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gazzen

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Best way to gain commercial work
« on: November 19, 2012, 11:39:06 pm »
What is the best way to gain commercial work ....

Telephone the company ?

Email the company ?

Approach direct ?

Other ?

Any advice would be great  ;)

Kregards
      GAZZEN
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steve rix

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Re: Best way to gain commercial work
« Reply #1 on: November 20, 2012, 01:16:27 am »
dont bother
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Small but perfectley formed

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Re: Best way to gain commercial work
« Reply #2 on: November 20, 2012, 05:32:53 am »
Be very cheap and tell them they can pay any time after 90 days :o
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Gav Camm lammy 283

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Re: Best way to gain commercial work
« Reply #3 on: November 20, 2012, 06:45:25 am »
Ring john Nolan wiv a list
Of postcodes u cover
Simples
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richywilts

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Re: Best way to gain commercial work
« Reply #4 on: November 20, 2012, 12:43:42 pm »
Quote from: Gav Camm lammy 283 on November 20, 2012, 06:45:25 am
Ring john Nolan wiv a list
Of postcodes u cover
Simples

work for peanuts
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roundbuilder

Re: Best way to gain commercial work
« Reply #5 on: November 20, 2012, 01:02:30 pm »
Lots of phoning and follow ups. Door to door busineses is another good way i find specialy industrial. Shops are easy to get as you just undercut which i dont do as can never get a good enough price these days.
Another way is to contact local general cleaning companies and ask if they have any window cleaning work to sub out. Most of my commercial is subbed through cleaning companies.
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windiewasher

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Re: Best way to gain commercial work
« Reply #6 on: November 20, 2012, 03:36:47 pm »
I hear mark vaz has lots of commercial work if you want it.
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windiewasher

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Re: Best way to gain commercial work
« Reply #7 on: November 20, 2012, 03:40:01 pm »
Mtv cleaning services.mark vaz.
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gazzen

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Re: Best way to gain commercial work
« Reply #8 on: November 20, 2012, 08:35:17 pm »
Thankyou for all your replys. Good bit of info there Mick kent  :)
My plan is to email a few with my offers ( Emailed a few today ) & go see a few face to face .
Will let your all know how i get on.
kregards
    GAZZEN

ps. im defo not working for peanuts & not into waiting 90 days for payment.
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dave0123

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Re: Best way to gain commercial work
« Reply #9 on: November 20, 2012, 08:55:50 pm »
most commercial you will work for peanuts because there will always be someone ready to undercut and they will drop you like a ball! and you will wait for payment! as standard
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simon w

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Re: Best way to gain commercial work
« Reply #10 on: November 20, 2012, 09:06:38 pm »
Quote from: gazzen on November 19, 2012, 11:39:06 pm
What is the best way to gain commercial work ....

Telephone the company ?

Email the company ?

Approach direct ?

Other ?

Any advice would be great  ;)

Kregards
      GAZZEN


Hi Gazzen

There's no definitive answer to your question but I'd say the the things you most want to be thinking about is building up a good reputation for quality and reliability, being able to offer more than the other WC operating around you, having a I can do attitude and being able to see potential business opportunities and at the same time understanding that NOT all business is good business, advertising helps, building up a business that gets easily recognised in the areas that you work and most importantly NETWORKING and Communication with particular attention to national/regional facility management companies  
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Moderator David@stives

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Re: Best way to gain commercial work
« Reply #11 on: November 20, 2012, 10:09:53 pm »
Please don't go anywhere near Mark Vaz, or your bank balance will end up sorry
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windiewasher

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Re: Best way to gain commercial work
« Reply #12 on: November 20, 2012, 10:40:26 pm »
Quote from: David@st-ives on November 20, 2012, 10:09:53 pm
Please don't go anywhere near Mark Vaz, or your bank balance will end up sorry
hes started another new business up!
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Halfadaylee

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Re: Best way to gain commercial work
« Reply #13 on: November 20, 2012, 10:46:33 pm »
Quote from: gazzen link=topic=161290.msg1342322#msg1342322 date=13534437

ps. im defo not working for peanuts & not into waiting 90 days for payment.
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From £9.00 for 3 story  :o
Also on your website it shows the price for a semi with the picture of a detached.
Art
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simon w

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Re: Best way to gain commercial work
« Reply #14 on: November 20, 2012, 11:14:23 pm »
Quote from: David@st-ives on November 20, 2012, 10:09:53 pm
Please don't go anywhere near Mark Vaz, or your bank balance will end up sorry

Who's Mark Vaz? please explain Dave
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windiewasher

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Re: Best way to gain commercial work
« Reply #15 on: November 21, 2012, 10:31:53 am »
Quote from: David@st-ives on November 20, 2012, 10:09:53 pm
Please don't go anywhere near Mark Vaz, or your bank balance will end up sorry

Have you heard from him dave?looks like his second new business in a year.
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gazzen

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Re: Best way to gain commercial work
« Reply #16 on: November 22, 2012, 09:42:36 pm »
Once again Thankyou all for your replys .. Great input Simon w  :) . Im learning as i go along. Im enjoying building my business and meeting people . Can be quite Knackering at times,doing everything yourself.Just puttting the finishing touches to my website. For some reason i cant turn off lol, As for reputation. i always do a good job and always on time . Ive had a commercial business mess me about with payment and not paying up. Telling me it will be in the bank 12 tonight blah blah blah . Never came through . Just gave me more motivation to go out and achieve more. As for the competition. Dont bother me. I know with a hard work and commitment i will get there in the end. Then i can say ....... I DONE IT  ;D
Ive had a few cold callers saying they can get me some commercial work . my reply is .. NO IM DOING FINE

Regards
      GAZZEN
         The humble one  ;D
        www.windowash.co.uk
                 p.s got 2 commercial jobs i got to price tomoz
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ts cleaning

Re: Best way to gain commercial work
« Reply #17 on: November 23, 2012, 11:01:29 am »
Quite a website! Lot going on there. Liked the clocktower pic
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Window Washers

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Re: Best way to gain commercial work
« Reply #18 on: November 23, 2012, 12:02:49 pm »
Quote from: ts cleaning on November 23, 2012, 11:01:29 am
Quite a website! Lot going on there. Liked the clocktower pic
I will be surprised if you rank well with that site, some of the offers are good but my god your eyes go everywhere and the wording used to try and trick the search engines does not work anymore, one page just will not cut it, at least your trying many dont.
I have to say your attitude is awesome :)
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gazzen

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Re: Best way to gain commercial work
« Reply #19 on: November 23, 2012, 09:05:02 pm »
Thanks again for your great inputs  :)
ts cleaning ..The clock tower pic was my sons idea. Not only is it a good touch. Its a great memory to ;D.

ian wicks that saying is awesome .. :)
If your not willing to learn, No one can help you, If you are determined to learn, No one can stop you ;D

Regards
     GAZZEN
        The humble one ;D

   ps got the commercial jobs +1. Lets hope they pay up  :)
   If not whos cares more motivation for me  ;D
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