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Good Website Design: What It Actually Does and Why It's Critical
Most “website design” conversations are backwards. People obsess over colors, fonts, animations, and whether it “feels premium.” Meanwhile, the site is still leaking leads, confusing customers, and sending paid traffic into a black hole. At FRM, we treat your website like a sales asset , not a digital brochure. A well-designed website does three jobs: Convert demand into booked calls Build trust fast (especially on mobile) Give you clean data so you can scale profitably If it
James Drake
Jan 265 min read


Key Marketing Strategies: Insights to Boost Your Home Service or Construction Business
If you’re running a home service or construction business in Colorado, you know the competition is fierce. Getting noticed isn’t just about having the best tools or skills anymore. It’s about smart marketing strategies that connect with your local audience and turn your expertise into real leads and revenue. I’m here to share some down-to-earth insights that can help you do just that. Let’s dive into some key marketing strategies that are practical, actionable, and tailored f
James Drake
Jan 224 min read


How to Create a Facebook Business Page for Beginners
Ready to get your business on Facebook but feel overwhelmed by where to begin? You are in the right place. This beginner friendly how-to will show you how to create a page for your business on facebook, step by step, without any tech headaches. We will start with the basics, choosing the right Page type and name. Then you will set a custom username, add a profile and cover photo that fit, and fill in the About section so customers can find you fast. You will add contact detai
James Drake
Jan 2111 min read


Mastering Digital Marketing for Colorado Home Services
If you run marketing for a Colorado HVAC, plumbing, roofing, or cleaning company, you already know the market does not behave like a national average. Weather swings, mountain versus Front Range geographies, and service area limitations can turn a good plan into wasted spend. Many teams partner with digital marketing agencies, others build in house. What matters is a strategy tuned to Colorado’s demand patterns, local search dynamics, and capacity constraints. In this analysi
James Drake
Jan 1711 min read


Why Front Range Momentum Is Your Colorado Service Company's Best Growth Partner
Running a service company in Colorado is no walk in the park. Whether you're managing an HVAC business in Denver, a plumbing company in Colorado Springs, or an electrical contracting firm in Fort Collins, you're juggling customer calls, managing technicians, ordering parts, and somehow trying to find time to actually grow your business. The last thing you need is a marketing agency that doesn't understand the unique challenges of the Colorado service industry. That's where we
James Drake
Jan 23 min read


The 2026 Playbook: Best Advertising Platforms for Colorado Home Service Companies
Colorado home service owners are walking into 2026 with higher ad costs, tougher competition, and customers who expect instant trust. The good news: the right platform mix still prints profit when you match channel intent to job type and follow up like a machine. Recent benchmark data suggests home services search ads in 2025 averaged around $7.85 CPC and roughly $90.92 CPL , with strong variation by trade and market. Those numbers aren’t meant to scare you—they’re meant t
James Drake
Dec 9, 20254 min read


Boost Your Small Business Marketing Efforts
If you run a home service or construction business, you know how tough it can be to stand out. You’re juggling projects, managing crews, and trying to keep customers happy. Marketing often feels like the last thing on your to-do list. But here’s the truth: smart marketing can bring you more leads and more revenue without turning your life upside down. I’m here to share some practical, no-nonsense marketing tips for small business owners like you. Let’s dive in! Marketing Tips
James Drake
Nov 21, 20255 min read


Boost Your Brand with Small Business Marketing Strategies
If you’re running a home service or construction business, you know how tough it can be to stand out. The market is crowded, and customers have plenty of options. But here’s the good news: with the right approach, you can boost your brand and attract more local clients without breaking the bank. I’m here to share some effective small marketing strategies that work, especially if you’re based in Colorado’s Front Range area. Let’s dive in and get your business noticed! Why Effe
James Drake
Nov 20, 20253 min read


What’s Hot in Home Services Right Now in Colorado, 2025 - November Report
Across Colorado, home service companies are in the middle of a major shift. Customers aren’t just buying repairs anymore—they’re buying trust, convenience, and long-term value . Smart tech, sustainability, and digital-first experiences are rewriting how homeowners choose who they let into their homes. Here’s what’s trending right now—and how contractors across the Front Range can stay ahead. 1. Smart Home Tech Is the New Normal Homeowners expect connected systems: smart ther
James Drake
Nov 12, 20253 min read


