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What you need to know this month

  • Why quoting is eating your time (and how to fix it)
  • 5 automations that free up a full work week
  • Where to go deeper (live walkthrough + Q&A)
  • Free Google Business Profile audit from Phil Risher
  • Field gear built for blue collar

What would you do with 40 extra hours?

 

Spoiler: they're buried in your quoting process.


If you're still sending quotes after hours, this is your sign to stop. Every quote you type out manually at 9 pm is time you've already paid for once—on the job. Here's how to stop paying twice.

 

Use these 5 automation tricks Cory Byron of Vancity Electric swears by, that he'll go deeper on in his live event on April 21.

 

Pro Tip: Start with whatever's eating the most of your time. That's where the hours are hiding. 

1. Catch every single lead

You can't answer every call when you're elbows deep on a job. But missing a call shouldn't mean missing a job.


Turn on an auto-reply for missed calls/texts ("Got your message—what's the job?") and let Jobber Receptionist collect job details and book work 24/7.

    The AI receptionist is really great after hours. It’ll answer, take messages, even book quotes and jobs. — Cory Byron, Vancity Electric

    2. Let customers book themselves

     

    If a client is ready to hire you, the last thing you want is phone tag. Put a "Request Work" form or booking link on your website with 2–3 time window options and let them pick.

     

    "If someone wants to online book their own job and schedule it, they can do that. It's right on the homepage." — Cory Byron, Vancity Electric

     

    3. Send quotes on the spot

     

    The quicker the quote hits their inbox, the better your shot at landing the job. Save common services as line items so you don't have to retype them every time, and build quote templates for jobs you do on repeat.

     

    "I'm using quote templates and saved line items… and typically I try to get my quote done by the end of the video call." — Cory Byron, Vancity Electric

     

    4. Follow up without lifting a finger

     

    Most jobs are won in the follow-up, but when you're slammed, it's the first thing that slips through the cracks.

     

    Set an automatic follow-up 24 hours after a quote is sent, and a second one 3–5 days later. You won't have to remember. It just happens.

     

    5. Invoice right away

     

    The longer you sit on an invoice, the longer you wait to get paid. Trigger invoices automatically when a job is marked complete and drop a payment link right in the email so they can pay on the spot.

    "When you can accept a credit card payment, guess who's going to get paid first?" — Cory Byron, Vancity Electric

    Consider this the warmup. On April 21, Cory's going live to show you how to build the whole system—automation, AI, and virtual estimates included. Plus, get a chance to ask questions live. RSVP Now.

    IN THE NEWS

     

    BlackRock: $100M invested in the trades.
    BlackRock is funding training for 50,000 electricians, plumbers, HVAC techs, and more. The demand is real, and it's only getting bigger.

     

    Lighting News Now: Big box stores are going after contractors.
    Home Depot and Lowe’s are investing big to win over contractors. Double down on your relationships and expertise, and you've got an edge over competitors.

     

    ACHR News: HVAC prices just went up. Again.
    Parts jumped as much as 11% in March. Check your pricing now and don’t let old numbers eat your margins on the next job.

     

    NAHB: Homeowners are staying put and renovating.
    Remodeling is expected to grow 3% in 2026. The work is there, so make sure you’re easy to reach and quick to quote.

     

    FROM THE JOBBER COMMUNITY

     

    Most Google Business Profiles are leaving jobs on the table.

     

    Wrong categories. Weak photos. No responses to reviews. 

     

    This month's Ask an Expert session is focused on free Google Business Profiles reviews with Phil Risher, business educator and owner of Phlash Consulting.

     

    Drop your link, get specific feedback, and walk away knowing exactly what to fix so you can turn more visitors into calls.

     

    Wear the brand that backs blue collar. Check out Jobber's new field gear story

    You work hard. Your gear should too. The new Jobber Field Gear store features durable apparel made for service pros with a focus on fit, function, and feel. 

    STRAIGHT FROM THE JOB SITE

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    The audacity to send a high quote—and they didn’t even flinch. Contractor Joanie Sprague is proof that when your quoting process is this dialed, you stop being afraid of your own rates.

     

    You can't get last night back. But you don't have to spend tonight the same way. If this issue helped, forward it to someone still sending quotes at 10 pm.

     

    Have questions? Want to see something covered in a future issue?
    Hit reply—we read every message.

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