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mike1986

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Phones gone a bit quiet
« on: June 13, 2021, 01:13:41 pm »
I’m usually getting lots of enquiries this time of year but the phone is definitely quieter than it has been for the last few summers. Anyone else noticed the same? Like most I did have an unusually busy period throughout COVID.

Splash & dash

  • Posts: 4364
Re: Phones gone a bit quiet
« Reply #1 on: June 13, 2021, 02:10:42 pm »
No we are the busiest we have ever been now booking add on jobs for September and October as we are so busy and actively turning work away that’s a first .

Smudger

  • Posts: 13438
Re: Phones gone a bit quiet
« Reply #2 on: June 13, 2021, 02:32:59 pm »
Same here - can't keep up with the extras

Darran
Never argue with an idiot, they will only bring you down to their level, and beat you with experience

zesty

  • Posts: 2453
Re: Phones gone a bit quiet
« Reply #3 on: June 13, 2021, 04:57:40 pm »
Ridiculously busy, but must admit window cleaning enquiries are down last few weeks.


Stoots

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Re: Phones gone a bit quiet
« Reply #4 on: June 13, 2021, 06:33:59 pm »
Make it ring, dont just hope it will ring.

If i did nothing i wouldnt get any enquiries.

Thats why im doing nothing at the minute  ;D

Phil J

  • Posts: 638
Re: Phones gone a bit quiet
« Reply #5 on: June 13, 2021, 08:05:12 pm »
We're manic busy and struggling to cope at the minute.

deeege

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Re: Phones gone a bit quiet
« Reply #6 on: June 13, 2021, 08:19:38 pm »
Gone quiet here too after a crazy busy March/April. Happy with that tbh with the summer holidays and a few school and College cleans due in July.
"....and it's lend me ten pounds, I'll buy you a drink, and mother wake me early in the morning."

AuRavelling79

  • Posts: 25385
Re: Phones gone a bit quiet
« Reply #7 on: June 13, 2021, 11:09:42 pm »
I had a flurry of interest in April and May and I still get about one walk up a week and enquiries about add ons which get passed on to Dan the Man.

But it's quieter now. Which is nice.
It's a game of three halves!

robbo333

  • Posts: 2419
Re: Phones gone a bit quiet
« Reply #8 on: June 14, 2021, 07:35:38 am »
I'm very busy with both new customers and add ons.
I've been putting out 4k leaflets a month, but I now can't cope, so i'm reducing this to about 1k per month.
Also the missus has decided 'i'm working too much' and I think she might be right.
"Thank you for calling: if you have a 1st floor flat, mid terraced house, lots of dogs, no parking, no side access, or no sense of humour, please press hold!
For all other enquiries, please press1"

Richard iSparkle

  • Posts: 2491
Re: Phones gone a bit quiet
« Reply #9 on: June 14, 2021, 09:32:38 am »
we were very busy march and april, and then may helped with a leaflet drop..  quieter the last 2 weeks.. but then more commercial is coming back now so thats got me on the van half this week sorting that out
iSparkle Window Cleaning

www.isparklewindowcleaning.uk

dazmond

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Re: Phones gone a bit quiet
« Reply #10 on: June 14, 2021, 05:51:06 pm »
steady trickle as usual....id hate it if my phone was ringing every day with new enquiries......a few new jobs on the books and a few customers have moved over the last few weeks.....
price higher/work harder!

jo5hm4n

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Re: Phones gone a bit quiet
« Reply #11 on: June 14, 2021, 07:39:30 pm »
Tons of enquiries came in for April and May, couldn't keep up.  It has gone quiet now though.

Doesn't matter though as ive started my lead generation campaign to get me in a ton of new regular window cleaning work.

As others have said, if its quiet, then do something about it.  Make sure you are in control of the growth of your business.

Slacky

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Re: Phones gone a bit quiet
« Reply #12 on: June 14, 2021, 08:25:02 pm »
The phone can stay quiet for all I care. Weeks behind and have been for far too long.

the king

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Re: Phones gone a bit quiet
« Reply #13 on: June 14, 2021, 09:18:42 pm »
Took me 10 weeks to get round this time fone keeps ringing walk ups im turning it all away

dazmond

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Re: Phones gone a bit quiet
« Reply #14 on: June 15, 2021, 08:08:57 am »
Took me 10 weeks to get round this time fone keeps ringing walk ups im turning it all away

what frequency is this work thats took you 10 weeks to clean?im only ever a week or 2 behind due to holidays/xmas/sickness/injury...the rest of the time im bang on time whether its 4/6/8/12 weekly.i only have 348 jobs though.....
price higher/work harder!

the king

  • Posts: 1438
Re: Phones gone a bit quiet
« Reply #15 on: June 15, 2021, 11:51:52 am »
My hole round takes 8 weeks to complete normal but pressure washing and gutter cleaning has gone mad this year