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Articles Tagged with ''marketing trends''

A photo from Lemon Seed's 2025 conference.

Lemon Seed Ventures ‘Into the Wilderness’ for Its 2027 Conference

The three-day event is open to home service business owners and leaders and includes two days of professional education and three days of networking and experiences.
Plumbing & Mechanical Editorial Staff
September 16, 2026

The educational curriculum is complemented by local experiences beginning with an optional tour of McWilliams Heating, Cooling & Plumbing and a Zoo Brew Opening Party at Lufkin’s Ellen Trout Zoo on Wednesday, March 3. 


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Why Plumbing Contractors Are Losing Leads They Don't Know Exist

Michael Carpenter
Michael Carpenter
September 8, 2026

In a category where the first contractor to respond wins the job more than 70% of the time, a six-hour window is not slow — it is a forfeit.


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The Marketing Materials Your Sales Team Actually Needs

Strong brands attract attention, but practical sales resources help customers make decisions and move forward
Alicia Branham
Alicia Branham
June 27, 2026

As companies begin evaluating budgets and planning for the future, many leaders focus on lead generation and brand awareness. While those initiatives are important, it is equally important to examine what happens after a prospect enters the sales funnel.


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Your Sales Team Isn’t Posting and It’s Costing You Millions

It’s easy to think of social media as optional or secondary. But, the cost of not showing up compounds quickly
Alicia Branham
Alicia Branham
May 26, 2026

This isn't something to brush off or circle back to when things “slow down.” It’s not a marketing problem sitting neatly in someone else’s department.


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Branding that works as hard as your crew

Crystal Williams explains why modern homeowners and employees evaluate contractors long before the first call, and how to make your brand count.
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Kristen R. Bayles
January 16, 2026

Thoughtful, consistent branding can enhance reputation, recruiting, and retention, all while strengthening the bottom line.


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Lemon Seed Marketing reveals Great American Brand Story winner at Service World Expo

A Washington-based plumbing company won the Great American Brand Story contest.
October 29, 2025

The brand strategy agency and its 10 partners transform Skagit Plumbing with a $150,000 branding package that included a new look, PR campaign and other promotional services


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The Lemon Seed marketing team at a conference.

Lemon Seed to present branding workshop at Service World Expo

Service World Expo will take place at Caesar's Forum in Las Vegas from Oct. 26-30th.
October 14, 2025

The brand strategy company for residential service providers will be on site for the marquee event, providing a hands-on opportunity for attendees to define their brands


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AI is changing the rules of search: home service companies need to pay attention

With the prevalence of AI in search engines, home service companies have to adapt.
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Katie Donovan
August 6, 2025

For home service companies, it's important to stay up to date on the latest in search engine trends, especially when it comes to AI. 


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Guest Editorial | Katie Donovan

Preparing for 2025: Strategies to navigate rising costs and evolving customer behavior in home services

How contractors should handle the rising costs to acquire leads.
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Katie Donovan
January 13, 2025

As 2024 ends, the home services industry is seeing rising lead costs and more complex customer journeys. In 2025, businesses should focus on generating quality leads, leveraging data and AI for optimization, and mapping customer journeys to enhance profitability.


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Best practices for home services marketing through election season

Push, maintain or pull back on marketing spend?
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Katie Donovan
October 24, 2024

Every four years, the election season brings a natural decline in customer demand for services. Marketing costs rise as all channels become saturated with campaign spending, and consumer sentiment declines. 


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