Marketing to generator owners and unclosed quotes before the next outage, not during it.
Every generator you install is an owner who needs service for years, and every quote that did not close is a buyer who may come back the next time the lights go out. Your list of both is yours, and staying in touch with consent brings that work back on schedule.
The generator list is owners who need service and buyers who said wait
Generator dealers have two lists most trades would envy. One is installed owners: people with a machine that needs regular service, batteries that age, firmware and parts that change, and a strong reason to keep it working. The other is homeowners who had a sizing visit and a proposal and then decided to wait, usually because the power came back and the urgency faded. Both lists respond to the weather.
The timing matters more than the copy. A service reminder before storm season gets units serviced while there is time. A note to unclosed quotes right after a major outage reaches people who are kicking themselves for waiting. A reminder on what the control panel lights mean prevents panicked calls. Sent with consent and at the right moment, these read as help, not marketing.
Five jobs for a generator dealer's messages
Consent, then segments, then timing.
Collect consent at the sizing visit and startup
The proposal and startup paperwork ask permission to email and text, record the date and wording, and the CRM blocks marketing messages to anyone who did not agree.
Segment by ownership and plan status
Plan customers, owners not on a plan, unclosed quotes, service-only customers who own another brand, and referral partners like electricians and builders each get different messages.
Remind before the season, not after
Pre-winter and pre-hurricane service reminders sent with enough lead time to schedule visits before the storms, so units are serviced when they are needed.
Follow up on quotes after outages
A short note to unclosed quotes after a major outage, with their original proposal attached and a link to update it, without pressure or false urgency about stock.
Ask for reviews and referrals after startup
A review request after a smooth startup and a referral ask after the unit carries the house through its first outage, when the owner is most likely to tell a neighbor.
How we build it for generator dealers
Sending from your CRM and your domain.
Lists that build from the CRM
Every owner, quote and plan customer already has consent status, unit model and plan dates, so segments update themselves as jobs move.
An outage follow-up template
Written in advance and approved by you, ready to send to unclosed quotes and non-plan owners the day after power returns.
Seasonal messages planned a year out
A short set of messages written for your climate and approved once, covering pre-season service, owner tips and plan renewals.
Results tied to work booked
Replies, service visits booked, plans renewed and installs signed per message, so you can see which messages earn their send.
What you own on day one.
Every account is opened in your company's name with you as the owner. If you ever leave, you change a password, not your business.
- Domain, hosting and the site files
- Phone numbers and call recordings
- The CRM and its database
- Email and text lists, with consent records
- Google Business Profile and every listing
- Analytics and Search Console
Email & SMS Marketing for generator installation, answered.
How often should we email generator owners?
A handful of times a year is enough if each message is useful: a pre-season reminder, a plan renewal, a tip on what the panel lights mean and an outage follow-up. More than that tends to lead to unsubscribes.
Can we text plan customers about outage response?
Service texts about an existing plan are different from marketing, but rules still apply and texting should be with consent. The texting rules guide explains the basics. This is general information, not legal advice.
Is it pushy to email quotes after an outage?
Not if it is short and honest: a reminder that their proposal is on file, how to update it and what the current wait looks like. Avoid scare tactics or claims about stock you cannot back up.
Who writes the messages?
We draft each one after talking through your season with you, and nothing is scheduled until you sign off on it.
Email & SMS Marketing for generator installation. Owned by you.
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