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Title: surprised by resuts signs
Post by: eco freindly. peoples champion ron .sherlock on July 20, 2005, 05:12:49 pm
ive never thought much about vans being signwritten. and whether it brings in business. well my two new vans i have had done. adding on the van phone now and get 50% OFF WHILST IM WORKING IN YOUR RD, and also putting large sign on pavement im cleaning carpets here now.PHONE MY MOBILE FOR INSTANT 50% OFF PRICE IF YOU BOOK NOW. it has resulted in 4 jobs alone booked today. try it it works.
Title: Re: surprised by resuts signs
Post by: gwrightson on July 20, 2005, 06:13:53 pm
Ron , can quite grasp what you are saying  :-\  :-\
  Are you saying you give 50% off , if they have the work done whilst you are working in that road, or are you saying you give 50% off if they book the work in for another time
 if the answer is the first offer, then yes i can understand the logic, you are there, at that time therfore saving  on a number of x,s, however this surly would only work if in fact you were quite and no jobs booked in :-\  :-\
 if the second offer is , meaning you book them in for another time , im confused again , your working for next to nothing as you do already , work very cheap?
 or so you lead us to believe, and you are also very busy .
 so why the offers ,
 yes im confused
 geoff
Title: Re: surprised by resuts signs
Post by: eco freindly. peoples champion ron .sherlock on July 20, 2005, 06:35:36 pm
yes if they have it done that day. obviosy the only extra cost is to move the van and get to work. i know that if you had other calls that day it would be difficult and may result in working till midnight, but the 50%applys there and then.in effect also my offers are based on 50% off anyway si i am not discounting the discount . 2 vans all work gladly taken. sure im cheap but not to cheap. its another avenue of getting work without perhaps the amount of leaflets i put out.
Title: Re: surprised by resuts signs
Post by: Teddycare on July 20, 2005, 06:55:07 pm
Just a thought, what about the customer you are doing the job for, when she sees the sign saying 50% of if you book now, won't she feel that she has paid too much for her clean??
As I said just a thought but Worth considering, all the best Ted
Title: Re: surprised by resuts signs
Post by: eco freindly. peoples champion ron .sherlock on July 20, 2005, 06:57:31 pm
my advertising to get jobs uses 50% off already all im doing is enlightening the rd im working in, so nobody is getting a cheaper deal anyway. but it attracts those that have not seen advert or flyer
Title: Re: surprised by resuts signs
Post by: Teddycare on July 20, 2005, 07:12:56 pm
I understand, thank you for explaining. Ted
Title: Re: surprised by resuts signs
Post by: eco freindly. peoples champion ron .sherlock on July 20, 2005, 09:15:28 pm
MY PLEASURE TED.THEY DONT CALL ME NUMERO UNO FOR NOTHING. PERHAPS WONDER BOY WOULD BE BEST :D
Title: Re: surprised by resuts signs
Post by: John_Flynn on July 20, 2005, 09:48:42 pm
If your knocking 50% off your already admited lowest prices in Country would you not be better of stacking the shelves in Kwik Save??
Title: Re: surprised by resuts signs
Post by: gwrightson on July 20, 2005, 09:57:38 pm
i think mcdonalds pay the same as kwik save
Title: Re: surprised by resuts signs
Post by: eco freindly. peoples champion ron .sherlock on July 20, 2005, 10:00:35 pm
i take it you not speak the lingy. it does not sat that. but i do understand your limitaions of understanding .but thanks for tryihg. better luck next time you last two would work well together 8)
Title: Re: surprised by resuts signs
Post by: dave401uk on July 21, 2005, 07:14:43 am
And still cleaning 60 suites a week ::) ::) ::)
Title: Re: surprised by resuts signs
Post by: John_Flynn on July 21, 2005, 09:01:44 am
Coors wid wuk well wi from uptnorth!!
Title: Re: surprised by resuts signs
Post by: Mike Halliday on July 21, 2005, 02:01:33 pm
Ron if you always offer a 50% discount when do you charge the full 100%?

to give a 50% discount you must at some stage charge the full amount or the discounted price is your normal price, so 50% off must actually be a charge of 25%.

I've no problem with how you market your services, if it work for you, thats what counts.

Mike
Title: Re: surprised by resuts signs
Post by: eco freindly. peoples champion ron .sherlock on July 21, 2005, 02:39:04 pm
MIKE THIS PART I REPLIED TO YOU    does it take to much thought . and how deep do you want to go. its explanatory. its now boring to answer ant further questions on the subject.ive told you it works. like it ,lump it. or forget it   .AND DAVE 401 THIS PART APPLYS TO YOU. what on earth you talk about is made up in your head who has ever said i clean 60 suites a week. it only makes you look more foolish with your silly big allergy box. perhaps you shoukd stick that on your head .you would be far more sensible if sniffing your allergy product full time
Title: Re: surprised by resuts signs
Post by: Ian Gourlay on July 21, 2005, 03:56:28 pm
Ron,

I think you owe Mike an apology.

As far as I know Mike has not constantly plugged any product on these Forumns.

He has always been helpful to most people.
Although I cannot remember if you have ever saidyou clean 60 suites a week.
But you do have two vans at least on the road

I only knowMike  through these Forumns but he is a CC I respect and listen to.


Ron in the past I have been impressed by some of your ideas some I take with a pinch of salt.

You do get the business.

I would have liked to know how much you charge for say a 25feet times 10feet room but I doubt if you will tell us.

