Your outsourced business development rep
We introduce your business to the local businesses that could send you work.
For business owners who are short on time. We find the businesses that could refer you, hire you or work alongside you, email them on your behalf, and pass any replies straight to you.
“Trustworthy, clear and professional at all times. I can’t recommend them enough.”
A painter who signed up had 17 replies asking for quotes or to work together in their first week.
Every business and area is different, so we’ll show you who we’d write to before you sign up.
Get your first 10
A lot of good work comes through other businesses. A venue recommends the same photographer to every couple, an accountant sends clients to a bookkeeper they trust, and a builder sticks with the trades they know. The hard part is finding those businesses, introducing yourself and keeping in touch while you’re busy running your own.
That’s what our reps do. They act as your outsourced business development rep, write to up to 50 local businesses a day on your behalf, and pass anyone keen straight to you.
Send us your website and we’ll email you the first 10 we’d reach out to. If you’d like to talk it through, I’m happy to take you through them on a quick 15 minute call.
Who would we write to for you?
Any business that already works with your customers, or could use what you do.
- Photographer: Wedding venues (Couples ask who they recommend); Corporate offices (Staff headshots and team photos); Function venues (Corporate events and awards nights); Real estate agents (Every listing needs photos); Marketing agencies (Photos for client campaigns); Event planners (Every event needs a photographer)
- Videographer: Marketing agencies (Video for their clients’ ads and socials); Event organisers (Conferences and events filmed); Corporate offices (Training and recruitment videos); Real estate agents (Property walkthroughs); Wedding venues (Couples ask who films weddings); Schools (Open days and graduations)
- Builder: Architects (Their plans need someone to build them); Building designers (Clients ask who they trust to build); Real estate agents (Buyers want renovations quoted); Property developers (Multi-unit and townhouse projects); Mortgage brokers (Construction loan clients need a builder); Body corporates (Major repairs and upgrades)
- Landscaper: Property developers (New developments need gardens and turf); Builders (New homes need landscaping to hand over); Pool builders (Every new pool needs landscaping); Strata managers (Common grounds need regular upkeep); Real estate agents (Gardens tidied before a sale); Architects (Outdoor spaces in their designs)
- Cleaner: Property managers (Every vacate needs a clean); Real estate agents (Homes ready for open homes); Builders (Builders’ cleans before handover); Offices (Regular weekly cleaning); Childcare centres (Cleaning every day); Airbnb hosts (Turnovers between guests)
- Electrician: Builders (A reliable sparky on every build); Property managers (Repairs and safety checks all year); Strata managers (Common area lighting and maintenance); Solar installers (Licensed electrical work); Kitchen companies (Wiring for new kitchens); Air con installers (Power for new systems)
- Plumber: Builders (Plumbing on every build); Property managers (Leaks and hot water jobs all year); Bathroom renovators (Every reno needs a plumber); Strata managers (Shared pipes and drains); Kitchen companies (Sinks and dishwashers connected); Restaurants and cafes (Grease traps and urgent repairs)
- Painter: Builders (Every new build needs painting); Body corporates (Buildings repainted every few years); Property managers (Touch-ups between tenants); Water damage restorers (Painting once repairs are done); Real estate agents (A fresh coat before a sale); Office fit-out companies (Painting in every fit-out)
- Bookkeeper: Accountants (Their clients need someone on the books); Business advisers (They see messy books every week); Mortgage brokers (Clients need tidy financials to borrow); Business coaches (Their clients need numbers they can trust); Payroll providers (Clients who need more than payroll); Software resellers (New Xero and MYOB users need setup)
- Web designer: Marketing consultants (Clients need a site to send ads to); Print shops (New businesses ordering cards need sites); Accountants (New businesses ask where to start); Business coaches (Clients outgrow their first website); Photographers (Their clients need somewhere to show the photos); Copywriters (Their words need a website)
- IT support: Accountants (Clients ask who sets up their computers); Law firms (Secure systems and someone on call); Medical practices (They can’t afford downtime); Real estate agencies (Busy offices with lots of devices); Office fit-out companies (Networks and cabling in new offices); Phone system providers (Clients need the rest of their IT)
- Caterer: Corporate offices (Lunches, meetings and Christmas parties); Function venues (Not every venue has a kitchen); Event planners (Every event needs feeding); Schools (Sports days and staff events); Wedding planners (Couples need catering they trust); Funeral homes (Wakes and memorials)
