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nelly

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What does your calling card's/ invoice's set out look like?
« on: October 24, 2015, 12:03:07 pm »
Mine's simple .. .
WINDOW'S CLEANED TODAY
DATE :
AMOUNT DUE :
KIND REGARDS
CONTACT DETAIL'S
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Johnny B

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Re: What does your calling card's/ invoice's set out look like?
« Reply #1 on: October 24, 2015, 12:12:00 pm »
Mine's very similar. Keeps it simple and to the point.

John
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nelly

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Re: What does your calling card's/ invoice's set out look like?
« Reply #2 on: October 24, 2015, 12:28:03 pm »
Cheer's John, saw one the other day, it  had time cleaned and looked like a Post Office parcel card
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Smudger

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Re: What does your calling card's/ invoice's set out look like?
« Reply #3 on: October 24, 2015, 12:34:21 pm »
A member of the forum posted a thread on the post office lookielikey cards - they were very effective as I understand however I do recall that it lead to a few issues with people thinking it was the post office leaving a parcel.

Keep any paperwork simple and clear with a strong brand awareness

Darran
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Walter Mitty

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Re: What does your calling card's/ invoice's set out look like?
« Reply #4 on: October 24, 2015, 12:46:05 pm »
Residential ones:
Window Cleaning (large and bold)
My business name (a bit smaller)
"Your windows have been
cleaned today"
My
address
DATE: .............PAYMENT DUE: ............
Payment is due within 14 days.
I do not return to collect payments.
Please see over for details of
how to pay"
At the bottom there is a drawing on the left of someone cleaning a window.  On the right are my phone numbers and email address

On the reverse are details of how to pay.

I print them myself, 2 up on A4 with duplex on for double-sided printing.  Then I guillotine them.  I use the samurai sword with which I threaten non-payers.
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nelly

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Re: What does your calling card's/ invoice's set out look like?
« Reply #5 on: October 24, 2015, 02:14:43 pm »
Thanks guy's , after seeing the P/O style, thought are mine suffice?
I get paid so they must be , but I do return to collect which I trying to not do.
As for the sword I may invest in that for no payers haha. ;D
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Cookie

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Re: What does your calling card's/ invoice's set out look like?
« Reply #6 on: October 24, 2015, 05:53:25 pm »
Quote from: nelly on October 24, 2015, 12:03:07 pm
Mine's simple .. .
WINDOW'S CLEANED TODAY
DATE :
AMOUNT DUE :
KIND REGARDS
CONTACT DETAIL'S

Mine are as above, but after customer feedback I also add 'My next visit will be on or soon after dd/mm/yy'.
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supernova77

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Re: What does your calling card's/ invoice's set out look like?
« Reply #7 on: October 24, 2015, 06:22:09 pm »
This is what we use on A5 paper...

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Spruce

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Re: What does your calling card's/ invoice's set out look like?
« Reply #8 on: October 24, 2015, 07:29:25 pm »
 ;D

When we first came to the UK over 20 years ago, we had a window cleaner.
He just used to leave a piece of cardboard 'waterproofed' with sellotape advising that the windows were cleaned. It had no price but a note on the back to 'please not destroy'. He collected them when he collected the payment for the clean and reused them.
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nelly

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Re: What does your calling card's/ invoice's set out look like?
« Reply #9 on: October 24, 2015, 07:40:09 pm »
Cheer's for the feed back guy's.
Andy Hiscock, that was the kind of invoice I saw , they had a paypal account.
 They get their custom to pay as friend or family to avoid charge's, so I believe haven't used this method myself.
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nelly

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Re: What does your calling card's/ invoice's set out look like?
« Reply #10 on: October 24, 2015, 07:42:07 pm »
Quote from: Cookie on October 24, 2015, 05:53:25 pm
Quote from: nelly on October 24, 2015, 12:03:07 pm
Mine's simple .. .
WINDOW'S CLEANED TODAY
DATE :
AMOUNT DUE :
KIND REGARDS
CONTACT DETAIL'S

Mine are as above, but after customer feedback I also add 'My next visit will be on or soon after dd/mm/yy'.
cheer's cookie may add that onto mine
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bravo20

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Re: What does your calling card's/ invoice's set out look like?
« Reply #11 on: October 24, 2015, 09:26:02 pm »
Andy/Iconic

Do you get many pay by cheque, if so how do they know where to send it?
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supernova77

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Re: What does your calling card's/ invoice's set out look like?
« Reply #12 on: October 24, 2015, 09:58:28 pm »
Quote from: bravo20 on October 24, 2015, 09:26:02 pm
Andy/Iconic

Do you get many pay by cheque, if so how do they know where to send it?

I did used to leave an addressed envelope with those that paid by cheque.

But I don't do that anymore - I've added my postal address to the slip above now.

Most of my customers now pay by bank transfer or GoCardless.

Andy
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Mike #1

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Re: What does your calling card's/ invoice's set out look like?
« Reply #13 on: October 25, 2015, 06:12:03 am »
Paypal so dated and  not worth the charges .
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Shane sharples

Re: What does your calling card's/ invoice's set out look like?
« Reply #14 on: October 25, 2015, 07:32:58 am »
Quote from: Andy* on October 24, 2015, 06:22:09 pm
This is what we use on A5 paper...



