[chopsie]

I got 9 tonight and a conservatory roof clean from knocking,definitly the best way to get customers,won't be wasting my time again just dropping off leaflets,half as many houses,9x more customers.really chuffed with myself,

[Murdie window cleaning]

Well done chopsie, it's a great feeling when you have a good days canvasing. Only problem is all those first cleans 

[tom2009]

i leaflet dropped on friday for the first time,Between 300-400 houses.not heard a thing,thinking about it i recon if i door knocked that many(and if they answered) i would of defo come away with at least a couple of customers,or at least found out that i was maybe wasting my time in that area because there were already loads of window cleaners.What people have said to me on here is you should knock,its the best way to drum up business,I felt just like you,i hate sales people coming to me anywhere never mind my door,but if they say no just thank them and walk away,no need to give them the bull!*"$ that sales people come out with.I am off out tomorrow and trying the door knocking approach,

We're not sales people though are we, just window cleaners asking a question to which potential custies can say yes, no or maybe!

[chopsie]

i know,couple said they not been cleaned for years!!Any advice on TFR to use on con roof,and how to apply it?i have got backpack now and waiting on poles,RO etc coming tomorrow,so will be cleaning con roof with that.i assume the tfr won't damage the brush i get?

[chopsie]

tom2009. no we are not sales people,but i am sure a few window cleaners are pushy to try and get work,they/we are selling a service so probably we are sales people when we door knock,I just meant i hate the pushy won't take no for an answer ones

[JRDEasiReach]

I got 9 tonight and a conservatory roof clean from knocking,definitly the best way to get customers,won't be wasting my time again just dropping off leaflets,half as many houses,9x more customers.really chuffed with myself,

well done m8, great feeling isnt it Im going out tomorrow again to get a few more for friday and next week, then ill head out on saturday aswell to fill in the gaps in my busy week next week

[chopsie]

thanks JRD, yes it is a great feeling,I am going to head out again this evening,Well thats if my RO ever turns up!!!

[JRDEasiReach]

thanks JRD, yes it is a great feeling,I am going to head out again this evening,Well thats if my RO ever turns up!!!

you sound like a guy who will stick it out, if you last the first 6 months in this recession you will be flying im half way through mine nearly and its rising steadily

[chopsie]

I hope so,I think starting in winter should show my commitment!I really want to be in control of my work/hours,More time with my kids after years of working away.I have worked outdoors all my life,so this shoudn't be a problem.How many customers you got now?

[JRDEasiReach]

Ive got around 35 with a new 1 to see tomorrow, hoping to have at least 70 by end of december