I woulde charge £50 to £75 depending on customer.
Title: Re: surprised by resuts signs
Post by: Mike Halliday on July 21, 2005, 05:19:33 pm
sorry for boring you Ron, I'll try and be more interesting in future  :D :D

don't you worry that your customer will start think of you like they think of DFS, always having a 50% sale.

getting back to the topic subject, I think these boards are a good Idea, I'd improve them by having a container attatched so you can put your business cards in, so if they don't have a pen handy they can take a card

Mike
Title: Re: surprised by resuts signs
Post by: eco freindly. peoples champion ron .sherlock on July 21, 2005, 08:52:34 pm
MIKE I NEVER SAID YOU SAID WHAT YOU DIDENT SAY. YOU DID NOT SAY I CLEANED 60 SUITES A WEEK . IF IT WAS READ CORRECTLY DAVE 401 SAID IT AND I ADDED MY REPLY TO HIM.apart from that mike you are the man with the knowledg. i havent implied or been rude to you in my answer, but if you think i have. i as a punishment will eat some fillet steak au poivre and wash my mouth out with a bottle of crystal, hope thats ok.
Title: Re: surprised by resuts signs
Post by: nevil on July 21, 2005, 09:28:26 pm
I think its a great idea, not so sure about the business cards with the amount of rain we get in this country though.
Title: Re: surprised by resuts signs
Post by: eco freindly. peoples champion ron .sherlock on July 21, 2005, 09:35:05 pm
nevil please try the board idea it works. ron feng shui ::)
Title: Re: surprised by resuts signs
Post by: Allergeze.com on July 21, 2005, 09:39:29 pm
Moderators,

How long do we have to wait to see the back of this abusive fool???

Paul
Title: Re: surprised by resuts signs
Post by: Shaun_Ashmore on July 21, 2005, 09:49:39 pm
Come on Paul, Sherlock isn't bad infact he's quite good, Ok not everyones cup of tea but excellent marketing advice and a willingness to add services to his company there's alot he adds to the forum what ever people don't want to read they don't have to have.

At least he's not Jason B or was it C!

Shaun
Title: Re: surprised by resuts signs
Post by: dave401uk on July 22, 2005, 05:47:53 pm
" it wasnt me it was dave401" ner ner, get rid of this fool,once and for all
Title: Re: surprised by resuts signs
Post by: eco freindly. peoples champion ron .sherlock on July 22, 2005, 06:05:48 pm
NOT ONLY CAN YOU NOT READ WHAT YOU SAID CORRECTLY. you continue to embarass yourself. give up. you dont seem to be able to say anything that is remotley interesting. except making childlike comments. hope your customers if you have some, dont have to put up with your very silly innuendos.
Title: Re: surprised by resuts signs
Post by: Kevin_Gare on July 22, 2005, 08:51:46 pm
Hi Dave,
Your so right about wayne king...............
If only he could learn to spell and his marketing ideas are well what can I say............Years behind everybody else. still he must be on that fasttrack. Just learnt to put adverts on his van WOW. We have all been doing that for years. bet he drives a tractor as well.
Do us all a favour and stay in your own little village of ashford and p..s o.f.
Has you can tell had a bad day.

Regards Kevin
Title: Re: surprised by resuts signs
Post by: dave401uk on July 23, 2005, 06:45:11 am
NOT ONLY CAN YOU NOT READ WHAT YOU SAID CORRECTLY. you continue to embarass yourself. give up.

Go on, we beg you, take your own advice.
Title: Re: surprised by resuts signs
Post by: strakercleaning on July 23, 2005, 12:56:20 pm
Luckily he has no access to AS forum................. could have been named in his honour  ;D
Title: Re: surprised by resuts signs
Post by: eco freindly. peoples champion ron .sherlock on July 23, 2005, 04:54:35 pm
funny isent it here i am telling you something that is use if you read the original topic, but you all know better and want to take your frustrations of life onto me. instead of adding some constructive topic. or thinking of one on your own. you flock around like a swarm of bees ready to sting. using personal attacks.abuse and whatever else you can use your venom. i give thought to topics you only poison them.sad i dont leave a topic not expecting some form of rebuttals. i do expect but the object lost on some of you is to add benifit to that subject not to try and bully your way so as to dehumanise and preclude certain people. disagree yess. say ive a better idea yes. but that would be to easy for some of you.
Title: Re: surprised by resuts signs
Post by: Allergeze.com on July 23, 2005, 05:53:18 pm
Ron,

Not a bad idea with your sign writting at all, but 50% is a bit steep :o
 25% would be a fair discount to offer when you consider the minimal costs of sign writting, what you loose in profit initially would be negatable when the advertising cost or lack of is considered :)
Is your claim of 50% off really 50% or do you bump up the initiall cost in order to make the profits worth while?

Paul
Title: Re: surprised by resuts signs
Post by: eco freindly. peoples champion ron .sherlock on July 23, 2005, 06:00:18 pm
mine is a genuine %50 off.my normal advertised advert price .it does not apply unless asked foe. it does not apply to rooms larger than average.my flyer advertises at %50 off our published price which we have had on offer for the legal period of time. 
Title: Re: surprised by resuts signs
Post by: eco freindly. peoples champion ron .sherlock on July 23, 2005, 11:02:56 pm
THANKYOU FOR ALL THE SUPPORT BY ENAIL. THANKS,i will think of you as freinds not competitors may god go with you. and those others over 49 email wishing me well. you may say so what i say thanks :P
Title: Re: surprised by resuts signs
Post by: eco freindly. peoples champion ron .sherlock on July 23, 2005, 11:17:39 pm
i really thought i would help many with that topic sorry