Word of mouth only goes so far
Happy customers tell a few friends. That's not enough to plan around.
For business owners, experts and service pros
You probably don't need an app. Yet.
You need more customers. Our Growth Engine finds them, reaches out, and books them on your calendar.
Not enough customers coming in? On a short call, we'll show you the one thing to fix first.
Need the app built? See your options
- FindHomeowner nearby. Older house, kitchen never redone.
- Contact"A lot of homes on your street are redoing kitchens this year. Want a free design walkthrough?"
- Reply"We've been putting this off. Can you come by Thursday?"
- BookedThu 1:30 pm PT. In-home design consult.
Example
Illustrative example, not a client result.
For you ifCustomers aren't showing up steadilyOne new customer is worth real money to youYou want booked calls, not busywork
The path
A clear way to booked calls.
Clarity.
You know your ideal buyer and what to say.
Speed.
Your engine goes live fast and gets tuned at every check-in.
Growth.
Booked calls with real prospects.
The problem
A great service or app won't fill your calendar by itself.
If nobody knows you're there, your calendar stays quiet. Good months, then empty ones.
Your leads come in bursts
A good month, then quiet. Nothing steady to plan around.
Interested people wait
When someone replies, they wait days for an answer. Then they move on.
Is this right for you?
Is this right for your business?
This is for you if both of these are true.
- Customers are not showing up steadily.
- One new customer is worth real money to you.
Where it works best
- Home servicesCustom pool builders
A custom pool is one of the biggest purchases a homeowner makes, and the sale starts on a call.
- Home servicesHome remodelers
A kitchen or addition is a big job, and it starts with a homeowner who wants to talk to someone.
- Home servicesHVAC companies
A system replacement or a service contract is worth real money, and it starts with a conversation.
- Home servicesPlumbers
Repipes, water heaters and steady property accounts are worth real money, and they start with a conversation.
- Professional servicesAccountants and bookkeepers
A monthly client is worth a lot over time, and it starts with an owner who wants clean books.
- Professional servicesBusiness advisors
An advisory package is worth real money, and it starts with an owner who is ready to grow.
- Professional servicesFinancial advisors
A long-term client is worth real money, and it starts with a conversation.
- Professional servicesLawyers
One client is worth real money, and every case starts with a consult.
- ExpertsAuthors and publishers
A publishing package is worth real money, and it starts with an expert who wants a book.
- ExpertsKeynote speakers and coaches
One booking is worth real money, and it starts with a planner who wants to hear from you.
- B2BFreight brokers
One new shipper means recurring loads every month, and it starts with a conversation.
- B2BSoftware companies
A new customer is worth real money, and you have to talk to a buyer before they'll try new software.
Not sure? You find out on the call. If it is not a fit, you hear that too.
Where it gets stuck
Why customers aren't showing up. And what to fix first.
Most small businesses get stuck in one of these places.
You have no steady flow of leads
Fix the flow of new people first, so your calendar has someone in it.
You have no booked calls
People look but never talk to you. Fix the path to a booked call, and your week fills with buyers.
You have no defined buyer
You sell to "anyone". Pick the one buyer who gets the most from you, and every message lands.
Replies, then silence
Interested people wait days. Fix your follow-up first, so fewer of them slip away.
All your leads come from one place
One referral partner or one platform sends everyone, and when it slows, so do you. Add a second source before you need it.
Nobody can see proof of your work
Buyers look for reviews and real stories, and when they find none, they wait. Show your results where they'll see them.
A manual weekly process eats your week
Name the repeated chore, then decide if software is the fix. You get your hours back.
Your site never asks for the call
Visitors read and leave. Give them one clear next step, and more of them reach you.
Your customers buy once
Fix how people come back. Repeat customers keep revenue steady.
Illustrative, not a client result.
On your call you hear which one is yours and what comes next. The Growth Engine fixes the first four.
How it works
From "where do my customers come from?" to a booked call
The AI Growth Engine from The App Chicks puts qualified calls on your calendar, so you spend your week talking with buyers.
Five steps. Four run for you. You take the fifth.
Step 1 of 5 · Done for you
Find
You get a list of real people who fit your ideal customer, so you skip the ones who never would buy.
Step 2 of 5 · Done for you
Contact
Messages go out in your voice, with follow-ups, so you never write one.
Step 3 of 5 · Done for you
Reply
Replies get a fast answer, so interested people do not wait.
Step 4 of 5 · Done for you
Book
Fits land on your calendar, so there is no back and forth.
Step 5 of 5 · You do this
Talk
You meet someone who already knows why you are talking. That is your whole job.
What you get
More booked calls, less chasing
A real person sets it up, watches it and owns the quality, so you can focus on your business.
Your ideal customer, defined
You know exactly who gets the most from you, so messages go to people who care.
A real list of customers
Named people at businesses that fit, so your time goes to real prospects.
Messages in your voice
Intros and follow-ups that sound like you, and you approve them first.
Fast replies
Easy questions get answered quickly, so leads stay warm. A person watches the ones that need one.
Calls on your calendar
Booked straight in, with notes on who you are meeting.
One simple monthly report
Who you reached, who replied, who booked. One page, nothing to learn.
Who's behind it
The App Chicks build apps. Customers come first. Fix the bottleneck. Then build.
The App Chicks build software every day, so you hear honestly when an app is the answer for you and when it is too early.
Fix it, then build it.
Carey McLean
Founder. Software engineer for 26+ years. Leads every engagement personally.
Set up by hand, not by a template
Carey is on your kickoff call. While we build your engine, you get 30-minute check-ins so we can adjust as we go and make sure it fits your business.
Apps we've built
PullTab TradingA bootstrapped trader app that outgrew its no-code platform and owns its stack.
The Polished BrunetteTurning an Instagram audience into owned affiliate revenue.
HonomantraTurning a YouTube audience into a recurring-income membership.
Rockstar ImpactTurning one-time event attendees into recurring members.
A short online call
Find the one thing holding your business back.
Pick a time. Talk through your business and leave knowing what to fix first. No pressure either way.
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