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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: geefree on January 15, 2007, 01:26:03 pm

Title: TELEPHONE CANVASSING
Post by: geefree on January 15, 2007, 01:26:03 pm

Hi,

has anyone tried ringing around for work,? as an addition to door to door...

I have been thinking of ringing nursing homes, rest homes etc....as they appear to be scattered about and not as easy to deliver leaflets to..

or would you class this as commercial and provide a full portfolio in the usual way?..

and has anyone had any success with telephoning any other type of business at random?

i would just like to hear any thoughts on this before trying it.

Cheers.

Gary.

Title: Re: TELEPHONE CANVASSING
Post by: KarlJones on January 15, 2007, 03:18:15 pm

What you can do is ring them and ask them who you need to address stuff to, then ask them if it is possible to speak to them now ect. 

Title: Re: TELEPHONE CANVASSING
Post by: RO-Sheen on January 15, 2007, 04:28:46 pm

I've rung companies to ask who I should address quotes too but I think it would be annoying to 'cold call' and try to speak to the person. 
personally I hate it when i get phoned by double glazing companies etc and they try to sell me their products or services. I am more likely to take up their services if I recieve literature in the post.

Title: Re: TELEPHONE CANVASSING
Post by: geefree on January 16, 2007, 05:22:38 pm

ok guys thanks...

are there any simple methods for getting commercial work,? just so i can get started...

as you experienced guys know i will need references etc... but to gain them i need to get on the ladder ( no pun intended  ;))....

i dont want massive jobs.... just small offices .. and the like..

how did you newer guys fair when first venturing into commercial world...

i would love some imput and ideas,

thank you.

Gary.

Title: Re: TELEPHONE CANVASSING
Post by: simon knight on January 16, 2007, 05:52:54 pm

Hi Gary, I don't do much in the way of commercial but I imagine that it's got in much the same way as you get domestic ie knock on doors.

The only way I can see the telephone method working is to write to them first then follow up with a phone call.

Good luck!

Title: Re: TELEPHONE CANVASSING
Post by: steveaqua on January 16, 2007, 05:55:37 pm

I have picked up some good contracts by cold calling but i've also had my time wasted a lot as well...swings and roundabouts i guess...but got good work none the less

Title: Re: TELEPHONE CANVASSING
Post by: geefree on January 16, 2007, 08:00:15 pm

cheers lads...

to be honest , i often read other posts ... other w/cs asking about commercial work and the responce is always the same.... not much!! lol....

either there aint many with real commercial work or because it can be lucrative and people hold cards firmly to the chest...

we will see. ;)

Title: Re: TELEPHONE CANVASSING
Post by: geefree on January 17, 2007, 06:12:18 pm

see lol.