4 Ways to Price Your Job: Speed vs. Accuracy
In this monologue, the speaker outlines four distinct approaches to pricing a job and explains how each balances speed and accuracy. The fastest method is an instant online quote on a website, which provides immediate pricing but is the least precise. The next fastest is an over‑the‑phone estimate, often using satellite data to quickly assess a vehicle. Drive‑by estimates are slightly slower but allow the estimator to complete roughly twice as many jobs per day compared to in‑person visits, offering a good middle ground of speed and moderate accuracy. The slowest, and most accurate, method is an in‑person estimate, where the estimator visits the customer’s property and can provide the most reliable price. The speaker advises choosing a method based on how critical accuracy is to the business: prioritize speed when the goal is to get a foot in the door and later upsell, but prioritize accuracy when margins are tight and a pricing error could cost a dollar.
