ACHP News, Announcements, and Resources
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November  2016  Newsletter
Welcome New Members, Renewed Members & Lifetime Members.
 
Member News, and Updates

Iron Sharpens Iron

Do you make video's of your work and would like to display them in the members area? 
We are adding more and more videos from our members recording simple tutorials and how-to videos.  Send us your video links or images to display them in the members area. It'll help those who are new to the handyman arena and may sharpen the skills of the veteran.

ACHP Membership Voucher

 
Have you created your ACHP Member Listing?  If you were emailed a voucher with instructions to create a listing and put it off you are missing out on revenue opportunities!  Our website hits are increasing!  Many customers are searching our directory listings for your services.  Help them find you!  Need help?  Contact us for assistance 

Have you Renewed Your ACHP Insurance Policy But Can't Log In?

If you recently renewed your policy and cannot access the members area, please let us know so we can activate your access and listing.  We recommend everyone login and ensure their access is still in tact and directory listing information is up to date. 
ACHP-Community Buyers Group
Join the many ACHP Members who have signed up and are saving!  Through the ACHP Partnership with Community Buying Group the program offers tremendous savings with Lowes, Sears, Sunbelt, Sherwin Williams, and many other of your favorite places to shop.  Click  here to go to the ACHP-CBG Landing sign-up page.

This member discount program is  FREE and provided by ACHP for its member.  Please take advantage of it and save LOTS!  

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International Restoration Institute Partnership
 
ACHP is proud to announce a new partnership with the International Restoration Institute. IRI  is dedicated to educating, training and assisting contractors and handyman professional on helping victims of storms, fires, mold and floods. IRI's Restoration and Remediation Certification Courses have been used in the restoration industry for over 10 years. The Restoration courses offered are all online and there are free student advisement offerings at no charge. Check out the courses at  www.acac.org  and accreditation details at www.accreditedlearning.org .  All courses take approxmately 30 to 40 Hours to complete.


Are You Leaving Money On The Table?
LEARN THE BEST WAY TO PRICE YOUR SERVICES SO YOU GET MORE JOBS, KEEP MORE CUSTOMERS, AND MAKE MORE MONEY.

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ADT Referral Program
ACHP Members receive $200 for each referred and installed ADT system.  It's as easy as printing a flyer, staple your business card to it, hand it to all your customers, and collect $200 for each installed system you refer.  Easy money!  Log into your account for more info and to print the handout flyer.

Insurance Updates
Lockton has added an easy "pay my bill" link for easy insurance policy renewals.  "Participants of our insurance program will still receive their yearly invoices however, we made it easier for members to renew their insurance policy invoices online" says Asst VP, Joe Perkins of Lockton.

Also,  If you have recently renewed your insurance policy with ACHP Lockton for the yr and cannot access your ACHP profile "My Account" or it's asking for payment, please contact us immediately so we can activate your account and listing.

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Feature Article 
How to Network Your Way to More Handyman Business

Marketing your business can be costly, and many small businesses choose to eliminate their marketing budgets if money gets tight. However, it's essential to keep your brand front and center so when people are ready to act, your business is number one on their list. Networking opportunities are a great way to build your reputation as a trustworthy business to hire. Here are a few ways you can network and gain more customers.

Leverage the community you live in.

It is not necessary to do something outrageous for your marketing efforts to make a big difference. Think about what you can do locally. Figure out what is happening within your community. You could sponsor a t-ball team or a charity walk or run. Print bookmarks with your company's information emblazoned front and center and put them out for grabs at your local library. Make it a point to get to know your target customer and figure out where they spend time.  Look for opportunities to place yourself right in front of your prospective customers with the marketing message you want to share.

Join professional groups.

Consider joining groups in addition to the Association of Certified Handyman Professionals. Having an ACHP Certification sets you apart from others because it proves that you are a knowledgeable professional. Build onto that with even more groups that boost your credibility.

Join forces with other businesses.

Get together a group of non-competitive businesses in your community that are eager to cross-promote to help one another out. You can hand out coupons, brochures, reciprocal website links, or bundled promotions. Through collaboration with each other, you each have the ability to broaden your customer base because you will reach brand new people almost instantly.

Put yourself out there.

Attend local events and other activities to give yourself the opportunity to meet numerous leaders in your community. This gives you the perfect chance to introduce yourself and explain the services your handyman business offers.
 
