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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: windiewasher on January 15, 2012, 06:54:34 pm
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Anybody got any targets or goals?
Anybody doing a canvassing spree?
ive set myself 100 new customers by the end of March.
I have got 7 new customers already without any canvassing and leafleting yet.
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mine is a pretty basic target,to convert to the brush on a stick and start charging more to new custys,hate cleaning trad in winter frost bite every morning :(
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mine is a pretty basic target,to convert to the brush on a stick and start charging more to new custys,hate cleaning trad in winter frost bite every morning :(
Nice one pal,when do you plan to change to wfp?
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Mine is to be the best canvassing company in the country....
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Work less & play more golf
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Mine is to be the best canvassing company in the country....
Good on you m8,but i hear door knockers with Paul Bass take some beating m8!
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I'm going to canvass around all my existing customers to grow the round in the areas I already work - looking to earn more with less fuel costs
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I'm going to canvass around all my existing customers to grow the round in the areas I already work - looking to earn more with less fuel costs
same here m8,im looking at a 3 mile radius.
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Lol from what I hear wont be too tough, I am changing the game and staging the payments so no risk. All I ask is expenses on the day then one payment after the first clean and one after the second...
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Anybody got any targets or goals?
Anybody doing a canvassing spree?
ive set myself 100 new customers by the end of March.
I have got 7 new customers already without any canvassing and leafleting yet.
have a read of this: http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=144316.0
there are a few ;)
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mine is a pretty basic target,to convert to the brush on a stick and start charging more to new custys,hate cleaning trad in winter frost bite every morning :(
Nice one pal,when do you plan to change to wfp?
later this year hopefully,just going buy stuff seperatly when iv got the cash spare,got my drafted list of kit i want comes to about £1200 will prob be bit more with other bits and bobs il need
this is the list:
8mm microbore 100m hose/reel
400ltr flat tank (dont think a upright would fit in a combo)
slx 22 or 25
brush superlight dual trim (black)
safety signs
ro not decided yet but was thinking 300gpd
11ltr di vessel
tds meter (obviously)
shurflo pump/varistream
aquadaptor
backpack esr 16 (maybe)
what you think?
what am i missing on the list?
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mine is a pretty basic target,to convert to the brush on a stick and start charging more to new custys,hate cleaning trad in winter frost bite every morning :(
Nice one pal,when do you plan to change to wfp?
later this year hopefully,just going buy stuff seperatly when iv got the cash spare,got my drafted list of kit i want comes to about £1200 will prob be bit more with other bits and bobs il need
this is the list:
8mm microbore 100m hose/reel
400ltr flat tank (dont think a upright would fit in a combo)
slx 22 or 25
brush superlight dual trim (black)
safety signs
ro not decided yet but was thinking 300gpd
11ltr di vessel
tds meter (obviously)
shurflo pump/varistream
aquadaptor
backpack esr 16 (maybe)
what you think?
what am i missing on the list?
sounds about right m8 but i would start with backpacks!
I had van system but gone back to backpacks and trolley,enjoy it far more!
I would get like a clx18 and slx30 as they will be perfect for about any job you need.
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Start with a backpack and give yourself harder work, van mount is way easier, less filling lifting barrels etc.
Backpack for odd jobs maybe, sod using one again all day
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did think of purefreedom trolley a while back but listening to alot on here who say van mount easier and especially dazmond who worshiped his trolley but now loves the van mount,tbh i dont think i fancy filling loads of barrels each nite either prefer pump from ibc in garage to van tank
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did think of purefreedom trolley a while back but listening to alot on here who say van mount easier and especially dazmond who worshiped his trolley but now loves the van mount,tbh i dont think i fancy filling loads of barrels each nite either prefer pump from ibc in garage to van tank
i have 10 metres hose on my backpack and the backpack on a lightweight trolley,works for me great,got fed up getting 100 metres of hose out getting caught on everything and getting dog doo on it etc.
filling bottles take 5 mins with a pump.
backpack saves me loads of time!
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Jackal, will you need a separate IBC to store your water ?
