TradeBox is a platform designed to completely remove the stress and headache that comes with juggling a million and one different online services just to keep your business moving.
We simplify this but combining every online service you need to run (and grow) your business into a single, easy to use platform.
So let's breakdown what you can do with TradeBox:
We know how messy communication gets in construction. You call, they email back, you reply with a text or WhatsApp. Stuff gets lost very easily.
TradeBox allows you to keep all of your communication channels in one place. That's including phone, email, WhatsApp and SMS.
Every contact has its own log of ALL communication, so you'll never lose anything again (or give clients the same excuse).
Having a website is essential if you want your business to stay relevant.
We can host and build your website through the TradeBox platform, allowing quick and easy access to make changes and updates as you need.
We can also get you a domain and professional business email address if you don't have these already.
First impressions matter, and we can make yours memorable.
P.S: This page is built in TradeBox 😉
How many times have you missed a call because you're busy on site, only to call the customer back that evening and they've gone with someone else?
We can help you automate and systemise your sales process so that all those leads stop falling through the net.
In addition, our full sales tracker and dashboard will automatically update and let you know just how much money you've got sat in the pipeline, your conversion rates, profitability and more.
I can hear the groans already 🤣
As much as we all hate it, social media is essential if you want your business to have an online presence.
It's the modern day window shopping and when a customer wants to check out who you are and what your work looks like, they WILL go on social media to do it.
But we know that posting on every platform is a ball ache, so TradeBox allows you to post to multiple platforms at once and schedule as many posts as you like in one hit.
It's so easy to forget the little stuff when you're busy on the tools or managing the guys on site.
So, we take that stress away completely and can automate the daily chores.
For example, we can automate appointment reminders, invoice chasing, enquiry replies and pretty much anything else you can think of.
Everyone looks at reviews. You do it, so why do you think your customers don't?
Regular review collection can make your business beyond anything else.
We take care of this for you with an entire section of TradeBox dedicated to reputation managent.
Oh, and we can automate review collection and replies too (so that's another thing you can forget about).
It doesn't matter what your SEO guy has been telling you - you cannot beat paid ads if you want regular new customers.
We can run your paid ads on both social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram as well as Google Ads.
We'll come clean - we can't run the actual ads from inside TradeBox - but we can make sure you're set up right so that you don't miss any leads and handle them in a way that wins you their business like clockwork.
Marketing goes beyond just paid advertising.
TradeBox offers you a platform to run full marketing campaigns across Google, social media, email, SMS and more.
For example, if you're a gardener and you know that your customers need a lawn mow every 4 weeks - we can help you advertise and win the business, remind customers to re-book and win back business on repeat.
Clever eh.
(Free Set Up)
To use TradeBox to it's full potential there is a HUGE amount of set up.
However, on the DIY Package, we'll only do the essential set up and get you going with a preset account with ready made sales pipelines, automations and integrations.
You'll need to do everything else yourself.
Please read the Professional Package "Full Setup and Integrations" to see what else you will need.
You'll be given access to a number of video walkthroughs and guides on how to use the platform to organise and streamline your business.
These will include set up and integration help for connecting your existing platforms (like email, social media, calendars and marketing) to TradeBox.
You'll get access to email support where you can send any questions or queries and book in a support call if needed.
For a limited time, when you sign up to TradeBox we will create you a free website** complete with simple domain, hosting and business email. If you have an existing website, we can redesign/ optimise this too.
If you don't have any business branding (like a logo) we will also provide you with simple business branding free of charge.
*This will eventually become a paid feature and part of the set-up fee of the DIY package.
**Free websites on the DIY package will be templated with limited customisation (but will still look great). Once we have created the website you are free to change it yourself as you see fit, or contact us for help.
(£4000 £2000 Set Up)
To use TradeBox to it's full potential there is a HUGE amount of set up.
We'll handle the entire set up and integration process for you, including:
TradeBox Account Setup and Integrations
Importing existing contacts
Invoicing templates and automations
Custom sales pipeline and lead tracker
Contact forms/ form linking to website
Landing pages
Email creation and account warm up
Virtual phone system
Review collection/ reputation management
Messaging management (all messaging linked to one place - TradeBox)
Google Business, Analytics, Tag Manager, Ads (if needed)
Social media account creation/ linking (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Google Business)
After we have finished the full set up of your account (and any others) we will book a one-on-one onboarding call with you and your team.
During this call we will give you the complete run down on how to use the platform to it's full potential and give you the opportunity to ask any questions as we go.
You'll be given access to a number of video walkthroughs and guides on how to use the platform to organise and streamline your business.
