It can be really hard to stand out in the home inspection business. Many clients just donāt understand the difference between one home inspection company and the other. That is where your USP or Unique Selling Proposition comes in.
Unique Selling Proposition
When people ask what you do or who you are, you need to be able to explain it in 10 to 30 seconds. Imagine you are in an elevator and you only have until they reach their stop. That can be all the time you have.
I do it in two parts. The first part is about you and the last part is about them. That is your USP and when a potential client calls or when you meet a potential referral source it should be automatic.
My USP is that I am a personable home inspector that wants to guide and educate my client. They are welcome to be with me the whole time and they do not have to wait for the report.
When I meet a new Realtor or client hereās my elevator pitch, āI have been doing home inspections for over 20 years and have come to realize that homes are like people. None of us are perfect. We are all a little messed up. A home is no different. We will go through your new home together and you can ask me any questions you have. Iāll show you where the important stuff is and how to operate it. At the end of the inspection weāll go over the whole report on my iPad and I will email it before we leave the house.ā
How to Find Yours
Your USP is not just your pitch. It is how you and your company stand out from all the other home inspectors. Do you deliver reports onsite? That speed of delivery can make you stand out. Do you offer a warranty or recall checks? People love a āfreebieā. Do you offer discounted Radon, mold, or sewer scope? Maybe your competitors donāt. How about a report that is easy to read and simple to understand? Clients
Searching out, evaluating, and deciding how a USP will fit into your home inspection process takes time and it can change as your business changes. What do you offer that makes you stand out from the herd? What makes you special enough that someone should hire you?
Conferences are great to see what trends are changing in the business. Regional conferences can be even better. You get to see and talk with your competition to find out what they are doing and how well it is working.
Your best bet is to ask your clients and your referral partners. What made them select you? How did you stand out?
Then you can test out and fine tune your own USP.
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Very insightful. This article really makes me want to dig in deep and understand our company so we can have the perfect USP. Thank you.
Awhile back you sent an offer on some free inspections that I could try to see if I wanted Tapinspect and a list of diff options or packages to buy. I would like to take another look at that info if possible . Thank you,
Ronnie Ward Home Inspection Services
Surprised a bit on how the introduction is mentioned here but sounds really unique. Thank you for the post. Helps a lot.
This is some really good information about home inspection. I liked what you said about finding someone who has a warranty. That does seem smart when it comes to inspections.
Thanks for explaining that conferences are a great resources to stay on top of what’s changing in the home inspection industry. My brother is interested in becoming a home inspector and I want to help him find the best training course to use. I’m glad I read your article because now I can encourage him to ask potential schools about conferences and how they utilize them.