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Title: Lost job today so now doing this full time.
Post by: jaykie on May 21, 2008, 10:33:25 pm
My boss gave me a altermatem today and i ended up walking out on my full time job, so i went out and canvassed for 2 hours on houses i leaflet dropped few weeks ago and walked away with 8 new jobs, so now going to canvass my heart out.

Chris
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Post by: Chris Cottrell on May 21, 2008, 10:39:03 pm
best of luck

its not a bad life
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Post by: peter holley on May 21, 2008, 10:46:21 pm
 ;Dnow your in control....it's now up ti you ;)
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Post by: tacky on May 21, 2008, 10:47:00 pm
and in time ull never look back .welcome to the clan  8)summer  :-Xwinter  :'(pole broke.
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Post by: tacky on May 21, 2008, 10:48:47 pm
my yellow faces havent appeared 
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Post by: jaykie on May 21, 2008, 10:52:22 pm
Im bricking myself as now have a month to get enough in my round to pay bills but just been paid on the 20th as i was on monthly so sorted this month.

Chris
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Post by: jeff1 on May 21, 2008, 10:53:15 pm
Good luck Chris.
When youre doing your Jobs canvas in every road you do  every few months, you'll soon find you pick up quite a bit in your own areas.

You'll also find its the best move you made, your only limited by what you put into it.

Good luck once again ;)
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Post by: jaykie on May 21, 2008, 10:57:12 pm
Cheers jeff my fellow RWC friend just hope the name brings me some luck, but im a strong believer that things happen for a reason so hopefully this is my kick up the ass.

Chris
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Post by: jonah on May 21, 2008, 11:00:04 pm
Put an advert in local paper , scrimp and save to advertise  ;D . 
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Post by: steve.ternent on May 21, 2008, 11:03:59 pm
my yellow faces havent appeared 
;D leave a space either side of chosen face  8)


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Post by: groundhog on May 21, 2008, 11:05:36 pm
Good luck Chris, I jacked in my full time job nearly 5 years ago, it felt like I'd regained control of my life! I canvassed very hard for up to 10 hours a day, and within 3 weeks I had gained over 200 customers, it can be done, go for it!!!  :)
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Post by: steve.ternent on May 21, 2008, 11:07:07 pm
 8) I would like to say good luck, but I don't believe in it!  ::)

I will say this though you seem to have what it takes to succeed !  ;D  ;D  ;D

All the best Chris  8)
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Post by: jeff1 on May 21, 2008, 11:07:21 pm
I was a little luckier than you, I was handed all mine on a plate, but I was still bricking it, when I handed in my notice from a well paid Job to go self employed that was nearly 11 years ago.

You have a month to get your butt out and canvas it off, get the family to help?  canvas on a saturday as well including the afternoon, more people home on saturdays, don't forget the bank holiday next week, you may not want to go out but drive your self and reap the rewards.
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Post by: JSMC on May 22, 2008, 06:57:53 am
looks like me and you in the same boat now matey. I move from my job next week.

all the best
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Post by: jaykie on May 22, 2008, 08:49:07 am
Cheers guys, all my family have said ill be ok, even my mum who is the kind of person who would go through things with a tooth comb has said she doesnt feel this is a bad thing and that all will be fine and that coming from her feels great, im away next week with the family so think thats come at a good time to refresh the batterys.

Chris
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Post by: Xline Systems on May 22, 2008, 04:55:27 pm
best of luck chris. not that uyou will need it! ;)
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Post by: Tosh on May 22, 2008, 05:20:59 pm
Im bricking myself as now have a month to get enough in my round to pay bills but just been paid on the 20th as i was on monthly so sorted this month.

Chris

Chris,

I was once in a similar position when I bought myself out of the army; I was out within two weeks of putting the paperwork in; and - starting from scratch - it took me about two years to get a decent income that covered the bills. 

I did have about 10K behind me though, which didn't last long, and I did part time weekend security work to help too; I also humped post bags for Royal Mail via an agency (aka modern day slavery).

I don't know what your financial position is, but if you need a regular income of at least £1.5K per month, then I suggest you go looking for a job, because getting that much work and doing it all; from scratch; is going to be almost impossible within a month.

I don't want to be negative here, just realistic.

Good luck, mate.

Regards,

Tosh.

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Post by: [GQC] Tim on May 22, 2008, 05:52:13 pm
£1500 of work a month is near impossible to canvass in a month, and do that work at the same time. Unless you get every house in a street, and canvass every single day Sorry pal. You need 4-5 new customers a day, at an average of £12, and then do them at the same time. How the heck are you going to do that?
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Post by: groundhog on May 22, 2008, 06:00:50 pm
£1500 of work a month is near impossible to canvass in a month, and do that work at the same time. Unless you get every house in a street, and canvass every single day Sorry pal. You need 4-5 new customers a day, at an average of £12, and then do them at the same time. How the heck are you going to do that?

Hard work!! thats how, I got over 25 customers from one days doorknocking once!!! It can be done Chris, go for it mate!!!!!  :)
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Post by: jaykie on May 22, 2008, 08:09:38 pm
Picked up 15 jobs yesterday and today, all between £12 and £16 so hope it continues.

Chris
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Post by: jeff1 on May 22, 2008, 08:33:08 pm
Go for it Chris, keep that up and you'll build yourself a decent round.
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Post by: [GQC] Tim on May 22, 2008, 08:43:34 pm
Picked up 15 jobs yesterday and today, all between £12 and £16 so hope it continues.

Chris

Very good Chris!!! Keep it up!
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Post by: Tim82 on May 23, 2008, 04:35:11 pm
My boss gave me a altermatem today and i ended up walking out on my full time job, so i went out and canvassed for 2 hours on houses i leaflet dropped few weeks ago and walked away with 8 new jobs, so now going to canvass my heart out.

Chris

Hi, Chris, Just being nosey. Do you mind me asking what job you did before? I thought you were already a window cleaner all this time!
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Post by: STEVE-UK on May 23, 2008, 07:21:00 pm
chris

you will be fine mate, you will just have to put some hours in canvassing for the 1st few months, im in the same boat as you , i had been working for a commercial window cleaning firm for 5 years and got the gooner 5 weeks ago on a saturday night saying there will be no work next week !! plenty off notice nootttt!! sometimes you need that kick up the ar$$ to get you going.

ive got a mate canvassing for me while im working and its going ok at the mo,
i have been getting in the region of £10 - £170  a day , it should cover my bills but im renewing my door license just as a back up as im not sure how it will go in the winter ,

stay motivated mate as some days will get you down and others you will be buzzing!!