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Finding new work for your business has just become a whole lot easier! Service Central has just released a brand new home for the 300,000+ jobs that we have generated for our members so far ... a new Jobs Board! Read on to learn all about the new Jobs Board and how to grab more jobs for your business.
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Leave a comment · 14/05/2013 ·
Due to popular demand free iPads are back. Businesses that take out a membership with Service Central throughout the month can gain access to free iPads. Learn how we’re giving away an iPad when you take out a Service Central membership. For the month of September, you can receive an iPad with your Service Central membership . Get an iPad in your hands by taking out a new Service Central membership, or renewing/upgrading your existing membership. Conditions apply, speak to your account manager today to see how you can get your free iPad. Read more...
Leave a comment · 05/09/2012 ·
To celebrate our 7th Birthday, and the upcoming release of our Eaco Business Management System, Service Central has gone iPad crazy! Learn how we’re giving away an iPad when you take out a Service Central membership. Read more...
Leave a comment · 02/07/2012
So far only a select few businesses have been lucky enough to see Eaco, the new Business Management System. They were given a run through of the system and were blown away by how much easier it is to keep track of their jobs, contacts and leads. How quick and professional creating quotes is, and how keeping track of who did what on each job is now a breeze. Read more...
Leave a comment · 30/04/2012 ·
As a Service Central member you have access to the Jobs Board. This lets you grab any job that hasn't already been picked up by the other service providers. As long as you're appropriately insured and qualified, you can take the job and contact the customer. Read more...
Leave a comment · 20/04/2012 ·
According to Billy Ocean, “when the going get tough, the tough get going”. As the Australian economy contracts, and the Building industry slows down, it might be time to start considering how you can diversify your business and offer more services. Read more...
1 comment · 04/04/2012
Shazam Australia has put together two great deals for the Service Central community. Find out how you can recruit your next team member at phenomenally low rates. Read more...
Leave a comment · 20/03/2012
Set your profile pic for the whole internet with Gravatar today. Gravatar is a great free service that enables websites throughout the internet to automatically add your profile picture to the comments you make. Its free and its easy. Read more...
Leave a comment · 07/03/2012
Service Central has hundreds of fantastic job opportunities available to its registered providers all the time, we pride ourselves in doing everything we can to help businesses pick and choose the work they want to do. So check out the following tips make sure you aren’t missing out on any of this great work! Read more...
Leave a comment · 01/07/2011
Brian Tracey's guide to achieving your goals. Read more...
Leave a comment · 17/06/2011
The business profile page is the face of your business and here at Service Central we're all about making that face look as good as possible! Read about the improvements we've made to the business profile pages and how you can make the most of them! Read more...
Leave a comment · 16/06/2011
Service Central has just revamped our entire Certified by Service Central program. Read on about the changes, and how Service Centrals compliance management system and certification program gives you the peace of mind to hire with confidence. Read more...
Leave a comment · 16/03/2011
Get a thousand new jobs in your pocket - every week! Service Central's brand new mobile website - m.servicecentral.com.au - gives you instant access to 1,000 new jobs every week directly on your phone! Read more ... Read more...
Leave a comment · 07/02/2011
Check out Service Central's radio ads for 2010! Read more...
Leave a comment · 07/01/2011
Many businesses often complain that quoting takes hours out of their day without any reward at the end. Here is a guide to providing quotes in a way that is efficient and effective.
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2 comments · 13/12/2010 ·
We came across this blog on unstuckdigital.com, and it struck home for us. Service Central is completely behind the digital revolution and we've been educating trades businesses for years about how necessary a web presence is. But it's not all about just having a web presence - it's also about making it a good one. Read more...
Leave a comment · 07/12/2010
Service Central passes the 235,000 job mark with over $700 million of jobs posted online. Read more...
Leave a comment · 06/12/2010
Throughout any project, big or small, you'll need to talk to your customers along the way. Here are some great tips to making sure your communication is as effective and painless as possible. Read more...
Leave a comment · 25/11/2010
The fun never stops here at Service Central. First our gorgeous new website, and now we're going mobile! Read more...
Leave a comment · 15/11/2010
How do you position your business to make as much money out of Service Central as possible? Read more...
Leave a comment · 11/10/2010
Turning work away is never ideal, and while there are many different ways to reduce the impact of exceptionally busy times, if these options aren't the right strategy for your company, then you could consider changing the mix of your marketing to focus more on 'on demand' services. This solution focuses on the steps that you take before you receive a phonecall or email from a customer. Read more...
Leave a comment · 06/10/2010
Thinking about expanding your business and offering more services? Service Central recommends you have a look at our data first. Read more...
Leave a comment · 05/10/2010
So the other day I blogged about having too much work on, and the effects of that on your business and your personal life. One of the ways to deal with excess work is to turn work away. I know. It seems counter-intuitive. But sometimes it's better for you and your business to just say no. But you don't have to lose that customer, and neither do you have to damage your company's reputation by doing so. So what's the trick? Read more...
Leave a comment · 03/10/2010
Over 800 million dollars worth of work has already flowed through the Service Central system. Here's 10 top tips to make sure that you're getting your fair share. Read more...
Leave a comment · 02/10/2010
Construction, landscapers, excavators and more - many of you work outside for a significant part of the day and need to protect yourself from the sun while you work. Read more...
1 comment · 01/10/2010 ·
Everyone starts their own business for different reasons. Some want the flexibility to own what type of work they'll do, how much money they'll make. Some enjoy the status that comes with owning your own business, and some just want to fly under the radar and make enough to get by. Occasionally we'll talk to a business owner who's doing the business version of 'flipping' - they start or take over a business, make it profitable, and then sell it on, never looking back. Whether you're in it for the status, the flexibility, the challenge, or the money - at some point you may start to have more work than your capacity allows. Read more...
Leave a comment · 28/09/2010
If you have friends or family in the trades industry, you can also let them know that we've launched our blog series for trades businesses. Read more...
Leave a comment · 28/09/2010
After months of hard work from our technical and design teams, we're proud to bring to you our new website. Service Central was the first online services marketplace in Australia, and now we're bringing you some exciting changes to our website that make everyone happier and keep us way ahead of the pack with innovative design and technical improvements. We've put our heart and souls into this project, and we hope that you're as impressed with the changes as we are! Of course, you can go direct to the website and play with it to find out how many improvements have been made. Read on for more detail about the changes and how they affect your business directly. Read more...
3 comments · 23/09/2010
Complaints are a natural part of running a business. Whether you're selling products or services, you'll inevitably receive at least one customer complaint (and probably many many more). Read Bruce's practical advice for dealing with service complaints and get some great ideas on solutions and ways to be more comfortable with receiving complaints. Read more...
1 comment · 07/09/2010
In the trades industry, more and more communication is being done via email and even channels like Facebook messages. So how do you write a great business email? Use these tips from our CEO to keep your communications professional and improve your quote vs work ratio. Read more...
Leave a comment · 30/08/2010