Super helpful bro.. wish I would have thought about this in 2018 my self.
@johnsantiago54878 ай бұрын
Unfortunately I get a lot of lemonade and conversation customers but you hit it right on the head with that one. 😂
@kfajavis1733 жыл бұрын
Me and my cousin just turned 18, skipped college and started a junk removal/demo company, and these videos are SUPER helpful!
@kevinopara80432 жыл бұрын
update on your business?
@fuqutube2 жыл бұрын
@@kevinopara8043 They were both eaten alive after being infested with bed bugs.
@SmallvilleZ7111 ай бұрын
I really hate home advisor so much!!! Tried it my first year 8yrs ago
@steezyflips3 жыл бұрын
Started google ads today with $10 got my first job a few hours after my ad went live!
@SteveConroy13 жыл бұрын
SWEET! Your name Steezy Flips brings me back to my "rap career" when I went by the name Big Steez
@thehausen5054 Жыл бұрын
How’s business going? And what was your creative?
@lilwillis1212 жыл бұрын
i know this video is a bit older but i get 75% of my jobs from facebook ads and 25% from referals and Flyers that i have thrown all across my market. The Trick is to know who to target. who you customers are. I dont do ads anywhere else and im booked up right now!
@SteveConroy12 жыл бұрын
This is awesome! How big is your operation?
@lilwillis1212 жыл бұрын
@@SteveConroy1 just family and friends at this point. We got 2 dump trailers right now but we have a hard time getting them empty some times. Saving up for a truck like yours. Shout out to your videos for helping me start this business. I make more in a day doing junk removal then I do in a month at my old job. Life changing
@SteveConroy12 жыл бұрын
@@lilwillis121 Yea getting rid of the stuff can be a pain. Not many people have to deal with this problem but those who do feel the pain. Happy to hear the videos turns things around for you!
@anthonybeale15842 жыл бұрын
I live in the UK, could not register with google ads.
@justme1354 жыл бұрын
Before google ads ,what did you use as far as marketing
@SteveConroy14 жыл бұрын
Believe it or not, HomeAdvisor. My first year in business. I would not recommend it, but thats all i knew at the time.
@SteveConroy14 жыл бұрын
And you can't forget about the news paper ads and church bulletins!
@justme1354 жыл бұрын
I though home advisor was super expensive
@SteveConroy14 жыл бұрын
@@justme135 HomeAdvisor is a legit scam. When I was using it it wasn't too bad but now its blatantly a scam.
@theronstewart553 жыл бұрын
@@SteveConroy1 how do you advertise in church bulletins? Do you contact various churches or just your personal church? Thanks for what you do!
@giuliom85203 жыл бұрын
You have THE BEST Junk removal channel, and I've seem them all. You're the most concise and helpful content oriented channel. Everyone else gets lost trying to entertain us in their videos, when that's not what I'm here for. Even the way you do business, you're right to the point and not there to entertain. I wish you could do more day-in-the-life videos, even if they're a bit short, because I like watching your videos. I love watching you make money because noting is more motivational than that.
@SteveConroy13 жыл бұрын
Thank you brother! I'm happy to hear you are finding my videos helpful. I'm just a regular guy trying to help the next guy!
@beantehollie53352 жыл бұрын
Try Google calls ads
@rompiendoelmercado34792 жыл бұрын
How you started with out Google ads ? Is hard when you new
@chingching88202 жыл бұрын
Do you need a dba to put “Junk Removal” behind your business name on Google?
@sinningi2 жыл бұрын
Great advice
@campydtv28902 жыл бұрын
What about Craigslist to start out ?
@JoseHernandez-zy4sm3 жыл бұрын
How about Craigslist? What's your opinion about advertising with them?
@SteveConroy13 жыл бұрын
Craigslist will provide you with cheap customers
@armanijones26643 жыл бұрын
How you gain clientele?
@SteveConroy13 жыл бұрын
Hustle and advertising
@timjames86592 жыл бұрын
Great content, thanks Steve. Tim
@trueindeed15693 жыл бұрын
JRA? They are good? Expensive?
