Never ever start by saying "sorry to bother you".
I actually open with that very sentence.
hi there, sorry to bother you, i am expanding my window cleaning business in this area and i was wondering if i could give you a flyer to advertise myself.
at no point have you tried to pitch or sell yourself to this person, you are just a polite man working hard to earn a honest days pay.
everyone has there own way and i find that this works wonders for me because;
A. The fact that you have not tried to sell anything to them instils trust from the beginning.
B. rejection hurts like hell and you dont get rejection with this approach
C. if they want a window cleaner they will ask for a quote then and there without any pressure which leads to a good quality of customer, not someone who has been steam rolled into it.
anyone else have a low pressure approach like this?