I feel so relieved now that I never have to go back there again
Quote from: Shrek on April 03, 2018, 06:08:47 pmI feel so relieved now that I never have to go back there again Someone years ago said on here that any job you dread going to shouldn't be a customer. Can't remember who it was but it always stuck in my mind.Vin
i had 1 last week, i want you to clean the bottoms and wipe them dry, 1 minute to think about it, you will have to get someone else, drove off , i dont need it . years ago i would have obliged her but not now. I have enough happy customers on my rounds now to worry about one
never in a million years would i give a "next clean date"......... ...it offers no benefit whatsoever to the window cleaner...just more faffing and texting and unnecessary contact with customers.....It basically kills 2 of the best things about being self employed...........flexibility and freedom to have a day off when you want......rescheduling due to a number of things(it could be a last min weekend away with the missus,van booked in for a service/MOT,sickness/bad weather,etc,etc).....sometimes i shift work around to have a friday or monday off.depends......other times i load a day with more work to finish early the next day due to a gig/meal out with friends/family or a number of other things....
Quote from: dazmond on April 04, 2018, 06:20:16 pmnever in a million years would i give a "next clean date"......... ...it offers no benefit whatsoever to the window cleaner...just more faffing and texting and unnecessary contact with customers.....It basically kills 2 of the best things about being self employed...........flexibility and freedom to have a day off when you want......rescheduling due to a number of things(it could be a last min weekend away with the missus,van booked in for a service/MOT,sickness/bad weather,etc,etc).....sometimes i shift work around to have a friday or monday off.depends......other times i load a day with more work to finish early the next day due to a gig/meal out with friends/family or a number of other things....Ahh yes Dazmond i agree. But i am not aiming to be self employed, im setting up things so they work as a company, eventually i won't be window cleaning, il have staff doing it.
Nathan you are limiting yourself to what you can earn doing monthly only,people won’t want to be paying a lot of money for Windows every month. I do jobs that are a lot of money for Windows but they’ll pay it because I’m not on there doorstep every month of the year,I can still fly through the job it doesn’t bother them how long I’m there as they know they won’t see me for 8-12 weeks. A month flys by if they are cheap jobs that’s fine but bigger domestic jobs are happy but they don’t want it or need it doing every month mate.
Time for another video I think Nathan!
Nathan if you do the truffle shuffle on cam goonie style ill watch all your videos.
Quote from: NWH on April 04, 2018, 01:54:18 pmNathan you are limiting yourself to what you can earn doing monthly only,people won’t want to be paying a lot of money for Windows every month. I do jobs that are a lot of money for Windows but they’ll pay it because I’m not on there doorstep every month of the year,I can still fly through the job it doesn’t bother them how long I’m there as they know they won’t see me for 8-12 weeks. A month flys by if they are cheap jobs that’s fine but bigger domestic jobs are happy but they don’t want it or need it doing every month mate.Four weekly has been my thing for 15yrs or so and I dont have a problem doing so. I understand where your coming from though and some of my customers are begining to realise their paying for virtually clean windows to be maintained. But as n when they question it I give them the option to go 8 wkly instead at an higher cost.What cost do you start offering 8wkly?I have customers paying £20 / £25 every month and have done so for nearly 2yrs now.I have a handful at £30 /£35 which are 8 weekly along with a couple of £50 houses.
Quote from: nathankaye on April 05, 2018, 06:17:58 amQuote from: NWH on April 04, 2018, 01:54:18 pmNathan you are limiting yourself to what you can earn doing monthly only,people won’t want to be paying a lot of money for Windows every month. I do jobs that are a lot of money for Windows but they’ll pay it because I’m not on there doorstep every month of the year,I can still fly through the job it doesn’t bother them how long I’m there as they know they won’t see me for 8-12 weeks. A month flys by if they are cheap jobs that’s fine but bigger domestic jobs are happy but they don’t want it or need it doing every month mate.Four weekly has been my thing for 15yrs or so and I dont have a problem doing so. I understand where your coming from though and some of my customers are begining to realise their paying for virtually clean windows to be maintained. But as n when they question it I give them the option to go 8 wkly instead at an higher cost.What cost do you start offering 8wkly?I have customers paying £20 / £25 every month and have done so for nearly 2yrs now.I have a handful at £30 /£35 which are 8 weekly along with a couple of £50 houses.Try adding 50% to your 4 weekly prices and quote 8 weekly for new work.
Quote from: Marc Stock on April 05, 2018, 02:00:53 pmNathan if you do the truffle shuffle on cam goonie style ill watch all your videos.Haha you guys, you must be built like rakes.But yes i put a little weight on with not being on the ladders for two years. However since a scare with my heart ive flipped that around. Now gone vegan so thise sunday dinners once a month are out. Also its good how your muscles dont take long to get back into training as ive gone back to gym after some time off.Perhaps i should star in my next vid to show the benefits of having a scare with your heart
Quote from: nathankaye on April 05, 2018, 07:38:08 pmQuote from: Marc Stock on April 05, 2018, 02:00:53 pmNathan if you do the truffle shuffle on cam goonie style ill watch all your videos.Haha you guys, you must be built like rakes.But yes i put a little weight on with not being on the ladders for two years. However since a scare with my heart ive flipped that around. Now gone vegan so thise sunday dinners once a month are out. Also its good how your muscles dont take long to get back into training as ive gone back to gym after some time off.Perhaps i should star in my next vid to show the benefits of having a scare with your heartSo are the Toby carvery's a thing of the past now?