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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: lyndy on August 12, 2009, 06:21:55 pm

Title: charity
Post by: lyndy on August 12, 2009, 06:21:55 pm

we have an idea,we are going to try putting an ad in a local village newsletter,saying we will give 10 pound to charity,for any new custy that uses us for 12 months x 12 cleans.

we will quote a fair price so wont be over charging them,most houses are 15 to 25 pound in the village.

rite im ready to take some stick lol

Title: Re: charity
Post by: stephen s on August 12, 2009, 08:11:16 pm

sounds very cheesy,  sorry but it does

I clean a 11th century  church once a year ( external )  and every 2 years  ( internal/external )    I do this for free as I have a lot of customers who use and help run the church and have a cleaning party.

So I give them a hand ( no gimmicks )    those customers look after me and its a small gesture in return.

Title: Re: charity
Post by: Blue Frog Systems on August 12, 2009, 08:19:18 pm

Its a good idea Lyndy, but the charity wont see any money for over a year. Why not say x% each month. You need to pick a charity too and put that on the advert.

Title: Re: charity
Post by: Gaby P. on August 12, 2009, 08:21:33 pm

Yes, I think it sounds cheesy. I wouldn't take you on as my W/C. People will think, that you are trying to make money from other peoples misfortune.

Title: Re: charity
Post by: lyndy on August 12, 2009, 08:31:27 pm

gp66 thats my worry with it also,was thinking of a cancer charity,

as for they wont see any money for 12 months,they are good folk and was going to hand over the money straight away

Title: Re: charity
Post by: Gaby P. on August 12, 2009, 08:48:00 pm

This cancer charity, has it got a building near you? If so, why not clean them for free if you mean it.  Word will get around and you might generate some custom from that.
You have to be careful with charitys, ppl can get the wrong impression.

Title: Re: charity
Post by: lyndy on August 12, 2009, 08:58:28 pm

no but thats not a bad idea,i may think about cleaning the village hall for free,

im trying my hardest to think outside the box,maybe a bit to hard

Title: Re: charity
Post by: lyndy on August 12, 2009, 09:18:34 pm

i like the gutter idea

Title: Re: charity
Post by: Gaby P. on August 12, 2009, 09:33:09 pm

Craig, you havin a brain storm here?  ;D

Title: Re: charity
Post by: lyndy on August 12, 2009, 09:33:32 pm

i like it craig i will change my ad cheers mate