Two worked Christmas light quotes, $5,797 and $12,157, broken down line by line, plus how to move a customer from the first to the second.
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SPT-1 and SPT-2 look alike on the spool. The jacket thickness changes the amp rating, the plug, and the job. Here is which wire to buy for each install.
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Price-only customers add scope creep, callbacks and missing reviews to a smaller margin. Here is how to qualify them on the phone, offer options instead of discounts, and let red-carpet...
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The homeowner who says they will do it themselves is comparing your quote to a box of lights. Here is how to reframe the whole season without touching your price.
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It is the second week of October. The phone rings, and the first thing the caller asks is, "How much per foot?" You give a number, hear "Okay, thanks," and...
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Mechanical, digital, photocell, or Wi-Fi? Here is how the four Christmas light timer types compare, which one I put on most residential jobs, and how to plan the load.
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A soft deposit policy costs more than a lost check. Here is how much deposit to collect before a Christmas light install, why I take 50%, and how to ask...
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It is the second week of October. You spent $2,100 on Facebook ads, the phone is finally ringing, and a voice in your head keeps asking whether you just paid...
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Why contractors stall below $8 a foot for Christmas light installation, and how to sell the finished house to charge $8 to $12 per linear foot.
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The exact Christmas light phone script pro installers use on inbound quote calls: the magical opener, the one question that finds the objection, and how to book the quote in...
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