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Title: 2 hours knockin this morning
Post by: colin purewater on July 23, 2011, 06:51:52 pm
results
£41 pm   £30 pm £20 pm 3 x£15 pm £14 pm £17 pm  2x £10 pm £8 pm

and loads of quotes taken! well impressed
i even knocked on a nursing home and im goin back on monday to give a price
saturday mornin 11 am i think is the golden hour to start every one seems in a good mood

many thanks

colin
Title: Re: 2 hours knockin this morning
Post by: g newton on July 23, 2011, 06:56:43 pm
thats the way to do it mate
all i seem to read lately is threads about to many cleaners /  eastern euros taking over / poope rates
to many winging lazy numptys out there who think the world owes them a living
people need to get of their arse like your doing
Title: Re: 2 hours knockin this morning
Post by: colin purewater on July 23, 2011, 07:48:48 pm
cheers mate gona do 4 hours next saturday
see what that brings
Title: Re: 2 hours knockin this morning
Post by: g newton on July 23, 2011, 07:57:49 pm
i find it hard after working a full 5 days then knocking and leafleting at weekends and after i finish in the evenings but its really the only way i see of building up
good luck
Title: Re: 2 hours knockin this morning
Post by: sf on July 23, 2011, 08:07:05 pm
well done mate.im out wed evening for 2.5 hrs and thurs evening for 2.5 hrs next week. Probablly wont canvass til next spring after that.
Title: Re: 2 hours knockin this morning
Post by: colin purewater on July 23, 2011, 08:38:46 pm
cheers gents

best results ive had so far!

ive been out knockin alot lately but this was the best results to date
always come home with somethin but only 1 or two jobs normally
im glad ive got over the initial fear of knockin but ive got to due to loads of holes in my diary

many thanks

colin
Title: Re: 2 hours knockin this morning
Post by: Flash.. on July 23, 2011, 09:34:39 pm
Can I ask how you approch people after knocking on their doors is it just a"Hello are you looking for a window cleaner?"
I dont enjoy knocking and find it hard to ask, but when I have done it its very rewarding.
Title: Re: 2 hours knockin this morning
Post by: g newton on July 23, 2011, 09:40:18 pm
yes thats all i do
i hate doing it
but need must and all that
Title: Re: 2 hours knockin this morning
Post by: colin purewater on July 23, 2011, 09:54:42 pm
i just say

''hi  sorry to bother you, can i intrest you in a quote for your window cleaning?''


short and sweet, dressed in full uniform ironed and smart
i get loads of compliments on how smart and proffesional i come across

be polite and confident, even if they say no i say ''thankyou for you time''
i had someone come after me after saying no, and then i got a job of them because i was so polite

works well for me

thanks colin
Title: Re: 2 hours knockin this morning
Post by: mlscontractcleaner on July 23, 2011, 10:50:43 pm
When you say " dressed in full uniform "; is that window cleaning uniform or you dress as a fireman to impress the ladies when they answer the door????
Title: Re: 2 hours knockin this morning
Post by: colin purewater on July 23, 2011, 11:24:57 pm
hey what ever gets you the work ;D
Title: Re: 2 hours knockin this morning
Post by: Ian101 on July 24, 2011, 09:56:46 am
i just say

''hi  sorry to bother you, can i intrest you in a quote for your window cleaning?''


short and sweet, dressed in full uniform ironed and smart
i get loads of compliments on how smart and proffesional i come across

be polite and confident, even if they say no i say ''thankyou for you time''
i had someone come after me after saying no, and then i got a job of them because i was so polite

works well for me

thanks colin

Drop the apology ...... its great news your bringing cos theyve been after a window cleaner for ages (thats whats in my head when I knock)

"Hi Im a local window cleaner looking for a few extra customers in this area - can I give you a price / or / do you need a window cleaner"
Title: Re: 2 hours knockin this morning
Post by: Klean07 on July 24, 2011, 11:30:39 am
The "I'm sorry to bother you" part is a must imo because if they were in the middle of doing something important like watching Corrie or benders for eg you've already said sorry get it?? ;D
Title: Re: 2 hours knockin this morning
Post by: H2GoKent on July 24, 2011, 11:36:53 am
I went canvassing once. The lady said 'no thanks' I said can I leave my number got the house the daughters house and their offices. The husband called me later cos the wife said I seemed a nice young man. Still got the contract 7 years later. their previous guy was a bit grumpy apparently.