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Title: Leaflet guaranteed to be read.
Post by: Splash 4 Cash on May 21, 2012, 02:51:28 pm
I have just tested a leaflet guaranteed to be read and will not go to the bin without been read and you will be able to check if it has achieved its goal by been in the home owners hand. What would you guy think of this leaflet. 8) 8
Title: Re: Leaflet guaranteed to be read.
Post by: Lee GLS on May 21, 2012, 03:25:11 pm
How are we supposed to comment without seeing it. Stick a picture up and I will give my opinion.
Title: Re: Leaflet guaranteed to be read.
Post by: Splash 4 Cash on May 21, 2012, 03:29:24 pm
I have a leaflet printed 3 per  A4 page on card its has all my details and services I offer, but it does not go through the letter box. It has a hole at the bottom and fits over the door handle. So the home owner has to remove it and I have watched they all read it. If it is there the next day I can say they have not read it so I get a guaranteed show in. So far it working well got 5 new customer on the week end.It does not get lost among all the other junk mail in the postbox. ITS NOT THE BULL AND THE LEAFLET THAT WORKS IS THE DELIVERY.
Title: Re: Leaflet guaranteed to be read.
Post by: sham33 on May 21, 2012, 04:16:19 pm
WE HAVE YOUR KIDS!!! PTO ---->Only joking do you need a window cleaner? call 07882 773 228
Title: Re: Leaflet guaranteed to be read.
Post by: p1w1 on May 21, 2012, 04:21:08 pm
WE HAVE YOUR KIDS!!! PTO ---->Only joking do you need a window cleaner? call 07882 773 228
;D
Title: Re: Leaflet guaranteed to be read.
Post by: GDwindowcleaning on May 21, 2012, 04:26:51 pm
A lot of people get narked if post or a leaflet is not pushed all the way through the letterbox as its an advert to potential burglars that no one is in.... This is just a flag to everyone that they are away if left on the door for days at a time....if you dont believe me contact your local crime prevention officer and they will confirm it....
Title: Re: Leaflet guaranteed to be read.
Post by: mark dew on May 21, 2012, 04:33:03 pm
Am sure some would get upset but i think its its a very good idea to leave on the handle.
Title: Re: Leaflet guaranteed to be read.
Post by: Erithwc on May 21, 2012, 04:33:31 pm
A lot of people get narked if post or a leaflet is not pushed all the way through the letterbox as its an advert to potential burglars that no one is in.... This is just a flag to everyone that they are away if left on the door for days at a time....if you dont believe me contact your local crime prevention officer and they will confirm it....

Plus you may be questioned if a house were broken into don't like the idea due to the same reasons as above putting the public at risk of being broken into is not a good idea  :) :)

Paul
Title: Re: Leaflet guaranteed to be read.
Post by: GDwindowcleaning on May 21, 2012, 04:47:55 pm
Its a good idea in theory but I wouldnt want to put my name to it....
Title: Re: Leaflet guaranteed to be read.
Post by: Splash 4 Cash on May 21, 2012, 06:09:52 pm
i STARTED THIS WAY OF DROPPING LEAFLETS 3 MONTHS BACK AND HAVE NEVER HAD A COMPLAINT YET only results. Not one leaflet has stayed on the handle of the doors longer than the one day .Your areas you work in must be crime dens.  South is safe.  Mate
Title: Re: Leaflet guaranteed to be read.
Post by: mister bit on May 21, 2012, 06:13:59 pm
what an angry young man  :o
Title: Re: Leaflet guaranteed to be read.
Post by: mick hay on May 21, 2012, 06:23:46 pm
Really good idea.....but!!!

There is a stupid law stating that, unless the leaflet is pushed all the way thro.....it's illegal.

