[neptune]

:-/ i have just set up my own power cleaning business for driveways patios ect been going about 3 weeks now but not getting much business. i've posted 1000 leaflets and not had 1 call. would appreciate any advice cheers!

[gwrightson]

the man to ask
mick halliday , very helpful ,lots of work power washing
at good prices
imsure he will repond any way
geoff
good luck

[Mike Halliday]

a 1000 leaflets : start putting out 16,000 a month and you'll start getting some work

leaflets need doing  in 1000s & 1000s to get a responce

Mike

[neptune]

;)cheers for responding, gonna try an ad in the local free paper, as well as the leaflets

[Paving_Doctor]

Hi There

The time of the year is brilliant at the moment for patio/driveway cleaning. Hope you have got a rotary cleaner though as the jet gun will ruin your back quickly!

leaflets are low return for time employed - i reckon on a 1:150 response ratio. Focus only on leafleting the affluent areas. Try an advert in your local free press - go for an 8 week booking as they will give you a great discount. Put it under gardening as people who look for gardening services are the sort of people wjo will pay to have their patio cleaned. If you can offer repointing of slabs/crazy paving you will get even more business.

get your van signed up - magnetics are fine and you will be suprised how much business you will get from it - while you are at it get a site board.

Hope this helps

Dave
www.pavingdoctor.com

[davejackson100]

hi neptune try yell .com or your local paper leaflets are a waste of time if you ask me mate good luck mate.

[wreelyclean_servic]

 :  I don`t want to be the one to p on your fire but this and many more questions like it have been thoroughly flogged to death before on this forum.

They will be on the pages for you to look at and all the answers are ready to read.

Like I said I`m not one to p on your fire so I`ll give you the best advise.

KNOCK ON THE DOORS AND SPEAK FACE TO FACE WITH PEOPLE....EVEN IF YOU OFFER A FREE DEMONSTRATION....DO YOUR DEMO RIGHT DOWN THE MIDDLE OF THE DRIVE....IF THEY END UP NOT HAVING THE JOB AT LEAST YOU CAN WALK AWAY LAUGHING AT THE STRIPE....