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Re: getting more work (for newbies)
« Reply #20 on: September 14, 2007, 12:27:16 am »
Very well thought through Jay / grafters, and very well explained. Perhaps you should do this for a living.

Window cleaners are a pleasant enought bunch. I can't help chuckiling at ww though, he doesn't give in does he?
glad I made you chuckle VG  ;) and answer to your question is never  ;D nothing wrong with helping people is there VG? I have helped a few people on here now  :D

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Re: getting more work (for newbies)
« Reply #21 on: September 14, 2007, 12:53:10 am »
Jay, can i cut and paste the article for the DIY forum :)

might help others
ofcourse you can matt
JAY "GRAFTERS"
From Southampton
www.high-shine.co.uk

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Re: getting more work (for newbies)
« Reply #22 on: September 14, 2007, 12:55:37 am »
I know jay well and i can say his image is exceptional and his manner great, in the last year i would suggest he has doubled or nearly his business,

Well done jay and keep going :)

rgds, stuart
thanx stuart, that was nice ;D
JAY "GRAFTERS"
From Southampton
www.high-shine.co.uk

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Re: getting more work (for newbies)
« Reply #23 on: September 14, 2007, 01:10:34 am »
Very well thought through Jay / grafters, and very well explained. Perhaps you should do this for a living.

Window cleaners are a pleasant enought bunch. I can't help chuckiling at ww though, he doesn't give in does he?
thanx VG, as for WW perhaps  i should get on to him to find out where my websites gone?
JAY "GRAFTERS"
From Southampton
www.high-shine.co.uk

Re: getting more work (for newbies)
« Reply #24 on: September 14, 2007, 09:04:12 am »
Very well thought through Jay / grafters, and very well explained. Perhaps you should do this for a living.

Window cleaners are a pleasant enought bunch. I can't help chuckiling at ww though, he doesn't give in does he?
thanx VG, as for WW perhaps  i should get on to him to find out where my websites gone?
your website is back up working again (well it is there anyway) I can point out straight away a few problems and why you are thinking the way you are, as I said email me and I will help. And VG be nice.

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Re: getting more work (for newbies)
« Reply #25 on: September 14, 2007, 02:13:48 pm »
UPDATE:
As I said earlier we finished early this week so I gave my son the day off and went canvassing on my own today, I started at 9-30am and finished by 1-30pm having gained 5 more jobs in one road including a conservatory roof clean, all jobs were between £12 - £17 (excluding the con roof clean)
This week alone I have gained 13 new jobs with very little effort.

Now for another tip. This would only apply to you if you are WFP.
When canvassing I often look out for houses on a main road with double yellow lines out the front, 2 reasons for this, 1 is that are always dirty from the passing traffic and 2 most w/cs that are trad will not touch them risking the chance of picking up a parking ticket where as using wfp I have never got a ticket yet (fingers crossed) because the warden can see that you are working on the property due to the trailing hose from the van, where as if you were trad once you’ve removed the ladder and at the back of the property you run the risk of a ticket.
JAY "GRAFTERS"
From Southampton
www.high-shine.co.uk

Nathan Ferry

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Re: getting more work (for newbies)
« Reply #26 on: September 14, 2007, 03:07:54 pm »
UPDATE:
As I said earlier we finished early this week so I gave my son the day off and went canvassing on my own today, I started at 9-30am and finished by 1-30pm having gained 5 more jobs in one road including a conservatory roof clean, all jobs were between £12 - £17 (excluding the con roof clean)
This week alone I have gained 13 new jobs with very little effort.

Now for another tip. This would only apply to you if you are WFP.
When canvassing I often look out for houses on a main road with double yellow lines out the front, 2 reasons for this, 1 is that are always dirty from the passing traffic and 2 most w/cs that are trad will not touch them risking the chance of picking up a parking ticket where as using wfp I have never got a ticket yet (fingers crossed) because the warden can see that you are working on the property due to the trailing hose from the van, where as if you were trad once you’ve removed the ladder and at the back of the property you run the risk of a ticket.


Very true Jay.
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Re: getting more work (for newbies)
« Reply #27 on: September 14, 2007, 04:13:26 pm »
Thanks once again Jay   ;)

I have now added it to the beginners guide to wfp (updated version) on the academy under the Tips section.

