[lj domestics]

can any-one advise me on this? having carefully built-up a small cleaning round by word of mouth and free advertising, whats the next best step to gain more clients

[drive surgeon]

yellow pages? internet?

[lj domestics]

thanks,but yes i have done that i have also done myself a website via mr sites but its not brill just need a new road to take to get noticed

[drive surgeon]

have you go a van sign written?

[clinton]

Were is your site on google

You need to be high as when people type in ie house cleaning you need to be up there

[drive surgeon]

did you get your omni pole and vac clint?

[Pristine Clean NI]

There are about 60 different ways one can generate leads. Which one is your next best step really depends on what you are trying to communicate to who.  I have seen surveys of service companies in a number of industries and generally by far the number one method is word of mouth referral followed by networking. These are also my top two with leaflet drops, yellow pages, internet and promotions ranking 3,4,5 and 6.

Find a way to make your word of mouth referrals more systematic and you won't go far wrong.

[lj domestics]

thanks,to everyone for the replies,  lizzie x

[clinton]

Have not got the set up as yet but may do in the new year as am busy up to xmas with my c cleaning and wont have any spare time to have a demo till the new year

[gordonswindows]

Having tried the many ways as most have already described i tried one with some success that a little old guy who cuts lawns suggested

Not having been a regular visitor to my local one i had never thought of it

The church magazine or as some are known the church newsletter, it cost me £35 donation for a half page ad and the response was one of the best I have had, this was a few years back when we were still doing domestic but you may be surprised with the results. And after the first one had tried us the word of mouth was excellent.

Good luck nothing ventured nothing gained and its not like getting married as they don't make you go.

Oh and guess who still does the church windows twice yearly

[lj domestics]

 hi thanksfor the advice,to be honest i hadnt given them a thought. so im on a mission nowthanks again, will keep you posted regards lizzie xx

[mark dew]

Having tried the many ways as most have already described i tried one with some success that a little old guy who cuts lawns suggested

Not having been a regular visitor to my local one i had never thought of it

The church magazine or as some are known the church newsletter, it cost me £35 donation for a half page ad and the response was one of the best I have had, this was a few years back when we were still doing domestic but you may be surprised with the results. And after the first one had tried us the word of mouth was excellent.

Good luck nothing ventured nothing gained and its not like getting married as they don't make you go.

Oh and guess who still does the church windows twice yearly

Parish magazines are worth their weight in gold, for rural domestic work. Yell.com does a free listing as well.

[Chris B]

There are plenty of free listings, just dont get sucked in to any hard sell..