TV Mounting: $60,000+ Profit/Year. How Can Leverage My Know-How?

[doema]

@h4wk Thanks for sharing. Did you sell the mounts or did you simply install what the customer had? If so what kind and where did you source?
What kind of insurance did you have??

 

[h4wk]

@doema I sell the mounts. I buy refurbished from Mounting Dream or brand new from Walmart (Onn). These are the best I've found. I charge double the price I pay. You can't do bulk orders of Onn but Walmart always has good discounts.

I have liability insurance, costs around $40/m

 

[patt]

@h4wk Onn are really good. Ive put in a weirdly large number of wall mounts and Onn are good.

Wish i could remember the brand that came with a combo level/stud finder about half the size of a pager. I still use it! Best stud finder i have used that didnt cost 100$+

 

[johnc1953]

@h4wk Congrats on the success, did you custom build your web app it sounds cool

 

[h4wk]

@johnc1953 Thanks! Yes, I built the app myself. The thing that was taking most of my time after all the other automations implemented was communication with the team. The app is very specific. It solves all the problems I had and it got even better with feedback from the TV installers.

 

[johnc1953]

@h4wk Nice maybe you could leverage your knowledge of building apps like these for other tv installer companies or home service businesses

 

[h4wk]

@johnc1953 It's a great idea. Thanks!! I will look into that to see if I can make the app more "generic".

 

[brendaah]

@h4wk Whats the stack? I could help.

 

[chidi_jp]

@brendaah Not sure why you’re getting downvoted. I’m curious too.

Maybe it was the unsolicited, possibly thinly veiled attempt at asking for a job? lol

 

[brendaah]

@chidi_jp Lol it was totally pro bono, i have a job, just wanted to help.

 

[southerngal2]

@h4wk Put it on ap stores and include it as part of the franchise set up package. Charge $20/month or so subscription

 

[rupertc]

@h4wk thought about a franchise model?

 

[h4wk]

@rupertc My business works well because I build trust with my #1 employee. I feel a like franchise could "hurt" the brand. We have really good Google reviews. I'd need to find trustworthy people and that's complicated to do remotely.

But still, a great suggestion. I will do my research on the subject. Especially on how to price what I already have and how to market it to people interested in starting a tv mounting business.

 

[stevenb6]

@h4wk A franchise is a model where you license your brand and IP, and ideally sell the core goods needed to operate the business day to day, and somebody else runs that location.

You have all the ingredients. People will pay for access to your installation knowledge base, and you can even sell required certification courses. You can sell the installation hardware, and even eventually make your own. If your ads are good enough you can charge for that service as well.

Whoever signs up for a franchise is responsible for building trust with employees, not you. But with that said, choosing the right franchisee would be important and you would have control over that.

 

[mx83]

@h4wk Love the $800 ad spend in month one. Did the same thing 10 years ago. Have to treat it as an investment. Ot an expense. Congrats!

 

[h4wk]

@mx83 Thank you!

My plan was to pay between $500 to $1000 for 3 months to see what happened. But never had to put another dime besides the first $800 that wasn't directly earned from mounting TV's.

I was very fortunate with this.

 

[h4wk]

Text templates:
[COMPANY-NAME], TV Mounting:

Hi [CLIENT-NAME], here's our availability:
Jan 22nd, between 08 AM - 05 PM
Jan 26th, between 08 AM - 05 PM
Jan 27th, between 08 AM - 05 PM
Do any of those dates suit you?

Quote:
[LIST-OF-ITEMS]
or
[ESTIMATE-LINK]

Let us know in advance if you have Brick/Stone surface.

To confirm your quote, I need a picture or a link to the wall mount you have and a picture of the wall where the TV will be mounted.

There's a charge of $79 to dismount your previous TV.

Connecting all peripheral devices to the TV is included in our service, as long as you have the necessary cables. Setting up devices is NOT included in our service. The cost to set up devices is $99 per device.

Our services to hide the wires:
$49 - Cord Masking (Up to 4ft)
$149 - In-Wall Cord Concealment
$869 - In-Wall Above Fireplace

[COMPANY-NAME], TV Mounting:

We require a $25 deposit to confirm your appointment. The deposit will be deducted from your final invoice. You can check your final quote here:
[LINK]

To confirm your appointment, pay here:
[LINK]

Hi [NAME], your appointment is not yet confirmed. We still have one spot for DATE. If you choose not to pay the deposit today, contact us before paying to confirm if we still have availability.

