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Key Takeaways

  • Reaching every GC bidding on a project — not just your existing contacts — is one of the most direct ways to increase your win rate, and having the right platform makes that coverage possible.
  • Testing PlanHub in a single new territory first, like James Blinds did in Florida, is a low-risk way to validate the platform's project volume before committing to a full rollout.
  • A cold bid that wins a job can turn a brand-new contact into a preferred subcontractor relationship, so casting a wider net with quality outreach pays off beyond just the first project.
  • When you track where your revenue is actually coming from, you may find that a platform like PlanHub is driving more growth than you realize — especially as GCs you first reached through it start sending you direct invitations.
  • If you're expanding into new territories, giving each market its own dedicated account lets you scale your outreach systematically and build a client base in every region you serve.

Ohio

Commercial & Residential

How James Blinds grew from 150 to 1,950 clients and increased revenue 25% with PlanHub

Dustin Warnock of James Blinds shares his experience using PlanHub

ABOUT JAMES BLINDS

James Blinds is a commercial window treatment contractor serving clients across five states, with a team of ~30. Before PlanHub, they were limited by the reach of their existing tools and relying on cold outreach with inconsistent results. Within a year and a half of adopting PlanHub, they scaled from 500 clients to nearly 2,000, a 290% increase.

THE CHALLENGE

Too many GCs, not enough reach

Before PlanHub, James Blinds relied on Dodge, iSqFt, and heavy cold outreach, manually emailing contractors, making cold calls, and stopping in on GCs with no guarantee of converting. The problem wasn’t effort. It was coverage. With dozens of GCs bidding on any given project, winning meant reaching every single one, not just existing contacts. Their tools made that nearly impossible.

“There are just so many general contractors in every state, it's almost impossible to find everyone. If there are fifteen GCs bidding on one project and we're not hitting every single one, our chances of winning are greatly reduced.”
Dustin Warnock
Director of Business Development, James Blinds

WHY THEY CHOSE PLANHUB

Dustin came across PlanHub while researching lead generation options about four and a half years ago. His first reaction was skepticism, as he assumed it would be another platform full of low-quality projects. He decided to test it in Florida, his first new territory expansion. The project volume surprised him. His company committed to a one-year trial and never looked back. Today, every new territory they open gets its own PlanHub account.

“It’s really cool to send what we consider a cold bid to a client who then uses that number right to their contract, and now you are their preferred subcontractor.”
Dustin Warnock
Director of Business Development, James Blinds

THE RESULTS

290%

TOTAL CLIENT GROWTH
When Dustin joined, the company had ~150 clients in Ohio. After scaling PlanHub across three states, they grew to 500 — then jumped to 1,950 within a year and a half.

25%

SALES GROWTH
Dustin attributes at least 25% of total revenue growth directly to PlanHub, and notes that figure is likely conservative, since many GCs first reached through PlanHub go on to send direct invitations.

3–5%

WIN RATE INCREASE
A meaningful improvement in an industry where margins are tight and competition is stiff. GC outreach also more than tripled.

READY TO GROW YOUR CLIENT BASE & WIN MORE WORK?

James Blinds achieved 290% client growth, increased sales by 25%, and improved win rates by 3–5% using PlanHub. Discover how your team can find more opportunities, build stronger GC relationships, and grow faster.

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