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Title: Door knocking or Flyers
Post by: Crystal Clear Window Cleaning on February 22, 2005, 06:20:39 pm

Hi All,
Just after some info on what you all think is best to get more business, door knocking or delivering flyers, what would you all say is best, im in cambridge area..........?

Many thanks
Rog
Crystal Clear Window Cleaning

Title: Re: Door knocking or Flyers
Post by: rosskesava on February 22, 2005, 06:45:31 pm

I knock and if they're out I post a leaflet through their doors.

If they're in, I'm quick, precise and to the point, and if they are not interested I hand them a leaflet and its a 'thank you for your time' and I'm gone.

For me, door knocking is best and anyway, I get bored just doing leaflets.

Title: Re: Door knocking or Flyers
Post by: Walter Pole on February 22, 2005, 06:46:58 pm

Bite the bullet..door knocking is much better in my opinion.  At least you have the control of knocking on the doors you would like to clean and if you are smart/professional and simply ask the house holder if they would like a professional and regular window cleaner you wont get too much of a negative response.  If they already have one they will tell you, but beware of undercutting someone to get the work. ie if they ask you 'so how much would you charge?' if they already have a cleaner, I say, 'if you already have a cleaner I am not going to compete with him.  Maybe just my code, but I find there is plenty of work out there without taking business from someone else.

Mark

Title: Re: Door knocking or Flyers
Post by: rosskesava on February 22, 2005, 07:32:27 pm

Hi Mark

Nice picture.

I hope you shave before knocking ...............  ;D

Title: Re: Door knocking or Flyers
Post by: Walter Pole on February 22, 2005, 08:32:46 pm

Thats not me..thats my collector..never seems to have any problems!