Slow customer follow-up costing Australian tradies work
45% of Australian construction businesses have lost clients due to slow customer follow-up, according to an OpenAI-commissioned study. Delayed responses are directly costing tradies work.
45% of construction businesses say they've lost potential clients due to delayed responses, per an OpenAI-commissioned study.
Is slow customer follow-up costing your trade business work?
Affects all trade types including builders, plumbers and electricians. Slow quote or inquiry responses are leading to lost jobs and revenue.
Key takeaways
- 45% of construction businesses have lost clients because they didn't respond to inquiries fast enough.
- Slow follow-up is a direct cause of lost revenue for Australian tradies.
- The finding comes from an OpenAI-commissioned study into Australian business practices.
- All trade types are at risk if quote requests and customer messages aren't answered promptly.
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