Drone technology has come a long way in just the past few years, giving small business owners who use it a leg up on the competition. It has a wealth of benefits for small and large businesses alike. And for the small cost of purchasing one and learning how to use it, you reap huge rewards in cost savings, marketing, customer satisfaction, and time management.
It is also an excellent way to reduce risk for many industries since the drone becomes your eyes for hard to reach and dangerous places. These are just seven reasons, of many, that drone photography is not only your window to the world; it can bring your business to new heights!
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You Can Ditch the Crappy Cell Phone Pics
We are in the business of making you look good online, but we can’t do that without great photography. Professional quality photographs make all the difference in your website design and your overall digital marketing strategy and web presence.
Instead of pulling out your cell phone to snap a picture of the $60,000 pool you just built, you can send the drone up for easy, spectacular shots from the air. For roofers, siding installation companies and other construction industry companies, you can get great images of your finished work from your drone to incorporate in your website portfolio, your social media timelines, and to share with future customers as proof of the quality work you do.
Social Media Marketing Exposure
There is one thing that scores high on social media marketing, and that is beautiful full color images and stunning video! Posting your drone in action to your social media accounts will captivate your audience and provide them a post to engage with. Drones allow us to easily create images and videos that can really show off our work. And since social media is all about branding yourself as the latest and greatest, drone photography is an excellent tool to show off how tech-savvy you are. When your competitors are posting bland and static images, you will be stealing their thunder by showing an incredible bird’s eye video or photo of your drone capturing your amazing work.
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Rich Content for Your Website
One of the best ways to increase your SEO rankings and lead conversions is through content that is rich and engaging. But when it comes to things like pressure washing and roofing, there are only so many things that you can say. People are visual. Drone photography is something that offers an amazing perspective and let’s potential customers see your work up close and in dramatic fashion. Using drone photography and videos on your website also shows that you are more advanced than the other businesses out there that haven’t incorporated it. Compare two roofing websites, one that incorporates aerial photography and one that doesn’t, and you will see a huge difference.
Give Your Customers What They Can’t See for Themselves
When it comes to roofing, gutters, and construction, traditionally, the customer has to have faith in the contractor they choose to do the work. Since the consumer can’t get up on the ladder themselves to see what you do, they have to believe that you are telling them the truth. Once more, although you can take a picture, or describe to them what you see, it doesn’t tell the whole story. And sometimes it is not enough to push them to act when they should.
Drone photography gives them a bird’s eye view of what they would see if they were able to climb the roof themselves. They no longer have to rely on your eyes or your words; they have full images to back up your evaluation and assessment. And when people can see for themselves what is really going on and how serious it is, they are more apt to follow through and invest in fixing the problem before it becomes more problematic.
A Lot of Bang for Your Buck
Unlike other technology that can be both a serious investment cost-wise and hard to tackle, drone photography is relatively easy to grasp and not too expensive. The images that a drone delivers are high-quality, stunning, and in real-time. Typically with the type of businesses who can integrate drone photography, 1-2 new jobs added from drone photography will pay for your investment.
Drones bring your evaluation a little extra professionalism and your recommendations become a little more reliable to accept because people can see for themselves. The small price it costs to use drone photography pales in comparison to the rich benefits that it provides your overall brand and customer satisfaction.
It Shows You Are Cutting Edge
With small business, things change very quickly. What better way to show your customers that you are on top of your game and on top of your industry?
Updating your technology, along with your website and social media look, just looks like you care about always providing the most advanced products that your industry has to offer. It also creates goodwill when you show your clients you care about investing in them, by investing in yourself. And drone technology is an excellent way to be exciting, new, and cutting edge in any field.
Reduce Eployee Risk
Every time that either you or your employee climbs a ladder to get up on a roof, there is a great risk involved. Not only do you want to be safe yourself; you want to limit your risk of a slip and fall accident that can wreak havoc on your workers’ compensation premiums. When you use drone technology, you can send a machine to do the risky work while you sit back and reap the benefits.
Also, there is no need to have a team of people to evaluate, one to capture, and one to spot while the other does the dirty work. You can do the job of many without anyone having to do much of anything besides maneuver a drone where it needs to be to be your substitute. Take the risk out of your risky business and have more peace of mind.
Drone photography is an up and coming technology that saves time, money, and risk for many industries such as roofing, gutter work, and construction. It is also very inexpensive and requires very little education to operate and become certified.
And best of all, aside from all the benefits that you get personally, drone photography helps to enhance your web presence and your social media with more engagement and excitement. For the small cost of a drone and a little learning curve, you can get ahead of your competitors, so what are you waiting for? Drone photography is worth every penny of investment you make, so get on the bandwagon now and put your business ahead of the pack.