Networking is one of the best ways to build a business. Make it a point to get out there in the community, meet some new faces, and simply talk to people. Networking requires some extra time and does not always provide immediate gratification -- but a powerful network is one of the best assets a business can have.

 
Check Out Our Updated Blog Content

Every week, we are adding new blog posts that are consumer-friendly that cover a wide range of home improvement topics to draw in more traffic from search engines. Our goal is to bring consumers to the ACHP site, who will then have an opportunity to use our Handyman Professional directory to find their next hire. Click here to visit the blog

Have a topic you'd like us to cover on the blog? Email the idea to ACHP communications advisor Katie Parsons at  katie@proofparsons.com.

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Exclusive Member Resources and Opportunities

More opportunities for our members.  A new way to expand your knowledge, business value, and profits. 

Garage Gator and ACHP have created a certification program for those who wish to add a new skillset and more revenue to their business.  Log in to your ACHP account ("My Account"), click on the Gator icon. Follow the instructions, take the simple online exam, pass, and you're certified. 

Garage Gator serves US and Canada 


Promo1America - Promotional Branding Consultants
Promo1America is happy to partner with the members of the Association of Certified Handyman Professionals and offer a significant discount on promotional items. They offer a tremendously broad range of categories and products with your logo on! Please feel free to browse their website www.promo1america.com or call/speak to your rep Mary Ellen Walsh at 1-877-703-9460 ext 6505.
 
 Please be sure to:
  • Say you are an ACHP Member
  • Speak to Mary Ellen
 
"Any products prices that you see on the website will be discounted per order"
  
Office Depot/Office Max Member Discount - Free shipping on orders over $50, and a coupon for 15% off your first online order! 
The Association of Certified Handyman Professionals (ACHP) is excited to announce an additional 15% off on first-time online purchases for the Office Depot/OfficeMax Discount Program to help you save money on office supplies.  You can take advantage of discounts of up to 80% off thousands of preferred products. Plus, FREE next-day shipping on online orders of $50 or more along with an additional 15% off first time online buyers. You can save online or in-stores today. 
 
Be sure to print out your free Store Purchasing Card on our Office Depot/OfficeMax website before going into your local Office Depot/OfficeMax store to ensure you receive your savings - they'll even laminate it for you for free. 
 
You can order online by going to http://achp.ctcshares.com and use coupon code 61112117 to take advantage of this additional 15% offer.

Are your Customers Able to Find You?
Our search requests continue to increase significantly.  The new search engine installed in August was indeed what the doctor ordered.  This means more and more folks are browsing our directory listings.  However, many of you have not updated your listing in a while.  In some cases, customers are having difficulties reaching you because of outdated information in your listing.  How do we know this?  Some of them are calling ACHP.  Makes us wonder how many customers are reluctant to go the extra mile thus contacting someone else with a working or displayed phone number, etc.
 
To fix this problem:
Log in to your member account and:
  1. Ensure you have access, if not contact us immediately. 
  2. Click on "My Directory Listings"  then "Edit".  Ensure your information is up to date.
  3. Enter a city, state, zip code in the display map. If not, the search engine will not be able to find you by zip code search.
Ensure your email and phone number is correct, etc.  Add more unique keywords.
My Lifter
ACHP teams up with myLifter.  10% off on all products for ACHP members.  Show your customers, they will love this. Easy installation.  Click the link under the logo to see how it works.  Get the Promo code by logging into your "My Account" area
Need A Website?
ACHP partners with ProServicesSites.  An affordable way to expose your handyman business online.  

More Member Resources.   Log in to your account to shop!

Check out The ACHP Store!
Items such as ACHP shirts, hats, decals, and more. 

ACHP Member Referral Program.  Refer new members and earn.  To Read more about the program, login to My Account and click on the ACHP Member Referral Program icon at the bottom of the page.


Don't Forget to check out the new educational Online Training video's in the My Account section.  Is there something else you're looking for? 
Have a suggestion?   Tell us.


Member Knowledge Base Videos.
ACHP has created a place to add your own helpful videos for others to use and learn.  Get involved in your trade association and share your knowledge.


ACHP Member Exams. Test your skills. This is a difficult exam to pass and more geared for the contractor. Test your knowledge.