Hector Waldo is the Founder and Fractional CMO at Max Rev Growth, a marketing strategy firm helping home services businesses increase revenue. He is also the Chief Marketing Officer at Trust 1 Services. As a marketing leader, Hector delivers high-level executive marketing guidance with a focus on digital marketing and SEO.

Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:

• [1:32] How Hector Waldo balances short-term marketing execution with long-term growth strategy
• [3:39] Identifying profitable marketing channels using ROI and ROAS
• [6:11] Hector discusses adapting HVAC and plumbing home services marketing strategies for seasonal demand shifts
• [8:52] How strong branding and customer trust help companies stand out in crowded home services markets
• [10:24] The essential marketing tech stack for tracking calls, leads, and conversions
• [14:45] Generating organic leads through community involvement and local events
• [16:12] How AI and organic search will shape the future of home services marketing
• [19:51] The resurgence of email marketing and how contractors can use it effectively

In this episode…

Home services businesses face rising marketing costs, shifting customer expectations, and constant pressure to keep the phones ringing year-round. Standing out today takes more than just ads; it requires strategy, alignment, and trust at every touchpoint. How can contractors build a marketing system that drives consistent growth rather than short-term wins?

Home services marketer Hector Waldo emphasizes implementing a data-driven, customer-first marketing approach to create sustainable results. This involves tracking performance metrics, aligning marketing with sales and operations, and using seasonality to guide promotions. Hector also highlights community involvement, email marketing, and adapting to AI-driven consumer behavior.

In this episode of Everyday Comfort, Chad Franzen of Rise25 hosts Hector Waldo, Founder and Fractional CMO at Max Rev Growth, to discuss modern marketing strategies for home services companies. Hector talks about aligning marketing with operations, adapting to seasonality and rising ad costs, and how AI, email, and community engagement are shaping the future of customer acquisition.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Anthony Mound on LinkedIn 
• Trust 1 Services 
• Hector Waldo on LinkedIn
• Max Rev Growth
• Chad Franzen on LinkedIn 
• Rise25

Quotable Moments:

• “My day honestly starts with looking at the data. I’m very data-driven.”
• “We look at every single campaign to see, okay…what’s it cost to get a lead.”
• “At the end of the day, your customer needs to come first.”
• “If you take care of the customers, what’s going to happen? They’re going to tell their friend.”
• “I honestly think CSR are going to go bye-bye eventually.”

Action Steps:

1. Track true marketing performance metrics: Monitoring cost per lead, cost per booked job, and return on ad spend helps you invest in genuine revenue drivers. Without clear metrics, marketing decisions become guesses instead of growth levers.
2. Align marketing, sales, and operations: Ensuring all teams understand promotions, messaging, and goals prevents breakdowns that hurt conversions. Alignment creates a smoother customer experience and increases profitability across the business.
3. Adapt offers to seasonality: Adjusting promotions during slow periods helps create demand when customers aren’t actively searching. Seasonal strategies keep call volume steady and technicians productive year-round.
4. Invest in customer experience and referrals: Putting customers first leads to stronger reviews and organic word-of-mouth growth. Referrals lower acquisition costs and build long-term trust in competitive markets.
5. Prepare for AI-driven customer interactions: Embracing chat tools, automation, and online pricing meets modern consumer expectations. Early adoption positions your business ahead of competitors as buying behaviors continue to evolve.

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