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Neil Grainger

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Strange time-January
« on: January 17, 2006, 07:36:56 am »
I had 2 calls last week with 1 converting to a job

Yesterday I had 8 calls and 6 converted to jobs. Normally I go and quote in person but all these people wanted pricing over the phone.

Anyone else like this at the moment.

Phone probably wont even ring today.
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BRSL

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Re: Strange time-January
« Reply #1 on: January 17, 2006, 10:55:38 am »
Out quoting today, but phone not ringing  >:( >:( >:(
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Geoff Jewkes

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Re: Strange time-January
« Reply #2 on: January 17, 2006, 12:45:54 pm »
First week in Jan dead, but now booked up for next 2 weeks, no special offers or promotions, just off to do a suite now and had 3 and a half hours on at 8 this morning. Haven`t even had flyers out, all from local paper!!! Half of these booked on phone and a lot didn`t ask price as referalls from jobs I did before christmas.  :D
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Geoff Jewkes

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Re: Strange time-January
« Reply #3 on: January 17, 2006, 12:46:43 pm »
First week in Jan dead, but now booked up for next 2 weeks, no special offers or promotions, just off to do a suite now and had 3 and a half hours on at 8 this morning. Haven`t even had flyers out, all from local paper!!! Half of these booked on phone and a lot didn`t ask price as referalls from jobs I did before christmas.  :D
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Adrian Makel

Re: Strange time-January
« Reply #4 on: January 17, 2006, 02:59:29 pm »
phone not doing much.But have been cleaning a pub a day since 3rd.Get on the phone offer a free qoute.it is the only way to keep ticking over in jan.Never mind domestics will pick up after 31st(everyones first pay since christmas) ;D
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conallon

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Re: Strange time-January
« Reply #5 on: January 17, 2006, 07:24:06 pm »
i can smell something :o  thats it cheap prices   ;D
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Geoff Jewkes

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Re: Strange time-January
« Reply #6 on: January 17, 2006, 07:31:31 pm »
I don`t think so, wanna see my accounts?? ;D
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CARPET KNIGHTS

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Re: Strange time-January
« Reply #7 on: January 17, 2006, 08:38:03 pm »
Been fairly steady, a quite surprising january! ;)
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Mark Stanley

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Re: Strange time-January
« Reply #8 on: January 18, 2006, 02:35:40 am »
As with Fibrefresh next two weeks look good and the phone is starting to ring again - did a sick job in a local college today left from before xmas - done with help of a  spade, protective gloves and mask, a good job was done ;D ;D - Come on FEBRUARY
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Alan Brooker. Aqualink Carpet Care

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Re: Strange time-January
« Reply #9 on: January 18, 2006, 11:11:17 pm »
I was expecting it to be quiet... Nope.
On site quotes arising from nearly every call. Pulling in up to £400 from around a job a day. ;D Taking a few bookings for February. :o Waiting for something to go wrong. Not usually this good for January ???

Don't convince yourself that it's all bad in January. Work the 'little grey cells' and be inventive with your advertising/ promotions.
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COLIN BRIGHT

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Re: Strange time-January
« Reply #10 on: January 19, 2006, 08:43:55 am »
is that £400 A DAY OR WEEK?
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Alan Brooker. Aqualink Carpet Care

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Re: Strange time-January
« Reply #11 on: January 19, 2006, 09:23:43 am »
A day. I'm managing 3-4 days a week at the mo. :D
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Experience does not qualify as Knowledge and Understanding.
Understand how and why and you'll produce great results.

IICRC, Woolsafe, Fenice & LTT trained.
Member of Eco Carpet Care, NCCA & Woolsafe.

Geoff Jewkes

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Re: Strange time-January
« Reply #12 on: January 22, 2006, 08:46:31 pm »
Neil, you got any busier?????
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Neil Grainger

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Re: Strange time-January
« Reply #13 on: January 23, 2006, 07:02:37 am »
Steady at the moment, only have 3 days work at the moment for this week but hope to pick some more up this week.

Sent 10000 leaflets out last thursday so hope to get some feedback from them this week.
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cleaning co

Re: Strange time-January
« Reply #14 on: January 23, 2006, 08:58:45 am »
i really think sending that amount of leaflets this time of year is throwing money away imo
gary
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Neil Grainger

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Re: Strange time-January
« Reply #15 on: January 23, 2006, 05:36:19 pm »
Oh Sorry Gary, I thought the idea of running your own business was to get business coming in.

January Leaflets

Cost £112 for 10000 all colour
£20 per thousand to deliver = £200

Total cost £312

5 Jobs already taken since last Thursday with an income of £800 against these leaflets.

Why am I wasting my Money and time?
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cleaning co

Re: Strange time-January
« Reply #16 on: January 23, 2006, 05:50:21 pm »
o sorry,but just my ex in over 10 years of doing leaflets ,do lots when its busy and little when it anit ,u get 3x responce on that amount of leaflets in busy times
p.s u posted that post today saying u hoped for some feed back on leaflets u put out last week now u say u hav had 5 since last thursday ::)
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Neil Grainger

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Re: Strange time-January
« Reply #17 on: January 23, 2006, 06:15:06 pm »
Yes came in today, Monday has been a very good day for getting work. Leaflets went out from thursday.
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cleaning co

Re: Strange time-January
« Reply #18 on: January 23, 2006, 07:08:15 pm »
mmmmmmmmm
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Neil Grainger

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Re: Strange time-January
« Reply #19 on: January 23, 2006, 08:19:18 pm »
you are such a t... why stay on here if all you do is knock everyone. Go to the other forum where all the idiots live.

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