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did think of purefreedom trolley a while back but listening to alot on here who say van mount easier and especially dazmond who worshiped his trolley but now loves the van mount,tbh i dont think i fancy filling loads of barrels each nite either prefer pump from ibc in garage to van tank
i have 10 metres hose on my backpack and the backpack on a lightweight trolley,works for me great,got fed up getting 100 metres of hose out getting caught on everything and getting dog doo on it etc.
filling bottles take 5 mins with a pump.
backpack saves me loads of time!
it is a pain i imagine,im just hoping il get used to it got quite a bit of compact stuff so trolley did sound like a good idea as dont really want be moving van all the time,thought that was good idea what i read the other day about leaving trolley in van and placing pipe in a tank so no need to change barrels
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did think of purefreedom trolley a while back but listening to alot on here who say van mount easier and especially dazmond who worshiped his trolley but now loves the van mount,tbh i dont think i fancy filling loads of barrels each nite either prefer pump from ibc in garage to van tank
i have 10 metres hose on my backpack and the backpack on a lightweight trolley,works for me great,got fed up getting 100 metres of hose out getting caught on everything and getting dog doo on it etc.
filling bottles take 5 mins with a pump.
backpack saves me loads of time!
it is a pain i imagine,im just hoping il get used to it got quite a bit of compact stuff so trolley did sound like a good idea as dont really want be moving van all the time,thought that was good idea what i read the other day about leaving trolley in van and placing pipe in a tank so no need to change barrels
yeah if you have a trolley you can use as van mount from tank and take out and use with barrels anytime you like.
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Jackal, will you need a separate IBC to store your water ?
yeh thanks,iv got one of them anyway
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did think of purefreedom trolley a while back but listening to alot on here who say van mount easier and especially dazmond who worshiped his trolley but now loves the van mount,tbh i dont think i fancy filling loads of barrels each nite either prefer pump from ibc in garage to van tank
i have 10 metres hose on my backpack and the backpack on a lightweight trolley,works for me great,got fed up getting 100 metres of hose out getting caught on everything and getting dog doo on it etc.
filling bottles take 5 mins with a pump.
backpack saves me loads of time!
cool man if it works for you, I know if I did that I would be shagged by the end of the day each day.
I use a back pack probs three times a month less if I can help it, hose is easy as learn where is snags.
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did think of purefreedom trolley a while back but listening to alot on here who say van mount easier and especially dazmond who worshiped his trolley but now loves the van mount,tbh i dont think i fancy filling loads of barrels each nite either prefer pump from ibc in garage to van tank
i have 10 metres hose on my backpack and the backpack on a lightweight trolley,works for me great,got fed up getting 100 metres of hose out getting caught on everything and getting dog doo on it etc.
filling bottles take 5 mins with a pump.
backpack saves me loads of time!
cool man if it works for you, I know if I did that I would be shagged by the end of the day each day.
I use a back pack probs three times a month less if I can help it, hose is easy as learn where is snags.
backpack is on a trolley,love it prefer it over trolleys and van systems.
everyone is different im not calling anyway but for me it works great.
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My goal is to have 280 customers by the end of the year.
I started up my new business in August 2011 when I relocated to Ireland, and currently have 160 on the books.
John
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My goal is to have 280 customers by the end of the year.
I started up my new business in August 2011 when I relocated to Ireland, and currently have 160 on the books.
John
well done john,keep up the good work pal.
you have done really well.
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I've got 10,000 leaflets coming next week and will be going out first week in feburary.
I will be happy to get 9-10 customers for this leaflet drop.
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I've got 10,000 leaflets coming next week and will be going out first week in feburary.
I will be happy to get 9-10 customers for this leaflet drop.
good luck,im sure you will do much better than that!
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My plans are to get a RO system soon and a WCW backpack. To go with that a SLX pole :) Hoping to have a full round in 6 months time.......
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My plans are to get a RO system soon and a WCW backpack. To go with that a SLX pole :) Hoping to have a full round in 6 months time.......
nice one sean,set your goals and then achieve them!
