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Title: Ran out of work - week of canvassing coming up.
Post by: Ian101 on October 19, 2012, 10:41:29 am
For the 1st time in about 18 months I will have gotten thru all of my work by Tuesday next week.  :o

Gives me 7 days to canvass before start of next month.

Combination of no longer working an area which was 3 days worth, part time lad and long month this month.

So time to dust the leaflets off and get some door knocking done.

Fancy trying to get one or two small commercial jobs ... office / nursery / car showroom type of thing as well as compacting my residential areas.

What do you think is acheivable in a week ?

Be well happy with another £300 to £400 ..... you think this is possible ?

Been a while since done day after day of canvassing ... odd few hours here and there.

Would you want to see me updating post on a daily basis with my progress
or is that a little too much "look at me ... look at me"   :o
Title: Re: Ran out of work - week of canvassing coming up.
Post by: Dave Garrett on October 19, 2012, 10:46:24 am
update please
Title: Re: Ran out of work - week of canvassing coming up.
Post by: sham33 on October 19, 2012, 10:57:29 am
Motivational updates needed lol
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Post by: wightsurf on October 19, 2012, 02:34:01 pm
Update please. I'm going to start very soon,but on commercials.
Title: Re: Ran out of work - week of canvassing coming up.
Post by: Ian101 on October 19, 2012, 02:38:47 pm
updates it isthen .... warming up with a little canvassing tomorrow after a small amount of collecting
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Post by: bobplum on October 19, 2012, 06:17:00 pm
its always about me,me,me,eme ::)
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Post by: mr smear on October 19, 2012, 07:10:27 pm
I'm in same position starting canvassing tomorrow evening. I'll see if i can beat you to £300.
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Post by: AuRavelling79 on October 19, 2012, 08:03:13 pm
Post your results chaps - looking forward to it.
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Post by: dave0123 on October 19, 2012, 08:49:09 pm
yeah but be going dark by 3.30 end of next week lol
Title: Re: Ran out of work - week of canvassing coming up.
Post by: Dave Garrett on October 23, 2012, 06:54:36 pm
hows it going
Title: Re: Ran out of work - week of canvassing coming up.
Post by: Ian101 on October 23, 2012, 07:06:39 pm
Starting tomorrow afternoon didn't happen Saturday due to unforeseen problems
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Post by: Steve H on October 23, 2012, 10:37:30 pm
Would be good to see how you get on Ian, i have been canvassing up to the last week or so and have done okay. However, its now getting dark early, people not answering the door, so you may need to go out on Saturdays - i find Saturday the best day, if you set out early you can cover a lot of ground.

Let us know how you get on fella and how you have gone about it ie door knocking or leaflet drop and follow up etc.

Good Luck

Cheers, Steve
Title: Re: Ran out of work - week of canvassing coming up.
Post by: Don Kee on October 24, 2012, 08:07:21 am
If anyones interested i knocked on monday, got £75, and yesterday £60.
Started at half 4, knocked untill 8, and thats the plan all week :)
How much do you guys expect to canvass on an average day/evening??
I see alot if numbers bandyed about on here and just kinda wondered?
Title: Re: Ran out of work - week of canvassing coming up.
Post by: Smudger on October 24, 2012, 08:29:48 am
Quote from: Pride Clean on October 24, 2012, 08:07:21 am
If anyones interested i knocked on monday, got £75, and yesterday £60.Started at half 4, knocked untill 8, and thats the plan all week :)
How much do you guys expect to canvass on an average day/evening??
I see alot if numbers bandyed about on here and just kinda wondered?

is that 1 job? or lots of jobs - 1 clean total or yearly total ????

door knocking is just a numbers game - the more you do the more you get - i've had days where i've picked up 7 or 8 in a couple of hours other days nothing.

one thing is for sure NO knocking NO customers !

Darran
Title: Re: Ran out of work - week of canvassing coming up.
Post by: lal on October 24, 2012, 08:48:15 am
 
  Update please, looking forward to hear how you do, as i have to start canvassing soon,  all the best.

  Regards lal
Title: Re: Ran out of work - week of canvassing coming up.
Post by: roundbuilder on October 24, 2012, 12:44:22 pm
im in the same boat, i have just taken someone else on so have a 2 man van. needing an extra £100 a day.
So far so good. 3 of us out 3 eves a week the last 2 weeks in the rain and are getting £150 a night of new cleans. the first cleans start on monday so hopefully all comes good.
Title: Re: Ran out of work - week of canvassing coming up.
Post by: Don Kee on October 24, 2012, 01:05:37 pm
They were one clean total (average £15 a job)so the £75 was over 5 jobs and the £60 over 4 jobs.
Sorry didnt mean to hijack the thread just wondered what sort of canvassing averages people seemed to get....
Very true about no knockong no new work, guess its just getting motivated enough to go do it!!:D
Title: Re: Ran out of work - week of canvassing coming up.
Post by: Ian101 on October 24, 2012, 04:57:33 pm
Well back from my travels today .

Dropped about 600 leaflets and knocked a fair few.

Picked up 3 jobs !!  :D

all £12 monthly.

No canvassing this evening as off to see my new grandson Asher Wills Burrows born yesterday !!  :)
Title: Re: Ran out of work - week of canvassing coming up.
Post by: Steve H on October 24, 2012, 09:33:59 pm
Do you guys find it best to drop leaflets and then go back and knock doors or just take the leaflets and knock the doors and only leave a leaflet if no one answers?
Ive tried dropping lesflets, get one or two from it but not many - could be my crap leaflet??? :(

Also do you find people dont mind coming to the door after dark - older people probably wont answer the door for sure.
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Post by: Ben wood on October 26, 2012, 04:19:02 pm
Where are the updates Then  ;D
Title: Re: Ran out of work - week of canvassing coming up.
Post by: Ian101 on October 26, 2012, 04:41:05 pm
Quote from: Woods cleaning services on October 26, 2012, 04:19:02 pm
Where are the updates Then  ;D


Wed = 3 jobs @ £12 a pop

Thurs = blanked  :o :o

Friday = £14 monthly X1
              £12 monthly x1
              £60 conny roof

Not a lot of folk in during day and hacked off with slow results so gave myself night off but out early tomorrow knocking and just leafletting sunday.
Title: Re: Ran out of work - week of canvassing coming up.
Post by: wpclean on October 26, 2012, 05:11:41 pm
Canvassing is a funny game, sometimes you can go out and get lots of work, and other times . . . . nothing !

Key to success is keep on going, and keep positive.   We always try to post leaflets first, then call back a few days later

to ask if they had chance to look at the leaflet.     Amazing how many times people respond by " we were going to ring
but forgot ".
Title: Re: Ran out of work - week of canvassing coming up.
Post by: Window Washers on October 26, 2012, 11:16:19 pm
Quote from: wightsurf on October 19, 2012, 02:34:01 pm
Update please. I'm going to start very soon,but on commercials.

shanklin sandown and lake windows are shocking

Maybe start there mate
Title: Re: Ran out of work - week of canvassing coming up.
Post by: wightsurf on October 27, 2012, 11:59:44 am
We do a bit there but its mostly seasonal . It just hotels and summers over.
Looking at other options . Don't want small shop fronts niether.
But thanks for the thought .