Canadian Repair Lead Monitor

Canadian-First Strategy: Monitor local Canadian communities for repair opportunities before global subreddits. Focus on where your customers actually live and seek local repair services.

⚠️ START HERE

🎯 Canadian Communities First - NOT Global Subreddits

Why Canadian-First? Global subreddits dilute local repair opportunities with international discussions. Target Canadian users seeking local repair services in their own communities.

Key Features:

• Canadian Priority: 15+ major Canadian cities (Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, Montreal, etc.)
• Search RSS Feeds: Targeted keyword searches within Canadian subreddits
• Local Focus: Users seeking local repair shops and services
• Conversation Tracking: Subscribe to repair-related thread discussions

📚 Getting Started

Quick Setup

1. Get RSS Feeds: Download the latest RSS feeds or OPML file
2. Import to RSS Reader: Use the OPML file for bulk import into Feedly, Inoreader, etc.
3. Start Monitoring: Subscribe to feeds for Toronto, Vancouver, and your target cities
4. Engage Daily: Monitor for repair opportunities and respond to relevant posts

Documentation

• WORKFLOW.md - Step-by-step Canadian-first strategy
• QUICK_CREATE_GUIDE.md - Fast reference for RSS feeds
• canadian-subreddits.md - Complete Canadian city list
• canadian-repair-searches.md - Search strategies and examples
• DEVELOPMENT.md - Technical setup and customization

🚀 Quick Start

Get Started in 5 Minutes

1. Download the OPML file from the latest feeds
2. Import into your RSS reader (Feedly, Inoreader, etc.)
3. Subscribe to 5-10 feeds starting with Toronto and Vancouver
4. Check daily for repair-related discussions
5. Engage with potential customers when you find relevant posts

What You'll Get

• iPhone/MacBook repair requests in Toronto
• Laptop/console repair discussions in Vancouver
• Screen repairs, charging issues, water damage posts
• "Looking for repair shop" and similar service requests

Need Custom Feeds?

For custom cities or different repair categories, see the DEVELOPMENT.md guide to generate your own RSS feeds.

🏙️ Canadian Communities Covered

Priority Cities (Start Here)

• Toronto (r/toronto) - Highest repair volume ⭐⭐⭐
• Vancouver (r/vancouver) - Major metro area ⭐⭐⭐
• Calgary (r/calgary) - Large city ⭐⭐
• Edmonton (r/edmonton) - Provincial capital ⭐⭐
• Montreal (r/montreal) - Quebec's largest ⭐⭐
• Ottawa (r/ottawa) - National capital ⭐⭐

Medium Priority Cities

• Hamilton, Kitchener, London (Ontario)
• Victoria, Kelowna (BC)
• Winnipeg, Saskatoon (Prairies)
• Quebec City (Quebec)
• Halifax (Atlantic)

Provincial Communities

• r/Ontario - Province-wide discussions
• r/BritishColumbia - BC-wide discussions
• r/Alberta - Alberta-wide discussions
• r/Quebec - Quebec-wide discussions

🔍 How It Works

Smart Search RSS Feeds: We use Reddit's search functionality to find repair-related posts within specific Canadian communities. Instead of monitoring entire subreddits (which would be overwhelming), we target conversations about device repairs, broken screens, charging issues, and service requests.

Real-Time Updates: RSS feeds update automatically as new posts appear, giving you instant notifications about potential repair customers in your area.

Troubleshooting

RSS feed not loading?

1. Verify the subreddit name is correct
2. Check if the subreddit is private or restricted
3. Try accessing the subreddit directly in a browser first
4. Some subreddits may have RSS disabled

Too many/few results?

1. Consider using hot/.rss instead of new/.rss for higher quality posts
2. Monitor multiple related subreddits for better coverage
3. Focus on regional subreddits for local repair opportunities

💡 Why This Works

• Local Focus: Target Canadian customers seeking local repair services
• Real-Time: Get notified instantly when repair discussions happen
• Free & Easy: No API keys, accounts, or complex setup required
• Proven Keywords: Uses search terms from actual repair businesses
• Scalable: Start with 2-3 cities, expand as you handle more leads