Advertising and Business Expansion: How Colorado Home Service Contractors Build Market-Dominating Companies
Every successful contracting company started with a vision: to grow beyond the founder working out of their garage. But vision without strategic advertising is just a dream. Here’s how Colorado’s most successful contractors use targeted marketing to fuel sustainable business growth — from startup to scale. Growth-Stage Marketing: Match Your Strategy to Your Stage The marketing that works for a one-truck startup doesn’t work for a $5 million operation. Startup Stage (0–$500K A
James Drake
Nov 6, 20253 min read


Smart Strategies for Home Service Marketing
If you’re running a home service or construction business in Colorado, you know the competition is fierce. Getting noticed isn’t just about having the best skills or tools anymore. It’s about how you market yourself. And not just any marketing - effective marketing that brings in leads and turns them into loyal customers. I’ve been there, and I want to share some smart strategies that actually work. Let’s dive in. Why Effective Home Service Marketing Matters More Than Ever Y
James Drake
Nov 4, 20254 min read


🎃 3 Smart Ways to Use Halloween for Business Growth (Colorado Trades Edition)
Halloween isn’t just for candy and costumes — it’s a prime marketing moment for local service businesses across Colorado
James Drake
Oct 31, 20252 min read
12 Quick Wins for Colorado Home Service Companies in 2025 (That You Can Implement This Month)
Let's be honest: as a home service business owner in Colorado, you've got enough on your plate. You're managing technicians, handling customer calls, ordering parts, dealing with no-shows, and trying to grow your business—all while the big companies with massive marketing budgets seem to dominate every search result. The good news? You don't need a complete business overhaul or a six-figure marketing budget to move the needle in 2025. You need smart, tactical quick wins that
James Drake
Oct 24, 20258 min read


The Service Business Metrics You Should Really Care About
If you run a plumbing, HVAC, electrical or roofing company, you know that leads, jobs and revenue matter. But are you tracking the right numbers to grow consistently? Many home-service businesses focus on vanity metrics—website visits, social media likes—but miss the data that actually drives decision-making and ROI. According to the industry, the metrics that matter most are those linked directly to profitability, efficiency and repeat business. At FRM, we advocate a “les
James Drake
Oct 24, 20254 min read


Seasonal Marketing in Colorado: The Secret to Year-Round Leads
Colorado’s seasons aren’t just weather patterns—they’re marketing cycles. One month, you’re talking about AC repair and attic insulation; the next, you’re buried in furnace calls and frozen pipe emergencies. Yet most service businesses treat their marketing like the weather won’t change. That’s a mistake. If you want consistent revenue in Colorado’s unpredictable climate, you have to think like a meteorologist and a strategist. At Front Range Momentum (FRM), we help home ser
James Drake
Oct 23, 20253 min read


Front Range Momentum Ribbon Cutting in Castle Rock: A New Chapter for Colorado’s Home Service Marketing
Castle Rock, CO – Front Range Momentum (FRM) will officially celebrate its ribbon cutting on Wednesday, October 30, 2025, at 12 PM MDT with the Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce . This event marks the formal launch of FRM’s headquarters and a new era in results-driven marketing for Colorado’s home service industry — where every ad dollar is accountable, every lead is tracked, and every local business can compete like a market leader. 1. Built in Colorado, for Colorado FRM was
James Drake
Oct 20, 20253 min read


CPL vs CPA: Metrics that Fundamentally Matter
If you’re running a plumbing, HVAC, or electrical company, you’ve probably heard people throw around terms like CPL and CPA when talking about marketing performance. But most agencies never explain what they actually mean — or why they matter. Here’s the truth: confusing these two metrics is one of the fastest ways to waste money on ads. CPL (Cost Per Lead) shows how much it costs to get someone to raise their hand. CPA (Cost Per Acquisition) shows how much it costs to tu
James Drake
Oct 17, 20254 min read


How Colorado Trade Contractors Can Dominate Their Local Market in 2025
The Colorado construction and home services market is booming. With population growth continuing along the Front Range and homeowners investing more in their properties than ever before, electricians, plumbers, and HVAC contractors have unprecedented opportunities to grow their businesses. But here's the challenge: your potential customers are drowning in choices. When a homeowner's AC breaks down on a 95-degree Denver afternoon or a pipe bursts in their Fort Collins basement
James Drake
Oct 15, 20256 min read


Don't Let a Bad Marketing Experience Define Your Future
Yes, bad marketing experiences are frustrating and expensive. But they're also learning experiences that can make you a smarter buyer of marketing services.
James Drake
Oct 9, 20253 min read


FRM: More Than Just Marketing — It’s a Growth Operating System
When most people hear “marketing agency,” they imagine ad spend, social media posts, and maybe some funnels. But Front Range Momentum...
James Drake
Oct 7, 20252 min read
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