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Title: Dropping like flys
Post by: ftp on November 09, 2009, 05:56:36 pm
Lost a few this last couple of weeks, mostly people moving and a reduncancy threat. Still picking up work but mostly gutter cleans at the moment, phone has gone really quiet now. Probably the clocks changing and the poor weather.
Title: Re: Dropping like flys
Post by: stfc on November 09, 2009, 05:57:57 pm
just keep advertising and you will be ok,i travel a radius of 60 miles
Title: Re: Dropping like flys
Post by: martinsadie on November 09, 2009, 05:58:50 pm
just keep advertising and you will be ok,i travel a radius of 60 miles
i dont do 60 miles in 5 days  ???
Title: Re: Dropping like flys
Post by: thewaterwizard on November 09, 2009, 06:01:44 pm
im still getting calls not as many but plenty of recommendations
Title: Re: Dropping like flys
Post by: leapstallbuildings on November 09, 2009, 06:03:17 pm
just keep advertising and you will be ok,i travel a radius of 60 miles
i dont do 60 miles in 5 days  ???

Well what do you expect when you use a pushcart?  :)
Title: Re: Dropping like flys
Post by: thewaterwizard on November 09, 2009, 06:04:19 pm
your lucky stan i go 25ml radius
Title: Re: Dropping like flys
Post by: ftp on November 09, 2009, 06:11:15 pm
 ??? five miles is enough for me. Still got too much 'cos the days are soo short.
Title: Re: Dropping like flys
Post by: A & J Owen Window Cleaning on November 09, 2009, 06:33:53 pm
will go anywhere where there is a load of wonga mate mainley around 10miles rad
Title: Re: Dropping like flys
Post by: d.ward on November 09, 2009, 07:21:52 pm
Lost a few this last couple of weeks, mostly people moving and a reduncancy threat. Still picking up work but mostly gutter cleans at the moment, phone has gone really quiet now. Probably the clocks changing and the poor weather.

Hpw do you advertise and do you have a 0800 number as i use my mobile and nobody phones....
Title: Re: Dropping like flys
Post by: Jonathan Spencer on November 09, 2009, 07:35:10 pm
Lost a few this last couple of weeks, mostly people moving and a reduncancy threat. Still picking up work but mostly gutter cleans at the moment, phone has gone really quiet now. Probably the clocks changing and the poor weather.

Hpw do you advertise and do you have a 0800 number as i use my mobile and nobody phones....

I have my house phone number on my leaflets.  Some people (particulary the elderly) prefer a home number.
Title: Re: Dropping like flys
Post by: simon smith50 on November 09, 2009, 08:22:22 pm
leaving me like i've got the plague
latest excuses are not until spring
i just want to know how i am supposed to pay for christmas for my kids say to my kids sorry we can have christmas in april , i dont think .
worse than getting made redundant at christmas .
Title: Re: Dropping like flys
Post by: dazmond on November 09, 2009, 08:37:09 pm
always lose the odd one or two due to building work/moving/lost there job etc.maybe ur charging too much and they dont fancy forking out all that money for a 10 min splash and dash! ;D ;D
Title: Re: Dropping like flys
Post by: ccmids on November 09, 2009, 08:42:17 pm
Lost a few this last couple of weeks, mostly people moving and a reduncancy threat. Still picking up work but mostly gutter cleans at the moment, phone has gone really quiet now. Probably the clocks changing and the poor weather.
wait for the SUNSHINE they will be phoneing you then, shows the pooe up ;)
Title: Re: Dropping like flys
Post by: geefree on November 09, 2009, 08:54:18 pm
leaving me like i've got the plague
latest excuses are not until spring
i just want to know how i am supposed to pay for christmas for my kids say to my kids sorry we can have christmas in april , i dont think .
worse than getting made redundant at christmas .


you need to be replacing them..... get the legwork done, you will gain more than you lose. ;)
Title: Re: Dropping like flys
Post by: Sapphire Window Cleaning on November 09, 2009, 09:42:40 pm
Lost a few this last couple of weeks, mostly people moving and a reduncancy threat. Still picking up work but mostly gutter cleans at the moment, phone has gone really quiet now. Probably the clocks changing and the poor weather.



Snap, I seem to getting more gutter cleans than window cleans at the mo.




