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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: rick trinder on June 02, 2013, 09:29:34 pm

Title: got to go canvas
Post by: rick trinder on June 02, 2013, 09:29:34 pm

i need to go canvas! ant tip's for me? pleeeease

Title: Re: got to go canvas
Post by: PoleKing on June 02, 2013, 09:41:17 pm

Just go for it.
Be polite.
The more doors you knock the greater your customer count will probably be.
Don't be afraid of rejection.

Title: Re: got to go canvas
Post by: robertphil on June 02, 2013, 09:46:09 pm

prepare  yourself to be rejected at every house,then when you get a nice reply thats a bonus

Title: Re: got to go canvas
Post by: rick trinder on June 02, 2013, 09:53:02 pm

thanks guys. i am waiting on my uniform to be ready then i will hit the streets with the wife to!

Title: Re: got to go canvas
Post by: Smudger on June 02, 2013, 09:54:57 pm

Smart but casual dress - clean shaven - nice aftershave and packet of mints

Although you may have butterflies take a deep breath and be confident - keep the pitch simple and straight forward - have a notepad and stick to your guns on price
Don't be too cheap !

You should get around 75% of what you quote - that will show you if you are about right for the area.

Do an hour to two hours and take a break before doing some more - always be positive polite and smile. Never per judge a house clean or dirty !

I've picked up really clean shiny properties just because the owner has decided that it's too much effort to keep them clean, likewise dirty places may just not have had a windy in that area for a while.

Big or small the worst they can say is no - if that happens just say thanks for your time - here's my card should you ever require my services.

Good luck - it's not easy to knock doors!

Darran

Title: Re: got to go canvas
Post by: rick trinder on June 02, 2013, 10:04:32 pm

do i tell them i am a new window cleaner?

Title: Re: got to go canvas
Post by: CLEANCARE WC on June 02, 2013, 10:14:58 pm

Quote from: rick trinder on June 02, 2013, 10:04:32 pm

do i tell them i am a new window cleaner?

I WOULDNT.

Title: Re: got to go canvas
Post by: lukeg on June 02, 2013, 10:33:41 pm

Just tell them your expanding your business

Title: Re: got to go canvas
Post by: JamesAJF on June 02, 2013, 11:11:22 pm

hope all goes well let us no how u get on  ;D

Title: Re: got to go canvas
Post by: windiewasher on June 02, 2013, 11:53:22 pm

You will comeback all dejected.
After 2 or 3 knock backs you need 10 pints or punch someone in the face.
Its horrible.

Title: Re: got to go canvas
Post by: dave0123 on June 03, 2013, 12:06:11 am

Its not horible its just life.. same when you get people nocking on your door what do you do? usually say no or dont even answer. You just gotta keep going

Title: Re: got to go canvas
Post by: northstar161 on June 03, 2013, 10:44:02 am

Be positive, Be friendly, and remember that every 'no' is closer to a yes. If you continue to go where the bullets of rejections fly you will get used to it (and even enjoy it!).

Good Luck.

Title: Re: got to go canvas
Post by: windiewasher on June 03, 2013, 11:44:50 am

Dont bother,goto the job centre instead. ;D