These will include set up and integration help for connecting your existing platforms (like email, social media, calendars and marketing) to TradeBox.
On the Professional Package we will create ten custom automations to help you take the stress out of the day-to-day admin in your business.
For example, we can help you automate; review collection, appointment/job confirmations, sales reminders, invoice chasing and more.
You'll get access to WhatsApp support where you can send any questions or queries and book in a support call if needed.
Professional Package subscribers will receive priority over DIY Package subscribers in the support queue.
For a limited time, when you sign up to TradeBox we will create you a free website** complete with simple domain, hosting and business email. If you have an existing website, we can redesign/ optimise this too.
We will also provide you with bespoke business branding or a rebrand.
10x newly branded hi-vis vests and hardhats.
*This will eventually become a paid feature and part of the set-up fee of the Professional package.
**Free websites on the Professional Package will be templated with limited customisation (but will still look great). Once we have created the website you are free to change it yourself as you see fit, or contact us for help.
(£4000 £2000 Set Up)
On the Partnership Package you'll receive everything in the Professional Package plus the extras below.
You'll get a dedicated account manager to work alongside you at all times to support you in growing your business using TradeBox.
You'll have fast access to them via a WhatsApp support group where we can help make fast and impactful decisions in your business.
You'll have full use of the TradeBox team for support with all things marketing.
Whether that is advice and guidance on social media marketing or help with setting up email campaigns to re-engage old customers - we'll be on standby to help you out.
Google is a vital platform for anyone working in construction or trades. We'll take over the day-to-day management of your Google accounts including set up and management of Google Ads campaigns, which are highly recommended for anyone serious about building their business.
We can also provide guidance on best SEO practices to help you rank organically in your market too.
Through your Account Manager, you'll have the ability to implement as many changes or new automations as you like through TradeBox.
For example, you may want to automate your client onboarding process, or send out a one off email or SMS marketing campaign to previous customers.
And the best thing is we'll do it all for you.
Our team will create and split test (A|B test) as many landing pages as you need for marketing campaigns and advertising purposes.
We get to know our Partnership clients inside and out. So we may be able to assist with direct lead generation through phone or email campaigns.
This service is NOT included in the monthly fee and will be discussed on a case-by-case basis, but is ONLY available to Partnership clients with a dedicated account manager.
For a limited time, when you sign up to TradeBox we will create you a free website** complete with simple domain, hosting and business email. If you have an existing website, we can redesign/ optimise this too.
We will also provide you with bespoke business branding or a rebrand.
10x newly branded hi-vis vests and hardhats.
*This will eventually become a paid feature and part of the set-up fee of the Partnership Package.
**Free websites on the Partnership Package will be templated with limited customisation (but will still look great). Once we have created the website you are free to change it yourself as you see fit, or contact us for help.
*Utilities includes billing for (but not necessarily limited to) phone, SMS, WhatsApp, email, hosting, AI integration .
We aim to be as flexible with our pricing as possible to suit everyone's needs and affordability. If you would like to discuss alternative pricing please register your interest below or contact us directly on [email protected].
To be eligible for the "Free Website" offer on the DIY package, you will be required to agree to a minimum 3 month term. After 3 months you may request to have the website transferred to your own hosting or discuss hosting fees with TradeBox on a monthly or yearly basis.
Yo - I'm Marcus, founder of TradeBox.
I thought Id' give you a little bit of my background and how that helps you and your business.
If it wasn't obvious enough from the picture, I have a long history working in the construction industry. I worked with my family's steel erecting business on and off since I was 16. To start with, through school, collage and uni holidays, but then full time for 8 years. During my time as a steel erector I also operated as an Appointed Person and Lift Supervisor as well as completing a Masters Degree in Building Surveying (having previously studied Law and Criminology).
It's safe to say I was maybe a bit over-qualified, but I f*cking loved the job.
At the same time, I was running handling all of the digital marketing, website and advertising for the business. We went from being essentially a large team of subcontractors to actually supplying 3 of the South East's main steel fabricators with the majority of their work.
Ultimately though, my love for marketing took over and I ended up going solo and setting up my agency.
Construction has and always will be the industry I love working in the most and so now, TradeBox is the platform I provide to help other small and medium sized construction businesses establish an online presence and start to really scale.
I'll be shameless and say I am probably one of the only marketing agency owners in the UK that has had an established career in construction. And, youd do well to find anyone else who understands and loves the industry like I do.
So, if you're looking for someone to help you take your business online and give you the systems to scale - you're in the right place.