Pretty impressive! I usually just write on my leaflet- windows cleaned £ ___ owed. Think I need to have a rethink!!
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Rich Wilts

Re: What does your calling card's/ invoice's set out look like?
« Reply #15 on: October 25, 2015, 07:56:10 am »
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Mike #1

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Re: What does your calling card's/ invoice's set out look like?
« Reply #16 on: October 25, 2015, 08:50:20 am »
Mine is bold writing and logo with Windows cleaned and contact details on the front of a card postcard size .

Then details about how to sign up &  benefit and security of GoCardless to get more custys signed up , Sucess hasn't been great so will rethink on next batch from printers .

I won't put my bank details on any paperwork other than commercial invoices if needed and I certainly wouldn't put it all over the Internet .

Massive hacks and scams with people trying to obtain bank details yet you guys are giving that info freely for all the world to see  ??? ???
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Rich Wilts

Re: What does your calling card's/ invoice's set out look like?
« Reply #17 on: October 25, 2015, 10:36:16 am »
There's no more info out there than on a cheque.
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Shane sharples

Re: What does your calling card's/ invoice's set out look like?
« Reply #18 on: October 25, 2015, 10:46:04 am »
Quote from: Quarter-Light on October 25, 2015, 07:56:10 am
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Looks good mate- downloaded 34 times already! that tells ya something  :)
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Shane sharples

Re: What does your calling card's/ invoice's set out look like?
« Reply #19 on: October 25, 2015, 10:49:57 am »
Quote from: Mike #1 on October 25, 2015, 08:50:20 am
Mine is bold writing and logo with Windows cleaned and contact details on the front of a card postcard size .

Then details about how to sign up &  benefit and security of GoCardless to get more custys signed up , Sucess hasn't been great so will rethink on next batch from printers .

I won't put my bank details on any paperwork other than commercial invoices if needed and I certainly wouldn't put it all over the Internet .

Massive hacks and scams with people trying to obtain bank details yet you guys are giving that info freely for all the world to see  ??? ???

If it's only an account that custys pay into - and then empty it on a regular basis then I can't see you losing much if there was a scam and even in that event, surely your bank will cover you for fraud
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Rich Wilts

Re: What does your calling card's/ invoice's set out look like?
« Reply #20 on: October 25, 2015, 10:54:17 am »
A bank will cover you for fraud. Online banking saves them huge sums of money. They far prefer to offer online banking knowing it's not as secure as it should be but saving them costs in wages and outlets whilst covering the risk of an account being emptied.
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Mike #1

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Re: What does your calling card's/ invoice's set out look like?
« Reply #21 on: October 25, 2015, 11:19:57 am »
Matt the  wrong kind of people only need a small amount of info in order to empty your account their was a guy on BBC Breakfast news earlier in the week he assumed they had gone through his bins and gained some bank details account emptied ,He said it was nightmare to sort out .

Hardly anyone uses cheques and with only a small amount of people having access to bank details surely a fraud team could trace it but  if your giving thousands of people access to your account details then they wont have  a clue were to start and your money will be gone .

Yes banks  will cover someone for the fraud but at some stage will banks be  willing to accept a claim for fraud  when they have been given out freely and published on the web for anyone to look at .

Posts on this forum can be viewed by anyone without creating an account or logging in , Maybe i am just to cautious these days  ;)
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Rich Wilts

Re: What does your calling card's/ invoice's set out look like?
« Reply #22 on: October 25, 2015, 11:26:06 am »
Banks offer this facility knowing it makes our accounts less secure but they're the ones offering it. You can get the banking details of most business's online. Check out your utility companies.


They're pretty much on the ball saying that. I believe they use algorithms in the same way Google does. I've had a number of queries from my bank when I've made online transactions prior to them confirming it.
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Shane sharples

Re: What does your calling card's/ invoice's set out look like?
« Reply #23 on: October 25, 2015, 11:32:31 am »
That's true, to make a new Payment, after iv set up the payment and confirmed, then get a phone call with a code then gotta put the code into the relevant place .
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Mike #1

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Re: What does your calling card's/ invoice's set out look like?
« Reply #24 on: October 25, 2015, 12:26:30 pm »
Someone who can hack secure websites wont need a code or phone call as the money in the account will have dissappeared before anyone knows
I totally get what you're saying but how come their is always someone on the news when a scam or hack has been revealed saying whatever you do, Do not willing give up your bank account details .

Enjoy your Sunday lads i am off to spend 2-3 hours detailing my new Truck only hope it gets warm enough to put a coat of wax on

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Rich Wilts

Re: What does your calling card's/ invoice's set out look like?
« Reply #25 on: October 25, 2015, 12:34:50 pm »
They're referring to pin numbers and online passwords.
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Shane sharples

Re: What does your calling card's/ invoice's set out look like?
« Reply #26 on: October 25, 2015, 01:45:54 pm »
Just don't give out the last 3 digits on the back of your card! lol
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