102 episodes

What is The Sharpest Tool™ podcast? A podcast by Scorpion for home services contractors who want more customers, more jobs, and more success in their careers! Why should you listen to The Sharpest Tool podcast? Because this is a podcast for YOU! A podcast created to connect you with experts in the home services industry—experts who are excited to share their stories, insights, and experiences to help you bring more money and more growth to your business. You’ll learn how you can brand your home services business to become more trusted in your community, what it takes to create a great customer experience, how you can use that experience to generate repeat business, and SO MUCH MORE!

The Sharpest Tool‪™‬ Scorpion

    • Business
    • 4.9 • 19 Ratings

What is The Sharpest Tool™ podcast? A podcast by Scorpion for home services contractors who want more customers, more jobs, and more success in their careers! Why should you listen to The Sharpest Tool podcast? Because this is a podcast for YOU! A podcast created to connect you with experts in the home services industry—experts who are excited to share their stories, insights, and experiences to help you bring more money and more growth to your business. You’ll learn how you can brand your home services business to become more trusted in your community, what it takes to create a great customer experience, how you can use that experience to generate repeat business, and SO MUCH MORE!

    The Future of Paid Advertising

    The Future of Paid Advertising

    On this episode of The Sharpest Tool podcast, hosts Josh Smith (JRP) and Nicholas Bosco discuss the changing landscape of paid advertising, with a focus on how Google’s algorithms are becoming more sophisticated in matching ads with search intent. JRP and Bosco talk about how exact match keywords are becoming less effective and how phrase match and broad match keywords are becoming more important. They also discuss the rise of generative AI and how it is changing the way people search for information. The episode concludes with a discussion of the importance of a fully integrated marketing ecosystem that can track attribution and optimize campaigns for the best results.

    • 19 min
    Mastering Paid Ads in 3 Key Steps

    Mastering Paid Ads in 3 Key Steps

    In episode 8 of The Sharpest Tool, Josh Smith and Nicholas Bosco discuss the importance of having a strategy before you start advertising. This strategy should include your target audience, budget, and goals. They also emphasize the importance of tracking your results to measure success. Paid advertising is complex and constantly evolving, but a well-defined strategy can help you navigate this landscape.

    • 27 min
    Unlocking Success with Customer-Driven Strategies

    Unlocking Success with Customer-Driven Strategies

    In their 100th episode, JRP and Bosco emphasize setting clear goals, identifying high-value leads from various sources, and aligning their entire marketing strategy with the customer journey. Listeners are encouraged to utilize their existing customer base for lower cost-per-lead and higher return on investment. By harnessing customer insights and implementing these key strategies, businesses can unlock new levels of engagement and growth in their digital marketing efforts.

    • 28 min
    Maximizing Your Paid Advertising Efforts

    Maximizing Your Paid Advertising Efforts

    In episode 6 of The Sharpest Tool, JRP and Bosco discuss maximizing paid advertising channels for businesses. They delve into the importance of cost per lead (CPL) and finding the most efficient channels to acquire leads. JRP emphasizes that local service ads are often the most cost-effective way to start, while also mentioning other options like Google PPC, Yelp, Facebook, and Thumbtack. Ultimately, the episode highlights the importance of experimentation and tracking results to optimize paid advertising campaigns for businesses.

    • 24 min
    The Power of Paid Advertising for Business Growth

    The Power of Paid Advertising for Business Growth

    In this episode of The Sharpest Tool, Josh Smith and Nicholas Bosco discuss the power of paid search advertising for business growth. They explain the different types of paid advertising, including pay-per-click (PPC) and pay-per-lead (PPL), and the benefits they offer over traditional marketing. They also discuss how to use paid advertising effectively at different stages of a business's growth.

    • 24 min
    Measuring the Success of Social Media Marketing

    Measuring the Success of Social Media Marketing

    Join Josh Smith and Nicholas Bosco as they uncover effective methods to measure the success of social media marketing campaigns for your home services business. From tracking key performance indicators (KPIs) such as engagement and reach to assessing the conversion rate of your content, discover valuable insights to enhance your strategy.

    • 23 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
19 Ratings

19 Ratings

Al 7 Powers ,

Sharpest Tool is a Quality Podcast

Scorpion pulls out all the stops to put on one of the highest quality contractor oriented podcasts out there. That starts with investing in the best in podcasting equipment and a team of engineers to set it apart....but...the high quality also refers to Josh who is a great listener who knows exactly how to extract the very best out of his guests in every interview he does.

So take the time to become The Sharpest Tool in your shed ( aka your company) by listening and learning.

TFliddy ,

Roo Kretz

Great episode- anytime you get the chance to listen to a Fortune 500 CEO talk about leadership it’s a good day! I would request another episode on the building of Scorpion and more on the folks on the bus.

Marisa93 ,

Awesome podcast for anyone in a home services biz!

Love this podcast! They give great industry leading tips for all types of service based businesses – HVAC, plumbers, roofers, landscapers, electricians…these types of businesses can all benefit from listening to this. You can tell they really care about the digital marketing industry and helping businesses succeed.

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