most canvassed customers turn into long standing customers IMO.over half my round was built by canvassing.im still cleaning their windows 18 years down the line!!
starting out is tough.even more these days.i dont even go looking for new work anymore i let it come to me through recommendation/people asking me on the street when working.the only acception is if i get a new job in a new area i leaflet the houses either side of the new job.
the best customers are the ones who go out of their way to phone you up usually but not always!!
i canvassed every weekend and some weekday evenings for 6 months when i started back in 1993.there was a recession on too.most of my friends and family said i was wasting my time and that i couldnt make a living out of window cleaning!luckily i didnt listen to them!!
dont get me wrong its hard starting out.it took me 6 months before i could earn enough to pay my bills.i was still working part time for another windy until i had enough to go it alone.
best wishes
dazmond