The Chat Genius AI Blog

Five inboxes and the job was in the fifth: why trades need one inbox

Charlie Jennett

Published on: 12/10/2026

Texts, WhatsApp, Facebook, email and the website form. Here is why enquiries go missing for one van trades and the simple fix.

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Can an AI really book jobs for a trade business? Here is one doing it

Charlie Jennett

Published on: 02/10/2026

Watch an AI handle a real plumbing enquiry: qualify the lead, deal with a curveball and book the job. What it asks, what it will not do, and how it is trained.

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Getting found by customers in Kent: a local guide for trades

Charlie Jennett

Published on: 02/10/2026

How trades in Maidstone, Canterbury, Ashford, Medway and Tunbridge Wells get found online, and why a site built around the places you actually work beats a generic one.

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How much should a trade website cost in 2026?

Charlie Jennett

Published on: 02/10/2026

A plain guide to what UK trades pay for a website, what a monthly plan should include, and why a site that cannot take a job request is not worth much.

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