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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: vangaurd on March 28, 2007, 03:55:07 pm

Title: domestic
Post by: vangaurd on March 28, 2007, 03:55:07 pm

wheres all the work? advertised in local paper , its now over 3 weeks and only one job, is it quiet season , or what my commercial is ticking over thank god,
spoke to a guy who advertised in the same paper, and he has given up .
costing to much , even phone book is quiet , anyone in the same boat?
ps got a call yesterday guy wanting 3 piece 2 carpets and a rug cleaned for
£25.00the lot anybody want his number, my arris .

Title: Re: domestic
Post by: Geoff Jewkes on March 28, 2007, 04:05:48 pm

Have you tried contacting previous customers ? Tell them 3 carpets for 2 or someting like that only available for the next 2 weeks

Title: Re: domestic
Post by: bennymon on March 28, 2007, 04:28:25 pm

im about to stop my ad in local paper to much money and hardly any calls  :'(

Title: Re: domestic
Post by: Geoff Jewkes on March 28, 2007, 04:44:12 pm

I also find the local rag useless. Haven't used it in ages.

Title: Re: domestic
Post by: nick p on March 28, 2007, 05:15:32 pm

local papers never any good just keep putting out leaflets

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Post by: darren_metcalfe on March 28, 2007, 05:50:40 pm

local paper used to work for me but been a waste of time for last 6 months so knocked it on the head and back to leaflets.

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Post by: ianharper on March 28, 2007, 06:13:32 pm

Guys

Newspaper and directories are what I call passive marketing, this type off marketing requires demand for our services. Leaflets and sale letters with some kind off offer is what i call active marketing, the offer is there to prompt prospects into acting now. its based on self interest, ( i better get it done before the offer runs out).

Offers are a great way to create demand.

Respect

Ian Harper

Title: Re: domestic
Post by: jimmy tarbuck on March 28, 2007, 07:15:56 pm

busiest start to the year ever, fully booked 3 weeks in advance! we are rushed off our feet?

Title: Re: domestic
Post by: vangaurd on March 28, 2007, 07:38:33 pm

aye cos your a celeb jimmy with your contacts youcannot fail mate!

Title: Re: domestic
Post by: stevegunn on March 28, 2007, 08:05:53 pm

Been busy since January booked up till Thursday next week.Up to the posh houses in Darras Hall tomorrow hoping for a canny tip but somehow don't think I will get one :( Just been signed up by another letting agent based in Cambridge so all their work is going via me now.

Just want easter to come some I can have some time with the family been working Saturdays to keep my customers happy ::)

Got an editorial going in local paper on Friday the last time I had one in I was booked up 4 weeks in advance so here's hoping ;D

Title: Re: domestic
Post by: vangaurd on March 28, 2007, 08:13:42 pm

impressive ad in the gazzette steve i like it mate!

Title: Re: domestic
Post by: brights cleaning on March 28, 2007, 09:31:08 pm

i put an add in my local paper 2 nights a week
costs £270 per year
got £3000 worth of work from it last year
so well worth doing
not to mention all the repeat and referal work that stems from these customers
only wish all my ads had such a good return per pound spent!

Title: Re: domestic
Post by: CBCarpetcare on March 29, 2007, 08:49:53 am

Now going out to do a whole village, about 1200 houses, I am well known and have worked in that area for 11 years, I am putting out  a special a4 leaflet printed myself with prices and a special one off discount if booked by saturday. All work will have to be done in April, just trying to kick start the business so going all out!

Will report on what happens by Saturday I dont usually put prices on the leaflet but hard times cause for some strong tactics + as it is just for that village only I can target different offers to different places.

Thanks

Title: Re: domestic
Post by: stevegunn on March 29, 2007, 02:59:40 pm

Spoke too soon 2 cancellations one today and one tomorrow >:(

Title: Re: domestic
Post by: Chris_Thomas on March 29, 2007, 03:20:00 pm

Just been signed up by another letting agent based in Cambridge

Steve

I'm intrigued why one of my local agents are looking so far away for a CC.

Should I change my deodorant?

Cheers

Chris

Title: Re: domestic
Post by: Terry_Burrows on March 29, 2007, 07:43:42 pm

again its areas we do the paper every week,some times not a call,its not been to good this year full stop on the carpet side :-\and we have spent :-\

Title: Re: domestic
Post by: Susan Dean (1stclean) on March 29, 2007, 07:52:02 pm

well im flat out and i havnt even start with the t.m. yet  ;)  still looking for anthor good sechand porty due to one falling down a stair case  :(