{"id":350,"date":"2018-10-31T15:54:10","date_gmt":"2018-10-31T20:54:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/about.closingcommander.com\/?page_id=350"},"modified":"2020-01-29T15:59:19","modified_gmt":"2020-01-29T21:59:19","slug":"our-story","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/about.closingcommander.com\/our-story\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Story"},"content":{"rendered":"

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″ use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_end=”#10465e” custom_padding=”0px||25px|” global_module=”279″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_post_title meta=”off” featured_image=”off” text_color=”light” _builder_version=”3.21.1″ title_font=”||||||||” title_font_size=”60″ text_orientation=”center” title_font_size_tablet=”40px” title_font_size_phone=”30px” title_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop”][\/et_pb_post_title][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.27.4″]We know what you\u2019re thinking:<\/strong> apps are made by software guys and serial startup guys who are looking to make some money off of people in industries they don\u2019t really understand. <\/span><\/p>\n

We\u2019re different. <\/span><\/h2>\n

We didn\u2019t set out to make the next biggest app. We set out to help service businesses <\/span>thrive<\/span><\/i>, not just survive.<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s why we started our other company, Spark Marketer. <\/b>We saw a need for websites and SEO services that were tailored to local service businesses and their unique needs and challenges. Local service businesses weren\u2019t a priority for digital marketing companies, so business owners were forking over money for ineffective marketing and outdated websites that would never bring any true ROI.<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s why we started the Blue Collar Proud (BCP) Show and movement. <\/b>We recognized that leadership lessons and other important business knowledge wasn\u2019t aimed at or tailored to contractors, even though that knowledge was key to their success. We saw that a shift needed to happen in the way we (as a culture) think about hands-on work, and we decided to step up and be the change we wanted to see in the world.<\/span><\/p>\n

And it\u2019s why we created Closing Commander\u2122. <\/b>We saw a need that our clients had, that once again, no one who actually knew service businesses and SMBs was in a hurry to meet. Some of our clients were leaving six figures on the table because they didn\u2019t have the system in place or the time to follow-up on open estimates. We knew that this was a costly problem to have and that businesses were suffering because of it. Closing Commander\u2122 wasn\u2019t born out of board meetings or entrepreneurial think tank retreats. It\u2019s a product that arose out of a real world need \u2014 like everything else we offer. <\/span><\/p>\n

Our approach has always been hands-on, and the needs of our real world clients have dictated our every move as business owners. At our core, we\u2019re not software guys or startup guys \u2014 we\u2019re problem solvers who have a passion for serving those who serve the world<\/em>. We branch out and take steps to meet the needs of an underserved clientele, and because we know these businesses so intimately through our relationships at Spark Marketer and BCP, we\u2019re able to offer better solutions to their problems. <\/span><\/p>\n

Yes, we\u2019re different. But we\u2019re also lucky<\/span>. <\/span><\/h2>\n

We\u2019ve worked with hundreds of local service businesses and spoken with countless business owners across the world through Spark Marketer and Blue Collar Proud. The relationships we\u2019ve built over the years and the conversations we\u2019ve had have given us a unique and in-depth understanding of the people we serve. We\u2019ve put that knowledge to work during the development of this award-winning app \u2014 but we couldn\u2019t have done it alone!<\/span><\/p>\n

We have so many awesome clients who were willing to help us get Closing Commander\u2122 right, and we had the advantage of testing the app with real service businesses in multiple contractor\u00a0industries before launch. We wanted to make sure the product we made was truly beneficial and really brought big returns for business owners, and we dug in to understand\u2014 not just the problem \u2014 but the entire sales process and systems<\/strong> that service businesses typically have in place. We wanted to make sure Closing Commander\u2122 seamlessly fit with those systems and added value \u2014 not more complication, frustration, and work. <\/span><\/p>\n

The time and testing was well worth it, and we\u2019re so excited to watch as Closing Commander\u2122 continues to make life better for local service businesses around the world. We hope you’ll give us a chance to not just tell you but show you<\/em> how we’re different!<\/span><\/p>\n

Here’s to your success!<\/span><\/p>\n

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COMPANY<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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CONTACT<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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