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my goals are to employ more people this year so I can step away from it, new guy starting tomorrow.
targets are % increase on commercial (plans underway for this)
expand domestics by a %
Get another van on the road by april
Employ another couple of guys
Online stuff is underway being developed and tweaked, funding for this is inplace and being used
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did think of purefreedom trolley a while back but listening to alot on here who say van mount easier and especially dazmond who worshiped his trolley but now loves the van mount,tbh i dont think i fancy filling loads of barrels each nite either prefer pump from ibc in garage to van tank
i have 10 metres hose on my backpack and the backpack on a lightweight trolley,works for me great,got fed up getting 100 metres of hose out getting caught on everything and getting dog doo on it etc.
filling bottles take 5 mins with a pump.
backpack saves me loads of time!
same here exactly :)
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did think of purefreedom trolley a while back but listening to alot on here who say van mount easier and especially dazmond who worshiped his trolley but now loves the van mount,tbh i dont think i fancy filling loads of barrels each nite either prefer pump from ibc in garage to van tank
i have 10 metres hose on my backpack and the backpack on a lightweight trolley,works for me great,got fed up getting 100 metres of hose out getting caught on everything and getting dog doo on it etc.
filling bottles take 5 mins with a pump.
backpack saves me loads of time!
same here exactly :)
could I ask how many houses you do per day with this, say three bed semi standard type 8 windows 2 doors, not interested in prices
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did think of purefreedom trolley a while back but listening to alot on here who say van mount easier and especially dazmond who worshiped his trolley but now loves the van mount,tbh i dont think i fancy filling loads of barrels each nite either prefer pump from ibc in garage to van tank
i have 10 metres hose on my backpack and the backpack on a lightweight trolley,works for me great,got fed up getting 100 metres of hose out getting caught on everything and getting dog doo on it etc.
filling bottles take 5 mins with a pump.
backpack saves me loads of time!
same here exactly :)
could I ask how many houses you do per day with this, say three bed semi standard type 8 windows 2 doors, not interested in prices
20 plus here in about 5 or 6 hours
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I've got 10,000 leaflets coming next week and will be going out first week in feburary.
I will be happy to get 9-10 customers for this leaflet drop.
Jeez, that's terrible. I have got 23 from 2k leaflets dropped last week.
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100 new customers by end of march -on track at present: got 30 last week with some good old fashioned knocking
New van coming in 8 weeks ,so it's a new self install and away we go again with another new round!!
Planning on getting newbie in august to drive the new van
Ian @ Window washers-give me a bell if your interested in the driveway cleaning?
Good luck every one with your plans
Regards
Roy-www.phoenixecs.co.uk/07500 862571
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did think of purefreedom trolley a while back but listening to alot on here who say van mount easier and especially dazmond who worshiped his trolley but now loves the van mount,tbh i dont think i fancy filling loads of barrels each nite either prefer pump from ibc in garage to van tank
I bought a van mounted system, used it for three months and sold it, got sick of hose gettin tangled round every thing, then spend half the day winding it up again. I bought a trolley from John Hewitt, best 250 I ever spent
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yes maybe still an idea for me from what i said earlier about having a tank aswell incase i dont want take trolley out,plus iv got compact work but not every house in street so that mean the hose mite end up going on someone elses property,like lawn or flower etc unless i move van every 1 or houses 2 houses which isnt ideal
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got enough work but i want to expand in some areas, then sub out the work in other areas
look at some price rises [dont let the worry take over me]
and keep on target
not to sit on here so much and talk about work, but do it [maybe ;D]
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I've got 10,000 leaflets coming next week and will be going out first week in feburary.
I will be happy to get 9-10 customers for this leaflet drop.
leaflets arrived today & i've packed them into smaller boxes ready for delivery ;D ;D
(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd454/erithwc/leaflets.png)
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mine is a pretty basic target,to convert to the brush on a stick and start charging more to new custys,hate cleaning trad in winter frost bite every morning :(
Nice one pal,when do you plan to change to wfp?
later this year hopefully,just going buy stuff seperatly when iv got the cash spare,got my drafted list of kit i want comes to about £1200 will prob be bit more with other bits and bobs il need
this is the list:
8mm microbore 100m hose/reel
400ltr flat tank (dont think a upright would fit in a combo)
slx 22 or 25
brush superlight dual trim (black)
safety signs
ro not decided yet but was thinking 300gpd
11ltr di vessel
tds meter (obviously)
shurflo pump/varistream
aquadaptor
backpack esr 16 (maybe)
what you think?
what am i missing on the list?
sounds about right m8 but i would start with backpacks!
I had van system but gone back to backpacks and trolley,enjoy it far more!
I would get like a clx18 and slx30 as they will be perfect for about any job you need.
worst piece of advice i have read today.
