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d s windowcleaning

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where are
« on: October 31, 2010, 01:02:01 am »
where are people getting the idea from that a brand new van with full graphics will get them work ,  IN ALL HONESTY  how much work as your sign /graphic written van got you ?
IF you seriously think about the outlay for sign/graphic will you be any better off than having a plain van ?
I found word of mouth to be the best advert whats your thoughts ?
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ian1972

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Re: where are
« Reply #1 on: October 31, 2010, 06:08:52 am »
Can't beat word of mouth
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Richard Neal

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Re: where are
« Reply #2 on: October 31, 2010, 06:22:35 am »
Reccomendation is always the best form of advertising, but £120 spent on signwriting will also get you more work,i get people asking for qoutes when im at the petrol station filling up or tescos carpark, any advertising helps.
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wezzy32

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Re: where are
« Reply #3 on: October 31, 2010, 06:34:43 am »
had my van sign written 3 weeks ago and it paid for its self in the first 2 weeks.
so i would say it helps.
 :) :)
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Klean07

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Re: where are
« Reply #4 on: October 31, 2010, 07:02:44 am »
My signage cost £150 3 years ago and has more than paid for itself. People know who you are and what your business is with a sign written van.
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Dave Willis

Re: where are
« Reply #5 on: October 31, 2010, 07:07:17 am »
Word of mouth. However, I changed vans recently - same colour but larger and different make. I didn't think any of my customers would notice any difference. I would say 95% spotted the upgrade straight away simply because I had no sign writing.
I would definitely recommend it - years of advertising 24/7 for a smallish outlay. To put an ad in our local free paper for example is £180 for eight weeks.
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Ian Lancaster

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Re: where are
« Reply #6 on: October 31, 2010, 06:18:50 pm »
95% of our work comes via sign written vans.  We always ask: 'How did you hear about us?' and it's nearly always 'saw one of your vans'

Even when I was a OMB I used to get most of my enquiries from people having seen the van, then looked on the website, then phoned me.
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Clive McDonald

Re: where are
« Reply #7 on: October 31, 2010, 06:30:01 pm »
What are the chances of  me seeing your contract Ian?

Virtually zero i suppose.

What if i could show you something of equal- maybe even greater- value?

I'm just asking Ian.Two brains are better than one and all that.
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chopsie

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Re: where are
« Reply #8 on: October 31, 2010, 07:39:07 pm »
i got my transit written for £100, it paid for itself in 2 days!! So far its not bought in loads of work,and am sure you can get quite a bit of work without it, but it does keep a steady stream of enquires at least coming in.
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CLEANCARE WC

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Re: where are
« Reply #9 on: October 31, 2010, 07:47:21 pm »
my sign writing cost £145 i have £400 4 wkly work i can directly attribute to coming from van sign writing. one job £195  ;D  8)
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david watts

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Re: where are
« Reply #10 on: October 31, 2010, 07:57:18 pm »
looks better more business like than say a mondeo and brings in the work
i would never go back to plain white van;not with the work i do
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Llaaww

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Re: where are
« Reply #11 on: October 31, 2010, 09:09:09 pm »


Got mine done for £100, paid for itself in a couple of weeks, and still going strong 4yrs later.
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geefree

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Re: where are
« Reply #12 on: November 01, 2010, 06:15:57 pm »
Always getting asked for a card , because they have read whats on the van,...

when i had a white van and disappeared round the back of a house, i could have been anybody doing any job....

With my van sign written , people know who i am,and what i do, and it does tend to look a little more professional.

And my customers know when i am on the street.

Also , i am no longer a white van man.!
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clearlyclean

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Re: where are
« Reply #13 on: November 01, 2010, 06:38:34 pm »
People see the window cleaning ladder I get loads ask me am I a window cleaner  ;D But I like to get some sign writting on the motor cheap advertising and effective
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Justen Uff

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Re: where are
« Reply #14 on: November 01, 2010, 06:49:23 pm »
Yep it definitely makes a difference  My biggest customer who I like to impress and I see every month said to me last month "You've changed your van...Smart looking!"  I replied, "Emm I've had it for 3 years now!"
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