CASE STUDY
Home Remodeler Grows 287% With Inbound Marketing Plan
Traffic Driving Ads
Case Study Overview
Tilghman Builders, a family-owned and operated home renovation company wanted to reach more high-quality prospects online and increase revenue.
They handled all marketing themselves, which was limited to direct postcards and a self-made website. They were paying an SEO firm a large monthly retainer to “keep them ranking” but saw little to no return on their investment.
We implemented an aggressive content strategy, inbound marketing, rebranding, website redesign, and digital advertising to help them reach their goals.
They handled all marketing themselves, which was limited to direct postcards and a self-made website. They were paying an SEO firm a large monthly retainer to “keep them ranking” but saw little to no return on their investment.
We implemented an aggressive content strategy, inbound marketing, rebranding, website redesign, and digital advertising to help them reach their goals.
Growth Timeline at a Glance
Tilghman Builders needed marketing support but wanting to start “small” with social media posts.
After six months, without much success they decided it was time to take things up a notch, implementing a custom inbound marketing strategy that included a rebrand and full website redesign, HubSpot website integration, ongoing content marketing and optimization, and more.
In 2018 and then 2021, we ramped up paid advertising on Facebook and Google search respectively, driving more traffic to their site and qualified leads to their contact list.
In 2022, Tilghman Builders expanded their home remodeling services, and we created lead generation-focused content to bolster the initiative.
Now, through our partnership, the company saw over seven times as many marketing-qualified leads in 2023 than in 2018 — and has more than tripled its revenue. What’s more, Tilghman Builders has positioned itself as a force to be reckoned with in its local market.
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The Problem in 2018: Lack of Marketing Strategy and Consistent Branding Hindered ROI
Tilghman Builders is a family-owned and operated home renovation company. The owners, along with their employee-based team, deliver high-quality residential projects, from second-story additions and in-law suites to kitchen renovations, exterior remodeling, and garage conversions.
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- Their website was outdated and did not convey the superior quality of their HGTV-worthy projects or provide useful content to generate leads.
- Their portfolio and featured projects were not representative of their capabilities and were not helping them land larger, more modern projects.
- Their direct mail marketing postcards used outdated images with no conversion opportunities for the reader besides making a call.
- Their social media presence was minimal with only a few posts a year.
- There were little to no lead nurturing efforts in place to facilitate communication for prospective customers in the consideration phase (which can be a year or more) of a home remodel.
Sample Strategy
- Starting Small With Social Media Marketing
- In 2015, Tilghman Builders wanted to increase their revenue and maintain an emphasis on larger projects without dramatically altering their established brand.
- To accommodate this, we started small, managing social media to improve their brand image and presence at a pace that worked for the Tilghmans. We began posting regularly on Facebook and Instagram, highlighting their recent projects, team, and client testimonials.
- Website Redesign and HubSpot Integration
- While keeping the logo and general branding the same, we updated the website to show Tilghman’s wide variety of projects, prepared it to hold future marketing content, and added marketing conversion points.
- Part of this process also included moving their website to the HubSpot CMS (content management system) to streamline their website efforts with future inbound marketing strategies.
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As part of a website redesign, we focused on what made Tilghman Builders remarkable in their messaging.
Aside from their high-quality craftsmanship, their team is what sets them apart from their competitors. While other home remodeling companies hire contract workers for their projects who often lack loyalty and pride in their workmanship, Tilghman Builders has a team of employees who are centered around a culture of trust, quality, and dedication. This message was incorporated in all possible places – website copy, email marketing, social media posts, sales materials, and paid media.
Content for the Entire Buyer Journey
From 2016 to 2022, we zoned in on content optimization. The company’s blogs, website pages, and content offers were created from scratch or updated to boost search engine optimization (SEO) and align with buyer personas.
That said, our initial content plan centered around local and industry keywords and frequently asked home improvement questions so we had a strong foundation of blogs and resources to share with the builder’s growing contact list.
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Other Marketing Options
After building resources to nurture existing relationships, we moved on to inbound marketing and preparing strategically aligned content to help prospective customers make buying decisions.
Tilghman’s content strategy evolved to include eBooks and case studies on their website. These resources are curated to be helpful and center around showing Tilghman’s high-dollar projects, budget recommendations, specific project guides, and more.
Direct Mail, But With a Facelift
To get in front of new prospects and showcase Tilghman’s stunning work, we’ve elevated our direct mail postcards over the years, updating images and finetuning messaging that focuses on homeowner pain points and providing inspiration.
