Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: SherwoodCleaningSe on February 22, 2013, 02:20:50 pm
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Hi Guys
What do you think of my van sign writing? Do you think it will do the job?
Simon.
(http://i1297.photobucket.com/albums/ag33/simonsherwood1975/VansBack_zpsede50516.jpg)
(http://i1297.photobucket.com/albums/ag33/simonsherwood1975/Vanside_zps0d310f68.jpg)
(http://i1297.photobucket.com/albums/ag33/simonsherwood1975/Vanfront_zps5bca149a.jpg)
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How many people does it take to clean a window ;D ;D
I know they aren't all cleaning the window but it does look that way.
Paul
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How many people does it take to clean a window ;D ;D
I know they aren't all cleaning the window but it does look that way.
Paul
Lol i thought that.
It does look good though i need to sign my vans soon.
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Nice and tidy Simon, how much did it cost?
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Nice and tidy Simon, how much did it cost?
£500 but I did the artwork.
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Great. ;)
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Looks weird ;D
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i don't like, look like prisoners cleaning windows!
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I like the results its different from most vans.
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i don't like, look like prisoners cleaning windows!
Maybe I should add CRB checked :D
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nice job. phone number should be bigger & on the bonnet also. just saying.
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i don't like, look like prisoners cleaning windows!
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I think it looks wicked Simon.
I like the way you have designed the picture to look like the diffrent stages of the job.
You do not tend to have phone numbers on the bonnet sfwc.
I think the phone number could be larger, my van is the same, they made it quite small, but def like it buddy.
James
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looks bang on, well done.
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Very Marmite ;D
personally i think it's eye catching and clever ( maybe a be too clever for some :P )
certianly get people looking - which is exactly what you want
have to agree the phone number on the small side and possibly easy to miss
Darran
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brilliant , great job 8)
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very nice job
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I think it looks brilliant!
Different from most others - well done.
I have one more to sign write - Little Puegeot Boxer - I will have to get on with it.
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looks great,my only issue is people tend to read from left to right,so for me it would be a better message if you were cleaning white frames on the left and the dirty ones were on the right hand side along with the guttering side,also phone number needs to be much bigger-sorry
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I think it looks good, but agree that the phone number could be bigger. If 'friendly reliable service' were put on to the panel above then the phone number could be increased to fill that lower panel. so anyone over the road five or six doors away can make a note and call you and save your legs.
atb
Gray1
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Just another massively over-sign-written van.
Could be doing anything, like loft conversion, tarmac etc.
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Looks great Si
Nicely done
Is that you, Kate n your dad?
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Looks great Si
Nicely done
Is that you, Kate n your dad?
No just Katy and me, my Dad's bald patch would have created too much glare, so I just cropped and stitches a few photo's together.
Simon.
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I think it looks good, but agree that the phone number could be bigger. If 'friendly reliable service' were put on to the panel above then the phone number could be increased to fill that lower panel. so anyone over the road five or six doors away can make a note and call you and save your legs.
atb
Gray1
exactly the number needs to be easily seen from a distance.
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Just another massively over-sign-written van.
Could be doing anything, like loft conversion, tarmac etc.
Agree
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It's different love the colours eye catching image.
If criticising The orange writing seems to blend to much and is hard to read ( could be just because I'm viewing on a mobile. The extra orange squares are they really needed (they look nice, just can't see the point of them)
What did the van cost I see its new
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It's different love the colours eye catching image.
If criticising The orange writing seems to blend to much and is hard to read ( could be just because I'm viewing on a mobile. The extra orange squares are they really needed (they look nice, just can't see the point of them)
What did the van cost I see its new
12k + the vat if memory serves. It was discounted due to being unregistered old stock.
Simon.
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I like it,it's really good,the only thing I'm not sure of (and it's quite a big one) What is the name of the company? Is it The Window Cleaners or is it Sherwood Cleaning Services?
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Company name is Sherwood Cleaning Services, but we mainly do window cleaning. Our last motor a ford ranger had the company name plastered all over it in big letters with window cleaning in small letters. This time we thought we would make a point of saying what we do rather than who we are.
Simon.
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Company name is Sherwood Cleaning Services, but we mainly do window cleaning. Our last motor a ford ranger had the company name plastered all over it in big letters with window cleaning in small letters. This time we thought we would make a point of saying what we do rather than who we are.