I think it's littering or something like that. I know a fella who got done for leafleting cars, he was done for littering, and was told its the same unless the leaflet goes all the way thro the letterbox. ::)
Title: Re: Leaflet guaranteed to be read.
Post by: GDwindowcleaning on May 21, 2012, 06:27:20 pm
The key word is YET, whats the average response rate?
Title: Re: Leaflet guaranteed to be read.
Post by: Splash 4 Cash on May 21, 2012, 06:32:28 pm
You would have a job trying to get a leaflet through a car door anyway.I worked in the estate agency business and if the leaflet blow around it is regarded as littering.I use a elastic band to fasten the leaflet to the handle of the door there for no litter. The problem with a cars is the owners take it off and through it on the ground. I aften see news papers at the front door so I will just keep trying to sell my service till they slap me in jail. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Leaflet guaranteed to be read.
Post by: Splash 4 Cash on May 21, 2012, 06:37:12 pm
G B on Saturday I dropped 232 leaflets and go 5 new customers. Any way I thought I would just pass on a idea that has worked for me. But its seams to risky for most.
Title: Re: Leaflet guaranteed to be read.
Post by: Steve CM on May 21, 2012, 06:42:22 pm
I think it sounds like a clever bit of marketing
Title: Re: Leaflet guaranteed to be read.
Post by: Splash 4 Cash on May 21, 2012, 06:46:28 pm
Thanks.  Steve, Mate. you have vision.
Is there anything more negative to add from pessimistic rest of you.
Some time when you have gold in your hands some will still dirt. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Leaflet guaranteed to be read.
Post by: mick hay on May 21, 2012, 06:49:00 pm
erm, the leaflets were put on the windscreens!!

We all break the law some way or another, im just saying what ive heard. But just putting the leaflet on the car is classed as littering!!
Title: Re: Leaflet guaranteed to be read.
Post by: GDwindowcleaning on May 21, 2012, 06:51:10 pm
If you read what I said you will see I think its a great idea in theory and looking at the numbers works well enough but there are pitfalls.... Crack on as you are but I just wanted to warn of the potential pitfalls....
Title: Re: Leaflet guaranteed to be read.
Post by: Neil Gornall on May 21, 2012, 06:55:25 pm
This method of leafleting is done a lot in the states.

I have looked at it in the past but not sure it would be any better than traditional flyers.

it would be interesting to hear what kind of results you get after around 5000 have been put out, a couple of hundred is not enough to judge as we have all had good and bad areas.
I once put 100 flyers out and got 12 new customers after 24 hours. but have also put out 2000 and got diddly squat.
Keep us informed.
Title: Re: Leaflet guaranteed to be read.
Post by: red star on May 21, 2012, 07:58:15 pm
i think they call them door hangers in the states i looked at them here but were double dear to produce
how much do you pay a thousand
Title: Re: Leaflet guaranteed to be read.
Post by: Paul Coleman on May 21, 2012, 08:04:31 pm
A lot of people get narked if post or a leaflet is not pushed all the way through the letterbox as its an advert to potential burglars that no one is in.... This is just a flag to everyone that they are away if left on the door for days at a time....if you dont believe me contact your local crime prevention officer and they will confirm it....

