DIY TOOLKITS

Do-it-yourself marketing, without the guesswork.

Practical checklists, scripts and templates for service businesses. Start with the free ones. Pay only for the ones that fit. Every file is editable text or a spreadsheet.

Last reviewed Oct 2026. No ranking or revenue promises — just the groundwork done right.

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14 toolkits

  • Marketing basics

    30-Minute Service Business Marketing Checkup

    Free

    A plain checklist and scorecard to find the one or two things most likely costing you calls right now.

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  • Reviews & reputation

    Review Request & Reply Starter Pack

    Free

    Neutral review asks by text and email, plus replies for positive, neutral and critical reviews — written to stay inside Google's rules.

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  • Marketing basics

    7-Day DIY Local Marketing Kickstart

    Free

    Seven small, concrete actions — one a day — that tidy up how customers find and contact you.

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  • AI help

    AI Prompts That Actually Help Service Businesses

    $9

    25 detailed prompts — each with a role, fill-in slots, steps, output format and a quality check — for offers, quotes, FAQs, seasonal reminders, social, replies, website copy and local search.

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  • Google & AI search

    Google Business Profile DIY Field Guide

    $19

    A hands-on audit, photo shot list, honest review workflow, weekly upkeep routine and 30-day plan for your Google Business Profile.

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  • Leads & quotes

    Never Lose a Lead Follow-Up System

    $19

    An intake worksheet, a calm follow-up ladder with text/email/voicemail scripts, opt-out rules and an editable lead sheet.

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  • Leads & quotes

    Service Business Quote & Estimate Communication Kit

    $19

    Discovery questions, scope and price wording, a quote cover note, good/better options, change requests and acceptance messages.

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  • Google & AI search

    DIY Local SEO & AI Search Foundations

    $29

    Make your services, areas and proof clear to people, Google and AI tools: page outlines, consistency checks, crawl checks, an FAQ framework and an audit checklist.

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  • Marketing basics

    30 Days of Service Business Social Posts

    $19

    30 different post frameworks — each with a goal, hook, fill-in caption, photo idea and honest call to action — for Facebook and LinkedIn, plus an editable 30-row calendar.

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  • Marketing basics

    90-Day Marketing on a Shoestring

    $29

    Three illustrative monthly budget scenarios ($0, $100, $300), 12 weekly experiments with stop/go rules, a measurement plan and budget + scorecard spreadsheets.

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  • Trade playbooks

    Tree Service Local Growth Playbook

    $29

    Tree-service-specific marketing: service mix, customer objections, safe photo stories, seasonal pushes, responsible storm messaging, an intake script, 12 templates and a 4-week calendar.

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  • Trade playbooks

    Cleaning Business Local Growth Playbook

    $29

    Cleaning-business marketing: residential vs. commercial leads, clear scopes, recurring-client retention, boundaries, an honest review routine, 12 scripts and a 4-week calendar.

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  • Trade playbooks

    Lawn Care Local Growth Playbook

    $29

    Lawn-care marketing built around route density, maintenance plans, seasonal timing (adjusted for your region), neighbor referrals, photos, 12 scripts and a 4-week calendar.

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  • Marketing basics

    Service Business DIY Growth Library

    $79

    One purchase for all ten paid toolkits: the seven general kits plus the Tree, Cleaning and Lawn playbooks — every file listed below.

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A few quick answers

Is it a subscription?
No. Paid toolkits are one-time purchases in US dollars. The free kits stay free.
What file formats will I get?
.md and .txt files are plain-text guides you can open in a basic text editor or Markdown app. .csv files are editable spreadsheets for Google Sheets or Excel. Each toolkit lists its files before you buy.
Can you do it for me?
Yes — contact Richard and I'll help you figure out the right setup. Done-for-you work is separate from a toolkit purchase.