[clinton]

Bet she does theres some of those establishments over here

Even one called cheshire grannies for the man who likes them older

[Doctor Carpet (Ret'd)]

Mike "Lothario" Osbourne?

[Mike Osbourne]

Anyway getting back to Ryan's question

My point is there's no sense beating yourself up over generating response.

Some things work for some and not for others so it's important to experiment.

[clinton]

It all comes down to luck i guess 

[Doctor Carpet (Ret'd)]

I don't mind distasteful activities so long as they yield copious amounts of cash.

I used to flagellate myself with birch twigs just to harden myself mentally, although effective it was not very profitable.

My point is there's no sense beating yourself up over generating response.

Some things work for some and not for others so it's important to experiment.

Mike

Make your mind up



But seriously. Like Mike says if you leaflet areas where you get cheap jobs then statistically you will only get more cheap jobs referred to you. Go for a lower response but a bigger ticket and then if you do your cleaning and business correctly slowly but surely your referrals and job tickets should increase.

[clinton]

Good point roger

So where do you target then

Larger houses and drop 500 flyers or smaller houses and drop 1000 flyers

Its a hard choice :

[ryan mca]

 thanks for all the replys i ve worked in sales so i know its a numbers
game I was looking for general info on your responce rates I am hoping to
get about 5 per thousand enquire targeting mid to high dem so i might have
been setting my sites a bit high but you dont know till you try.

Mark like the postcard idea

cheers Ryan

[derek west]

if your prices are cheap and you put them on your leaflet and aim for council estates you'll get higher than 5 per thou, if your dear and put your prices on you'll be lucky if you get 1 per thou.
but if your in sales then you'll know all this.

i get around 7 to 8 per thou, (enquiries) (in good times run up to xmas) and get buggar all per thou in bad times, jan.

will be getting some more out as soon as i get time, all though i hope i don't find the time if ya know what i mean.
derek

[Shaun_Ashmore]

How you finding work now Derek? getting the totals you want for your 2nd year?

Shaun

[derek west]

2nd year not started yet, still got 6 weeks to go, first year slightly under estimate due to a very poor jan and my wife being ill, but may just get there, roll on my second year, got a lot more confident and the ltt course has made me money all ready. well glad i did that.
main work line is still google and ad mags.
next up is free spotter bottles to all my past customers, plus 10 arounds each time i drop one off, when passing.
derek

[Shaun_Ashmore]

Google adwords?
I still do okay from Yellow pages it makes a profit but I'm not sure if it's worth it anymore, leaflets are a good thing for me as I share the cost with the Dry cleaners (missus's business) and website does okay but couldn't rely on it luckily old customers do look after me.

Shaun

[clinton]

Derek

You should start doing good from your natural listings on google soon i guess as mine has started to get work that way...

Its been busier than expected this year as i thought we would be quiet.

Thanks for passing the job on to me last week..
cheers

[derek west]

google adwords
google maps
google natural listings.
use all 3

i will be using yellow pages again but i have a feindish plan (mwah ha ha haaaaa) for it and it won't cost me 2 fuffin grand like it did last time

no worries clinton, still trying to make up for that 540 you got me

derek

[clinton]

Derek

[ryan mca]

Derek like your website really good touch putting in why you got into carpet
cleaning.

Ryan

[JandS]

I get quite a good response from classifieds in local papers.

John