Even when you have a crystal clear image of your ideal customer, you still need to know how to connect with them in a time-efficient and cost-effective way. By alerting you to trends and spotlighting opportunities, detailed data on local construction projects can lead you straight to the clients you want most.
Spot the Trends
Reviewing local building permit data can help you find neighborhood trends that show where your ideal clients might be within your area. If you’re a general contractor focusing on home additions, a neighborhood with a high rate of home addition, remodeling, and renovation permits is a rich source of clients. Neighbors take inspiration from each other and once a few start renovating, more are sure to follow. Do a great job for one client and your name will spread through word of mouth. For financing providers, keeping an eye out for new building permits can reveal clients who are in the market for construction or home improvement loans.
Track Their Habits and Interests
When you know your ideal clients well, data from a building permit can help you surmise what the property owner might be buying soon. A building permit for a large house in an affluent neighborhood is a good indication the owner might be interested in high-end countertops, cabinets, and floor coverings. If you sell eco-friendly or smart appliances, looking for house plans that include solar or geothermal heating can help you find homeowners interested in cutting-edge appliances.
Hoping to find more repeat business? Looking at the construction history of a building tells you who might become a long-term client. If a homeowner renovated their kitchen one year and built an addition the next year, that suggests an on-going interest in home improvement. On the other hand, if a home hasn’t been renovated in the last 20 years, the owner might be actively searching for someone to do the job. You’ll have a chance to reach them before your competition does.
To learn more about using construction data to reach your ideal clients, contact us at Construction Monitor.
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