My name is Jim Baker. I have been a painter for 42 years and have run my own successful painting business in Brisbane for 27 years under the name of James W Decorating.
At the Dulux National Conference in 2004 and 2006, I won the title of Dulux Accredited Painter of the Year for Queensland. I have also been a finalist in the Action Coach MyBusiness Awards for Best Small Business in 2008, the Dulux Accredited Business Professional finalist in 2011 and the Micro Business Queensland Telstra Business Awards finalist also in 2011.
When I was first in business, my main concern was to be cheaper than my competitors price. Experience has taught me that this is not what a client is looking for, which is the reason I wrote a book, “How To Become A Really Successful Painter”. If you are in business, or one day want to start up a business, then my book can help you. I can show you how, using a series of 8 easy steps, your business will be one jump ahead of your competitors and more profitable. It doesn’t matter if you want to be a one man operator or have 50 people working for you. The outcome is the same. Success for your business!
What I have learnt through trial and error, attending seminars, observing how others run their business and being in the trade myself for 42 years, will be of huge benefit to you.
I will show you how to:
- Advertise efficiently without spending a fortune.
- Get more exposure.
- Increase the number of your potential clients.
- Win the job even though you are the highest quote.
- Improve quote acceptances.
- Be more of a business person rather than ‘just a painter’.
- Make your quotes more appealing.
- Design graphs to help keep track of calls and clients.
- Get and keep that competitive edge over other painters.
Just one small detail could mean either a Yes or a No on a job acceptance. By following even a few of my proven ideas, I assure you that you will have more success in winning a job over your competition. This is not done by lowering your prices. From feedback I receive from my clients, I am often the most expensive and I am usually booked 3 to 4 months in advance.
My book has been thoroughly approved by Dulux, Master Painters, Be Constructive Qld. and TAFE teachers from various colleges around Australia. Approximately 1200 copies are being given out by Dulux to every final stage painting apprentice and Post Trade graduates in Australia each year. It is also being used as a reference book by Dulux in New Zealand and a TAFE College in Fiji.
If you are looking for improvements in your business, then “How To Become A Really Successful Painter” can really help you.
Testimonials:
"hey mate,
The book was fantastic you did a really good job.
I have been learning first hand many of the things you talk about in the book, like the effect that good presentation has on giving the customer confidence in you, it's great to have that book as a bit of a reference when I'm thinking about ways to improve what I'm doing.
Thanks again for the book mate, it's found a home in my glove box for the next 40 years I'd say, ha ha hope you had a great day.
Cheers - Jared"
"Hi Jim,
I have loved your book I've read it about four times. I keep referring to it to make sure I'm on the right track. My repaint market has increased a lot and have got a lot of repeat clients as well. I have my own quoting clothes in my ute and another set at home. As we know first impressions are a great start. My father in law is a photographer and is known to be expensive but does a great job. I to have followed that path and everybody knows it. There has been a few times that I have had the client’s ring up saying that I was really high on my quote and if I could come down a bit but I just say to them that I do not wont to drop my quality this is why it is high.
Thanks again Jim
Bob the Painter"
If you wish to purchase a copy of my book, which retails at $25.50 inclusive of GST and postage, then please email me at jimbaker@notjustapainter.com.au