@SteveConroy13 жыл бұрын
Awesome business. Very responsive and transparent. Love working with them. You will pay for what you get
@trueindeed15693 жыл бұрын
@@SteveConroy1 Thanks bro. Love the content. Trying to open up in the next few weeks. In Western Mass area. On a tight budget would you use them right away ? Or should I use all the other platforms mentioned?
@SteveConroy13 жыл бұрын
@@trueindeed1569 What services would you be using? They offer A LOT lol. If you're on a tight budget I would start the grind by doing just that. GRIND!
@trueindeed15693 жыл бұрын
@@SteveConroy1 thank you my good man!
@SteveConroy13 жыл бұрын
@@trueindeed1569 Always!
@SmallvilleZ7111 ай бұрын
Nextdoor
@alexamaya58363 жыл бұрын
Does home advisor work
@SteveConroy13 жыл бұрын
If you're a great salesman then yes. They unfortunately have been know to send bogus leads and I have experienced those myself. If you have the patience to deal with cheap customers and constant phone calls to their customer service line to credit fake leads then I would sign up. I used them for the first 2 years of having my business and got TONS of work.
@kramk30633 жыл бұрын
Did you ever post the video on home advisor?
@SteveConroy13 жыл бұрын
Video on HomeAdvisor? Never made one but I talk about them in a few different videos
@kramk30633 жыл бұрын
I'm sorry I thought you said in this video you had one specifically for home advisor. Iv been in touch with one of their representatives. I know you said you don't recommend them but you also said you've done 6 figures with them. I'm just trying to find a platform thats not going to rip me off. Thanks again your videos are alot of help.
@SteveConroy13 жыл бұрын
@@kramk3063 I might have said I would make one yes. And yes, I did six figured with them but thats not close to what I kept. I used HomeAdvisor my first year in business to get my name out there. I do not recommend them but the choice it yours to make!
@crik72283 жыл бұрын
If your setting up a Google my business what category should you enter. I didn't see junk removal
@williammix1342 Жыл бұрын
Use general debris
@brandotrujillo10882 жыл бұрын
Thank u for all this info is going to help with my business
@kenan66164 жыл бұрын
This is GOLD. Your videos revived my entrepreneurial flame and I'm dump trailer shopping now. Please keep them coming Steve!
@SteveConroy14 жыл бұрын
THERE WE GO! Jacked up for you brother. What are you gonna go with? What state and city?
@junkzycom3 жыл бұрын
Good content….
@SteveConroy13 жыл бұрын
Thank you bother!
@fuegoricky92544 жыл бұрын
This was Gold. Haven't even started my business yet but i watched every last second
@SteveConroy14 жыл бұрын
Thats music to my ears! Happy to hear it my friend.
@trueindeed15693 жыл бұрын
Facts
@Junkstermunster3 жыл бұрын
Yes, I do agree this video is very very good. I watched the whole thing and I agree 100% I have tried at home advisory, I try to Facebook, I’m currently with Google ads, it’s just like gloves away said. Love away keep the videos coming you are one of the most realistic people out there that does not care whether the competition is watching your videos you’re still give good advice. I believe that you should keep that
@hassanmaamoon34303 жыл бұрын
@@SteveConroy1 nm
@tomt34684 жыл бұрын
Thanks for taking the time to make these videos! Marketing is the part of starting this business that I know the least about. I bought a new pj dm dump trailer today! Even managed to back it into my driveway on the 1st shot which is cool since I haven’t pulled a trailer in about 20 years. I’ve been mentioning your channel on other junk removal channels because you do a great job teaching us new guys. I dunno if that’ll help your channel any but I figured it couldn’t hurt!
@SteveConroy14 жыл бұрын
TNT good looks! And the PJ DM is awesome. I love mine. I also was able to back mine into a driveway on the first shot (picked her up and went right to a job!) after that first time it was not so easy lol. Little learning curve is ok! Happy to hear the videos are serving a purpose for you!
