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Title: Sign written van
Post by: Sapphire Window Cleaning on October 09, 2009, 06:19:32 pm
Just had the sign writing on my van reworked, what do you think.
Is it eye catching enough?
Title: Re: Sign written van
Post by: Ian Lancaster on October 09, 2009, 06:35:56 pm
Yes!!

And well done for the big Yellow Pages sticker.  People don't remember phone numbers, but they do notice you'r in YP and look you up later!!

Yp will do you a deal and put your logo in your ad, makes you even more recognisable.
Title: Re: Sign written van
Post by: concept on October 09, 2009, 06:44:15 pm
i like the iron...

ladderless window cleaning...about 10cm below a set of.... :D
Title: Re: Sign written van
Post by: clean on October 09, 2009, 06:46:13 pm
Yeah looks clean and tidy but what makes me laugh and you find it a lot with wfp vans is the "ladderless window cleaning" wording and look what`s on top of your van  ;D  ;D  ;D
PK
Title: Re: Sign written van
Post by: Niall McAllister on October 09, 2009, 07:01:07 pm
people need the ladders. you explain the set up and they are fine with it, but if you have no ladders they get suspicious. It's like a placebo, it does nothing for them, but it puts their minds at ease ;D
Title: Re: Sign written van
Post by: GWCS on October 09, 2009, 07:06:38 pm
people need the ladders. you explain the set up and they are fine with it, but if you have no ladders they get suspicious. It's like a placebo, it does nothing for them, but it puts their minds at ease ;D

yeah i carry my pointer about, but hardly ever use them.. people just see them and thing.. oh window cleaner  ;D

even thou im using a pole..
Title: Re: Sign written van
Post by: Sapphire Window Cleaning on October 09, 2009, 07:24:02 pm
I explain to them the ladders are for cleaning guttering only lol






Matt
Title: Re: Sign written van
Post by: clean on October 09, 2009, 07:28:16 pm
I explain to them the ladders are for cleaning guttering only lol






Matt

But surely if climbing ladders to clean gutters why use wfp for cleaning windows isn`t that a bit of a contradiction  on using wfp over ladders  :-\
PK
Title: Re: Sign written van
Post by: bad trippy on October 09, 2009, 07:44:16 pm
very nice matt, just get a bit of t cut on that overspray on the back light lol
Title: Re: Sign written van
Post by: Sapphire Window Cleaning on October 09, 2009, 08:12:15 pm
I explain to them the ladders are for cleaning guttering only lol






Matt

But surely if climbing ladders to clean gutters why use wfp for cleaning windows isn`t that a bit of a contradiction  on using wfp over ladders  :-\
PK


Not really as the water fed pole is safer for cleaning windows, I dont currently have a safer alternative for cleaning guttering.



Matt
Title: Re: Sign written van
Post by: Sapphire Window Cleaning on October 09, 2009, 08:36:13 pm
very nice matt, just get a bit of t cut on that overspray on the back light lol



I'll do that over the weekend Trip lol
You won't believe how much I was charged for that signwriting lol




Matt
Title: Re: Sign written van
Post by: chris@c.m.s on October 09, 2009, 08:55:42 pm
Looks good, Go on tell us how much ? mines going in on Monday. 
Title: Re: Sign written van
Post by: Sapphire Window Cleaning on October 09, 2009, 08:58:52 pm
£120
lol



Matt
Title: Re: Sign written van
Post by: chris@c.m.s on October 09, 2009, 09:04:13 pm
That's cheap if its for the whole lot, my lot are charging nearly £300
Title: Re: Sign written van
Post by: [GQC] Tim on October 09, 2009, 09:04:31 pm
Ladderless window cleaning?  ???  ;D
Title: Re: Sign written van
Post by: R W C on October 09, 2009, 09:15:38 pm
That's cheap if its for the whole lot, my lot are charging nearly £300

thats what mine cost
Title: Re: Sign written van
Post by: suffolkclean on October 09, 2009, 09:19:19 pm
It looks good - Same colours as ours
Title: Re: Sign written van
Post by: Sapphire Window Cleaning on October 09, 2009, 09:21:22 pm
That was for removing the old vinyl and designing and applying the new signwriting.





Matt
Title: Re: Sign written van
Post by: chris@c.m.s on October 09, 2009, 09:26:21 pm
Sounds like mates rates to me  ;) my van is slightly larger though so that's probably made a difference.
 
Title: Re: Sign written van
Post by: APPLEMAIDCLEANING on October 09, 2009, 09:28:23 pm
It looks good - Same colours as ours

How much was yours again?  :)
Title: Re: Sign written van
Post by: Sapphire Window Cleaning on October 09, 2009, 09:29:05 pm
he was recommended by Craig @ polarbrite.






Matt
Title: Re: Sign written van
Post by: Sapphire Window Cleaning on October 10, 2009, 06:59:39 pm
Looks good, Go on tell us how much ? mines going in on Monday. 




