HomeGauge News Alert April 2009

Marketing | Repeat Business | Pest Forms | Calendar | HomeGauge Training
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New marketing tool for HG Services!

Agents and customers can now view their reports on their Smart Phone or mobile device!

Frequently, an agent is out showing a property and wants to see your report, but can’t until they get back in the office. Now, as an optional service, agents can view their reports anytime on their mobile device at http://www.HomeGauge.com/mobile (most Smart Phones, including Blackberry’s, iPhones, and others). Whether they want to look at the full report or just the summary, it can all happen right then! This is just another benefit you can market to your agent when you use HG Services!

Important: HG users who changed or customized the sign in link location in their email report notification message can add a message and the link for http://www.HomeGauge.com/mobile. If you haven’t changed your sign in link in your message, or you use the default HG email notification, then rest easy, as we have updated the message for you, so agents and buyers can see their report from their Smart Phone or mobile device.

Agents can now add their picture and info beside the buyer's report, affording them the opportunity for Repeat Business!

Inspector Tip: Want to see which of your agents have added their picture? Simply click on their username at an uploaded report or click the MY AGENTS link on your uploaded reports page.

Marketing Tip: We created a demo tour for you to send to agents that shows them how to use their mobile device or Smart Phone to see their reports, how to add their picture for Repeat Business, and how to update their info/change their email and still keep all their reports. It gives you a good reason to call them or send them an email. Here’s the link to help the agent and here is a sample marketing letter for you to use:

HomeGauge now adds PDF forms capability!

HomeGauge now adds special PDF forms capability — great for pest control forms in any state, Florida Wind Loss and Mitigation, HUD, or any form you want. If the form you want isn't available, call us and we will make it for you (fee based).

Special Pricing for April Only: All forms are 50% off — only $99/each! Save $100!

Click here for Forms Specials

The all new HomeGauge Calendar and Scheduler!

The all new HomeGauge Calendar and Scheduler has been in the making for a long time. It’s almost ready and will be here in April! All current users will be automatically upgraded when it is released, so current users will not need to do anything to change over — all your current info, services and settings will be saved. Tutorials will be available when the new calendar is released. Thanks to all our beta testers for your great input!

CREIA / ASHI AZ Conference with West Coast HomeGauge Training!

HomeGauge will be providing a free 1 day training class at the CREIA / ASHI Arizona Chapter Conference on April 30th in Scottsdale, Arizona. The main conference starts the next day, May 1st, and continues through May 3rd. More information about the conference can be found here. We have had a lot of requests for west coast training, so here it is! Our free 1 day training class covers how to use HomeGauge Software and Services, how to use HomeGauge to help improve your business, and provides an opportunity for questions and answers. We encourage all who can attend to take advantage of this free training class. Email sales@homegauge.com for more information.

Have you built your website yet?

You can do it yourself for free or we will do it for you (for a low $299 fee) and we'll host it for just $15 a month thereafter. Learn more about it here or just call us and ask for Tommy — he can add your site into his schedule. Have your agents and buyers come to your site to pick up the report!

Get more inspections by adding American Home Warranty to your service!

If the buyer has it narrowed down to two inspectors — one who offers a warranty and one who does not, which one will she choose? Ask your wife and sign up to offer warranties today!

Getting started is easy. At your next uploaded report, click the "Sign Up" link or AHW logo and we will fill in most of your contact info for you! Click the agree button and purchase 1, 3, 10, or however many warranties you need. Next, start advertising a protected inspection with a 90 day home warranty! Add it to your website, business cards and ads. This is worthy of as big of a release to your agents as you want! Announce it to your agents that your company offers additional protection on your inspections. This is a 90 day warranty and can complement the full year warranty that some agents provide. Those agents can offer double warranties with your 90 day and their one year warranty.

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HomeGauge Services

Attention HG users that are NOT using HG Services: And why not? We have been constantly improving our HG Services and agents love the new features we have created for them. We also include upgrades to the software and we help you brand your company name. HG is working on several new features that will only be made available to HG Service users that can help you make more income. Soon, we will be announcing some new opportunities for inspectors that we feel will shape the industry like never before, and we will offer it first to inspectors who use HG Services. Don’t wait. Try it for a year and see if you get more business. Call us today to sign up for HomeGauge Services and “Market Your Ability!”

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The HomeGauge Referral Program

Our Referral Program is a hit! Many of our customers are helping us reach other inspectors who are ready to switch or are new, and they are getting paid for it! Make $100 if they purchase in 90 days from your referral! To get it, just fill out the Referral form before they purchase. Sign into the HG website and click on the Referral link. It’s like free money!

Until next time,
Russell Buchanan
HomeGauge, President
russell@HomeGauge.com
877-274-4299