# Canadian-First Repair Lead Workflow

## 🎯 **Strategy Overview**

**Canadian Communities First:** Focus on local Canadian subreddits before global ones. Global subreddits like r/techsupport dilute local repair opportunities with international discussions.

**Keyword Search RSS:** Use Reddit's search RSS feeds to find repair-related threads within Canadian communities, then subscribe to relevant conversations.

## 📍 **Step 1: Start with Canadian Cities (NOT Global Subreddits)**

Begin with major Canadian cities where local repair businesses operate:

**Priority Order (Population-based):**
1. **Toronto** (r/toronto) - Highest repair volume
2. **Vancouver** (r/vancouver) - Major metro area
3. **Calgary** (r/calgary) - Large city
4. **Edmonton** (r/edmonton) - Provincial capital
5. **Montreal** (r/montreal) - Quebec's largest city
6. **Ottawa** (r/ottawa) - National capital

**Start Small:** Begin with 2-3 cities you can actively monitor and engage with.

## 🔍 **Step 2: Create Keyword Search RSS Feeds**

For each Canadian city subreddit, create targeted search RSS feeds:

### Search RSS URL Format
```
https://www.reddit.com/r/[subreddit]/search.rss?q=[keywords]&sort=new&type=link
```

### High-Impact Search Feeds

#### Toronto Repairs
```
https://www.reddit.com/r/toronto/search.rss?q=iPhone+repair+OR+macbook+repair+OR+laptop+repair+OR+"phone+broken"&sort=new&type=link
https://www.reddit.com/r/toronto/search.rss?q="won't+turn+on"+OR+"screen+broken"+OR+"water+damage"+OR+"not+working"&sort=new&type=link
https://www.reddit.com/r/toronto/search.rss?q="looking+for+repair"+OR+"need+repair"+OR+"repair+shop"&sort=new&type=link
```

#### Vancouver Repairs
```
https://www.reddit.com/r/vancouver/search.rss?q=iPhone+repair+OR+macbook+repair+OR+laptop+repair+OR+"phone+broken"&sort=new&type=link
https://www.reddit.com/r/vancouver/search.rss?q="won't+turn+on"+OR+"screen+broken"+OR+"water+damage"&sort=new&type=link
```

## 💬 **Step 3: Monitor & Subscribe to Conversations**

1. **Subscribe to search RSS feeds** in your RSS reader
2. **Review new posts daily** for repair opportunities
3. **Subscribe to relevant threads** where users are seeking local repair services
4. **Engage in conversations** by:
   - Offering helpful repair advice
   - Asking about their location preferences
   - Sharing information about local repair options
   - Building relationships with potential customers

## 📈 **Step 4: Expand Strategically**

### Phase 1: Master 2-3 Cities
- Monitor Toronto + 1-2 other major cities
- Perfect your engagement approach
- Build conversion metrics

### Phase 2: Add Medium Cities
- Hamilton, Kitchener, London (Ontario)
- Victoria, Kelowna (BC)
- Winnipeg, Saskatoon (Prairies)

### Phase 3: Provincial Coverage
- Add provincial subreddits (r/Ontario, r/BritishColumbia, etc.)
- Monitor for province-wide repair discussions

### Phase 4: Specialized Global Supplementation
- Add global subs like r/techsupport **only after** mastering local approach
- Use global subs to supplement, not replace, local monitoring

## 🎯 **Why Canadian-First Works**

- ✅ **Local Focus**: Target users seeking local repair services in your market
- ✅ **Higher Conversion**: Canadian users more likely to be actual repair customers
- ✅ **Relationship Building**: Engage with local community members
- ✅ **Quality over Quantity**: Fewer but more relevant repair opportunities
- ✅ **Sustainable Scale**: Start small, expand as you handle more leads

## 📁 **Files & Resources**

- **`../data/canadian_subreddits.json`** - Comprehensive list of ALL Canadian subreddits by province/city
- **`canadian-repair-searches.md`** - Keyword search strategies and RSS URL templates
- **`../feeds/rss-feeds.json`** - Your active Canadian city search RSS feeds
- **`../data/remaining_queries.txt`** - Legacy reference (being phased out)
- **`../README.md`** - Project overview and setup instructions
- **`QUICK_CREATE_GUIDE.md`** - Fast reference for creating search RSS feeds

## 🚀 **Getting Started Checklist**

- [ ] Choose 2-3 Canadian cities to start with
- [ ] Create search RSS feeds for each city using repair keywords
- [ ] Subscribe to feeds in your RSS reader
- [ ] Set up daily monitoring routine
- [ ] Engage with 1-2 repair conversations per day
- [ ] Track conversion rates and adjust approach
- [ ] Expand to additional cities as capacity allows