@a1junkremoval3 жыл бұрын
Good job. Great content. I've been in business 8 years and I believe it's always important to continually watch videos like yours to stay on top of the game.
@darrellmack26824 жыл бұрын
Absolute GOLD Steve. Old People are Cool! They have worked Hard all their lives; they know what a real Work Ethic is (and is not); they Appreciate your work (if you do a great job and know how to talk to people) AND they Tell their other Old Friends! Yes, they have alot of stuff too! Love your channel and seriously appreciate the time you take to help others and give back to the real working men and women of America. Thank you.
@SteveConroy14 жыл бұрын
Darrell you are spot on! I probably should have added some of that into the video. Older folks ARE the ones who truly appreciate hard work!
@yuvalmizrahi52823 жыл бұрын
You are my inspiration for the junk removal business I'm about to do. I just purchased my brand new Ford F350 dump body style and a mini loader so I'm hoping to do well.
@SteveConroy13 жыл бұрын
Thats awesome! You'll do big things. Keep you head down and don't stop griding
@anthonyborremans69603 жыл бұрын
Think you mentioned it in a different video but what company do you use to manage your google marketing? Was it JRA?
@SteveConroy13 жыл бұрын
Yes, JRA crushes it. Go to one of my more recent videos and check out the links to their site in the description. My link will give you $$$ off there services.
@joaquinben44583 жыл бұрын
How is the market in Houston for the business?
@SteveConroy13 жыл бұрын
No idea lol. Im assuming saturated.
@antoniocarlosferreira3163 жыл бұрын
thanks
@lanec62783 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the awesome information. It is truly appreciated
@SteveConroy13 жыл бұрын
Happy to hear it brother!
@billgoobinhoffer47054 жыл бұрын
Can you do a short video sometime of what paperwork you do like invoices, receipts for customers, estimates you give customers, etc... Do you use any apps for any of that stuff? I was considering starting a small junk removal in Indiana on the side. Thanks!!
@JimKoz74 жыл бұрын
Second that about to start one up here in NW MT
@SteveConroy14 жыл бұрын
I can definitely do that Bill!
@taylorlynch34053 жыл бұрын
Third this! I’ve already started trying to figure out all the background stuff so when I start I’m legit upfront and hopefully that can help get repeat customers early, this informative would be a great thing to see.
@enlightenedlotus3363 жыл бұрын
Invoicesimple for invoices and setmore for scheduling
@chrishendren22043 жыл бұрын
Super show brother! Sweet Newspaper Nugget! Right on!
@SteveConroy13 жыл бұрын
Thank you Chris!
@richardcomeau82313 жыл бұрын
Great video
@damianpascual974 жыл бұрын
Not sure if you will answer but I need help pricing something ASAP please help
@SteveConroy14 жыл бұрын
Whats up Damian?
@damianpascual974 жыл бұрын
@@SteveConroy1 I messaged you on Instagram with a picture
@robertolopez-kw7uf3 жыл бұрын
Loving the videos bro, but is there one that breaks down Pricing , Quotes?
@SteveConroy13 жыл бұрын
Yessir. "How To Price Junk Removal" kzbin.info/www/bejne/oIW8pICclKx9obs "How To Price Your Truck" kzbin.info/www/bejne/aaq3kHqeqMaShNE "Junk Removal Pricing 2020" kzbin.info/www/bejne/qGeyhpRvm86joZo
@robertolopez-kw7uf3 жыл бұрын
Thank you bro
@frankpatron8683 жыл бұрын
Nice info.just stating back with a pick ☝. How can you tell who is price shopper?
@SteveConroy13 жыл бұрын
It comes with time but you'll know. There is a wide variety of people you will come across. Some will hire you because of necessity and don't care what it costs, others with make you work for their business. All part of the game!
@savsoeun55023 жыл бұрын
You need help ? i am from lynn massachusetts
@SteveConroy13 жыл бұрын
I always need help. Hit me up!
@savsoeun55023 жыл бұрын
@@SteveConroy1 Hey thanks for hitting me up I am currently working full time for WB Mason For 14 years , I'm looking for a second source of income Do you take in part time worker and how much is the pay?
