[Ian101]

Only got van sorted by 1.30 this afternoon so only able to canvass for 2 1/2 hours ... managed to get 3 new customers though all on same estate I have 7 on already ... they not seen their windie for about 5 months so guess he aint coming back .... posted leaflets to houses that no one was home so may get a few more

few miserable sods ... funniest 1 was a lady who said cant you read the NO COLD CALLERS sign told her i was wearing my thermals so was actually a warm caller ... she didnt find it funny though .... some people  said i would mark her down as a maybe ... still no hint of a smile ... guess u cant win em all.

[CLEANCARE WC]

 

[L.U.K.E]

Ian,

Is this part of your 96 plan? 
What do you say to the home owner when they answer the door?
Do you bother delivering flyers before you knock?

Thanks,

Luke
 

[Ian101]

yes LUKE part of the 96 plan lol .... used to deliver leaflets then follow up a few days later but too time consuming for me so now only leave leaflet is no one home.

Dress smart .. knock on door .. look em in the eye and smile and say "Hi do you need a window cleaner ?"

simples ... oh and dont get too close to door as they can feel intimitated by a stranger calling.

if they say yes then price and tell THEM the frequency always aim for once a month or every 4 weeks ... if they ask for every other month stick £2 on top of the 4 weekly price and dont 4get the posh car tax as well 

[L.U.K.E]

Thanks Ian

Posh Car Tax like that..
Does that include Mondeo Estates!!

[Ian101]

yes LUKE part of the 96 plan lol .... used to deliver leaflets then follow up a few days later but too time consuming for me so now only leave leaflet is no one home.

Dress smart .. knock on door .. look em in the eye and smile and say "Hi do you need a window cleaner ?"

simples ... oh and dont get too close to door as they can feel intimitated by a stranger calling.

if they say yes then price and tell THEM the frequency always aim for once a month or every 4 weeks ... if they ask for every other month stick £2 on top of the 4 weekly price and dont 4get the posh car tax as well 

you should do one or the other or else when you get a big round you will be all over the place, my month means every 4 weeks 

sorry Stan I badly worded that one ..... should have said one or the other ... if I was starting out from scratch every 4 weeks

[Ian101]

Only got van sorted by 1.30 this afternoon so only able to canvass for 2 1/2 hours ... managed to get 3 new customers though all on same estate I have 7 on already ... they not seen their windie for about 5 months so guess he aint coming back .... posted leaflets to houses that no one was home so may get a few more

few miserable sods ... funniest 1 was a lady who said cant you read the NO COLD CALLERS sign told her i was wearing my thermals so was actually a warm caller ... she didnt find it funny though .... some people  said i would mark her down as a maybe ... still no hint of a smile ... guess u cant win em all.

van fixed for 1.30 you could have still taken the wife away you tight wad 

garage took me spare dosh  but well happy £190 inc vat new starter and proper battery

[Ian101]

Thanks Ian

Posh Car Tax like that..
Does that include Mondeo Estates!!

u seen the price of a new one of them lately  ... but generally mercs bmw porshe etc if u have any customers with bugattis then think of a price, double it and then add a bit more on then thats how u arrive at the price for those customers 

[Londoner]

Thanks Ian

Posh Car Tax like that..
Does that include Mondeo Estates!!

u seen the price of a new one of them lately  ... but generally mercs bmw porshe etc if u have any customers with bugattis then think of a price, double it and then add a bit more on then thats how u arrive at the price for those customers 

BMWs and Mercs? That would be half my customers, I've got customers with rollers, bentleys and Astons - they are the worst believe me. If they are savvy enough to have cars like that and the houses to go with it they are not going to take any old flannel off you. Unless they are a footballer or something.