[dave f]

I may start to door knock around my area its been a while up until 2wks ago I had few flyers left  so got rid so I am thinking  of having a concerted push to top up as I have had a couple of old custys pass away and a few move I'm gonna target new area with decent property .and get rid of some of the dros

[duncan h]

I would say 6 months, knocking the same doors.
if you knocked on my doors 2 weeks later, I would say something

[Delta]

Leaflet then canvass same area about 5 days after leafleting.

[Johnny B]

I only canvass an area once. Once my foot is in the door as it were, I leave it to my customers and my regular presence in the area to spread the word.

John

[dave f]

 I did not mean twice in a week

[Mick Kent]

Imused to recanvass all my roads every 3 months, by doing that i mainly have chunks of 4-6 fronts to do at any any 1 time sometimes an awful lot more.
Regular canvass an area to get the most out of it! It doesnt bother me what the locals must think seeing me or my team every 3 months as its my pocket thats being filled for doing it.

[capn sparkle]

I may start to door knock around my area its been a while up until 2wks ago I had few flyers left  so got rid so I am thinking  of having a concerted push to top up as I have had a couple of old custys pass away and a few move I'm gonna target new area with decent property .and get rid of some of the dros

Hard work canvassing Dave but if you've got the nuts to do it I'd follow Mick Kents advice he seems to know what he's doing (never met him tho)
Below is what I used to do when canvassing....

If you've done a leaflet drop in the street I'd suggest calling back within 5-7 days of that drop so your company name / logo is still fresh in their minds (most won't have even bothered to read your leaflet but those that do and are interested will probably give you the time of day)

Most important thing is : record what you do on paper, this will save you time in the future.

Top of page - Anywhere street .com
1. NOI (no one in) - One for the future, could always leave another leaflet - this ones a keeper 'cos you've not spoken to anyone.
3. No thanks already go a WC - offer leaflet just incase they get let down. (up to them to contact you) scrub from list.
5. Quote £17 inc all frames n sills 2 monthly starting on your next visit to road(give 'em an approx date - 2 weeks from now etc) note address - name - phone number - e mail and when you're doing 1st clean on seperate piece of paper.
7. NOI
9. NOI
11. No thanks
13. Not really sure 'cos had problems in the past with windies and a rubbish job - "I'm cleaning Mrs xxxxs house at No.5 in 2 weeks time and have time to fit you in if you'd like? Grab details - SOLD.
15. NOI
17. Got windy
19. Got windy
21. Got windy ( You look up at windows and being the professional that you are realise they haven't been cleaned in 10 years and walk away without wasting one of your leaflets.

Do the same on the other side of the street and you've covered it for now!

When canvassing I always scrubbed the ones who claimed to have a  current windy - they might ask you in the future when you're cleaning another house in the street - but don't waste valuable canvassing time on them.
This leaves No's 1,7,9 and 15 to re canvass on this side of the street (only possible 'cos you've written it down). If you decide to re-canvass this street in 12 months time it's really simple to save time and by default energy.

Worked well for me but I'm sure there are many other experienced hands that could add to my simple approach.

HTH
Cap'n

[dave f]

quite  informative  I always have a note book to hand and put small comments next to addresses for future  reff.

[dave the rave]

Never had the need to door knock ,work on my own bought a round and build it up over 16 years. I think its because the window cleaners in my area are not very good haha.

[Stoots]

Never had the need to door knock ,work on my own bought a round and build it up over 16 years. I think its because the window cleaners in my area are not very good haha.

How do you bulld it up if you dont knock?

[AuRavelling79]

My Canvassing Sheet

NH = Not Home (Call again about a week later)
CA = Call Again (and write reason)
NT = No thanks
GW = Got Windy

No. 1  NH
No. 3  CA - lady says she'll check with her husband - call back when you do your not homes.
No. 5  GW
No  7  NH
No. 9  NH
No. 11 Quote and arrange for clean next time I'm in the area or when I'm gonna canvass the NH's and interested ones.
No. 13 NH

A week later

No. 1 NH
No. 3 NT (Husband was a time waster)
No. 7 NH
No. 9 Tell lady I'm cleaning No. 11, here's my card, would you like a quote?
No. 11 CLEAN
No. 13 Tell bloke I'm cleaning No. 11, here's my card, would you like a quote?

etc.

[dave the rave]

Adam , I have builted up the round by honest hard work .