Revenue Blind Spots: The Importance of Everyday Improvements

Unlock growth by fixing internal issues and how plumbing services can thrive by addressing inefficiencies and leveraging data for sustainable success.

Bryan Eisenberg

October 30, 2023

Revenue Blind Spots: The Importance of Everyday Improvements

Consider a popular local plumbing service. They invest heavily in advertising to attract customers but overlook key internal issues. As Roy H. Williams, The Wizard of Ads, said, “advertising only accelerates the inevitable.” That is, operationally excellent companies will thrive while troubled ones only accelerate their troubles. Let’s examine that.

The plumbing business gets many calls and books numerous jobs, but occasionally they miss appointments. They mismanage their inventory of plumbing parts, which leads to unnecessary expenses. Despite increasing revenue from new leads, they receive one negative review for every five positive ones. The business celebrates the positive feedback, dismissing the negative reviews as sour grapes.

If you think of their plumbing operations as a bucket with small holes. They keep adding customers (water) but lose some due to operational mistakes. The owner focuses on the incoming leads and customers but fails to see the losses due to inefficiencies. Such oversights not only cost money but also frustrate staff and customers. We meet owners like this all the time, they complain about the high costs of marketing and expense of growth.

Data analysis is part of the solution. Modern businesses thrive on data. Without analyzing it, businesses miss out on improvement opportunities. Every dollar saved by refining internal processes is a dollar earned.

Resolving these issues makes the business become more resilient. With a robust system, they can cater to more customers effectively, ensuring growth without monetary losses.

Many business owners get caught up in daily operations, neglecting the need for introspection and improvement. Over time, the losses from these inefficiencies can surpass the profits from growth. A business with optimized operations appeals more to customers and investors, ensuring sustainable growth.

For sustainable growth, businesses should:

Analyze current operations using modern tools to identify and address inefficiencies.
Foster a culture of continuous improvement, ensuring agility and adaptability.
Advertise effectively to showcase a well-run business, ensuring growth is met efficiently.

One recent client increased their sales by over 100% this past year by focusing mainly on internal optimization. This may not be everyone’s experience, but do you even know what kind of money your bucket is leaking?

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Bryan Eisenberg

Bryan is the Vice President of DataTurk.ai as well as co-founder and Chairperson Emeritus of the Digital Analytics Association. He is also a highly sought-after international keynote speaker. He has helped hundreds of clients to realize substantial financial gains through his optimization and data analysis expertise. DataTurk.ai helps home service business owners shift their focus from working in the business to working on it. In just a few minutes per month, they deliver valuable insights, guidance, motivation, and accountability to improve the business,

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