You'll receive a text confirmation with your invoice and the technician's information. One day prior to the service date you'll receive a 3-hour arrival window. Thank you!

The arrival window is between 8 AM to 5 PM. You'll be contacted by the technician 30 minutes to 1 hour before his arrival.

For your convenience, you will receive a text one day prior to the service date with a 3-hour arrival window.

We also work Saturdays to accommodate clients that can't commit to our schedule on weekdays. Can I confirm your appointment?

Hi [NAME], technicians are on their way to your address. ETA: 9:05 AM.
Can you please, confirm your payment method? We accept Venmo, Cash App, Credit Card, Checks, or Cash. Thank you!

[IF-CHECK] --
Paid to the order of [COMPANY-NAME]. To make it easy, you can ignore the cents from your total. Thank you!

Hi [CLIENT-NAME], [YOU] here with [COMPANY-NAME]. Due to the traffic conditions this morning, your appointment might be delayed by 1 or 2 hours. You'll be contacted 30min to 1h before arrival.

Hi [CLIENT-NAME], [YOU] here with [COMPANY-NAME]. [EMPLOYEE-NAME], the technician, has a flat tire. He is waiting for AAA. This will probably delay your appointment by 1 or 2 hours. I'm sorry about that, if you need to reschedule or cancel the appointment, let me know. Otherwise, you'll be contacted 30min to 1h before arrival.

I'm sorry, our prices are very competitive if compared to companies that offer the same quality of service, customer service, and schedule.

APPOINTMENT CONFIRMED!

[CLIENT-NAME] - [CLIENT-PHONE]
[CLIENT-ADDRESS]
[DATE], [ARRIVAL-TIME]

INVOICE:
[LINK]
Only pay after the service is completed.

There's a charge of $69 to mount TVs on brick surfaces.

If you need to cancel or reschedule, please give us a heads up at least 24 hours prior to [TIME], [DATE]

Hi [CLIENT-NAME], [YOU] here with [COMPANY-NAME].
Due to the weather conditions tomorrow, we are rescheduling your TV Mount Installation for [DATE], [TIME]. Let me know if that works for you.

Hi [CLIENT-NAME], I'm removing you from our client's list so you don't get any other follow-up text. We don't want to be inconvenient.

But if you're still interested in having your TV mounted by our team, please, reach out.

Hi [CLIENT-NAME],

Here is your payment confirmation:
[LINK]

Would you mind taking a minute to share your experience with [COMPANY-NAME]?

We are just starting to build our presence online, and your review would be of great help to us.

Here is the link to our Google Page:
[LINK]

Thank you for your time!

Hi [CLIENT-NAME]. This is a reminder of your TV mount appointment tomorrow, with arrival time between [ARRIVAL-TIME].

We accept Venmo, PayPal, Credit Card, Check or Cash. You can pay the technician directly with your preferred payment method after the service is completed.

If you need to cancel or reschedule, you can do so by replying to this text message. Or call us at least 6 hours before [DATE], [TIME].

To send you a quote, I need a little more information.
1. What's the size of your TV?
2. Is the TV being mounted above a fireplace?
3. Would you like us to provide the wall mount?

Sorry we missed your call. We're available by text or live chat on our website. Or call us between 9 AM to 5 PM.

To check our availability and book your TV mounting appointment, visit:
[LINK]

Thank you!

[COMPANY-NAME], TV Mounting:

Hi [CLIENT-NAME]. We have not received the payment for the service provided on [DATE] at [ADDRESS].

Here is your invoice (due date: [DATE]) for your reference:
[LINK]

Here's your checkout link:
[LINK]

 

[lingshu]

@h4wk Genius idea. Everyone wants a nice securely mounted tv, plus of you can hide the cables bonus.

 

[niq1983]

@h4wk Could you find some contractors in nearby cities, flip new google ads to those cities and then hand out the business to your new guys, scale up a city at a time?

 

[coldcatsoup]

@h4wk You have the man power, the transportation and the tools you could move into furniture building. People who order flat packed furniture and don't have the skills or the abilities (seniors) to put together something like that anymore.