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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: ascjim on March 14, 2011, 06:49:37 am

Title: Door knocking works
Post by: ascjim on March 14, 2011, 06:49:37 am

Went door knocking for the 1st time Saturday, Within 2 hours we had picked up £187 wroth of work. (2 of us)

I couldn't believe it, ive had my eye on this area for a while to.

Well wroth doing if you need to go out knocking beats leaflets any day. After each house it just gets easier.

Don't' be sacred, the worst that can happen is someone saying no.

James

Title: Re: Door knocking works
Post by: Londoner on March 14, 2011, 08:04:03 am

Well done. just don't get the idea that its always going to be that easy. But its good to get your confidence up first time out.

Title: Re: Door knocking works
Post by: Ian101 on March 14, 2011, 08:22:07 am

No better feeling when the very first house says YES  :)

Good going £187 for 2 hours knocking ..... over £2200 a year if all monthly ... even more if 4 weekly  ;)

Title: Re: Door knocking works
Post by: dazmond on March 14, 2011, 09:40:33 am

door knocking is by far the best way of building work up quickly.how many turn into good loyal customers is usually better when potential custies phone you though.


most of my new work comes from recommendation these days.used to hate canvassing especially if you get a lot of no s!

you ve done well!you must of hit at a time when that area  really needed a new cleaner.most area will have one and even if he s crap most will keep them! ;) ;D ;D

well done anyway


dazmond

Title: Re: Door knocking works
Post by: garystevens on March 14, 2011, 12:57:40 pm

Been out once doing this and found alot of nos or no one in which I posted leaflets, although I dropped into shops and it works excelent! Just waiting for them to get back to me now.

 Gonna hit the houses again I think this week or the weekend to get a good small round going :D

Title: Re: Door knocking works
Post by: mlscontractcleaner on March 14, 2011, 01:51:20 pm

We always canvass; it's more instant; Yes or no, simples!!!

Title: Re: Door knocking works
Post by: formb on March 14, 2011, 01:53:42 pm

Quote from: ascjim on March 14, 2011, 06:49:37 am

Went door knocking for the 1st time Saturday, Within 2 hours we had picked up £187 wroth of work. (2 of us)

I couldn't believe it, ive had my eye on this area for a while to.

Well wroth doing if you need to go out knocking beats leaflets any day. After each house it just gets easier.

Don't' be sacred, the worst that can happen is someone saying no.

James

You sure?

What if you knocked on my door..............















...........my missus might invite you in!!!

Title: Re: Door knocking works
Post by: mlscontractcleaner on March 14, 2011, 02:22:50 pm

It wasn't so bad last time; once she'd put her teeth back in, and she did make a nice cuppa afterwards ;)

Title: Re: Door knocking works
Post by: Londoner on March 14, 2011, 07:50:21 pm

Door knocking works but you also pick up a lot of other window cleaners rejects, time wasters, outright nut cases and people who don't really want a regular clean but could do with a one off.

As long as you are prepared for this and realise its going to happen, to some extent, thats fine.

Title: Re: Door knocking works
Post by: Johnny B on March 14, 2011, 08:17:28 pm

I started off by door knocking. Got a few customers, started doing them, and things went from there.

I have never used leaflets, never needed to.

I will be relocating soon, so will be starting all over again!  :)

John.