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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: nick king on February 07, 2012, 08:42:29 pm

Title: good day canvassing
Post by: nick king on February 07, 2012, 08:42:29 pm
well what a good day that was in Cambridgeshire...12- 5pm...and 8 new customers
2x £12 ...4wkl
1x £20 ...4wkly
1x £30 ...8wkly
3x £20 ...8wkly
1x £50 ...8wkly

same tomorrow hopefully.

Nick
Title: Re: good day canvassing
Post by: Rogue Trader on February 07, 2012, 08:59:59 pm
how many of you out and what size houses?
Title: Re: good day canvassing
Post by: paul saunders on February 07, 2012, 09:05:10 pm
 What do you want ................ a medal?   :P :P
Title: Re: good day canvassing
Post by: Silver Surfer on February 07, 2012, 09:09:38 pm
well what a good day that was in Cambridgeshire...12- 5pm...and 8 new customers
2x £12 ...4wkl
1x £20 ...4wkly
1x £30 ...8wkly
3x £20 ...8wkly
1x £50 ...8wkly

same tomorrow hopefully.

Nick


Maybe you should team up with george....."THE DYNAMIC DUO" ;D
Title: Re: good day canvassing
Post by: nick king on February 07, 2012, 09:21:21 pm
how many of you out and what size houses?
just me today.....2 bedroom houses and upwards
Title: Re: good day canvassing
Post by: nick king on February 07, 2012, 09:22:18 pm
What do you want ................ a medal?   :P :P
NOPE
Title: Re: good day canvassing
Post by: Brian Scott on February 07, 2012, 09:37:48 pm
I went out the other day, got nothing and people even gave me my flyer back  saying the don`t appreciate junk mail. so gloat, gloat all you like
Title: Re: good day canvassing
Post by: ben M on February 07, 2012, 09:49:17 pm
well what a good day that was in Cambridgeshire...12- 5pm...and 8 new customers
2x £12 ...4wkl
1x £20 ...4wkly
1x £30 ...8wkly
3x £20 ...8wkly
1x £50 ...8wkly

same tomorrow hopefully.

Nick

good for you!  ;D
Title: Re: good day canvassing
Post by: james peters on February 07, 2012, 10:19:47 pm
well done ;D
excellent... its agreat feeling getting new work.
I like that some of it is 8 weekly.
less likely to lose these ones in a recesssion.
good neas in these hard times  ;D
Title: Re: good day canvassing
Post by: windiewasher on February 07, 2012, 10:33:22 pm
 ;D Hes thinking this will get me some people who want canvassing ;D ;D ;D
If true fair play to you,just hope its good work but last time i used a canvasser i would say 85% of the work was underpriced or the biggest wasters your likely to meet,so bit the bullet and got rid of most!
Title: Re: good day canvassing
Post by: Halfadaylee on February 07, 2012, 10:49:21 pm
I might start a thread "good day working" but that would be blowing smoke up me ar5se.
Art
Title: Re: good day canvassing
Post by: ben M on February 07, 2012, 10:52:01 pm
I might start a thread "good day working" but that would be blowing smoke up me ar5se.
Art
;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: good day canvassing
Post by: Window Washers on February 07, 2012, 10:54:41 pm
well what a good day that was in Cambridgeshire...12- 5pm...and 8 new customers
2x £12 ...4wkl
1x £20 ...4wkly
1x £30 ...8wkly
3x £20 ...8wkly
1x £50 ...8wkly

same tomorrow hopefully.

Nick

stay off my patch  >:( lol
Title: Re: good day canvassing
Post by: Halfadaylee on February 07, 2012, 10:59:08 pm
Why would any cavasser work 12 till 5?
I would have thought the best times to catch people in would be 4 till 8 or 9.
And then why stop at 5pm?
There is so much poo on here. :-[
Title: Re: good day canvassing
Post by: windiewasher on February 07, 2012, 11:01:20 pm
Why would any cavasser work 12 till 5?
I would have thought the best times to catch people in would be 4 till 8 or 9.
And then why stop at 5pm?
There is so much poo on here. :-[

so you think hes a dreamer too? lol
 ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: good day canvassing
Post by: Halfadaylee on February 07, 2012, 11:05:03 pm
Why would any cavasser work 12 till 5?
I would have thought the best times to catch people in would be 4 till 8 or 9.
And then why stop at 5pm?
There is so much poo on here. :-[

so you think hes a dreamer too? lol
 ;D ;D ;D

If he came on under another name saying nicking had got him a good day with a couple of plant pots, garden chairs and a couple of kiddys toys, you may have thought he could be ok and I'll give him a try. But to come on advertizing how good he is, thick oe what.
Art
Title: Re: good day canvassing
Post by: Richard iSparkle on February 07, 2012, 11:08:33 pm
Why would any cavasser work 12 till 5?

