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Title: Mailshot addresses - any more ideas?
Post by: windows_chepstow on January 25, 2006, 08:37:03 pm
Hi all,

I'm compiling a list of mailshot addresses that actively target commercial properties.

So far I've got 42 addresses of local properties (not including schools; that'll add another 20 at least) I (think) I would like to get the contract for.

I've covered the following:

Hotels (the bulk of my mailshots)
Restarants
Business Parks
Care Homes
Libraries
Large Pubs
Business Parks (Not in Chepstow though)
A few other places that don't come under any of the above headings.

Have I missed anything?

For example, I know a local window cleaner who does quite a few office blocks (which I haven't targeted) but are lucrative. 

Given that my local knowledge isn't as good as someone whose lived in this area all my life; has anyone any tips on finding those large(ish) properties - away from the above mainstream ones - that always want a window cleaner?
Title: Re: Mailshot addresses - any more ideas?
Post by: macc on January 25, 2006, 08:48:39 pm
hi tosh, what ive do is get in my car & driven round. doesnt cost much time & paid off big time.
Title: Re: Mailshot addresses - any more ideas?
Post by: windows_chepstow on January 25, 2006, 08:51:55 pm
hi tosh, what ive do is get in my car & driven round. doesnt cost much time & paid off big time.

I have actually thought of doing this, but haven't gotten round to doing it.

Cheers for giving me the push though.
Title: Re: Mailshot addresses - any more ideas?
Post by: macc on January 25, 2006, 09:01:29 pm
i no the feeling, its hard but when i pick a few up & work out what thats worth 2 me over a year its a push 2 get out again. i target more what i want.
Title: Re: Mailshot addresses - any more ideas?
Post by: Sarah Sarill on January 25, 2006, 09:16:07 pm
Doctors Surgeries are a good one Tosh.  We have 4 - 1 of which we picked up with the letter.

Sarah

Ps :  Would like to see the improved version Tosh - you have my addy.  ;)
Title: Re: Mailshot addresses - any more ideas?
Post by: windows_chepstow on January 25, 2006, 09:32:47 pm
Doctors Surgeries are a good one Tosh.  We have 4 - 1 of which we picked up with the letter.

Sarah

Ps :  Would like to see the improved version Tosh - you have my addy.  ;)

I'm not sure if it'll be improved, but different.

I'll send it to you no-probs and would like some feed-back too, but you'll have to wait till I've finished fannying about with it.
Title: Re: Mailshot addresses - any more ideas?
Post by: Art on January 25, 2006, 09:43:50 pm
Tosh,

 Have you tried all the local cleaning companies, as we only do internal windows so i'm sure there's others that must be like us.
When i price work i don't offer it as an option, but i'm forever being asked
Hope this helps

Arthur
Title: Re: Mailshot addresses - any more ideas?
Post by: windows_chepstow on January 25, 2006, 09:51:02 pm
Tosh,

 Have you tried all the local cleaning companies, as we only do internal windows so i'm sure there's others that must be like us.
When i price work i don't offer it as an option, but i'm forever being asked
Hope this helps

Arthur

Aurthur,

Cheers, I'll google for some in this area.
Title: Re: Mailshot addresses - any more ideas?
Post by: dustycorner on January 26, 2006, 06:12:44 pm
Hi Tosh,

Try schools, nurseries, organisations like surestart, watch out for school i do 7 and they all want cleaning just twice a year usually one of those cleans is after the little blighters have chucked eggs on windows ( haloween i think )

Cheers Mark.
Title: Re: Mailshot addresses - any more ideas?
Post by: Sarah Sarill on January 26, 2006, 06:18:40 pm
Funeral Directors

Sarah
Title: Re: Mailshot addresses - any more ideas?
Post by: busydaffodil on January 26, 2006, 06:42:22 pm
Stupid idea.......honest

But what about Window companies that have those nice big conservatory display areas outdoors....like the 1 in Caerleon.    10 conservatories.......ALOT of glass & polycarbonate.
Title: Re: Mailshot addresses - any more ideas?
Post by: dai on January 26, 2006, 08:31:40 pm
The guy living next door to me  employes about 10 guys. They fit partitions and suspended ceilings. A lot of this work is for clients that have, or are about to move to new business premises. It only occurred to me after reading tosh's post what a great contact to have. I have to print some flyer's off and he said he will drop them in for me. Dai