[roundbuilder]

Long story short, my step dad has been made redundant and didnt get the greatest of packages in return and being as there are no jobs out there him and my mum asked me to help get him a start in the window cleaning game.

The point in this post is that im going to see how quick a full round can be built by using myself and 2 other canvassers. Goingto be out 3 evenings a week from 5.30 to 8. Need a 2k a month round for him to match he's previous earnings so roughly 200 customers in all.
Hopefully it will spark others who need extra work to go out and bang the doors too. First night canvassing is tonight, will post results as they come in at the bottom of my profile like before.

[PAUL ERITH]

Where you got to do that mick is it dartford Good luck !

I'm going to crack on with it in july once the wife finishes work  

Paul

[GB Window Cleaning]

Long story short, my step dad has been made redundant and didnt get the greatest of packages in return and being as there are no jobs out there him and my mum asked me to help get him a start in the window cleaning game.

The point in this post is that im going to see how quick a full round can be built by using myself and 2 other canvassers. Goingto be out 3 evenings a week from 5.30 to 8. Need a 2k a month round for him to match he's previous earnings so roughly 200 customers in all.
Hopefully it will spark others who need extra work to go out and bang the doors too. First night canvassing is tonight, will post results as they come in at the bottom of my profile like before.

This is good news for me mick i seriously need a kick up the arse as of late to get out and smash some doors down!!!

Thankyou sir and i look forward to hearing your updates!

George

[roundbuilder]

Cheers paul, Yes between eltham and gravesend he wants with main base area being dartford. I feel the pressure on this 1 as its for family and needs doing quick.
I havnt failed to deliver before so with luck on my side all will fit into place nicely.
jusly is only a few days away lol... You best get crackin on with it mate.

[Leigh Taylor]

Is your step dad not canvassing with you? Or ar you building the round to sell him?

[roundbuilder]

I will get him canvassing too in time after i have built a big bulk up, no not charging him, im doing it all for free, Even paying the canvassers out my own pocket. He supports my little sister and my mum so i wouldnt want to take any money that puts food on there table. Besides i like a challange and a challange to keep my family going well with no money worries is 1 ill happily take on.
It will be he's round to take 100% of the money from it each month, i wont take a penny. The round will belong to me so if he ever did decide its not for him or retires then i have a full round to play with and employ etc. long term its a no lose business gamble, for the time before then its keeping my family above water.

[p1w1]

A good help your being there fair play to you, but wouldn't it be better first to take him out with you for a month or so to see if he can hack it first

[DG Cleaning]

Good on you

[roundbuilder]

A good help your being there fair play to you, but wouldn't it be better first to take him out with you for a month or so to see if he can hack it first

He has done a few bits and bobs before with me so will hack it especially with a light slx22 pole and a fixed hose reel in the van there isnt any if's about it in this situation, without it he would be up poo street with worry and debts building up.

[dazmond]

as he ever cleaned a window before?whichever way you look at it window cleaning day in/day out is hard work whether your wfp or trad.also he ll be very slow at first.

fair play to you mick.hope it works out.


best wishes



dazmond

[spudd]

Look forward to hearing how you for on mick, gotta love A good canvassing post 

[Susan Dean (1stclean)]

  good luck please keep us updated as ill be watching this as I need to fill a week up myself and looking into door knocking or using a can. company myself

[DaveG]

That's really nice gesture Mick, well done mate..
































Do you want another stepdad 

[roundbuilder]

Cheers guys. Yes will bore you all and keep updates. By doing it and recording on here as well as helping to motivate others it also keeps me going as well to not fail and give up so lets do this!. 

[robbo333]

Nice one Mick, hope it goes well and keep us informed.

[roundbuilder]

Not to great of start tonight 5 customers between 2 of us, Sidcup is 1 tough area so wont be rushing back there again!.
Still £82 closer to the target needed.3 £20 houses 1 £12 bungalow and 1 £10 front 4 weekly.
Back out again saturday late morning for a few hours.

[bravo20]

At that rate you'll hit your target in 8 weeks, not bad going in my opinion.

[GB Window Cleaning]

Well done mick 

Total new custy's for me canvassed... 0  i Didn't find the motivation tonight!

[roundbuilder]

Well done mick 

Total new custy's for me canvassed... 0  i Didn't find the motivation tonight!

You need to force yourself out mate.. Those customers wont come to you. Eye of the tiger..
Why not do the sale and sold boards, thats a much more fun way of doing it where you can pick and choose the customers so to speak, just wait for the new owners to get in there house and knock saying you have noticed they have just moved in and that you already do many in the road( they dont know or care if you do others in the road but it makes them fel at ease and its a good conversation starter). They will jump at the chance of you doing them as they will want to show there new house off to family and friends all sparkling and clean. My retention rate is so high doing this, the main no's are when they carry on there old cleaner or your too late and they have already called 1 from yell etc.
Go out 2moz eve and jot down all the sale and sold boards in the best local area that you do, follow them up every 2 weeks to see when for sale turns to sold so you can cross them off. Soon as that sold board disapears hey presto go and knock and do your stuff.
How i have my chart and play the game is using percentage on each wether i get the customer or not. Most will decide to become a customer.
For sale.           Sold.            Canvass.
25%.                50%.           100%
Soon as for sale turns to sold mark the address under 50% there. Then as sold sign goes mark it as 100% ready to canvass.
It realy works well and after a few months in on doing it the customers fly in. Some months i got upto 20 new decent targeted customers doing this method.

[p1w1]

Well done mick 

Total new custy's for me canvassed... 0  i Didn't find the motivation tonight!

You need to force yourself out mate.. Those customers wont come to you. Eye of the tiger..
Why not do the sale and sold boards, thats a much more fun way of doing it where you can pick and choose the customers so to speak, just wait for the new owners to get in there house and knock saying you have noticed they have just moved in and that you already do many in the road( they dont know or care if you do others in the road but it makes them fel at ease and its a good conversation starter). They will jump at the chance of you doing them as they will want to show there new house off to family and friends all sparkling and clean. My retention rate is so high doing this, the main no's are when they carry on there old cleaner or your too late and they have already called 1 from yell etc.
Go out 2moz eve and jot down all the sale and sold boards in the best local area that you do, follow them up every 2 weeks to see when for sale turns to sold so you can cross them off. Soon as that sold board disapears hey presto go and knock and do your stuff.
How i have my chart and play the game is using percentage on each wether i get the customer or not. Most will decide to become a customer.
For sale.           Sold.            Canvass.
25%.                50%.           100%
Soon as for sale turns to sold mark the address under 50% there. Then as sold sign goes mark it as 100% ready to canvass.
It realy works well and after a few months in on doing it the customers fly in. Some months i got upto 20 new decent targeted customers doing this method.

I do something similar to this but I keep an eye on the estate agents websites once the listing has gone off their site it generally means keys have been exchanged.