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Title: best commercial canvassing method?
Post by: GB Window Cleaning on October 12, 2011, 10:46:03 am
so as you may or may not know i am in the process of trying to get some bigger commercial/industial jobs.

ive recently invested a lot of money in a new wfp van system and slx 30 pole etc, and i want to put it to some good use!

s.a.j as been a real good help with providing me with documents i might need but this is the question on my lips at the moment!

thanks for taking the time to vote and please feel free to elaborate on your vote with a comment


thankyou

george
Title: Re: best commercial canvassing method?
Post by: windiewasher on October 12, 2011, 11:19:00 am
Hello m8
I'm also thinking of canvassing commercial work as upto now its always found me and I prefer commercial work.
Any chance I can look at these documents please.
Cheers.

Must be better face to face pal.
Title: Re: best commercial canvassing method?
Post by: p1w1 on October 12, 2011, 12:04:14 pm
Hi gb, if possible I to would like to have a nosey at those documents if possible. As for the vote I think all 3 have there place a lot of it I think is down to luck you may talk to a company face to face and get nothing or you could just ring one up on the of.chance and you may offer a service that they've just decided a few days before hand that they need. I remember when I.first started out I got a 2k job when I nipped to McDonald's for a burger and a site forum was having his dinner sat in the carpark saw my van and asked for quote as it was a urgent clean that needed doing.
paul
Title: Re: best commercial canvassing method?
Post by: GB Window Cleaning on October 12, 2011, 12:35:59 pm
hi guys

thanks for yoyur input so far, also feel free to vote!

i am more than happy to pass these documents on to you but as there "s.a.j's" ( a windy off here) i will need his permission first

thanks again

GB
Title: Re: best commercial canvassing method?
Post by: Dave. on October 12, 2011, 12:42:22 pm
Hello GB,

Of the three, email canvassing is the one thats easiest to do - but possibly least effective as it will either not reach the right person or will be treated as spam. A few years back I did a fax campaign which was 100% unsucessfull >:(

I would use telephone canvassing as an opportunity to find out who is responsible for arranging window cleaning etc. then ask if they're available or ask to make an appointment

or, if you have their name, when passing you could call in and try and see if they're available or again make an appt.  The advantage of being on their premises is that you'll see closer up the condition of their windows etc

The hardest part of business to business sales is actually speaking to the right person, don't try and sell to everyone in the company.

Good luck,  Dave

p.s. if SAJ agrees can I have a gander at his documents pls
Title: Re: best commercial canvassing method?
Post by: GB Window Cleaning on October 12, 2011, 01:00:47 pm
Hello GB,

Of the three, email canvassing is the one thats easiest to do - but possibly least effective as it will either not reach the right person or will be treated as spam. A few years back I did a fax campaign which was 100% unsucessfull >:(

I would use telephone canvassing as an opportunity to find out who is responsible for arranging window cleaning etc. then ask if they're available or ask to make an appointment

or, if you have their name, when passing you could call in and try and see if they're available or again make an appt.  The advantage of being on their premises is that you'll see closer up the condition of their windows etc

The hardest part of business to business sales is actually speaking to the right person, don't try and sell to everyone in the company.

Good luck,  Dave

p.s. if SAJ agrees can I have a gander at his documents pls

thanks mate thats great!

and to answer your question, yes of course mate!

george
Title: Re: best commercial canvassing method?
Post by: Catherine10 on October 12, 2011, 02:26:53 pm
I think you can apply a mixture really, right time, right place, who you know, high volume calling.  Only thing with telesales is that you have damage limitation.  Its important that you follow things through to the end really.  As the gentleman said before, you have to speak to the decision maker, it may take a few calls but the lead is not dead
Title: Re: best commercial canvassing method?
Post by: GB Window Cleaning on October 12, 2011, 05:04:12 pm
I think you can apply a mixture really, right time, right place, who you know, high volume calling.  Only thing with telesales is that you have damage limitation.  Its important that you follow things through to the end really.  As the gentleman said before, you have to speak to the decision maker, it may take a few calls but the lead is not dead

thanks for that

Gb
Title: Re: best commercial canvassing method?
Post by: GB Window Cleaning on October 15, 2011, 09:08:39 pm
so did you guys find out if saj said it was okay to get those documents?
Title: Re: best commercial canvassing method?
Post by: bad trippy on October 15, 2011, 10:00:33 pm
so did you guys find out if saj said it was okay to get those documents?
Hi mate,would it be poss to send me the documents also?
clearview2009@mail.com
Title: Re: best commercial canvassing method?
Post by: windiewasher on October 15, 2011, 10:47:03 pm
and me
contact@cleanerbrighterwindowcleaners.co.uk
cheers
Title: Re: best commercial canvassing method?
Post by: GB Window Cleaning on October 16, 2011, 07:57:46 am
okay lads i'll contact saj and ask him  ;)
Title: Re: best commercial canvassing method?
Post by: George P on October 16, 2011, 10:35:15 am
could i have a look please ifm its ok by saj,

cheers george
Title: Re: best commercial canvassing method?
Post by: CleartechLee on October 16, 2011, 07:36:17 pm
Same here mate if he is happy to share.. all helps when starting out

cleartechwcs@gmail.com

ta
Title: Re: best commercial canvassing method?
Post by: SB Cleaning on October 16, 2011, 07:50:37 pm
If ok with saj I would like to have a look also please GB :)
Title: Re: best commercial canvassing method?
Post by: GB Window Cleaning on October 16, 2011, 10:25:02 pm
okay, im waiting to hear back from him still! ill let you know asap!  ;)

george
Title: Re: best commercial canvassing method?
Post by: Kwackers on October 24, 2011, 03:58:21 pm
I would also be interested :) grant.draper @ blueyonder.co.uk :)

Title: Re: best commercial canvassing method?
Post by: Frankybadboy on October 24, 2011, 07:20:43 pm
okay, im waiting to hear back from him still! ill let you know asap!  ;)

george
its amazing when something free every tom dick and harry wants it

get and write your own. :o
Title: Re: best commercial canvassing method?
Post by: Dave. on October 24, 2011, 09:10:54 pm
Where is SAJ lately - do you think he's got stuck on the Plymouth Eye?