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Marketing & Leads September 30, 2026 · 7 min read

Stop renting your leads. Start owning them.

Ads stop working the day you stop paying. Good content keeps bringing in leads for years. Here is how tradies can own their leads.

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Smartfix technician greeting a homeowner at her front door
Marketing & Leads September 9, 2026 · 6 min read

How to Build a Reputation for a New Trade Business in Perth

How a new Perth trade business earns trust: small early jobs, referrals, showing your work online, hiring carefully and owning mistakes.

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Smartfix electrician working on a switchboard at a Perth home
Marketing & Leads September 2, 2026 · 8 min read

How Can a Small Trade Business Get More Consistent Work?

Why trade work goes quiet and how to build a steadier mix of customers and lead sources, with Steve Leigh from E-Maintain.

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Row of branded Smartfix work vehicles on a Perth oval, local brand visibility for a trade business
Marketing & Leads August 5, 2026 · 9 min read

What Marketing Actually Works for Residential Trade Businesses?

What I've learned from spending $750,000 on Google Ads in one month, and the cheaper channels that have worked better for Smartfix.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Will this work for my trade?

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Can I do this alone?

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How long does it take?

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When should I start?

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