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Title: Canvassers??
Post by: seandyer2003 on September 07, 2008, 04:06:31 pm
Anyone employ a canvasser?? Who works for them, if so what do you pay, wage/commission both? What hours etc?? Is it worthwhile in your experience??

For about 6 months now i keep planning to go and do a load of canvassing but dont have the time always something comes up, and also dont want to be away from home at night as well as weekend as got baby on way etc....So only root is a canvasser.....any sound advice??
Title: Re: Canvassers??
Post by: seandyer2003 on September 07, 2008, 04:07:14 pm
ps...i know there are canvassing companies but these are to far for me to pay there expenses etc
Title: Re: Canvassers??
Post by: Klean07 on September 07, 2008, 05:20:48 pm
I advertise in my local church magazine for next to nothing. Im the only wc that advertises there. I get loads of work through it too.
I also canvass for an hour or two sometimes when I finish my days work normally in area where I've been working.
Title: Re: Canvassers??
Post by: niceandclean on September 07, 2008, 07:11:34 pm
If you dont mind door knocking and can find the time to go out and do it yourself that will be the cheapest way of gaining work. I didnt have the time and used roundbuilders, they have canvassed me all of my domestic work that i have now as i sold off the jobs that i had from the begining due to relocation. Once my round was built they were doing a few days a month for me, but they havent been out lately due to being booked up till next year. I now use them for commercial canvassing and they have gained me some fantastic appointments which has led me to getting some very well paid jobs, and due to this i have now had to put another van and person on the road, so i am really pleased with the results. On the domestic side they charge twice the amount of the job, one offs i come to an agreement with them. For the business canvassing its charged per hour and per appointment that they get for you. I also now advertise in the local magazines, they have been quite good at gaining work and they are quite cheap to have an ad in. Im thinking of having a new ad in the yellow pages as well, not cheap though.
Title: Re: Canvassers??
Post by: Steve CM on September 07, 2008, 08:07:57 pm
what is there hourly charge nice and clean canvassing commercial?
Title: Re: Canvassers??
Post by: windowwashers on September 07, 2008, 08:09:51 pm
I use a good company window cleaner canvassing, not failed me yet I know a few they have done work for all happy
Title: Re: Canvassers??
Post by: seandyer2003 on September 07, 2008, 08:24:51 pm
I use a good company window cleaner canvassing, not failed me yet I know a few they have done work for all happy

Anyone near Manchester though?? Its gonna cost alot to provide lodgings, fuel etc.....i can canvass myself but like i say i dont wanna go down that route as its something i want to setup as a long term investment, so im after someone who is working for me so to speak.perhaps who already is canvassing for double glazing, gas and electric, etc but wants a bit on side.nobody done that??
Title: Re: Canvassers??
Post by: windowwashers on September 07, 2008, 08:26:44 pm
I use a good company window cleaner canvassing, not failed me yet I know a few they have done work for all happy

Anyone near Manchester though?? Its gonna cost alot to provide lodgings, fuel etc.....i can canvass myself but like i say i dont wanna go down that route as its something i want to setup as a long term investment, so im after someone who is working for me so to speak.perhaps who already is canvassing for double glazing, gas and electric, etc but wants a bit on side.nobody done that??
Job centre m8  ;)
Title: Re: Canvassers??
Post by: niceandclean on September 07, 2008, 09:34:08 pm
I use a good company window cleaner canvassing, not failed me yet I know a few they have done work for all happy

Who do you use WW?
Title: Re: Canvassers??
Post by: Steve CM on September 07, 2008, 09:55:14 pm
what is there hourly charge nice and clean canvassing commercial?

thought you may of missed this nice and clean
Title: Re: Canvassers??
Post by: niceandclean on September 07, 2008, 09:59:45 pm
Sorry, i pay £20 per hour and £30 per appointment made.
Title: Re: Canvassers??
Post by: windowwashers on September 07, 2008, 10:08:19 pm
I use a good company window cleaner canvassing, not failed me yet I know a few they have done work for all happy

Who do you use WW?
There website will be coming very soon, call me if you want there number.

Ian

p.s I do not recommend anyone unless they are good and I have used them
Title: Re: Canvassers??
Post by: Steve CM on September 07, 2008, 10:31:38 pm
I use a good company window cleaner canvassing, not failed me yet I know a few they have done work for all happy

Who do you use WW?
There website will be coming very soon, call me if you want there number.

