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C o z y

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Anyone use before & after pics on van?
« on: November 04, 2013, 06:42:53 pm »
Getting my van signed, and thought at least on the back door to have a before and after pic set up. Anyone used this? Or do you think firm name, tel number and website are enough? Looking at some prices over here in ze Fatherland, it may be worth travelling to UK to get it done  :o
No still don't understand, I must be thick

Carpet Dawg

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Re: Anyone use before & after pics on van?
« Reply #1 on: November 04, 2013, 07:09:17 pm »
Are you thinking of a wrap or a half wrap?

Over here a wrap will cost between £2,000 - £3,500 depending on the size of the van.

Probably best to keep it simple. Looks more professional IMO. There's a company in my area that have a really over the top van here it is http://www.irishfranchisemagazine.net/page/cleaning-doctor/you-must-investigate-this-franchise-opportunity.php
http://www.cleaningdoctorfranchise.net/about-cleaning-doctor/van-based-business-opportunity
(not the exact van but same franchise and design) I don't particularly like a van like that.

garry22

Re: Anyone use before & after pics on van?
« Reply #2 on: November 04, 2013, 07:20:47 pm »
William Little is a pretty smart marketer so he could well have tested a few layouts and found that this one worked. You never know.

C o z y

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Re: Anyone use before & after pics on van?
« Reply #3 on: November 04, 2013, 07:22:43 pm »
Seems a bit crowded like that. OTT.
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Carpet Dawg

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Re: Anyone use before & after pics on van?
« Reply #4 on: November 04, 2013, 07:29:51 pm »
Don't fast track guys go for the crowded van signage look?

I'm sure its a good selling point but just looks a bit naff IMO.

I got my van signed last January after 4 years of no signage. Got two very small jobs from it directly. I've had no less than 10+ people stop me in the street to ask for a business card and ask info but non of those have called me.

Carpet cleaning is not really an impulse buy.

garybristow

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Re: Anyone use before & after pics on van?
« Reply #5 on: November 04, 2013, 07:39:17 pm »
why wouldnt you sign your van??
gary

Susan Dean (1stclean)

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Re: Anyone use before & after pics on van?
« Reply #6 on: November 04, 2013, 07:55:11 pm »
will look like a travlers van

hubbys  from this kind of back ground and when we go and see the  family on camp,  all you see is new transits with befoure and after pics of drives and new pvc  so with this in mind I am out

C o z y

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Re: Anyone use before & after pics on van?
« Reply #7 on: November 04, 2013, 07:58:51 pm »
Germany doesn't do travellers .
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Chris Straker

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Re: Anyone use before & after pics on van?
« Reply #8 on: November 05, 2013, 09:13:42 am »
Worth taking a look at www.bossdog.co.uk who has done a number of vans for carpet cleaners on here, including Gary Bristow & myself ............ definitely less than £2-3.5k  :o

Chris Straker

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Re: Anyone use before & after pics on van?
« Reply #9 on: November 05, 2013, 09:15:32 am »
Just to add that Goron Knight has had all 3 of his done, one at a time, by Luca at Bossdog .......... he reckons the drives up from Cornwall to Surrey, saved him a small fortune on local prices.  ;)

wynne jones

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Re: Anyone use before & after pics on van?
« Reply #10 on: November 05, 2013, 12:31:01 pm »
I dont like the look of the 'crowded' signage either. Much prefer something that looks good.

However.... when you think about actually getting work I'm pretty sure you get more work from something that is essentially a mobile billboard stuffed with long copy. On the other hand you may want to not bother at all so you can eat your pasty in peace.
It's not expensive, you just can't afford it.

Susan Dean (1stclean)

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Re: Anyone use before & after pics on van?
« Reply #11 on: November 05, 2013, 06:22:20 pm »
ii get mine done from raccoon hoe ever starting to lose the will to live with them ,  ???

C o z y

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Re: Anyone use before & after pics on van?
« Reply #12 on: November 06, 2013, 03:35:37 pm »
Thanks for the replies peeps. Have something to compare to local prices now.  :)
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