The Field Notes
Practical writing on follow-up, lead recovery, and quote conversion.
Built for Australian tradies who want to win more jobs without spending more on advertising. Honest, specific, no jargon.
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CRM vs Follow-Up System: What’s the Difference?
Spoiler: a CRM on its own won’t win you more jobs. Follow-up is the missing layer.
7 November 20255 min
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Lead Management for Tradies: A No-Nonsense Guide
Forget enterprise CRM theory. Here’s how lead management actually works in a real trade business.
5 December 20257 min
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Why ServiceM8 / Tradify Alone Won’t Win You More Jobs
Your quoting software is doing its job. It just isn’t doing the follow-up job.
19 December 20255 min
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How to Reduce Tradie Site Visit No-Shows by 80%
Driving 40 minutes for a no-show is the worst part of running a trade business. Fix it.
Tradie Business Systems4 min read - 20 February 2026
The First 30 Days After You Set Up Quote Follow-Up
Here’s what week 1, week 2, week 3, and week 4 actually look like.
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