Content Repurposing Strategy for Home Service Brands

How do contractors and home service CEOs scale content production while managing a growing customer base and workforce? We developed a content repurposing strategy specifically for scaling home service brands like yours.

We know contractors would rather spend time on service calls than on content marketing. “I want to be on job estimates, not writing blog content,” one plumbing manager told us. 

CopyDash is a content production agency that delivers high quality content to scaling brands. Over 35% of our clients since 2022 are in the home services industry. Our content repurposing strategy for home service brands drives search engine visibility, increased customer engagement, webpage traffic and valuable conversions.

We’re a content agency for scaling home service brands. Take 90 seconds and set up a free consultation with our founder!

Content Repurposing Works for Construction Companies

My father was a general contractor for over 40 years. I watched him wake up before 5 a.m. and get home after 6 p.m. — just to get on the phone or go on job estimates.

Contractors need a content development strategy that maximizes output without wasting time. And the best answer for those needs is repurposing content.

Over the last 2 years, CopyDash has provided expert content repurposing service to these industries:

• General home services
• Home contractors
• Electricians
• Plumbing companies
• Roofing and decking
• Smart home technology

What is Content Repurposing Strategy?

Content repurposing means using one piece of existing content in as many ways as possible — think of it as “content recycling”. 

A smart contractor reuses good scrap metal or lumber from a tear-down project on a renovation to save time and money. Repurposed content serves the same purpose in content marketing strategy.

Remember that successful local ad campaign you ran, or the video content you shot for a local advertisement? Why not repurpose some of that copy and video footage to make blog content or social media content?

Instead of investing time and resources in making new content, you’ll find creative ways to make old content work for you time and time again.

Content Repurposing Strategy for Home Service Brands: 5 Key Steps

Here are the 5 key steps to successful content repurposing for home service businesses:

1. Identify. Identify your existing content assets that are best suited for repurposing.
2. Empathize. Understand what your current (and future) audience needs from your content.
3. Focus. Select the best digital channels and platforms for your repurposing strategy.
4. Optimize. Refresh your existing pieces into the desired content format(s).
5. Promote. Publish and cross-promote your refreshed, recycled content on multiple channels.

While these steps are the foundation of a strong repurposing workflow in any industry, they serve home service brands particularly well.

How to Identify the Right Content for Repurposing

Start with content that meets these 4 criteria:

1. Evergreen content. Pick something that doesn’t have a shelf life or expiration date. Focus on topics that remain true or emotionally resonant. Work processes, pain points and real job case studies are great options.
2. Where’s the “hook”? Select a topic that resonates with readers. If you’re spinning a piece into social media, email marketing and long form content, make sure it has a central theme you can use across all formats to build brand identity.
3. Quality over quantity. You may use longer and shorter versions depending on the platform. Does the core message of your content pack the same punch on a social media platform as it does on audio or a blog? 
4. Flexibility. Does it work equally well as audio, visual content and written content?

Repurposing Content With User Intent In Mind

Think about 2 audiences: the one you have now, and the one you plan to have in 12-18 months. Make sure anything you repurpose feels like valuable, fresh content to both those audiences.

Each content piece must benefit to the reader in at least one of these 3 ways:

1. Is it highly informative? Will it teach the reader something new?
2. Does it provide a truly beneficial value proposition? (Not a coupon or discount — real, lasting value.)
3. Will the reader learn something vital about your business?

Once you determine how this new content benefits the reader, consider it from their point of view. Does it pass our TRUE Test for user intent? Make sure it’s trustworthy, resonant, unique and expert-driven.

Choosing the Right Channels for Your Recycled Content

Where are customers most likely to find your repurposed content? Choose the right channel for your message based on target demographics and the areas you serve.

Make the following decisions about your content channels and platforms:

• Local vs. regional vs. global: A local plumbing company doesn’t need readers 3 states away. A global home services site needs blog content that serves a worldwide audience.
• Social activity: What social media platform(s) does your audience use? Are they looking for tips on YouTube and Reddit, or renovation inspiration on Pinterest and Instagram?
• Readership: Do your customers want quick answers from concise blog articles? Or are they looking for long form content that offers deep dives into market research and case studies?

Use these insights to determine the right outlets for your repurposed content.

Optimize Your Repurposed Home Services Content

The lessons you learned from the last 3 steps drive your content creation process. Trust an experienced content production agency with a wealth of home services expertise — I’d love to make CopyDash your trusted agency partner.

Make sure your team assigns one direct point of contact to discuss and review all content creation and production details, including content briefs and templates. Discuss your preferred brand tone and style and key points of emphasis within your brand messaging.

Ensure all deliverables meet your content repurposing goals. Ask your agency partner how their previous experience will streamline production and delivery.

Are we the right content promotion agency for your home service brand? Let’s have a free chat and find out.

Cross-Promote Your New Content

Don’t just repurpose your content — repurpose your promotion as well!

As you publish each piece in your new content strategy, maximize its reach by promoting on every channel available to you. 

• Use a snippet or meta description to promote blog content on social media.
• Pull selections of video and audio content for social media, blog and email marketing use.
• Create email blasts with newsletters built on multiple blog and social content pieces.
• Link to related content pieces (inbound links on your website, outbound links on social).
• Identify industry allies for cross-promotion of complementary products and services.

Track the results of your promotion strategy using search analytics and internal KPIs. Make adjustments where necessary — a quality content production agency will help you identify high-performing content and replicate its promotion for other pieces.

Home Service Brands Need Scalable Content Creation

Verified Market Research (VMR) reports the home services industry is expected to grow nearly 20% annually through 2026. This awesome growth is due to 3 key factors:

1. More founders and CEOs actively scaling their brands. KPMG reports over 66% of founders and industry insiders are optimistic about the future of home services — and contractor brand scaling is near an all-time high.
2. An increase in per-household spend. The American construction market reached $1.98 billion in 2023, at an average of over $5,000 per household (Deloitte).
3. Rapid growth in smartphone and app use to find and hire contractors. “An increase in smartphone adoption has allowed for the rise of the home service market through its positive influence on the online on-demand services market,” VMR says.

There’s massive brand scaling happening in construction and home services. Your content strategy must be able to scale with your business in order to properly serve a growing client base — that’s why repurposing is such a valuable tool

Content Repurposing Strategy Drives Brand Awareness

The primary marketing hurdle for most contracting companies to clear is simple: brand awareness and loyalty.

“You can’t rely on skill anymore,” a home services CEO told us. “The best plumber in the world loses leads to an average plumber with a great marketing strategy. It sucks, but it’s true.”

When you repurpose content on multiple channels and platforms, you create a consistent brand message and familiar themes. The more you drive home valuable content with consistent messaging, the stronger your brand identity becomes.

Soon, one repurposed blog post becomes a fleet of content pieces that drive home one singular, powerful brand identity.

Content Repurposing Service Works for Home Services

Your growing home service company is busy enough with new clients and service calls. You don’t have time and money to waste on 5 separate content pieces for your blog, Facebook, Google Business Profile, YouTube and email marketing — let’s create one piece that does it all.

Make your original content win over and over again with smart content repurposing strategy. Choose the existing content format that works for you, and we’ll implement a customized plan to transfer its success across all your digital marketing channels.

Let’s have a conversation about how CopyDash can scale your brand’s content strategy. We’ll handle the full project funnel, so you can get back to work doing what you love.

No wasted time, no wasted resources. Just smart, scalable content creation for busy contractors.

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