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craigp

Slowed down
« on: November 18, 2009, 07:54:49 pm »
After a very busy year its slowed right down the last month, has others found this? Im sure the weathers not helped, and I do find this is the pattern now, up to Christmas slow then busier Jan, best time being April through to Oct.

Craig
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Neil Williams

Re: Slowed down
« Reply #1 on: November 18, 2009, 08:06:11 pm »
Same here and can't put my finger on it.
Getting on average 60-70 hits a day on the web site then hardly anyone goes that stage further and make the phone call.
Stuck 700 plush A5 leaflets out and got one job booked through that.
Put out 300 home produced get your carpets cleaned here type of leaflet and got one job booked through that.
Have sent out about 70 letters to previous customers so waiting to see where that gets us.
Other than kidnapping some first borns with the price of return being a £200 carpet clean I'm baffled as to what is going on.

(and with that step forward those booked up until March >:()
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Joe H

Re: Slowed down
« Reply #2 on: November 18, 2009, 08:19:53 pm »
October was good for me.
November already exceeds last November and last December (which was better then last November).
Just got a few bookings for Dec,
none for 2010  ;)
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derek west

Re: Slowed down
« Reply #3 on: November 18, 2009, 08:21:40 pm »
9000 leaflets out next week, CRM for jan/feb  then 50,000 more leaflets going out march april and may.

the slow down is due to bad publicised news at the end of september. time to attack and pick up whats left till good news early next year.
derek
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craigp

Re: Slowed down
« Reply #4 on: November 18, 2009, 08:30:46 pm »
Ive even been leafletting myself this week, first time for ages. :(
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daysdeepclean

Re: Slowed down
« Reply #5 on: November 18, 2009, 08:54:11 pm »
I would like to think it's the lull before the storm ???
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Mike Osbourne

Re: Slowed down
« Reply #6 on: November 18, 2009, 08:57:52 pm »
As Derek says it's a question of pushing even harder, maybe harder than you thought you could do. And after all the fallout those left will reap the rewards.
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Shaun_Ashmore

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Re: Slowed down
« Reply #7 on: November 18, 2009, 09:05:03 pm »
New customers have slowed down but old customers are all booked and ready to go so am sat in a good position but I am disappointed with the amount of new phone calls as I am usually smug and saying "no I'm booked" bit sad really.

Go for it Derek not failing to plan or planning to fail, I'm following you mate.(not in a gay type way though)

Shaun
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Robert Watson

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Re: Slowed down
« Reply #8 on: November 18, 2009, 09:18:05 pm »
Yeah, nets been unusually slow. Put out  5000 leaflets today using Mikes idea
3 rooms £99. Booked in 2 by 2pm  ;D here`s hoping.
Rab.
Anyone leafleting Edinburgh, please phone me so we don,t cross paths.  ;)
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Bob Robertson

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Re: Slowed down
« Reply #9 on: November 18, 2009, 09:35:26 pm »
I was thinking about it when I was there yesterday Rab  ;D , but after seeing all the road works there you can keep it. That was a nightmare you cant get anywhere in the city centre.

Bob
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Robert Watson

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Re: Slowed down
« Reply #10 on: November 18, 2009, 09:48:45 pm »
It`s worth it for trams we don`t need.   ::)
Thats one of the reasons why I`m doing a leaflet campaign.
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Robert Watson

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Re: Slowed down
« Reply #11 on: November 18, 2009, 10:03:06 pm »
And it servers you right for working my patch.
Leave it to the professionals who know their way about.  8)
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Bob Robertson

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Re: Slowed down
« Reply #12 on: November 18, 2009, 10:15:43 pm »
Quote from: Robert Watson on November 18, 2009, 10:03:06 pm
And it servers you right for working my patch.
Leave it to the professionals who know their way about. 8)

 ;D

Rab u doing the leaflet drops yourself , with your mate or are you paying a company to do it.

Bob
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Robert Watson

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Re: Slowed down
« Reply #13 on: November 18, 2009, 10:26:01 pm »
Maself :o No way. Company. £60 per k with one other, seem on the ball.
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richy27

Re: Slowed down
« Reply #14 on: November 18, 2009, 10:32:42 pm »
complete opposite for me april - august was good september better october fantastic and nov is off the hook
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Matt Lindus

Re: Slowed down
« Reply #15 on: November 18, 2009, 10:40:31 pm »
Don’t worry guys It will pick up shortly, just dedicate a few minutes a day to pushing your businesses forward, even if you’re busy.


Matt
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daysdeepclean

Re: Slowed down
« Reply #16 on: November 18, 2009, 11:00:44 pm »
Matt, I think you're right there mate, custy's are just holding off and leaving it 'til the last minute to call.... Mother-in Law season I call it, I love em ;D

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Matt Lindus

Re: Slowed down
« Reply #17 on: November 18, 2009, 11:33:49 pm »
Colin, I have an unpleasant middle class grandmother & farther law, not nice people. They have a yacht that they sail around the med. I hope the bloody thing sinks with them in it! Ideally in the middle of the Arctic Ocean leaving them both clinging to an iceberg. ;D

Matt
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chrisjohn

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Re: Slowed down
« Reply #18 on: November 18, 2009, 11:50:03 pm »
At the moment im doing a few jobs a week,but ive only been in the game 2 months.In a way its almost reassuring that other established CC's are finding November a tricky month,it gives me some hope for the future.Just been to Home Bargains and bought 1000 Xmas cards for £35.Gonna post these out next week with a festive message (IF YOU DONT HAVE YOUR CARPETS CLEANED,SANTA WONT BRING YOU ANY PRESENTS!!)
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daysdeepclean

Re: Slowed down
« Reply #19 on: November 19, 2009, 08:05:10 am »
Quote from: chrisjohn on November 18, 2009, 11:50:03 pm
At the moment im doing a few jobs a week,but ive only been in the game 2 months.In a way its almost reassuring that other established CC's are finding November a tricky month,it gives me some hope for the future.Just been to Home Bargains and bought 1000 Xmas cards for £35.Gonna post these out next week with a festive message (IF YOU DONT HAVE YOUR CARPETS CLEANED,SANTA WONT BRING YOU ANY PRESENTS!!)

Or you could write the truth.... "IF YOU DON'T HAVE YOUR CARPETS CLEANED, SANTA WON'T BE BRINGING "MY KIDS" ANY PRESENTS!"  ;D ;D ;D
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