generate work FROM THE FORUM !!!!

[SafeGasInstall]

What do we need to do Dave , to get it up and running ? Stan

 

[Dave]

We set up a sub-forum where joe soap or members can post jobs..

"I am looking for a plumber.."

We can make it auto moderated and then mods can just approve the job and lock it then ask members to contact the OP direct..

If you take a look at the Tilers one, you will see how many jobs get posted.. and it is good for the members.

[DLMURL="http://www.tilersforums.co.uk/im-looking-wall-floor-tiler/"]I'm Looking for a Wall and Floor Tiler[/DLMURL]

Now the question is.. what do we call it..

I am looking for a plumber and heating etc etc..?

 

[SimonG]

Sounds good to me.

"I'm looking for a plumbing & heating engineer" and then details of what the problem or what the work is and then the area the work is in.

 

[Puddle]

​Maybe start off with something like this


I am looking for a plumber.

If you are looking for any plumbing,drainage,gas,heating,boiler or renewables work to be undertaken ,please place your post in this forum,with as much detail as possible and area you are in.Find a professional local Plumber here.

 

[Barry98]

i am happy to assist / run it so long as where all singing from the same hyme sheet

 

[REDSAW]

'i need a plumbing quote'<br><br>why not copy those other sites and generate a lot of enquiries and give em a run for the money, is it possible or does it take a lot to do?.

 

[SafeGasInstall]

i have a idea why dont we get all the regular lads from here to be register and have there area RESERVED for them only as when every one hear about it they all will want a peace of our cake ???what u think ?

 

[SafeGasInstall]

just had a look on the tilers forum -they have done very well

we can do it too !

come on lads give us all your opinion about it ?

and what i think it will be good is the thread to be viewable only to plumbers arms members ,other way there will be people coming on to the forum just to still the work !

 

[Puddle]

I think we should walk before we run,get it up and running and go from there,if not,we will go on for ever trying to sort this and that out

imho

 

[ecowarm]

What about restricted to Plumbers Arms members?

 

[Dannypipe]

Brilliant idea, think Puddle is on the right track to walk before you can run. Keep it simple. You already have a volunteer to run it, so get the forum started.

I'm always grateful for extra ways to create leads, and generate work. If it works for the tilers, it can work for us.

 

[villa_tom]

Just found this thread and I think in priciple it sounds like a good idea. But like previous posts before I think its best to start slow and see how it goes. With work the way it is at the minute any work is good work.

 

[SimonG]

Keep it simples, and tweak as we go along. Keep feedback coming in as it goes along and tweak accordingly. 🙂

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

this sounds a very good idea

 

[Puddle]

Keep it simples, and tweak as we go along. Keep feedback coming in as it goes along and tweak accordingly. 🙂

are you a tweaking or heating engineer Simon

:bucktooth:

 

[PlumbBobBob]

this is a very good idea it seems to work on the tilers forum so should work on here. if there is anything to do i am willing to help out as best as i can as i have more time on my hands at the moment than i would hope for.

 

[SimonG]

are you a tweaking or heating engineer Simon

:bucktooth:

Definitely tweaking engineer!!!! 🙂 🙂 🙂

 

[REDSAW]

i have a idea why dont we get all the regular lads from here to be register and have there area RESERVED for them only as when every one hear about it they all will want a peace of our cake ???what u think ?

well, blackcatgas lives 1/4 mile down the road from me.
so at high noon ..........will let you know the outcome.lol.

will need to limit the number of quotes though say tyo 5 max, i mean the custard dont want 15 members calling to fix a leaking tap?.

 

[PlumbBobBob]

the only problem i can see with that red is maybe the custard will think we are conspiring to keep the price artificially high if all the quotes come back at about the same price lol.

 

[kay-jay]

well, blackcatgas lives 1/4 mile down the road from me.
so at high noon ..........will let you know the outcome.lol.

will need to limit the number of quotes though say tyo 5 max, i mean the custard dont want 15 members calling to fix a leaking tap?.

i don't think competition amongst members is a particularly good idea! perhaps some method of fixed pricing for basic jobs could be agreed before hand and the job offered to the closest member to the custard, if not available then the next and so on