Awning & Shutter Contractor: Best Referral Sources
Who should be sending you clients, and the rooms they are already sitting in.
Get the networking events worth showing up to
Tell us where you are. We will send you the best rooms for awning and shutter companies and the next meeting dates. Add a ZIP and this page will also show your local chapters and which seats are open.
Most business owners network where their competitors are, not where their referral partners are.
Your own trade group is for learning. Your partners' groups are where the work comes from. Everything below starts with one question. When something happens that makes people need awning and shutter companies, who else gets a call that same week?
Awning and shutter companies sell to both individuals and businesses, and most of the work starts when a named storm comes through. People take their time deciding, so a recommendation carries most of the weight. Most clients buy once, so the flow of new names is the whole business.
- Storm damagewhen a named storm comes through
- Renovation projectwhen a homeowner decides to remodel
- Compliance deadline or inspectionwhen an inspection or compliance deadline lands
Who should be sending you clients
Who you should be sending clients to
Ranked by what starts the job, not by who sounds close to your trade.
The same list, turned around. Give first and the rest follows.
- 01
Community Association Manager (HOA / Condo)
They send you work71Trigger: a named storm comes through
Community association managers hear about it when a named storm comes through, before you do. This one sends you work rather than trading it.
- 02
General Contractor
They send you work67Trigger: a homeowner decides to remodel
General contractors hear about it when a homeowner decides to remodel, before you do. This one sends you work rather than trading it.
- 03
Impact Window & Door Contractor
They send you work66Trigger: a named storm comes through
Impact window contractors hear about it when a named storm comes through, before you do. This one sends you work rather than trading it.
- 04
Insurance Property & Casualty
They send you work65Trigger: a named storm comes through
P&C insurance agents hear about it when a named storm comes through, before you do. This one sends you work rather than trading it.
- 05
Electrician
They send you work64Trigger: a homeowner decides to remodel
Electricians hear about it when a homeowner decides to remodel, before you do. This one sends you work rather than trading it.
- 06
HVAC Contractor
They send you work63Trigger: a homeowner decides to remodel
HVAC contractors hear about it when a homeowner decides to remodel, before you do. This one sends you work rather than trading it.
- 07
Drywall & Stucco Contractor
Two-way63Trigger: a homeowner decides to remodel
You and drywall and stucco contractors both get the call when a homeowner decides to remodel, usually the same week. This one goes both ways.
- 08
Flooring Contractor
They send you work63Trigger: a homeowner decides to remodel
Flooring companies hear about it when a homeowner decides to remodel, before you do. This one sends you work rather than trading it.
- 09
Landscaping Company
Two-way62Trigger: a named storm comes through
You and landscapers both get the call when a named storm comes through, usually the same week. This one goes both ways.
- 10
Auto Body & Collision Repair
They send you work62Trigger: a named storm comes through
Collision repair shops hear about it when a named storm comes through, before you do. This one sends you work rather than trading it.
- 01
Concrete & Paver Contractor
Two-way57Trigger: a homeowner decides to remodel
You and concrete and paver contractors both get the call when a homeowner decides to remodel, usually the same week. This one goes both ways.
- 02
Impact Window & Door Contractor
They send you work52Trigger: a named storm comes through
Impact window contractors hear about it when a named storm comes through, before you do. This one sends you work rather than trading it.
- 03
Drywall & Stucco Contractor
Two-way52Trigger: a homeowner decides to remodel
You and drywall and stucco contractors both get the call when a homeowner decides to remodel, usually the same week. This one goes both ways.
- 04
Generator Installer
Two-way52Trigger: a named storm comes through
You and generator installers both get the call when a named storm comes through, usually the same week. This one goes both ways.
- 05
Solar Energy Contractor
Two-way51Trigger: a homeowner decides to remodel
You and solar contractors both get the call when a homeowner decides to remodel, usually the same week. This one goes both ways.
- 06
Window & Door Installer
They send you work51Trigger: a homeowner decides to remodel
Window and door installers hear about it when a homeowner decides to remodel, before you do. This one sends you work rather than trading it.
Where those people actually are
Ranked by how many of your best partners are in the room, and how much work each one can send you.
Commercial contractors association (AGC / ABC)
Your partners are in this room: general contractors, electricians, and HVAC contractors.
General contractors and the subs around them. Real value if you sub on commercial jobs.
Find your local chapter →Give someone nine choices and they pick none. If you do one thing from this page, do this.
- 01
Commercial contractors association (AGC / ABC)
Your partners' associationYour partners are in this room: general contractors, electricians, and HVAC contractors.
General contractors and the subs around them. Real value if you sub on commercial jobs.
Chapter finder → - 02
Supply house counter days & contractor breakfasts
Vendor & supply chainYour partners are in this room: general contractors, electricians, and HVAC contractors.
Free food, a rep from the manufacturer, and every contractor for ten miles. The counter staff know who has more work than they can handle this week. That extra work is the easiest referral in the trades.
- 03
Your city or county chamber of commerce
Chamber of commerceYour partners are in this room: community association managers, general contractors, and P&C insurance agents.
Too big and too broad on its own. The value is in one committee. Pick one and go every time. The same fifteen people show up, and they get to know you.
Chapter finder → - 04
Local home builders association (NAHB affiliate)
Your partners' associationYour partners are in this room: general contractors and flooring companies.
Builders plus every trade that works for them. This one is mixed. The builders are buyers for the trades, so it is an exception.
