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Title: Image or not
Post by: Jago on March 17, 2006, 11:13:42 pm

Hello guys want your feed back on this as to how it has effected you or do you not bother.

As a Back in the game Newbie,
I decided to get a smart-ish Van
Got some Polo Shirts and a Fleece as well as a Beanie all sewn up with the company name on it.

Been told it looks good and professional but that has been from family and friends.

Have any of you guys noticed a change or not, if you have done this. (ie more work or Bigger profits?)
Thanks J

Title: Re: Image or not
Post by: Grafters Cleaning Services on March 17, 2006, 11:45:19 pm

Hi Jago
yes i have a smart van with sign writting and me and my employee both wear the same jackets and baseball caps with the company name printed on (in the summer t-shirts)

a lot of people say to us that we look to smart for window cleaners which i am proud of, the days of the flatcap boys on bikes are long gone

it's all down to presentation and it does make a difference

Title: Re: Image or not
Post by: craig jwc on March 18, 2006, 12:02:03 am

I think how you look has an effect.
I'm getting my van sign written shortly and looking at getting sweatshirts, jackets etc with my name on.
I think if people think you take a pride in how you look then you will take a pride in what you do.

Just before Christmas i was stood talking to a w/c working next door to where i was working when a chap walked up and said he was looking for a w/c.
The w/c i was talking too jumped in before me and said yes he'll do it and asked where he lived.
This chap just looked him up and down and said i wasn't talking too you. He told him he wanted a professional cleaner who did it for a living not for a bit of beer money.
I didn't know where to look.
I don't wear a uniform as such, but make sure i am clean and tidy.
This other w/c had ripped jeans, a jacket with black marks all over it and hadn't had a shave for about a week.

This is what made me think about getting proper gear with my name on.

Craig

Title: Re: Image or not
Post by: gaza on March 18, 2006, 08:52:48 am

mUST ADMIT I do look rough somedays,but Im sure in summer I look smarter,cuss in winter I dont care what I look like as long as Im warm,but Im sure looking the buiss
will have its benefits, so in summer its cat cargo trouses,and cat tee shirts,just to let the customers see were their moneys going.

  gaza

Title: Re: Image or not
Post by: brett walker on March 18, 2006, 12:08:01 pm

Definately smart dressed

I have jumpers and t-shirts with name on etc and a sign written van, makes a lot of difference when picking work up and looks professional

Brett

Title: Re: Image or not
Post by: Jago on March 19, 2006, 09:34:02 am

thanks guys
all valid points.
It was all because I saw a car with ladders on it with three oiks out for beer money that made me determined to go the exrta mile.
Speculate to Accumilate as mi Dad and Grandad used to say
Regards J

Title: Re: Image or not
Post by: dustycorner on March 19, 2006, 08:00:08 pm

Hi all,

I take it a stage further i have a rule where my employees don't swear on premises and don't smoke either goes down very well with the older customers.Also believe you should be clean shaven unless you have a beard of course.

Cheers Mark.