You'll have to let us know how you get on, on Monday Chris



Matt
Title: Re: Sign written van
Post by: chris@c.m.s on October 10, 2009, 08:55:58 pm
Yep I'll post some pics when its done, should have it back by the afternoon, just hope it pays off my main concerns about it has been getting enquiries in areas I don't want, at the moment I tend to choose my customers which means my round so far is quality work but its taking ages to build, I should canvass more but like a few others have said its hard to go out again after a days work.          
Title: Re: Sign written van
Post by: Sapphire Window Cleaning on October 10, 2009, 10:44:20 pm
I am going to implement a minimum charge for my round in Essex.
I am moving down there in 2 weeks, I am also having 25-30,000 leaflets distributed in a couple of weeks time.
I thought with the minimum charge that will deter the time wasters and people in the areas I don't want lol




Matt
Title: Re: Sign written van
Post by: chris@c.m.s on October 10, 2009, 11:43:03 pm
Trouble is I have some small jobs on good estates that are £10 minimum charge for 6 windows, however I would need to set a minimum of £15 to deter work I may not want, I'm thinking of setting a £15 minimum charge in new areas.   
Title: Re: Sign written van
Post by: Window Washers on October 11, 2009, 01:02:46 am
Yes!!

And well done for the big Yellow Pages sticker.  People don't remember phone numbers, but they do notice you'r in YP and look you up later!!

Yp will do you a deal and put your logo in your ad, makes you even more recognisable.
Ian , Without beinbg disrepectful. Yellow pages is going t++s up people (most people) dont use it that I know, the book one is a night mare to find anything and when you get there it tells you to turn to page 90000000057.

in 2009 I would be advertising my website alot quicker than trying to remebering it was in yellow pages then look him up them see he has a web site ( do you see my point)

a website (memerable)  a phone number works

SIMPLES X
Title: Re: Sign written van
Post by: chris@c.m.s on October 11, 2009, 01:13:56 am
That's good to hear Ian my website is going to be quite prominent on the van  :)
Title: Re: Sign written van
Post by: Window Washers on October 11, 2009, 01:17:09 am
That's good to hear Ian my website is going to be quite prominent on the van  :)
as it should be.

people sometimes cant remeber numbers they can remember a website if it is memerable!

old people will use yell so it depends on your target market, and Ian I am not having a dig at you in any way.

I do need to have a chat with you some time if that is ok ?

Ian
Title: Re: Sign written van
Post by: chris@c.m.s on October 11, 2009, 01:29:29 am
Wothing is renowned as being a haven for the elderly so perhaps I should do both, Join the queue with Ian Lancaster he's the Dalai Lama of CIU  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Sign written van
Post by: Sapphire Window Cleaning on October 11, 2009, 09:58:21 pm
I will definately use Tristan again for my future vans.
I think advertising as many forms of contact on your van would make a big difference.
Title: Re: Sign written van
Post by: Craig Trevain on October 11, 2009, 10:03:41 pm
looking good, his a good old trigger (tristan) is.
Title: Re: Sign written van
Post by: Sapphire Window Cleaning on October 11, 2009, 10:13:05 pm
lol  ;D
This is Susans car lol

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Title: Re: Sign written van
Post by: Craig Trevain on October 11, 2009, 10:38:33 pm
i meant his a good old boy trigger!!! thats his nik name!!
Title: Re: Sign written van
Post by: Sapphire Window Cleaning on October 11, 2009, 10:50:55 pm
lol
Craig whats the law with company cars.
Title: Re: Sign written van
Post by: macmac on October 11, 2009, 11:01:13 pm
Van looks ok but that's one dodgy ladder! square rungs & black feet? it's a homebase effort! Treat yourself to a LYTE mb. I wouldn't want to clean gutters from that thing mate. ;)
Title: Re: Sign written van
Post by: Sapphire Window Cleaning on October 11, 2009, 11:07:36 pm
Its been used for the past 6 years Mac lol, hoping not to be using them after Christmas.
Title: Re: Sign written van
Post by: macmac on October 11, 2009, 11:13:06 pm
Its been used for the past 6 years Mac lol, hoping not to be using them after Christmas.

Brave man!! ;D ;D
Title: Re: Sign written van
Post by: macmac on October 11, 2009, 11:35:44 pm
When are you having your leaflets dropped? Have you got any work in essex already?
Title: Re: Sign written van
Post by: Sapphire Window Cleaning on October 12, 2009, 10:55:48 am
Mac yes I have over 20 customers already down there. I'm also getting one offs on the plastics cleans etc.
When am I having the leaflets delivered? as soon as possible lol, well I am hoping that we get the leaflets from the printers this week so we can book them in with the distributor.
If we can book them in this week, then they will be delivered in 2 weeks time.



Matt
Title: Re: Sign written van
Post by: chris@c.m.s on October 12, 2009, 04:31:47 pm
Well I got mine back now and I'm quite happy with it, need to tidy the bodywork and wheels now though  ::)
Title: Re: Sign written van
Post by: Sapphire Window Cleaning on October 12, 2009, 04:38:05 pm
CMS it the dogs danglies mate.
I like the logo on the side, and the stop and ask us part on the door.





Matt
Title: Re: Sign written van
Post by: chris@c.m.s on October 12, 2009, 07:31:40 pm
Cheers Matt, The stop and ask us is just so they don't think I'm going grumble if they do, Time will tell I guess.