Simon.
with prisoners... ;D
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Company name is Sherwood Cleaning Services, but we mainly do window cleaning. Our last motor a ford ranger had the company name plastered all over it in big letters with window cleaning in small letters. This time we thought we would make a point of saying what we do rather than who we are.
Simon.
Fair point,a wasn't being negative,looks really good ;)
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I've enjoyed all the fed back, I take the point about the telephone number maybe I'll make it bigger on my next van. Weirdly the orange goes invisible in the dark, but then that's not really an issue for me. It has already started to pay for itself as I picked up 3 gutter jobs as a direct result from the signs.
There have been some genuinely funny comments although I'm not sure if they were all meant to be funny, but they still made me smile.
Simon.
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I've enjoyed all the fed back, I take the point about the telephone number maybe I'll make it bigger on my next van. Weirdly the orange goes invisible in the dark, but then that's not really an issue for me. It has already started to pay for itself as I picked up 3 gutter jobs as a direct result from the signs.
There have been some genuinely funny comments although I'm not sure if they were all meant to be funny, but they still made me smile.
Simon.
As Smudger says, it's eye catching, and that's what the idea is of having a sign written van - to grab someone's attention and then, once you've achieved that, get your message across. If you make the telephone number stand out, then that is all that someone will see in the split second you have to make a statement and you loose the impact.
Simon, I like it, well done.
It is easy to fill the van up with graphics and it gets too busy. Under normal circumstances I would also say that this is the case, but the window cleaner images stiched together on what appears to be the one window confuses the brain and so needs to focus on that large image to work out whats happening. The 'confusion' is triggered with the slightly different image in the middle (Kate). Attention grabbed, job done.
This was my first reaction, and judging by some of the first posters comments, I'm not the only one.
I remember years ago Citroen having to change the colour of the silver metallic that their model range was painted in. As street light bulbs changed to an 'orange' glow it made their original colour silver look gastly.
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I like it,it's really good,the only thing I'm not sure of (and it's quite a big one) What is the name of the company? Is it The Window Cleaners or is it Sherwood Cleaning Services?
I again personally don't see your name as being the most important part of the signage. People need a window cleaner to clean their windows/conservatory etc. The fact that it's Sherwoods is of secondary importance. If the name Sherwoods is synonumous with a qualityclean in his area then thats just cemented another link a person has.
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I wouldn't put a dirty images on my van
That is a big no no on vans
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I am having my 4x4 sign written end of march all that is going on it is window cleaner + phone number and business name in large white letters on sides and on the spare wheel cover after looking at some others vans I only hope mine will look smart enough now. But i suppose that simpler could look ok aswell.
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I wouldn't put a dirty images on my van
That is a big no no on vans
Interesting - please elaborate as to why you see this as a no no. I have the greatest respect for you business acumen so ask this is all due respect. Several cleaners have used before and after photo's on leaflets and signwriting to highlight the benefits of the service they offer. In a way its comparative advertising.
BTW, I'm still trying to understand (in other words - the jury is still out) a recent comment you made about all advertising, no matter what it is (negative or positive), is good advertising. Surely that would also apply in this case.
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looks good, i wouldnt personally have my van like that, the more simple the better imo but if it gets you more work then thats all that matters?
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that old single pointer on top of your roof rack needs a good clean simon!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
apart from that i think you got a good deal for £500! ;D ;D ;D
looks good!
regards
dazmond
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It's been the most successful sign writing I've done, so far it has averaged out at a job per day, this is customers who are already mine asking for gutter and upvc cleans.
As for dirty pictures, well it's not porn and I guess I should clean my van more often but because I don't the dirty pictures fit in well.
The point Dazmond is one oneofthose indispensable tools that only comes of the van every couple of months for a big commercial on the insides, maybe some moss has started to collect.
Simon.
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my single pointer comes in handy for hopping/unlocking gates simon and the odd commercial ground floor job! ;) ;D ;D ;D
i think the wrap/photo is very clever.
its amazing how many of my customers still dont know i clean conny roofs/fascias etc even though its on my van,business cards,leaflets and tickets! :( ;D ;D
your photo will help with that mate.
regards
dazmond