Matt
Title: Re: Dropping like flys
Post by: martinsadie on November 10, 2009, 09:42:07 am
just keep advertising and you will be ok,i travel a radius of 60 miles
i dont do 60 miles in 5 days  ???

Well what do you expect when you use a pushcart?  :)
thats not me in the picture you numpty its my grandad  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Dropping like flys
Post by: John Walker on November 10, 2009, 10:25:56 am
Not losing customers but new customers have slowed up a tad. 

Still leafleting - only about 2% success rate but I love walking and working in this Autumn weather - especially after 48 years working in a shop and then an office.
Title: Re: Dropping like flys
Post by: Ian Lancaster on November 10, 2009, 05:04:22 pm
Not losing customers but new customers have slowed up a tad. 

Still leafleting - only about 2% success rate but I love walking and working in this Autumn weather - especially after 48 years working in a shop and then an office.

Hi John,

2% is a pretty good return, we're down to about 0.5% on a good day :'(

Just don't let slip where you're leafletting, we'll all be round there :P ;D ;D
Title: Re: Dropping like flys
Post by: AuRavelling79 on November 10, 2009, 05:07:07 pm
Not losing customers but new customers have slowed up a tad. 

Still leafleting - only about 2% success rate but I love walking and working in this Autumn weather - especially after 48 years working in a shop and then an office.

Wow - how old are you John?
Title: Re: Dropping like flys
Post by: Ian Lancaster on November 10, 2009, 05:12:50 pm
Not losing customers but new customers have slowed up a tad. 

Still leafleting - only about 2% success rate but I love walking and working in this Autumn weather - especially after 48 years working in a shop and then an office.

Wow - how old are you John?

He's younger than me ;) ;D ;D
Title: Re: Dropping like flys
Post by: geefree on November 10, 2009, 05:34:42 pm
Not losing customers but new customers have slowed up a tad.

Still leafleting - only about 2% success rate but I love walking and working in this Autumn weather - especially after 48 years working in a shop and then an office.

hence your name ... ;D
Title: Re: Dropping like flys
Post by: John Walker on November 10, 2009, 05:58:07 pm
Not losing customers but new customers have slowed up a tad. 

Still leafleting - only about 2% success rate but I love walking and working in this Autumn weather - especially after 48 years working in a shop and then an office.

Wow - how old are you John?

On my way to 63 - been WFPing for about 6 years - part time initially and full time since July following redundancy.  Just wish my finances had allowed me to take the plunge sooner.

(when i say 'full time' I'm only working mornings most days.
Title: Re: Dropping like flys
Post by: John Walker on November 10, 2009, 05:59:41 pm
Not losing customers but new customers have slowed up a tad.

Still leafleting - only about 2% success rate but I love walking and working in this Autumn weather - especially after 48 years working in a shop and then an office.

hence your name ... ;D

Had to think about that one for a couple of seconds - very good   ;D
Title: Re: Dropping like flys
Post by: John Walker on November 10, 2009, 06:01:57 pm
Not losing customers but new customers have slowed up a tad. 

Still leafleting - only about 2% success rate but I love walking and working in this Autumn weather - especially after 48 years working in a shop and then an office.

Wow - how old are you John?



He's younger than me ;) ;D ;D
I understood that we are all younger than you Ian   ;D ;D ;D  but I'm only a gnats whisker behind  you!!

Seriously - I hope it is all going well for you Ian.
Title: Re: Dropping like flys
Post by: John Walker on November 10, 2009, 06:09:01 pm
Not losing customers but new customers have slowed up a tad. 

Still leafleting - only about 2% success rate but I love walking and working in this Autumn weather - especially after 48 years working in a shop and then an office.

Hi John,

2% is a pretty good return, we're down to about 0.5% on a good day :'(

Just don't let slip where you're leafletting, we'll all be round there :P ;D ;D

Hi Ian
I found by chance, an area i didn't know about when on a day out with the missus.  Didn't look like windows had been cleaned for years - hence the good return.  0.5% to 1% would probably be nearer the mark under normal circumstances.
Title: Re: Dropping like flys
Post by: Ian Lancaster on November 10, 2009, 06:14:51 pm
Hi Ian
I found by chance, an area i didn't know about when on a day out with the missus.  Didn't look like windows had been cleaned for years - hence the good return.  0.5% to 1% would probably be nearer the mark under normal circumstances.

Don't waste it John, they're like gold dust.  Never mind waiting for them to ring, get out there and knock the doors!!!