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mine is a pretty basic target,to convert to the brush on a stick and start charging more to new custys,hate cleaning trad in winter frost bite every morning :(
Nice one pal,when do you plan to change to wfp?
later this year hopefully,just going buy stuff seperatly when iv got the cash spare,got my drafted list of kit i want comes to about £1200 will prob be bit more with other bits and bobs il need
this is the list:
8mm microbore 100m hose/reel
400ltr flat tank (dont think a upright would fit in a combo)
slx 22 or 25
brush superlight dual trim (black)
safety signs
ro not decided yet but was thinking 300gpd
11ltr di vessel
tds meter (obviously)
shurflo pump/varistream
aquadaptor
backpack esr 16 (maybe)
what you think?
what am i missing on the list?
sounds about right m8 but i would start with backpacks!
I had van system but gone back to backpacks and trolley,enjoy it far more!
I would get like a clx18 and slx30 as they will be perfect for about any job you need.
worst piece of advice i have read today.
whys that?
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van mount is miles better and quicker than messing about filling a backpack every 5 mins.its just wasted time and not necessary.simply turn pump on,reel out hose,connect and start cleaning! ;) ;D ;D
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goals for 2012:
iso 9001 and safe contarctor completed
and double my donestic custies
oh and world peace if i get time ;)
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george you have mail from me and probley loads of other people your going to be a very popular chap
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How is every one getting on with their targets for 2012 not long left now til 2013 only 14 weeks ;)
All i need is another 10-15 customers to hit my target for this year ;D ;D
2013 is going to be a busy year to hit my new target.
Very happy Paul
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goals for 2012:
iso 9001 and safe contarctor completed
and double my donestic custies
oh and world peace if i get time ;)
and while your at it try and get some DOMESTIC customers they can come in very handy ;D ;D
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going to take on my 1st full time employee in march,he is going to be training 1 day a week until then,gonna put him in a separate van and occasionally work together as a 2 man team,,very excited
Graham
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my target for another employee and van have been met, I and mostly not clean windows anymore (cover holidays and one off jobs, but putting in place plans so this is no longer happens) online stuff doing very well
This year took a strange twist which has taken me a new path which on reflection is what I asked for and I get a real kick out of.
2 and a bit months to go, my target is 50 more customers and cancel dross really for next years plans
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Mine is to be the best canvassing company in the country....
I told you,you wouldn't succeed gd.
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Didn't hit my target :-[. There is always next year. ;D
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My target is to pay less tax. My goal is to pay none at all.
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144 new custies still needed to meet my target >:( ;D
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Deal Castle.
Filthy.
I want it on my customer list.
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Deal Castle.
Filthy.
I want it on my customer list.
Let us know if you get it. I mean if you have Deal or no Deal.
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Got my foot in the portcullis. Tortoise and Hare.
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Didnt hit my target and havent been canvassing,have been too busy building 2 other businesses but i have landed a very large commercial contract which is worth far more than 100 customers per month!
Wheres Gd canvassing nowadays?
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My 'year' runs from August to July.
I hit my target of 280 customers in my first year (Aug 2011 to July 2012), but my average weekly turnover fell short.
By July next year I want to have 420 customers on the books. I currently have 317 and my turnover has now overtaken my target for 2011-12, so I was only 2 months adrift in this regard and am on course to meet both targets the way things are going. :)
John
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mine is a pretty basic target,to convert to the brush on a stick and start charging more to new custys,hate cleaning trad in winter frost bite every morning :(
do it asap! you will never ever look back! i bloody love cleaning windows wfp! top tip: dont get a heavy pole like i did at first. go straight for a gardiners slx!!! ;)
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I have a good printing business going and offer great rates on printed clothing ;D
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Well i failed my targets miserably of getting out of this crappy business totally and doing something worthwhile....oh well allways next year i suppose... :'(
Lol.have you lost the will to live?
Theres days where i could seriously jack it.
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Well i failed my targets miserably of getting out of this crappy business totally and doing something worthwhile....oh well allways next year i suppose... :'(
Lol.have you lost the will to live?
Theres days where i could seriously jack it.
LOL...something like that...
I have one more small round to get rid of in Clacton,Essex and then that is me done with wc.....
So if anyone wants it(for a price obviously) give me a shout.... :)
What are your plans?Do you already have something started?
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I ran a great little business years ago making reclaimed furniture also shipping stuff in from france repairing,painting and selling...this is where my heart is,in furniture,so before i get too old i will get back into it (although i have already started)... ;)
Well done good on you.its much better to do something you enjoy