Nice piece Jay,  some good tips, and well worthy of a place in the guide;)

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Re: getting more work (for newbies)
« Reply #28 on: September 14, 2007, 05:17:41 pm »
Thanks once again Jay   ;)

I have now added it to the beginners guide to wfp (updated version) on the academy under the Tips section.

Nice piece Jay,  some good tips, and well worthy of a place in the guide;)
yr welcome jeff
JAY "GRAFTERS"
From Southampton
www.high-shine.co.uk

Re: getting more work (for newbies)
« Reply #29 on: September 14, 2007, 05:51:25 pm »
Thanks once again Jay   ;)

I have now added it to the beginners guide to wfp (updated version) on the academy under the Tips section.

Nice piece Jay,  some good tips, and well worthy of a place in the guide;)
yr welcome jeff
GCS what is your email address??

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Re: getting more work (for newbies)
« Reply #30 on: September 14, 2007, 06:14:04 pm »
Thanks once again Jay   ;)

I have now added it to the beginners guide to wfp (updated version) on the academy under the Tips section.

Nice piece Jay,  some good tips, and well worthy of a place in the guide;)
yr welcome jeff
GCS what is your email address??
graftersinfo@hotmail.co.uk <graftersinfo@hotmail.co.uk>
JAY "GRAFTERS"
From Southampton
www.high-shine.co.uk

Re: getting more work (for newbies)
« Reply #31 on: September 14, 2007, 06:52:31 pm »
Thanks once again Jay   ;)

I have now added it to the beginners guide to wfp (updated version) on the academy under the Tips section.

Nice piece Jay,  some good tips, and well worthy of a place in the guide;)
yr welcome jeff
GCS what is your email address??
graftersinfo@hotmail.co.uk <graftersinfo@hotmail.co.uk>
email sent

Re: getting more work (for newbies)
« Reply #32 on: September 14, 2007, 07:17:17 pm »
Jay, what a good point about parking and trailing hoses to true,


 ;Dunless your handbrake does'nt work ;D

regards, stuart

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Re: getting more work (for newbies)
« Reply #33 on: September 14, 2007, 07:31:34 pm »
Jay, what a good point about parking and trailing hoses to true,


 ;Dunless your handbrake does'nt work ;D

regards, stuart
;)nice one stuart, only those in the know will understand this comment ;D
JAY "GRAFTERS"
From Southampton
www.high-shine.co.uk

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Re: getting more work (for newbies)
« Reply #34 on: September 15, 2007, 09:11:16 am »
Another tip for newbies and canvassing.

Try to speak to a long established window cleaner and he will probably advise you which areas to canvass in - most will know which areas are not currently serviced by a window cleaner for whatever reason. Canvassing 'virgin' estates is much easier and more rewarding. You will get houses closer together as well.

Spruce
Success is 1% inspiration, 98% perspiration and 2% attention to detail!

The older I get, the better I was ;)

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Re: getting more work (for newbies)
« Reply #35 on: September 15, 2007, 05:30:46 pm »
ANOTHER UPDATE:
with ref to my last post, today i have recieved 2 more phone calls from the same road and quoted them both and got them, btw i left cards in these ones as they were dirty and obvious they did not have a w/c
JAY "GRAFTERS"
From Southampton
www.high-shine.co.uk

Re: getting more work (for newbies)
« Reply #36 on: September 15, 2007, 07:52:02 pm »
i know mate rgds stu

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Re: getting more work (for newbies)
« Reply #37 on: September 15, 2007, 10:15:16 pm »
well done jay good post its good to see people on here that like to help others good on ya                 marc

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Re: getting more work (for newbies)
« Reply #38 on: September 16, 2007, 06:08:58 pm »
well done jay good post its good to see people on here that like to help others good on ya                 marc
thanx marc, that's whats good about this forums
JAY "GRAFTERS"
From Southampton
www.high-shine.co.uk

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Re: getting more work (for newbies)
« Reply #39 on: September 16, 2007, 10:12:19 pm »
thanks for this. it seems to be the answer to a few of my posts from not long ago when i started up, and the tips will hopefully help me get more work in the future.
a lot of people on these forums appear to enjoy not helping others, i dont understand why,c os there are a few on here who are hte opposite - and it is nice to see posts saying 'come see me monday and i'll show you' or other things that show forum membrs helping out others - all too many times people on here need help and dont get it, i know cos iv neded help and not had any.
thanks for this and keep up any guides - this should be  made a sticky thread..so it doesnt get lost :)