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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Dale Smith on March 20, 2008, 06:42:51 pm

Title: Canvassing at Easter
Post by: Dale Smith on March 20, 2008, 06:42:51 pm: All,
Thinking seriously of hitting the canvassing trial during Easter, are any of you doing the same?
Or is it a bad idea?
Title: Re: Canvassing at Easter
Post by: S.A.J on March 20, 2008, 06:46:02 pm: Ill be out tomo but putting leaflets out, going to target a certain type of property.
Title: Re: Canvassing at Easter
Post by: Dale Smith on March 20, 2008, 06:48:31 pm: Hello mate..... I am still in the world of targetting any properties ... :-[ ;) ;D
Title: Re: Canvassing at Easter
Post by: S.A.J on March 20, 2008, 06:52:11 pm: Quote from: Dale Smith on March 20, 2008, 06:48:31 pm
Hello mate..... I am still in the world of targetting any properties ... :-[ ;) ;D

lol ;D
Title: Re: Canvassing at Easter
Post by: Dale Smith on March 20, 2008, 06:53:28 pm: Just stopped short of sheds so far ....... ;) ;) ;) ;D :D
Title: Re: Canvassing at Easter
Post by: S.A.J on March 20, 2008, 07:03:34 pm: Quote from: Dale Smith on March 20, 2008, 06:53:28 pm
Just stopped short of sheds so far ....... ;) ;) ;) ;D :D

good money in sheds mate ;D
Title: Re: Canvassing at Easter
Post by: Dale Smith on March 20, 2008, 07:12:08 pm: Really Stuart?
Perhaps I should aim towards this from now on...... and garages, rabbit hutches & of course dog kennels... ;D ;D ;) ;)
As long as they have windows obviously...... or it would be silly.... ;)
Title: Re: Canvassing at Easter
Post by: simon knight on March 20, 2008, 07:20:19 pm: Saturday is fine as it's a working day, but I reckon canvassing Friday, Sunday or Monday would be frowned down upon. Also if you're targeting houses you really want to do and are shooed away it'd be tricky to try at a later date.

Have a nice weekend off...the weather is gonna be poxy anyway.

Happy Easter.
Title: Re: Canvassing at Easter
Post by: Sanity on March 20, 2008, 07:26:45 pm: Yup, weather is gonna sux0r. Might put some leaflets about throught the weekend, but canvassing will be done saturday and monday (monday should be ok, and as a bank holiday should catch most people in too)
Title: Re: Canvassing at Easter
Post by: jonah on March 20, 2008, 07:51:18 pm: Just done some today and got 25 new customers . You will find more people in at easter so go for it ;)
Title: Re: Canvassing at Easter
Post by: Dale Smith on March 20, 2008, 11:49:53 pm: Wow 25 today!!
Methinks I will be going canvassing for sure ;D
Title: Re: Canvassing at Easter
Post by: chris@c.m.s on March 20, 2008, 11:57:57 pm: Quote from: jonah on March 20, 2008, 07:51:18 pm
Just done some today and got 25 new customers . You will find more people in at easter so go for it ;)
If your doing that well canvassing perhaps you'd be better doing it for a living.
Title: Re: Canvassing at Easter
Post by: Dale Smith on March 21, 2008, 12:09:13 am: Jonah feel free to visit Wiltshire for me...... ;) ;D
Title: Re: Canvassing at Easter
Post by: Dale Smith on March 21, 2008, 12:32:34 am: So far Don't canvass is winning by a landslide...... 47%
Title: Re: Canvassing at Easter
Post by: chris@c.m.s on March 21, 2008, 12:59:10 am: Its the JWs ;D
Title: Re: Canvassing at Easter
Post by: jonah on March 21, 2008, 06:53:33 am: Quote from: Dale Smith on March 21, 2008, 12:09:13 am
Jonah feel free to visit Wiltshire for me...... ;) ;D
You can do the same mate , I am just starting out really , but this forum has given me some real confidence to get more work . What you have to remember is that the ones on here saying " dont go out at easter " are the ones who allready have established business . If you need more work you will find more people in now so go for it ;D
Title: Re: Canvassing at Easter
Post by: frames to panes on March 21, 2008, 07:57:10 am: I'm going to target Swindon all weekend. ;)
Title: Re: Canvassing at Easter
Post by: jonah on March 21, 2008, 08:12:25 am: Quote from: DJW on March 21, 2008, 07:57:10 am
I'm going to target Swindon all weekend. ;)
What I am finding at the moment , is you have to keep your momentum going ! Its hard work where you find no interst , but you have to carry on and eventually you do find areas where they need your service . It is a great feeling when you pick up up new work ;D
Title: Re: Canvassing at Easter
Post by: frames to panes on March 21, 2008, 08:16:19 am: Horrible when you don't ;D It's nice when people ask for your sevices though and you feel in the driving seat and quote a higher price.
I find doorknocking a bit like begging.
Title: Re: Canvassing at Easter
Post by: jonah on March 21, 2008, 08:20:46 am: Quote from: DJW on March 21, 2008, 08:16:19 am
Horrible when you don't ;D It's nice when people ask for your sevices though and you feel in the driving seat and quote a higher price.
I find doorknocking a bit like begging.
True ! Found that using the introduction " I am expanding my window cleaning services in the area " works well , while handing them a posh flyer .
Title: Re: Canvassing at Easter
Post by: Neil271052 on March 21, 2008, 08:58:48 am: Quote from: simon knight on March 20, 2008, 07:20:19 pm

Saturday is fine as it's a working day, but I reckon canvassing Friday, Sunday or Monday would be frowned down upon. Also if you're targeting houses you really want to do and are shooed away it'd be tricky to try at a later date.

Have a nice weekend off...the weather is gonna be poxy anyway.

Happy Easter.

Agree with Simon

Saturday is fine, in fact I have found it my most productive day for canvassing in the past.

As for the rest of the holiday.....

You're off for easter, last thing you want is some bloody canvasser knocking at your door. :D ;)
Title: Re: Canvassing at Easter
Post by: Sir Squeaky on March 21, 2008, 10:17:32 am: It's a holiday time mate. ???

That means you forget about work and spend time with your family and friends and enjoy yourself.
Title: Re: Canvassing at Easter
Post by: Ian Lancaster on March 21, 2008, 10:35:10 am: I'll be out tomorrow, (Saturday) because I've got a list of enquiries that came in during the week, and if I don't get out and do them, they'll "go cold".

If I leave it too long to follow up, I get embarrassed because it looks as though I've only called on them as an afterthought.
Title: Re: Canvassing at Easter
Post by: Moderator David@stives on March 21, 2008, 12:11:35 pm: Ian

I try to get the customer to accept the first clean "blind" then if they are happy with the price we just carry on if not pay me for the first clean and call it a day.

So far everyone has accepted with no cancellations.

Dave
Title: Re: Canvassing at Easter
Post by: Dale Smith on March 21, 2008, 02:21:56 pm: Thanks for the positive stuff guys.... will be canvassing on Saturday & Monday, will let you know how I get on ;)