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croxley steve

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canvasing companys
« on: July 12, 2009, 01:50:48 am »
does anybody have any experience / advice regarding canvasing companys ?

R W C

Re: canvasing companys
« Reply #1 on: July 12, 2009, 09:57:51 am »
If you have a look through a few pages youll come accross a few threads that are talking about this as its be brought up quite a bit lately.

Chris

Rogue Trader

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Re: canvasing companys
« Reply #2 on: July 12, 2009, 10:08:58 am »
My experience:

Door knockers = Good
L Cedar = Good
Scotchy Marketing = Not Good

Others experience:

Roundbuilders = Good
Cleaner Marketing = Not Good

ian1972

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Re: canvasing companys
« Reply #3 on: July 12, 2009, 10:49:12 am »
i recomend george of gdrb does exactly what he promises,turns up when he says and the prices are quality.also no up front fees and guaranted for first 2 cleans  what more could you want

AuRavelling79

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Re: canvasing companys
« Reply #4 on: July 12, 2009, 10:59:07 am »
I recommend getting you/your missus to canvass.
It's a game of three halves!

concept

Re: canvasing companys
« Reply #5 on: July 12, 2009, 03:52:31 pm »
i am looking at using gd roundbuilders as i have seen them recommended on here.

i need an income straight away, and them, combined with my own canvassing, will hopefully see me earning money quickly.

i m starting from scratch other than approx 1 weeks worth of work i am buying, so i need as much help as poss to get up to speed.

MSTAV

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Re: canvasing companys
« Reply #6 on: July 12, 2009, 09:17:56 pm »
Most window cleaning canvassers are window cleaners that didnt make it . If they used there head then they would all have loads of rounds earning an absoloute fortune from people working the rounds for them.

why oh why pay 2x or 3x for work when you can pay much less finding a guy or 2 yourself.. its an absoloute rip off in my opinion. if a canvassing company gets you £500 in a night canvassing then you have earnt them a grand for less than 3 hours work. I should know i use to canvass for people on here and other places and thought was best thing since sliced bread

I didnt but the guys working for me used to lie to get the jobs,(not mark the 2monthly customers, the front only's, price. so many things) just to get the job and get paid which gives a bad name hence loads of bad views from people who use them not all but a lot.

Anyway for a quick earner it was the best thing but defo not in the long.. if i put together all the work me and teams had canvassed up for people and had them rounds for myself id be a very very rich man so you have to ask yourself why they are canvassing for other people and not thereselfs and if its the right move paying over 2x cleans for fresh work when you could buy a round or pay someone to work direct for you and not be on a loss from cancelations and lies from canvassers wanting to earn a quick pound note.



Steve CM

Re: canvasing companys
« Reply #7 on: July 12, 2009, 09:42:40 pm »
i found that to be true to.

now i have my own working to my own specifications i have minimal issues.

Central Window Cleaners

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Re: canvasing companys
« Reply #8 on: July 12, 2009, 09:44:44 pm »
Hi Steve,
I am also looking to do the same how did you recruit them and
how do you pay them for the work they gain you?

Thanks

Steve CM

Re: canvasing companys
« Reply #9 on: July 12, 2009, 09:46:04 pm »
Hi Steve,
I am also looking to do the same how did you recruit them and
how do you pay them for the work they gain you?

Thanks

they are agents the same as a canvassing company but they work to my rules not theirs

Central Window Cleaners

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Re: canvasing companys
« Reply #10 on: July 12, 2009, 09:51:40 pm »
And what do they charge for a service like that?

Central Window Cleaners

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Re: canvasing companys
« Reply #11 on: July 12, 2009, 10:09:07 pm »
cheers Steve

croxley steve

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Re: canvasing companys
« Reply #12 on: July 13, 2009, 11:12:47 am »
thanks for the replys , i think im going to canvas myself just so the customers know exactly what their getting !

MSTAV

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Re: canvasing companys
« Reply #13 on: July 13, 2009, 08:15:57 pm »
i would too mate..best decision croxley.