Every industry is facing major changes in the way they function due to COVID-19. Home services industry is one of them. The home service marketers really need to keep an eye on the upcoming trends if they want to survive in 2021.
Mentioned below are some of the most important trends home services marketers will face in 2021.
- Increase in costs for home services lead.
When we talk about the home services industry, it is a billion dollar business and the competition is fierce. The marketers need to develop smart strategies to acquire more customers because the costs per lead has been predicted to increase continuously in the upcoming times. The home services marketers need to develop their strategies in such a way that they can optimize their ROI at a minimal cost.
Physical interactions have been restricted to a significant extent due to covid-19 due to which call volumes to home services providers have increased as well. Consumers rely on phone call interactions to get their queries cleared about pricing, packages, appointments, etc. And this method of interaction will continue to be used.
- Rates for home improvement projects will continue to be high.
Due to the covid-19 pandemic, consumers were restricted in their homes and they got the opportunity to undertake home improvement projects. This trend will continue according to predictions and the on demand home services industry might see a growth of up to 53% between 2020 and 2024. Home services businesses are now trying to come up with latest packages and promotions to support their consumers on their projects.
- Demand for flawless omnichannel experience.
As a marketer, you will not get any room for error when it comes to providing the perfect omnichannel experience to your home services consumers. If you want a customer to be loyal to your brand, you need to make sure that they are having a positive experience throughout the entire journey with you. You will have to include personalization across various channels to have a slight edge over your competitors.