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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: andy east sussex on September 23, 2013, 10:26:14 am

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Post by: andy east sussex on September 23, 2013, 10:26:14 am
we done a new batch of leaflets and dropped thousands but no return very worrying time :(
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Post by: Ste b on September 23, 2013, 10:38:19 am
Be pantient. I dropped some 3 months ago and got a call on friday off them, drips n drabs, they dont flood in
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Post by: Smudger on September 23, 2013, 10:43:48 am
How many thousands? Over what period?

Should get one or two enquiries but sometimes it's a blank and as been said can take months before a customer rings up our record is 15 months  :o

Darran
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Post by: andy east sussex on September 23, 2013, 10:44:28 am
(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1379929456_img010.jpg)
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Post by: andy east sussex on September 23, 2013, 10:45:13 am
sorry for poor quality scanned new leaflet in its 350gsm a6
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Post by: Ste b on September 23, 2013, 11:20:01 am
To many services IMO. what is your main service, windows?
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Post by: EandM on September 23, 2013, 11:36:23 am
It's too much to take in. If we tried a similar leaflet drop here I doubt we'd get any takers. People would look at the vast array of services and conclude it was suspect at best, though the description and card support might swing it. People here seem to be interested in one person for one job - however good you may be. Once people know you, then they are much more likely to use your other services - Well that's West Dorset anyway !
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Post by: andy east sussex on September 23, 2013, 11:40:49 am
we started off dedicated carpet & upholstery then we moved on to more services and due to customers asking for window cleaning we advertised it like this we have no issues getting other services but windows seem to be very difficult
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Post by: EandM on September 23, 2013, 11:44:42 am
we started off dedicated carpet & upholstery then we moved on to more services and due to customers asking for window cleaning we advertised it like this we have no issues getting other services but windows seem to be very difficult


It might that people just want a window cleaner - and that's not a bad reflection on you, just people's perception.
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Post by: andy east sussex on September 23, 2013, 11:49:40 am
hmm so tricky see to stay in business nowadays you got to offer everything in the industry to keep your head above water
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Post by: andy east sussex on September 23, 2013, 11:50:53 am
I guess best way is to just design a leaflet dedicated for window cleaning
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Post by: Carl@Cwc on September 23, 2013, 11:51:04 am
a6 is too small to advertise that lot m8.
go a4 folded with pics, draw them in.
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Post by: paul ette on September 23, 2013, 11:52:02 am
same for me , dropped 3k 2 weeks ago and nothing, will be dropping another 4k this week see how it goes :(
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Post by: andy east sussex on September 23, 2013, 12:06:12 pm
just had window cleaner down road was having word with him he put out leaflets with hardly no response and his just a window cleaner he has enough work but puts leaflets out to top up but nothing in same as us that is maybe just isn't time for it or something I dunno
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Post by: gary999 on September 23, 2013, 06:27:36 pm
pictures needed to draw attention,most people these days are too
lazy to read anything unless something catches their eye
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Post by: PoleKing on September 23, 2013, 09:13:34 pm
hmm so tricky see to stay in business nowadays you got to offer everything in the industry to keep your head above water

Not to start a war Andy, but i respectfully disagree.
I used to think the same way but found it worked better focussing on windows.
I stopped doing pressure washing (for all but very established customers) and pushed windows a bit more. revenue increased.
Just my opinion though
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Post by: formb on September 23, 2013, 09:21:57 pm
One thing I always put on my leaflets is my address.

The way I see it is you are asking people to phone you up and invite you to their home. They are more likely to trust you if they know where you live.

Just my two cents.
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Post by: roundbuilder on September 23, 2013, 10:18:46 pm
Lol...have i ever mentioned canvassing is better than leafletting before??
If not then im saying it now... ;D
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Post by: gary999 on September 23, 2013, 10:42:53 pm
Lol...have i ever mentioned canvassing is better than leafletting before??
If not then im saying it now... ;D

shut it!....new den!!!!! ;D
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Post by: Ian101 on September 23, 2013, 11:33:30 pm
Lol...have i ever mentioned canvassing is better than leafletting before??
If not then im saying it now... ;D

only a few times  ;D
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Post by: colin bird on September 25, 2013, 09:07:56 pm
Lol...have i ever mentioned canvassing is better than leafletting before??
If not then im saying it now... ;D
lol nice one mick