if you start at 12 you can nail down an area better and speak to many more people.  if you stay out to 8 you will have talked to a lot more people.  i've been trying it recently with great results myself.  you want to make sure you're out knocking between 4 & 8, but if you can start at 12, then it is definitely better.  just really hard to do if you're working on cleaning on the same day.
Title: Re: good day canvassing
Post by: Richard iSparkle on February 07, 2012, 11:12:32 pm
didn't read that properly!  cant believe a pro canvasser would stop at 5!  a WC might do it as they're already working all day, but a canvasser making it his living.  not great.
Title: Re: good day canvassing
Post by: Window Washers on February 07, 2012, 11:13:41 pm
Why would any cavasser work 12 till 5?

if you start at 12 you can nail down an area better and speak to many more people.  if you stay out to 8 you will have talked to a lot more people.  i've been trying it recently with great results myself.  you want to make sure you're out knocking between 4 & 8, but if you can start at 12, then it is definitely better.  just really hard to do if you're working on cleaning on the same day.
Richard, look over your post dude, stating obvious  ;)
Title: Re: good day canvassing
Post by: Halfadaylee on February 07, 2012, 11:13:53 pm
Many more people? are these the retired or not working. I found walking the streets till 4ish when the mums got home a struggle, after that till 8ish most doors were opened.
As a proffessional canvasser I would have thought youd want to maximise your time, but then if it works for him, no worries.
Title: Re: good day canvassing
Post by: windiewasher on February 07, 2012, 11:32:11 pm
Many more people? are these the retired or not working. I found walking the streets till 4ish when the mums got home a struggle, after that till 8ish most doors were opened.
As a proffessional canvasser I would have thought youd want to maximise your time, but then if it works for him, no worries.
perhaps hes not a proffessional
but then again we aren't proper window cleaners as he said the otherday!
Title: Re: good day canvassing
Post by: nick king on February 07, 2012, 11:32:15 pm
Many more people? are these the retired or not working. I found walking the streets till 4ish when the mums got home a struggle, after that till 8ish most doors were opened.
As a proffessional canvasser I would have thought youd want to maximise your time, but then if it works for him, no worries.
well having been canvassing now for only 3 years,its swings & roundabouts.i find the most productive time is daylight hours,lots of people work from home these days,house husbands,single parents and people on days off.In the winter months when its cold and dark,i find most people rather not open their doors.But then again horses for courses.why should i carry on when i made nearly £400 for 5 hours work.If nobody is in i leave a flyer,and if they want a wc they will get back to me...the other day i had 4 phone ins.If you think that i am bull poopting then just ask the people i am working for,they will give Tom & I good references.Like i said its swings and roundabouts,some days are better than others,with cancellations.
Title: Re: good day canvassing
Post by: nick king on February 07, 2012, 11:37:21 pm
Why would any cavasser work 12 till 5?
I would have thought the best times to catch people in would be 4 till 8 or 9.
And then why stop at 5pm?
There is so much poo on here. :-[

so you think hes a dreamer too? lol

 ;D ;D ;D
i worked in a village in Leicestershire once.i think the whole village was down the local,as hardly any1 was in between 18:30-20:00

If he came on under another name saying nicking had got him a good day with a couple of plant pots, garden chairs and a couple of kiddys toys, you may have thought he could be ok and I'll give him a try. But to come on advertizing how good he is, thick oe what.
Art
Title: Re: good day canvassing
Post by: nick king on February 07, 2012, 11:39:39 pm
Many more people? are these the retired or not working. I found walking the streets till 4ish when the mums got home a struggle, after that till 8ish most doors were opened.
As a proffessional canvasser I would have thought youd want to maximise your time, but then if it works for him, no worries.
perhaps hes not a proffessional
but then again we aren't proper window cleaners as he said the otherday!
go back to the thread and i never actually said you all were not proper wcs.so much easier to get the facts right  first time around
Title: Re: good day canvassing
Post by: windiewasher on February 07, 2012, 11:44:01 pm
Many more people? are these the retired or not working. I found walking the streets till 4ish when the mums got home a struggle, after that till 8ish most doors were opened.
As a proffessional canvasser I would have thought youd want to maximise your time, but then if it works for him, no worries.
perhaps hes not a proffessional
but then again we aren't proper window cleaners as he said the otherday!
go back to the thread and i never actually said you all were not proper wcs.so much easier to get the facts right  first time around