- Florist: Wedding venues (Couples ask who they recommend); Funeral homes (Families need flowers at short notice); Hotels (Weekly lobby and event flowers); Event planners (Most events need flowers); Restaurants (Table flowers every week); Corporate offices (Reception flowers and gifts)
- Mortgage broker: Real estate agents (Buyers need finance before they bid); Conveyancers (They meet buyers at the right moment); Accountants (Clients ask about loans and refinancing); Financial planners (Clients need lending advice); Builders (Clients need construction loans); Buyers’ agents (Their clients need pre-approval)
- Physio: GPs (Patients with injuries and rehab); Gyms (Members get injured and need help); Sports clubs (Players need treatment all season); Personal trainers (Clients come to them with niggles); Aged care providers (Residents need mobility support); Workplaces (Injury prevention and return to work)
- Removalist: Real estate agents (Every sale means someone is moving); Property managers (Tenants move in and out all year); Aged care providers (New residents need help moving in); Storage facilities (Customers need things moved in); Office fit-out companies (Businesses moving offices); Cleaners (End-of-lease clients are also moving)
- Event hire: Wedding planners (Furniture and styling for every wedding); Corporate event organisers (Staging, furniture and marquees); Schools (Fetes, formals and sports days); Sporting clubs (Presentation nights and game days); Function venues (Extra furniture for big bookings); Caterers (Clients need tables, linen and crockery)
- Graphic designer: Printers (Customers arrive without print-ready artwork); Signwriters (Clients need a logo before the sign); Marketing agencies (Overflow design work); Web developers (Logos and brand assets); Business coaches (Clients rebranding as they grow); Event organisers (Banners, programs and signage)
How does it work?
Here’s what happens, Monday to Friday.
- 1We find the businessesLocal businesses that could send you work or bring you on, chosen for what you do and where you work. You see the list first.
- 2You approve our approachWe write in your business’s name and agree who to contact and what to say. Nothing goes out until you’re happy.
- 3We start reaching outUp to 50 businesses a day, Monday to Friday, from an email address that looks like it’s your business.
- 4We hand the replies to youAnyone interested comes straight to you with the whole email thread, so you can take it from there.
- 5Every night, we send you a reportWhat we sent that day, who replied, and who’s next on the list.
How do we protect your brand?
No bulk blasts, and nothing is ever sent from your own email address. Every email is written for the one business it’s going to. The example below is for a painter, but it works the same for any business that could use more B2B relationships and work.
Hi team, hope the callouts have been manageable.
Sam
Northside Painting
northsidepainting.com.auA real name and your business details, like any professional email.
See everything in your client portal
Every client gets their own client portal, so you can see what we’re doing and step in whenever you like.
- See who we’re contacting
- See who’s replying, and what they said
- Reply to leads yourself
- Message our team directly
Don’t think it’ll work for your business? Test us!
Pop in your details and we’ll send you the first 10 types of businesses we’d reach out to for your business.
Thanks. We’re putting your first 10 together.
We’ll look at your website and email the list to you within 5 minutes.
Questions? Call Angus on 0489 946 704.
Seen all you need to see?
$99 a month, no setup fee. Subscribe below and our team will be in touch within 2 business hours to get your account set up.
- Sent from a domain you get to own, even if you cancel
- You approve who we reach out to and what we say
- As soon as someone replies, we hand them to you
- 50 businesses each day, Monday to Friday
- Your client portal, and a report every night
- No contract. Cancel any time.
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Free guides
How small businesses win work through other businesses: who to approach, what they look for, and what to say.
Questions people ask
Is this spam?
No. We write to one business at a time, about working together, within the Spam Act. Every email names the sender and can be stopped by replying “no thanks”.
I got an email from one of your reps
Before we wrote to you, we looked at your business and your website and thought there was a good reason for you two to talk. If you’re interested, just reply. If not, reply “no thanks”.
Whose name is on the emails?
Yours. They’re sent as your business, from a separate domain we set up for you, so your main email is never put at risk.
What if nobody replies?
We change the message or who we’re writing to, and you’ll see it in your nightly report.
How do I stop?
Tell us. There’s no contract, so you can cancel any time, and the outreach domain is yours to keep.
Prefer to talk it through first?
Curlew is part of Local Marketing Group, a Brisbane marketing business that’s worked with local businesses for years. Our team checks every email before it goes out and looks after every reply.
Call Angus on 0489 946 704