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Replace paper & spreadsheets

Intake forms, sign-ups, and quote requests collected digitally — straight into your customer records.

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A Free Website Builder for Plumbers and Trades
Services5 min read

A Free Website Builder for Plumbers and Trades

A free website builder for plumbers, electricians, HVAC, roofing and painting crews — a contractor website built by conversation, not by a weekend.

QR Business Cards for Service Professionals
Independent Pros8 min read

QR Business Cards for Service Professionals

A QR business card for service professionals turns a handshake into a saved contact — what to put on it, what it links to, and where to print it.

How to Request a Quote From Customers Without Playing Phone Tag
How-To Guides8 min readIntermediate

How to Request a Quote From Customers Without Playing Phone Tag

How to request a quote from customers with a form that collects what you need first time — the fields to ask for, what to cut, and how to price without a site visit.

How to Collect Customer Info in Blinko
How-To Guides6 min read

How to Collect Customer Info in Blinko

Build a custom intake or quote form in Blinko: ask for text, photos and location, then put it on your spot, broadcast it, or send it in a direct message.

Run Class Sign-Ups Without a Spreadsheet or Group Chat
How-To Guides5 min readIntermediate

Run Class Sign-Ups Without a Spreadsheet or Group Chat

Group chats and raised-hand emoji are not a sign-up system. A QR automation lets members pick their class, confirm a spot, and hand you a clean list.

Replace Your Paper Client Intake Form
How-To Guides5 min readIntermediate

Replace Your Paper Client Intake Form

Paper intake forms get lost, misfiled and retyped by hand. A QR-triggered automation collects client details on their phone before they arrive.

Gym New Member Intake Form, Minus the Clipboard
How-To Guides5 min readIntermediate

Gym New Member Intake Form, Minus the Clipboard

Paper waivers and health histories are slow, illegible and impossible to search. A QR intake form collects everything before the first class.

Get Reference Photos Before a Hair Appointment
How-To Guides5 min readIntermediate

Get Reference Photos Before a Hair Appointment

Stylists who see reference photos before a client sits down run faster consultations. A media automation collects photos and hair history beforehand.

The Catering Inquiry Form: Stop Chasing Incomplete Requests
How-To Guides5 min readIntermediate

The Catering Inquiry Form: Stop Chasing Incomplete Requests

A catering inquiry with no date, headcount or budget is a chore, not a lead. A structured intake form collects it all so you can quote on the first reply.

Blinko vs Google Forms: Five Gaps That Matter for Service Businesses
How-To Guides6 min readIntermediate

Blinko vs Google Forms: Five Gaps That Matter for Service Businesses

Google Forms works for surveys. For service businesses that need to collect client information, take payment, and follow up in context, there are five gaps that matter.

Auto Service Quote Requests Without the Phone
How-To Guides5 min readIntermediate

Auto Service Quote Requests Without the Phone

An auto service quote request automation collects make, model, mileage and photos up front, so you quote accurately instead of guessing on the phone.

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