The Field Guide

Marketing, AI, and backend systems for blue collar businesses.

How HVAC Shops Are 3x-ing Leads With AI Receptionists
AI Tools7 min

How HVAC Shops Are 3x-ing Leads With AI Receptionists

Bland.ai isn't science fiction. Here's the exact build trade shops use to catch every after-hours call.

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The Google Business Profile Mistake Killing Your Plumbing Business
Marketing Tactics5 min

The Google Business Profile Mistake Killing Your Plumbing Business

One missing setting that buries you in the map pack. Fix it in 4 minutes.

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Why Your Roofing Ads Aren't Converting (And How to Fix It)
Marketing Tactics9 min

Why Your Roofing Ads Aren't Converting (And How to Fix It)

Creative, offer, follow-up. The three places trade ads go to die.

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The $2,400/mo Mistake of Not Having Missed-Call Text-Back
Backend Systems4 min

The $2,400/mo Mistake of Not Having Missed-Call Text-Back

Napkin math on how many jobs you're handing to competitors.

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Case Study: How a Denver Electrician Added $120k in 90 Days
Case Studies12 min

Case Study: How a Denver Electrician Added $120k in 90 Days

From notebook CRM to predictable pipeline. The full playbook.

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LSAs vs Google Ads for Trades: Which Wins in 2026?
Marketing Tactics8 min

LSAs vs Google Ads for Trades: Which Wins in 2026?

The honest answer depends on three things. Here they are.

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AI-Powered Quote Follow-Up: The 7-Day Sequence That Closes 31% More
AI Tools6 min

AI-Powered Quote Follow-Up: The 7-Day Sequence That Closes 31% More

Steal the template. Drop into your CRM today.

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Review Velocity: Why 50 Recent Reviews Beats 500 Old Ones
Marketing Tactics5 min

Review Velocity: Why 50 Recent Reviews Beats 500 Old Ones

Google's local algo rewards momentum, not volume.

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Private Equity Is Coming for the Trades. Here's How to Stay Independent.
News10 min

Private Equity Is Coming for the Trades. Here's How to Stay Independent.

PE rolled up dental. Vet clinics. HVAC is next. Build leverage now.

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