assume you will do the same with your other services.

[Chuck Evans]

Originally Posted by prussell

Free as in marketing to many homeowners which I can add to my mailing list with the lure of winning a free energy audit. My thought that when people think they have a chance to win something the freely fill out the registration card.

Not to mention I will be giving them a list of repairs that my company will install. For a fee that is.

Everyone else who entered the drawing is a "lucky second place winner" and qualifies for a $25 discount on the service!

Sounds like a good venture in the current environment, especially considering what cap and trade will do to energy costs. Need to find a way for clients to get a tax credit to cover some of the cost of the audit and repairs. Let us know how it goes, some of us may join you in other markets.

[Jeffrey R. Jonas]

Originally Posted by cevans

Everyone else who entered the drawing is a "lucky second place winner" and qualifies for a $25 discount on the service!

Nice touch!

[Joe Funderburk, CMI]

I heard that Obama was offering free energy audits to all US residents, legal and illegal alike, via the US Energy Department. Part of the Porculus bill.

[Brian E. Kelly]

Originally Posted by prussell

Of energy audits. Just got back from Phoenix and received my training as a certified building analyst from BPI, I past the written test as well as the field exam and my blower door is on it's way. So, I have decided my construction company will perform these energy audit utilizing infrared and the blower door and then will make recommendations to complete the repair which We'll do too. I'm going to the local home show next month and will advertise my company as a Certified Performance Contractor.

I'm thinking of giving away two free energy audits, one for Saturday and one for Sunday. That will hopefully give me plenty of name to add to my data base and also my hopes are that people come away from my booth with what a real energy audit can do for them.

Wat do you guys think.

Excellent idea all the way around Peter. Best of luck