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tjgibbo2010

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Newbie Starting out
« on: February 20, 2010, 05:51:13 pm »
I have decided to take the plunge and get going on my own round. Where can I canvass....? Can I canvess on some elses patch as such?
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Jack Wallace

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Re: Newbie Starting out
« Reply #1 on: February 20, 2010, 05:58:19 pm »
Canvass anywhere you like. "patches" are a myth.
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Mike55

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Re: Newbie Starting out
« Reply #2 on: February 20, 2010, 06:06:47 pm »
Just don't deliberately undercut anyone and you will be fine.
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Gav Camm lammy 283

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Re: Newbie Starting out
« Reply #3 on: February 20, 2010, 06:09:04 pm »
Quote from: tjgibbo2010 on February 20, 2010, 05:51:13 pm
I have decided to take the plunge and get going on my own round. Where can I canvass....? Can I canvess on some elses patch as such?
and not on mine  ;D ;D
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tjgibbo2010

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Re: Newbie Starting out
« Reply #4 on: February 20, 2010, 09:36:07 pm »
I'm not planning on undercutting or taking anyones work ............. just my w/c is awful and I thought if he makes a living and I can do better then I might as well do it myself. I have never known a window cleaner to canvass around my way so there could be plenty of customers waiting for the knock on the door  :)
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Ian Mason

Re: Newbie Starting out
« Reply #5 on: February 20, 2010, 09:42:45 pm »
Quote from: tjgibbo2010 on February 20, 2010, 09:36:07 pm
I'm not planning on undercutting or taking anyones work ............. just my w/c is awful and I thought if he makes a living and I can do better then I might as well do it myself. I have never known a window cleaner to canvass around my way so there could be plenty of customers waiting for the knock on the door  :)

Lol,

We had a window cleaner that would drink special brew, & then spend much of the day asleep in people gardens.
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Andy@w.c.s

Re: Newbie Starting out
« Reply #6 on: February 20, 2010, 09:49:23 pm »
sounds like me  ?!!!!

do i know you
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windymiller

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Re: Newbie Starting out
« Reply #7 on: February 20, 2010, 09:50:35 pm »
Patches are old school. Go for it m8 you wont regret it.
Get as much advice and information as you can off the forums and you wont go far wrong.
Leaflet drop and door knock around your local area, if already got a window cleaner leave alone, respect other cleaners as you you dont do to them as you wouldnt like done to yourself.
You can tell straight away if they havnt a window cleaner just by looking at there windows and its these customers who havnt a window cleaner you should be targeting.
Theres plenty of advice on this forum to help you prosper. Good Luck.  ;D ;D ;D
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amayze

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Re: Newbie Starting out
« Reply #8 on: February 21, 2010, 06:00:09 am »
Don't forget to practice, practice, practice !
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A & J Owen Window Cleaning

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Re: Newbie Starting out
« Reply #9 on: February 21, 2010, 09:47:37 am »
canvass where you like mate
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tjgibbo2010

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Re: Newbie Starting out
« Reply #10 on: February 21, 2010, 12:07:19 pm »
Been canvassing and after about 300 houses I have 2 customers. I'm really bad at canvassing, is it best to pay someone to do it and if so what rate of pay is best?
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Bobs Window Cleaning

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Re: Newbie Starting out
« Reply #11 on: February 21, 2010, 12:21:47 pm »
If you only got 2 out of 300, I would say there is already a window cleaner in that area.

Try another area.

Bob
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Ian Mason

Re: Newbie Starting out
« Reply #12 on: February 21, 2010, 12:41:18 pm »
Quote from: tjgibbo2010 on February 21, 2010, 12:07:19 pm
Been canvassing and after about 300 houses I have 2 customers. I'm really bad at canvassing, is it best to pay someone to do it and if so what rate of pay is best?

When you say canvass, is this actually knocking on doors, or leaflet dropping only?
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martinsadie

Re: Newbie Starting out
« Reply #13 on: February 21, 2010, 01:02:03 pm »
Quote from: Jack Wallace on February 20, 2010, 05:58:19 pm
Canvass anywhere you like. "patches" are a myth.

there are not a  myth around here
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paul rulton

Re: Newbie Starting out
« Reply #14 on: February 21, 2010, 01:03:33 pm »
where u from then stan the man?????
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martinsadie

Re: Newbie Starting out
« Reply #15 on: February 21, 2010, 01:06:10 pm »
East Lancashire
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paul rulton

Re: Newbie Starting out
« Reply #16 on: February 21, 2010, 01:14:23 pm »
thanks stan the man, im in essex, just asked about this question on the form.
b interestin 2 c wot others ave 2say bout it.
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tjgibbo2010

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Re: Newbie Starting out
« Reply #17 on: February 21, 2010, 02:20:46 pm »
yes knocking on doors and leafleting people who don't answer. There is a cleaner in this area but he doesn't canvass, he been going for years. But I thought for me to get 2 custys then there may possibly be more.... think i'm gonna hire a canvasser.
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Supreme clean window cleaning

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Re: Newbie Starting out
« Reply #18 on: February 21, 2010, 10:48:18 pm »
ware about in essex r u
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paul rulton

Re: Newbie Starting out
« Reply #19 on: February 21, 2010, 10:50:51 pm »
is that aimed at me m k?
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