Ian

p.s I do not recommend anyone unless they are good and I have used them

as have i! ;)
Title: Re: Canvassers??
Post by: ronnie paton on September 07, 2008, 10:38:00 pm
Ian who do you use?
Title: Re: Canvassers??
Post by: windowwashers on September 07, 2008, 10:54:44 pm
Ian who do you use?
Ronnie, give me a call on tuesday and I will speak to them and see if they can cover your area  ;)

Ian
Title: Re: Canvassers??
Post by: seandyer2003 on September 07, 2008, 10:56:59 pm
I use a good company window cleaner canvassing, not failed me yet I know a few they have done work for all happy

Anyone near Manchester though?? Its gonna cost alot to provide lodgings, fuel etc.....i can canvass myself but like i say i dont wanna go down that route as its something i want to setup as a long term investment, so im after someone who is working for me so to speak.perhaps who already is canvassing for double glazing, gas and electric, etc but wants a bit on side.nobody done that??
Job centre m8  ;)
not to be stereotyping, but will you get the right candidates through the job centre??IM trying to be PC here and not offend anyone but my impression of the people coming through job centre, isnt who i want representing my business....but i might be wrong, so dont attack me! :)
Title: Re: Canvassers??
Post by: Steve CM on September 07, 2008, 11:02:16 pm
Ian who do you use?
Ronnie, give me a call on tuesday and I will speak to them and see if they can cover your area  ;)

Ian

they can't he's to far away mate
Title: Re: Canvassers??
Post by: seandyer2003 on September 07, 2008, 11:05:19 pm
Ian who do you use?
Ronnie, give me a call on tuesday and I will speak to them and see if they can cover your area  ;)

Ian

they can't he's to far away mate

That my problem, all the canvassing firms are down south, not up here in t'north! so it'll cost to bring em up etc
Title: Re: Canvassers??
Post by: windowwashers on September 07, 2008, 11:08:51 pm
Ian who do you use?
Ronnie, give me a call on tuesday and I will speak to them and see if they can cover your area  ;)

Ian

they can't he's to far away mate

That my problem, all the canvassing firms are down south, not up here in t'north! so it'll cost to bring em up etc
Money talks  ;)
Title: Re: Canvassers??
Post by: jaykie on September 07, 2008, 11:20:07 pm
roundbuilder@hotmail.com    hes a member on the forum

www.doorknockers-gb.com/ (http://www.doorknockers-gb.com/)

www.rounddevelopers.co.uk/index.html (http://www.rounddevelopers.co.uk/index.html)

cleaner-marketing.blogspot.com/ (http://cleaner-marketing.blogspot.com/)

hope some of these help

Chris
Title: Re: Canvassers??
Post by: windowwashers on September 07, 2008, 11:23:10 pm
roundbuilder@hotmail.com    hes a member on the forum

www.doorknockers-gb.com/ (http://www.doorknokers-gb.com/)

www.roundevelopers.co.uk/index.html (http://www.roundevelopers.co.uk/index.html)

cleaner-marketing.blogspot.com/ (http://cleaner-marketing.blogspot.com/)

hope some of these help

Chris
if you have used some of there it would be Chris, some are not good at all
Title: Re: Canvassers??
Post by: wightsurf on September 07, 2008, 11:30:01 pm
Ian can you email me who you used as my friend wants to move to the mainland in december and needs a round built in surrey area.
Thanks

wightsurf@hotmail.com
Title: Re: Canvassers??
Post by: seandyer2003 on September 08, 2008, 07:03:09 am
Obviously no one has just employed there own canvasser then? Thats all i wanted to know, its gonna bring in work to quick for me the roundbuilers etc, and be to costly for what i want, i just want a slow trickle of work coming in so i can build gradually, dont want a new round over night, so obviously not going to be worth it to me to bring in roundbuilders etc....
Obviously no one has done this though?
Title: Re: Canvassers??
Post by: Steve CM on September 08, 2008, 07:47:22 am
Obviously no one has just employed there own canvasser then? Thats all i wanted to know, its gonna bring in work to quick for me the roundbuilers etc, and be to costly for what i want, i just want a slow trickle of work coming in so i can build gradually, dont want a new round over night, so obviously not going to be worth it to me to bring in roundbuilders etc....
Obviously no one has done this though?

I have done it before but it was more hassle than its worth. i pay someone else to do it and the hassle is taken away from me. i also found it difficult holding onto staff to door knock
Title: Re: Canvassers??
Post by: jaykie on September 08, 2008, 04:32:14 pm
Prestige has a canvasser working for him
Title: Re: Canvassers??
Post by: Bonkors on September 08, 2008, 05:22:50 pm
For the business canvassing its charged per hour and per appointment that they get for you.

what is the rate they charge per hour then? how much do they charge for an appointment?