You only work with proper window cleaners,not much difference is there?
Title: Re: good day canvassing
Post by: nick king on February 07, 2012, 11:49:43 pm
who did you work for ? i'm interested in full time "for you"
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ive worked for paul kitchiner,KHAMELEON IN SURREY,POLEPOSITION IN NORWICH,CJV ,MCQUEEN CLEAN,SPICK N SPAN,PERFECTLY CLEAN BUT SIMPLE,CLEAR VIEW...JUST TO NAME A HANDFUL
Title: Re: good day canvassing
Post by: nick king on February 07, 2012, 11:53:37 pm
Many more people? are these the retired or not working. I found walking the streets till 4ish when the mums got home a struggle, after that till 8ish most doors were opened.
As a proffessional canvasser I would have thought youd want to maximise your time, but then if it works for him, no worries.
perhaps hes not a proffessional
but then again we aren't proper window cleaners as he said the otherday!
As you all know,there are some WCs   and Canvassers who make it tough for the guys and gals who do this full time
go back to the thread and i never actually said you all were not proper wcs.so much easier to get the facts right  first time around

You only work with proper window cleaners,not much difference is there?
Title: Re: good day canvassing
Post by: daniel worgan on February 08, 2012, 06:51:29 am
Nick maybe you could give me your contact details please as i want some canvassing done around may,but i would like to get some dates sorted first.
Thanks
Dan 
Title: Re: good day canvassing
Post by: Richard iSparkle on February 08, 2012, 06:58:51 am
Many more people? are these the retired or not working. I found walking the streets till 4ish when the mums got home a struggle, after that till 8ish most doors were opened.
As a proffessional canvasser I would have thought youd want to maximise your time, but then if it works for him, no worries.

i was surprised too, but in the area i;m knocking in right now i;m probably getting 30% in when i knock from 12, and they're not all retirees and/or unemployed either.  but yes, if i had only could do 4 hrs, the best time is 4-8 for sure.
Title: Re: good day canvassing
Post by: Halfadaylee on February 08, 2012, 07:11:53 am
Many more people? are these the retired or not working. I found walking the streets till 4ish when the mums got home a struggle, after that till 8ish most doors were opened.
As a proffessional canvasser I would have thought youd want to maximise your time, but then if it works for him, no worries.

i was surprised too, but in the area i;m knocking in right now i;m probably getting 30% in when i knock from 12, and they're not all retirees and/or unemployed either.  but yes, if i had only could do 4 hrs, the best time is 4-8 for sure.

Yes, you are right when I think about how many of my customers are at home in the day. Nick made a good point about people who would from home
Art
Title: Re: good day canvassing
Post by: ringo1968 on February 08, 2012, 08:09:30 am
Why would any cavasser work 12 till 5?
I would have thought the best times to catch people in would be 4 till 8 or 9.
And then why stop at 5pm?
There is so much poo on here. :-[

   The funny thing is I get people telling me not to canvass evenings, particularly winters, don't canvass during the mornings and avoid late afternoons. Oh and Sundays are a no no as well!!!!!
Title: Re: good day canvassing
Post by: bobby p on February 08, 2012, 08:25:03 am
he looks like a canvasser type of guy . 
Title: Re: good day canvassing
Post by: nick king on February 08, 2012, 09:12:25 am
Nick maybe you could give me your contact details please as i want some canvassing done around may,but i would like to get some dates sorted first.
Thanks
Dan 
Hi Dan,
07894051620
kingni1958@btinternet.com
regards
Nick
Title: Re: good day canvassing
Post by: William McCafferty on February 08, 2012, 09:18:12 am
I use to be a door to door canvasser for a carpet cleaining company, and we only ever knocked doors in the day time, normally between 11 and 4pm, we got loads of
work.

and nick, the best way to get more work, especially on forums is to get some testiomials from some of your clients, get a few, who sing your praises and your phone will not stop ringing.
Title: Re: good day canvassing
Post by: nick king on February 08, 2012, 11:27:43 pm
I use to be a door to door canvasser for a carpet cleaining company, and we only ever knocked doors in the day time, normally between 11 and 4pm, we got loads of
work.

and nick, the best way to get more work, especially on forums is to get some testiomials from some of your clients, get a few, who sing your praises and your phone will not stop ringing.
Hi...totally agree with you,but we are over run with work,dont want to take too much more on as one becomes overloaded and i do not want to break promises by not fulfilling contracts.