Hi Wellsy, if the canvassing is not working at all I would trawl through this forum and take a look at what others have done. Take what you want from the tips and try different things. as soon as you find what works well for you, you will start making bigger steps toward your target, if you see what I mean.
I know you're not expecting it to be easy, you're right, but when your round is big enough you will see it's worth it. This forum helps you to see that we all go through the same problems. Even old farts like me. Been in this game years and still pick up lots of ideas and tips.