@stevenvega7192 жыл бұрын
I love your channel! You get straight to the point! Other channels have 40 min video and give probably 5 min of actual important information
@THEONEANDONLYSTEEVE4 жыл бұрын
Just curious. Who did your website? It looks good. I’m looking to revamp mine.
@SteveConroy14 жыл бұрын
I used a local guy here in Boston.
@amunra20172 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU BRO 🙏🏾 GREAT INFORMATION
@WHOGOTKICKS3 жыл бұрын
Thumbtack work for us in Florida
@rileycheeks47584 жыл бұрын
What’s your service radius? How many miles would you travel to do a junk removal job?
@SteveConroy14 жыл бұрын
25 miles
@indiomoreno37553 жыл бұрын
Bro thank you so much for the gems I really appreciate it.
@SteveConroy13 жыл бұрын
Happy to help!
@maurizzi20124 жыл бұрын
I do everything I can I just started advertising not to many hits.
@SteveConroy14 жыл бұрын
Patience. What forms of advertising are you using?
@iwanttoboxing3 жыл бұрын
When you first started w ur trailer how did you feel with your competition with their big heavy duty trailers and then there’s you .
@SteveConroy13 жыл бұрын
I started with a pick up truck and I didn't care about what I looked like. You gotta start somewhere. Did 50k in sales in that pick up truck in 5 months.
@bart1meuz3 жыл бұрын
@@SteveConroy1 i just got an f150 long bed, any recommendations? My hoa wont allow a trailer and the street parking is crap. so not sure how I will upgrade long term. Would love any ideas. -Mike's Hauling & Junk Removal.
@SteveConroy13 жыл бұрын
@@bart1meuz Slap the boards on the sides of the truck. Thats all you need to start.
@TheNice4everything3 жыл бұрын
I'm still here to end love the info
@SteveConroy13 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@TheNinjaPicker4 жыл бұрын
Angies list is owned by Home Advisor. I used to do my own website and seo but handed it over to a company that does the work for me. Cost is under $300 a month, really nothing and it brings me in six figures a year. I started with google but dropped them, I get close to 200 leads a month. Thanks for the tip about church papers!
@SteveConroy14 жыл бұрын
You get 200 leads a month just from SEO!? Thats awesome!
@jrethejunkremovalentrepren40524 жыл бұрын
NinJaPickeR whaT marketiNG comPanY yoU workiN witH anD hOw LonG?
@TheNinjaPicker4 жыл бұрын
@@SteveConroy1 Yeah, I think alot of them are from My Google page they setup and ive been the number 1 organic result for about 5 years in my area. Heck of alot better than I could do myself.
@TheNinjaPicker4 жыл бұрын
@@jrethejunkremovalentrepren4052 Prospect Genius.
@joaquinben44583 жыл бұрын
Great video!!!
@SteveConroy13 жыл бұрын
Thank you brother!
@liers993 жыл бұрын
Keep it coming. Adding dumpster service and light demo to my handyman business.
@SteveConroy13 жыл бұрын
There we go! Those will be a great addition to your overall business!
@liers993 жыл бұрын
If those services take off I can easily brand them as their own company. Honestly kinda getting burned out on remodel work. Cleaning up junk actually sounds almost fun.
@SteveConroy13 жыл бұрын
@@liers99 Every job is different!
@ageless_linda95903 жыл бұрын
I do junk removal in Rhode Island, I appreciate this very much!
@SteveConroy13 жыл бұрын
Send me your info! I had someone call the other day looking for junk removal in RI. Would love to send you referrals when they come my way. info@lugaway.com
@dshizzler3 жыл бұрын
Thank u man...
@SteveConroy13 жыл бұрын
Always!
@richardcomeau82313 жыл бұрын
Are you retargeting with a pixel on your website? And then sending your website visitors your ads everywhere they go, especially Facebook
@vincentemerald25742 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your info I really appreciate It! I've used all of your references but the paper is the last thing I would have thought of Lol I'm slow right now where I'm at and I need some new ideas for advertising.