Chapter finder → - 05
Local Facebook & community groups
Online communityYour partners are in this room: impact window contractors, electricians, and HVAC contractors.
City groups, condo and HOA groups, and parent groups. For home services this is often the biggest free source on this list. Most competitors post ads instead of answers.
Chapter finder → - 06
Manufacturer training & certification days
Vendor & supply chainYour partners are in this room: impact window contractors and HVAC contractors.
Training you need anyway, in a room with the rep who decides which contractor gets the warranty calls in your area.
- 07
BNI
Structured referral groupOne seat per category, so your competitors are excluded by rule and the seats around you are the partners above.
The biggest referral group in the world. You meet every week. Only one person per job. They expect you to show up.
Chapter finder → - 08
LeTip International
Structured referral groupOne seat per category, so your competitors are excluded by rule and the seats around you are the partners above.
Weekly referral chapters. One person per job. Strong with trades and home services.
Chapter finder →
Commercial contractors association (AGC / ABC)
Your partners are in this room: general contractors, electricians, and HVAC contractors.
General contractors and the subs around them. Real value if you sub on commercial jobs.
Find your local chapter →Give someone nine choices and they pick none. If you do one thing from this page, do this.
- 01
Commercial contractors association (AGC / ABC)
Your partners' associationYour partners are in this room: general contractors, electricians, and HVAC contractors.
General contractors and the subs around them. Real value if you sub on commercial jobs.
Chapter finder → - 02
Supply house counter days & contractor breakfasts
Vendor & supply chainYour partners are in this room: general contractors, electricians, and HVAC contractors.
Free food, a rep from the manufacturer, and every contractor for ten miles. The counter staff know who has more work than they can handle this week. That extra work is the easiest referral in the trades.
- 03
Your city or county chamber of commerce
Chamber of commerceYour partners are in this room: community association managers, general contractors, and P&C insurance agents.
Too big and too broad on its own. The value is in one committee. Pick one and go every time. The same fifteen people show up, and they get to know you.
Chapter finder → - 04
Local home builders association (NAHB affiliate)
Your partners' associationYour partners are in this room: general contractors and flooring companies.
Builders plus every trade that works for them. This one is mixed. The builders are buyers for the trades, so it is an exception.
Chapter finder → - 05
Local Facebook & community groups
Online communityYour partners are in this room: impact window contractors, electricians, and HVAC contractors.
City groups, condo and HOA groups, and parent groups. For home services this is often the biggest free source on this list. Most competitors post ads instead of answers.
Chapter finder → - 06
Manufacturer training & certification days
Vendor & supply chainYour partners are in this room: impact window contractors and HVAC contractors.
Training you need anyway, in a room with the rep who decides which contractor gets the warranty calls in your area.
- 07
Prime Time Business Network
Structured referral groupOne seat per category, so your competitors are excluded by rule and the seats around you are the partners above.
A South Florida referral group. Only one person per job in each chapter. So your competitors are kept out, and your referral partners have the other seats.
See chapters → - 08
An independent local leads group
Structured referral groupOne seat per category, so your competitors are excluded by rule and the seats around you are the partners above.
Most cities have small leads groups you will never find online. A realtor or insurance agent usually starts them. Ask three people in your trade who they meet with.
Let us be straight with you. For awning and shutter companies, a weekly referral group is not the best pick. Your partners gather in professional groups instead, so spend your time there. We would rather say that than sell you a seat you do not need.
Is your seat open?
Prime Time takes one awning & shutter contractor per chapter. Put in a South Florida ZIP above and we will show you which seats are open.
Add a ZIP code at the top of the page to see which seats are open.
Prime Time doesn't operate where you are yet.
We have fifteen chapters in South Florida and none near you. Telling you to join would be bad advice. The rooms above are the real answer where you are. We can email you the one page version and let you know if we open near you.
Send me those roomsHave the next meetings sent to you
The rooms above are the answer. This is when they meet. Tell us where to send it and we will email you the next dates for awning and shutter companies, with the one page plan.
We already know your trade and your area from this page, so there is nothing else to fill in. We do not ask for a phone number. Every email we send has an unsubscribe link.
Your one-page action plan
Five partners, five things to say, three rooms. Print it and keep it in the car.
Networking plan: Awning & Shutter Contractor
The five people who should be sending you clients
- Community Association Manager (HOA / Condo) (They send you work)
Shared trigger: a named storm comes through - General Contractor (They send you work)
Shared trigger: a homeowner decides to remodel - Impact Window & Door Contractor (They send you work)
Shared trigger: a named storm comes through - Insurance Property & Casualty (They send you work)
Shared trigger: a named storm comes through - Electrician (They send you work)
Shared trigger: a homeowner decides to remodel
The three rooms to be in
- Commercial contractors association (AGC / ABC): Your partners are in this room: general contractors, electricians, and HVAC contractors.
- Supply house counter days & contractor breakfasts: Your partners are in this room: general contractors, electricians, and HVAC contractors.
- Your city or county chamber of commerce: Your partners are in this room: community association managers, general contractors, and P&C insurance agents.
- Commercial contractors association (AGC / ABC): Your partners are in this room: general contractors, electricians, and HVAC contractors.
- Supply house counter days & contractor breakfasts: Your partners are in this room: general contractors, electricians, and HVAC contractors.
- Your city or county chamber of commerce: Your partners are in this room: community association managers, general contractors, and P&C insurance agents.