I am one of those people.  I get seriously p'd off if it isn't pushed all the way through.  I even retaliated once and shoved a load of torn leaflets through the letter box of a pizza establishment and left a note saying why I did it (without my address on as I'm a coward  :) .
It's an open invitation to burglars and, in my defence, I did this a few weeks after being burgled.  I was still pretty stressed about it.
Title: Re: Leaflet guaranteed to be read.
Post by: Paul Coleman on May 21, 2012, 08:08:29 pm
Thanks.  Steve, Mate. you have vision.
Is there anything more negative to add from pessimistic rest of you.
Some time when you have gold in your hands some will still dirt. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Not negative or pessimistic.  The possibility of encouraging a break-in is very real.  Maybe you've never been burgled.  I have and I've never forgotten how it felt even though it was 20 years ago.
Title: Re: Leaflet guaranteed to be read.
Post by: Splash 4 Cash on May 21, 2012, 08:17:54 pm
You need help Mate.
Title: Re: Leaflet guaranteed to be read.
Post by: GDwindowcleaning on May 21, 2012, 08:21:28 pm
You have to take social responsibility seriously, bad news travels faster and better than good news.... It only takes one bad thing to happen, but that said if you are happy then do what you are happy with but dont expect everyone to agree and slap you on the back..... Cos it seems that is what you are looking for....
Title: Re: Leaflet guaranteed to be read.
Post by: Splash 4 Cash on May 21, 2012, 09:09:29 pm
Just about every thing we will do might offend someone but what do we do nothing.One cannot for see every event so we just do what we think works.I do not understand how a teenager can stand in Asda and swear at all and sundry and no one gets offended, but find a door hanger a problem. I will say no more, zip.
Title: Re: Leaflet guaranteed to be read.
Post by: Rogue Trader on May 21, 2012, 09:28:34 pm
ithink it is a marvelous idea and people like you is what this forum is made for , carry on posting as your input is invaluable , the people that worry about doing something that would get them in trouble and the idiots that pick holes in ambitious and intelligent business people like yourself make me sick to the back teeth and question why i have stuck with this forum as long as i have. >:(
Title: Re: Leaflet guaranteed to be read.
Post by: SherwoodCleaningSe on May 21, 2012, 09:33:57 pm
I don't have a door handle, I feel left out.  :'(
Title: Re: Leaflet guaranteed to be read.
Post by: Splash 4 Cash on May 21, 2012, 09:38:45 pm
Sheerwood: maybe it will be the best time to move out of your tent and get a house so you will not feel left out.
Title: Re: Leaflet guaranteed to be read.
Post by: G Griffin on May 21, 2012, 09:39:32 pm
Put 'Do Not Disturb, Window Cleaner At Work' on it and watch the husband's face as he returns home from work and finds it on the handle.
Title: Re: Leaflet guaranteed to be read.
Post by: paul saunders on May 21, 2012, 09:44:34 pm
ithink it is a marvelous idea and people like you is what this forum is made for , carry on posting as your input is invaluable , the people that worry about doing something that would get them in trouble and the idiots that pick holes in ambitious and intelligent business people like yourself make me sick to the back teeth and question why i have stuck with this forum as long as i have. >:(

I'm sensing a little hostility there Rogue Trader.  ;D

On a serious note ............. people are entitled toy their opinion. Why would anyone want to do something that could possibly get them into trouble??
Title: Re: Leaflet guaranteed to be read.
Post by: Splash 4 Cash on May 21, 2012, 09:46:48 pm
Rogue trader thanks for your support.I have put this on a few forums and am just amazed at the different responses its like a forum I Q test.This might have the numbers but that`s all.If I wanted to advertise I would want to see the active members list as most have just left and are just a name on a list. That`s why its the dark(  or dead side ) side. ??? ???
Title: Re: Leaflet guaranteed to be read.
Post by: Splash 4 Cash on May 21, 2012, 09:49:52 pm
Griffin I like your comment.
Title: Re: Leaflet guaranteed to be read.
Post by: red star on May 21, 2012, 09:53:01 pm
I don't have a door handle, I feel left out.  :'(


have you got a nob you could hang it on
Title: Re: Leaflet guaranteed to be read.
Post by: Steve CM on May 21, 2012, 10:02:51 pm
Put 'Do Not Disturb, Window Cleaner At Work' on it and watch the husband's face as he returns home from work and finds it on the handle.

Class. If I still cleaned houses I would seriously have a crack with it  ;D
Title: Re: Leaflet guaranteed to be read.
Post by: GDwindowcleaning on May 21, 2012, 10:17:49 pm
From my point of view I am not a yes man, if I have thoughts on something then I post those thoughts. Its nothing personal but you dont seem to take constructive critism well. Its easy to say someone that posts comments against you are negative and not visionary but you dont know me and my thoughts wont change....

I have said crack on if you are happy to.....
Title: Re: Leaflet guaranteed to be read.
Post by: Window Washers on May 21, 2012, 10:20:44 pm
Put 'Do Not Disturb, Window Cleaner At Work' on it and watch the husband's face as he returns home from work and finds it on the handle.
;D
Title: Re: Leaflet guaranteed to be read.
Post by: wolfee101 on May 23, 2012, 07:40:00 pm
good idea splash!
please keep us informed :) about progress
thumbs up frm me