[Jessica Gardner]

Hi

I'm going on a training course Monday I'll then be spending the rest of Feb leafleting, advertising e.c.t. and practising on all friends/families ovens with the hope to start paid work March.

How many jobs can I realistically get initially?
 
If I posted 5000 leaflets how many jobs on average could I expect?

Is it worth me investing in a website sooner rather than later?

And finally my husband has canvassed for 10 years should I get him doing a days knock a week for me?  has anyone had much luck with this type of marketing?

Hope someone can help.
Thanks 

[Kevin kemp]

Depends on leaflet I recon you should get 10 jobs from 5000 leaflets , you need a web site of course most important

[Richard iSparkle]

Hi Jessica,

As a general rule expect 1 -2 jobs per 1000 leaflets dropped.  Most will come in over the first 6 weeks since dropping, but poeple will keep leaflets for up to 2 yrs or more before they call too.  Have your leaflet professionally designed.  you can get a local person to do you a leaflet and logo for about £100.  Some less, established companies will charge around £250 upwards so ignore them.

Getting your car or van  sign written is very good.  It advertises for free as you drive about, and also advertises at the house you are cleaning so their neighbours can see you. when you've done your job you can leaflet the 3 houses either side of the client, or even give them a knock too.

Websites are good over the longterm but i wouldn't expect much of an instant payoff.  Websites work best alongside leafleting, when you advertise your website on the leaflet.  without this not a lot of people will visit your website.  i would recommend getting a very simple website to start possibly even a single page one off a designer or done yourself on 1&1 or such like.

May be worth contacting local estate agents about your service.  they will typically want the cheapest prices, but when you re new and want experience, and are building up an income it can be worthwhile.

Also call up cleaning companies in your area, offer them a free clean for themselves if they give you work, or something similar, or give them £20 for any client they give you.

For oven cleaning i would not think that canvassing would be very rewarding, but you could give it a try.

Whatever you do get your pricing right.  dont underprice yourself.  easiest way not to is to get the prices off a franchise such as ovenclean and charge exactly the same.

good luck!

[Ashley shaw]

hi i was in the same position as you over a year ago and i can tell you what works and what doesnt work for me feel free to ring me 07837646356

ash

[Jessica Gardner]

Hi guys thanks for all the advise. Much appreciated 

Ash I'll call tonight if that's convenient for you?

Jess