--- title: HomeServe USA Contractor Blog description: Small contractor advice and tips from the HomeServeUSA contractor's blog. --- [![homeserve contractor network](https://contractorblog.homeserveusa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/contractor_network_logo_190x83.png?width=190&name=contractor_network_logo_190x83.png "homeserve contractor network")](https://hscontractor.homeserveusa.com/onboarding) [![Apply Now](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/2411576/2fd08bd1-7675-4d24-a840-2fa1f927576f.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/2411576/2fd08bd1-7675-4d24-a840-2fa1f927576f) - [Blog](https://contractorblog.homeserveusa.com/blog) # HomeServe Contractor Blog [![hashtag](https://contractorblog.homeserveusa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/hashtag.jpg?width=594&name=hashtag.jpg)](https://contractorblog.homeserveusa.com/blog/media-resources-for-contractors) ## [Media Resources for Contractors](https://contractorblog.homeserveusa.com/blog/media-resources-for-contractors) by [HomeServeUSA](https://contractorblog.homeserveusa.com/blog/author/homeserveusa) | Mar 19, 2019 The world of media resources has transformed over the last ten years. 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