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What you get in every issue

Each issue is built around three sections. Short. Actionable. No padding.

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Bee of the Week

One specific AI automation idea for home service businesses — explained in plain English with a real-world example. Not generic AI theory. Not hype. Just one thing you could actually set up this week.

  • What the bee does and why it matters
  • Which businesses it works best for
  • Estimated setup time and cost
  • Link to the full playbook or guide
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Local Use Case

How a real home service business is using automation right now. We keep it specific: what they set up, what results they got, what they'd do differently. No inflated numbers, no anonymized vague stories.

  • Specific business type and market size
  • Exact workflow they implemented
  • Real results (leads, revenue, time saved)
  • What tripped them up and how they fixed it
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Tool Tip

One underused feature, workaround, or new tool worth knowing about. Something you can actually act on — not a press release. Often it's a free feature hiding inside a tool you're already paying for.

  • Tool name, cost, and who it's for
  • The specific feature or trick
  • How to use it for home service workflows
  • Any gotchas or limitations to know about

Recent issues

Browse what you've been missing.

April 22, 2026 — Issue #114

The "3-day rule" that's closing more roofing estimates

Why waiting longer than 72 hours to follow up on a roofing quote cuts your close rate in half — and the exact 3-message sequence that fixes it.

RoofingEstimate BeeZapier
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April 15, 2026 — Issue #113

How Jorge got his evenings back (HVAC + Lead Bee case study)

A solo HVAC technician was spending 2+ hours every evening texting leads back. Here's exactly how he automated it, what it cost, and what surprised him.

HVACLead BeeGoHighLevel
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April 8, 2026 — Issue #112

The free Zapier feature most service businesses don't know exists

Zapier's filter step can route leads differently based on job type, location, or dollar value — and most people have never turned it on. Here's how it works.

Tool TipZapierAll trades
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April 1, 2026 — Issue #111

Spring tune-up season: how landscapers are using seasonal sequences

It's April. Your customers need spring cleanups. Here's the exact re-engagement message sequence that's booking $12k+ in seasonal work from dormant clients.

LandscapingSeasonalSimpleTexting
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March 25, 2026 — Issue #110

From 18 to 71 Google reviews in 3 months (Tony's roofing story)

Tony forgot to ask for reviews. His automation doesn't. A walkthrough of the Review Bee setup that took his rating from 3.8 to 4.7 stars.

RoofingReview BeeNiceJob
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March 18, 2026 — Issue #109

The $0 SMS setup that's working for small cleaning companies

You don't need a $100/mo tool to start. Here's the free-tier Zapier + Google Forms stack that gets a lead follow-up bee live in under 90 minutes.

CleaningFree toolsZapier
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