@christopherburns51704 жыл бұрын
For newspaper ads, are you doing classifieds? Or an actual ad?
@SteveConroy14 жыл бұрын
Actual ad. Check with your local newspaper about it. If you live in a city don't try to advertise in the city paper. You want to be in the super local paper thats around you. For example. I service the Greater Boston Area but I'm not going to advertise in the Boston Globe. I advertise a couple towns around me that make their own small news paper for the families that live there.
@reggie14173 жыл бұрын
Hey, how do I set my prices, is there something I can use that dictates what I charge the customer?
@SteveConroy13 жыл бұрын
It's all up to you unless you want to copy a franchise in your area.
@Me_likes4 жыл бұрын
I didn’t trail off buddy
@SteveConroy14 жыл бұрын
?
@Me_likes4 жыл бұрын
In your video you said I bet a few of you trailed off and I didn’t I stuck around for the gold tips
@SteveConroy14 жыл бұрын
@@Me_likes lol sorry man! I though you were talking shit via youtube comments 😂. Happy to hear you stuck with it. Happy to answer any questions you have in the future. Do you operate a junk removal business?
@freespacejunkremoval3 жыл бұрын
Great Content as usual, Thanks Steve for explaining things the way you do, well,, Please have a Great Rest Your Day / Evening Sir... FREESPACE JUNK REMOVAL,, Brian...
@fatguy24944 жыл бұрын
Thank you brother for the info
@SteveConroy14 жыл бұрын
All day! Question, do you have a little coat? #ChrisFarley
@thejunkunderdog3 жыл бұрын
Right on bro, love the positive attitude!
@EG-cm3jm4 жыл бұрын
Who run your google ads?
@begrateful89343 жыл бұрын
Never got one job from google my bussiness page. Lol so I deleted it.
@SteveConroy13 жыл бұрын
You don't get jobs from google my business lol. That page is the mecca of your business listing on google. I'd get back on that immediately!
@begrateful89343 жыл бұрын
@@SteveConroy1 I did after realizing that my Business name doesn't have junk removal in it. So now it does thanks for the tip brotha!
@SteveConroy13 жыл бұрын
@@begrateful8934 Always!
@yallhauljunkremoval68084 жыл бұрын
Bro this info is gold! Thanks for doing what you do.
@SteveConroy14 жыл бұрын
Happy to hear it!
@danahasson28924 жыл бұрын
Wow never thought about church bulletins and we forget about the local news papers the bread and butter in the old days.
@SteveConroy14 жыл бұрын
$$$$$
@cjb80854 жыл бұрын
Great video!! Do you have a company managing your Google Ads? If so which would you recommend. Thanks in advance
@SteveConroy14 жыл бұрын
I've been using Junk Removal Authority and they are KICK ASS when it comes to running the campaign and they're super easy to communicate with!
@cjb80854 жыл бұрын
@@SteveConroy1 Appreciate the response!
@ericpena14494 жыл бұрын
Marketplace works for me
@SteveConroy14 жыл бұрын
Great! It seems to work for a fair amount of junk removal businesses.
@Nick-xq7ry4 жыл бұрын
I've been watching your videos and they are very informative. I'm currently an engineer but really am interested in another career path. Thinking of starting out with a junk removal business in the Houston, Tx area! My goal is to save around $30,000. before I quit my job and start later this year. ( for down payment on a dump truck )
@SteveConroy14 жыл бұрын
Love it!
@tomrotella62732 жыл бұрын
do a beer talk were you just sit drink and answer questions, worth a try people like those even hooligans does them.
@berksjunkremoval21834 жыл бұрын
Great video. Do people still use Craigslist? Is it worth the $5 per add?
@SteveConroy14 жыл бұрын
Your competition on Craigslist, depend on your service area, are mostly crack heads willing to pick anything up for a very low cost. In my opinion, Craigslist is the worst possible way to acquire clientele. You definitely CAN get customer from it but, like Craigslist competition, your customers are not quality either.
