[MSTAV]

I go out weekends and some evenings if i get time but i find i never collect anywhere near what im owed.has any1 tried direct debit or prepaid envelopes.do you think this will work

[pjulk]

I use stamped addressed envelopes i don't go out collecting anymore.

Paul

[Fast 1 *]

Paul,are you in the yellow pages or thompson?

[pjulk]

Yellow pages i think its the second add

and a free line in the thompson which seems to work

Paul

[Fast 1 *]

Do you get alot of calls from it?how much did it cost?cheers gerry

[pjulk]

The yellow pages ad is £400 and something.
If you look in your yellow pages you will see it .
Its a box ad down as 1st class cleaning
Its paid for its self but i don't really get much from it.

I get a lot of calls but most are miles away like maidstone or sheerness and they are usually small 2 or 3 bed jobs.

Paul

[Fast 1 *]

do you get alot of commercial from it

[pjulk]

I wish virtually all the calls i get from it are domestic.

If i do it again i will go for a smaller ad and try for commercial only.

My commercial i have got have all been either from recommendations or from my van signwritting.

Paul

[pjulk]

I am actually thinking of employing a part time canvasser and if it works out well will make them full time.

I hate canvassing but don't want a company doing it for me i would rather take someone on and get them to do it the way i want.

Paul

[MSTAV]

no get pds to canvass NOT lol the arseholes.they have dried up my area so a big thank you to PDS the canvassing extroadinairs.now get a new product to canvass for and sell would ya

[pylofm]

I have my customers pay either cash if they are there at the time of cleaning or by bank transfer/internet banking. I am not intending on door knocking to collect money.

To date it is working very well.

Cheers
Dave.

[Pj]

I learned years ago.
I always tell my customers I do not go collecting. 
You pay me when I finish.
Or you send me a cheque
Or you pay me next time(I only do them twice, if payment is not made I stop until it is)
Or bank transfer

I may have a very rare exception for old folks, I'll pick it up when passing, but they're usually in anyway.