The most recent postcard mailers for Tilghman Builders developed in 2023, feature promotions for interior and exterior renovation services. The unique value Tilghman can provide for home projects based on their background, process, and staff are listed on the back.
By targeting neighborhoods with a higher average income, we were able to narrow in on specific pain points to generate leads and implemented a QR code to drive prospects to a unique landing page.
Traffic-Driving Digital Ads
Throughout the years, there have been several avenues of digital advertising that SK DIGITAL has supported to help Tilghman Builders achieve their goals. There were often two primary campaign focuses; promotions to boost desired projects and promotions for project openings Tilghman had in their schedule.
In 2018, we leveraged Facebook ads to reach homeowners in specific zip codes, targeted by their interests related to home renovations, to drive traffic to the company’s website portfolio and introduce new conversion offers.
Then, in 2021, Google search ads were added to the mix to attract prospective customers seeking to invest in home renovation projects. Using trending search queries revolving around home remodeling, the ads drove increased traffic to the Tilghman Builders website.
Then, in 2021, Google search ads were added to the mix to attract prospective customers seeking to invest in home renovation projects. Using trending search queries revolving around home remodeling, the ads drove increased traffic to the Tilghman Builders website. This effort generated eight new high-quality leads in just four months with a modest spend.
Sample ad
Expanding Efforts and Offerings
While the Tilghmans started as an interior home remodeler, they expanded their service offerings to include exterior remodeling in 2022, such as roofing, siding, and windows.
They needed content and keywords added to their website to build awareness and drive traffic, as well as enhance search engine rankings for these service offerings. Through these efforts, we generated 71.6% more contacts in Q1 of 2022 than in Q1 of 2021.
First thing is to increase focus on social media, specifically Instagram, which enabled them to use video stories to highlight the Tilghman Builders team and their quality of work.
A Rebrand to Convey Timeless Quality
Tilghman Builder’s original brand image did not convey its modern, creative approach to interior and exterior design and remodeling.
The goal is to maintain Tilghman’s family-oriented feel while conveying the “Tilghman Builders Experience,” where workmanship is of the highest quality and hassle-free.
As part of Tilghman’s rebrand, they needed to create an updated logo with a font and color palette that conveys elegance and high esteem as home renovators. The updated colors are grounded by black and white, with soft blue and green accents, a calming palette that provides a sense of trust and approachability.
Like their logo, the company’s website was not reflective of their high-quality, varied home renovation capabilities, so there was an opportunity to further showcase Tilghman Builders’ projects and expertise through a brand-aligned website redesign that included a robust, user-friendly portfolio and resources like their Home Remodeling FAQ.
You need to complete an in-depth research of their brand and their buyer personas to ensure messaging, imagery, and content resonated with Tilghman’s desired prospective customers and felt helpful to their home renovation journey. By working closely with Tilghman to capture their warm, family feel, coupled with their eye for clean, modern design and skilled craftsmanship.
The brand’s presence applies well across digital and print platforms and sets the company up for success in future marketing initiatives.
The Results: More Website Visitors, Qualified Leads, and Clients
Since 2018, and up through December 2023, Tilghman Builders has seen 617.14% growth in marketing-qualified leads, 783.07% growth in organic website traffic, and a 0.92% average in web traffic conversions to contacts.
With more than 213,000 website sessions and 1,859 new contacts generated through website sessions alone from the beginning of 2016 to December of 2023, the impact of our marketing strategy and tactics is apparent.
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7.5X ROI on paid search ads for distributor
Green construction supply company CaraGreen had a lead generation issue. Through a targeted search ad campaign, we vastly improved online lead generation resulting in 7.5x estimated ROI.
Measurable Revenue Growth From Search Advertising
CaraGreen is a construction materials supplier that came to us looking to grow their online lead generation. The resulting search advertising campaign produced dozens of qualified leads and an estimated 7.5x ROI
Challenge
A construction materials company struggled to grow their online lead generation. They have unique distributor relationships with a variety of leading sustainable building materials, and wanted to grow their sales in particular product categories.
Solution
We developed a search advertising campaign with three ad groups, each targeting one of the product categories they most wanted to promote. By targeting CaraGreen’s service areas across the US–particularly those with a high number of recorded housing starts–we reached a valuable B2B purchasing audience at a very competitive cost per acquisition.
Results
- 7.5X estimated ROI from search advertising
- 54 marketing qualified leads in the first 90 days of the campaign
- 10x improved conversion rate, search ads vs. organic search traffic
- 7.5X estimated ROI from search advertising
- 54 marketing qualified leads in the first 90 days of the campaign
- 10x improved conversion rate, search ads vs. organic search traffic