@daleford82644 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the great information. I haven’t tried google ad words yet, but everything else you talked about is spot on in my experience. I never would have though about your “gold nugget”. I may look in to that. Nice 👍 video.
@SteveConroy14 жыл бұрын
Worth a shot for sure. What state are you in?
@daleford82644 жыл бұрын
Arizona
@rparadis204 жыл бұрын
Haven’t thought about church bulletins! Thanks brother!
@SteveConroy14 жыл бұрын
Game changer!
@adama65413 жыл бұрын
@@SteveConroy1 How do you go about advertising in church bulletins? Do you call the different churches in your city and ask them if you can advertise your services in their bulletin? Or do you work with a marketing agency that puts your ad in all of the different church bulletins? If so, what type of marketing company will do that for you? Thanks for any advice!
@andrewd46033 жыл бұрын
Any recommendations for logo creation? Thank you for the great info
@SteveConroy13 жыл бұрын
There are plenty of companies online that will do a phenomenal job for you. My advice, if it's cheap, stay away.
@Js-bi1ww3 жыл бұрын
Damn this dude has the answers to everything!
@SteveConroy13 жыл бұрын
Humbled brother thank you!
@phonypony5.04 жыл бұрын
I just put a sticker junk & and yard clean up with my phone number
@SteveConroy14 жыл бұрын
There we go!
@josecl73 жыл бұрын
He said "Tumbler" LOL!!!
@jeffmedellin4004 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the videos my son is starting a junk removal business in Dallas Big help
@SteveConroy14 жыл бұрын
Put his social media link in the comments. Let's get him some like and follows!
@brettkoch57812 жыл бұрын
The most business I get is from Facebook groups . I just post my logo and phone number. It’s been effective. I’ve been thinking about Facebook ads . I couldn’t handle instagram. It’s a shit show. Yelp is annoying. Nextdoor is my number one go to . Thanks buddy for great content.
@stevecovert71583 жыл бұрын
Sorry but your Facebook has zero to do with your seo on website
@SteveConroy13 жыл бұрын
Putting content about your business ANYWHERE on the internet helps with SEO.
@GrassMonkeyLLC4 жыл бұрын
good stuff
@TristinRalph2 жыл бұрын
70% of my business in Ma comes from Facebook ads
@Lolablue19863 жыл бұрын
angieslist and home advisor are shit But I love thumbtack
@Entitys4 жыл бұрын
I'm going to be starting a junk removal company this year. when you first started did you start as an LLC or did you just do a DBA?
@SteveConroy14 жыл бұрын
LLC
@srandlettamceachern56253 жыл бұрын
Golden I love the (old people read newspapers) quote To funny
@SteveConroy13 жыл бұрын
It's true! hahaha
@alamocityjunkremoval33324 жыл бұрын
Steve thanks for the info, church bulletin? Genius brother gonna try it, thanks for the tip, continued success ✌️
@SteveConroy14 жыл бұрын
Get after it! I'm sure it will get you some awesome clientele
@jrethejunkremovalentrepren40524 жыл бұрын
I saW the Length oF the CliP, And mY firsT thoughT waS ...iM nOt suRe abOuT watchiN anD aLmoSt 30 MinuTe cLiP ..anD iTs suPeR Late aS shiT Mind yoU..sO gLaD I diD thO...waS weLL wortH iT BrotheR! 🙏🏼👊🇲🇽
@SteveConroy14 жыл бұрын
It was a long video for sure! Cant make a video worth while in less than 10 min tho lol
@jrethejunkremovalentrepren40524 жыл бұрын
@@SteveConroy1 AbsoLuteLy Brother! 💯
@jamiegarcia65593 жыл бұрын
Have you thought about yard signs? I know yard signs work in Houston! Its super cheap too!! We made a video the other day about the general do's and don'ts of bandit signs. On another note, I'm going to send you a message via email for a potential business inquiry. We print signs out of Houston so I want to propose a joint venture opportunity to you. -- Jamie @ UZ
@SteveConroy13 жыл бұрын
How cheap? lol. We get business from them but not enough to keep buying them. Interested in speaking with you though! I have not received an email.