[lcwalker]

Ive recently moved 15miles from where i use to live,i still have some customers there, but im hoping to get some where i live now, Can i expect to pick up many over winter time?.

[darren clarke]

yea, best time of year to go knocking,  i went knocking tuesday day, hardly spoke to any one and got 14,  on ur days off  just knock and knock, i wish i had done that from the very start

[Dave Anderson]

Absolutely yes...This time and spring seem to be the best for me...summer everyone's doing something else....

[mlscontractcleaner]

I don't think it makes a difference to your results; your hands just get cold writing everything down. Don't go when it's tipping down though as you'll look quite silly; a drowned rat asking for window cleaning customers

[woody1]

I think the cusys you pick up are always better they are less liklely to say come back next spring are they

[Crystal-clear]

The only thing i can think of is the days are short and some people dont like opening doors at night it will soon get dark at 4pm and its best to start after 5 when they come back from work

What i was going to do is knock all day saturday and last door knock at about 4
its just people think you might be up to something dodgy knocking at night ;/

[Neil kell]

yea, best time of year to go knocking,  i went knocking tuesday day, hardly spoke to any one and got 14,  on ur days off  just knock and knock, i wish i had done that from the very start

Would you ever have included a few complimentary's, just to get the ball rolling on a new route. Or is that just a definite no-no wud ya think? I'm breaking into an area with a bad rep now and I'm gonna stick with it. Everyone seems to be smashed in the posher areas, the older well settled places can be a gold mine if done right.

[Steven Ternent]

Why don't you do a special promotion?
Use vista-print (or someone else) who do the "Free" special offer for the valued customer (every week)

I got the large Post Cards (I think it was 250 for the price of 50...about £5 delivered)
I placed one in every customers bill. 
The offer was £5 off next clean(or 25% of new clean price, which ever was larger.. for each and everyone!)...
When they recommend a friend/family member/neighbour etc! (condition was "Regular" customer! at least 3 months)

One customer went out looking for people she knew, so it worked for me!

[darren clarke]

some times u need a new area to knock,  i avoid piosh houses and bungys as these get knocked all the tme  by newbies, where i live,  i find i get best results from working class bought houses area

[Klean07]

some times u need a new area to knock,  i avoid piosh houses and bungys as these get knocked all the tme  by newbies, where i live,  i find i get best results from working class bought houses area

A good point. I've got a few mansions but I got them through recommendations or from other custies. From my experience people in large houses are very wary of door knockers etc. For obvious reasons.

[Rob125]

Hi, just wondering, albeit a minor point, but when people are out canvassing - do they go out (of their van at least) with a clipboard or is it better to go empty handed and then get the clipboard to write down the customers details if you were to be succesful??
Small question I know, but your help is great, Thanx!
Rob

[windiewasher]

i have new customer forms to fill in!

Hi, just wondering, albeit a minor point, but when people are out canvassing - do they go out (of their van at least) with a clipboard or is it better to go empty handed and then get the clipboard to write down the customers details if you were to be succesful??
Small question I know, but your help is great, Thanx!
Rob

[darren clarke]

i got a folder  that has flyers and a notepad in, so i can give out flyers if asked

yea, best time of year to go knocking,  i went knocking tuesday day, hardly spoke to any one and got 14,  on ur days off  just knock and knock, i wish i had done that from the very start

Would you ever have included a few complimentary's, just to get the ball rolling on a new route. Or is that just a definite no-no wud ya think? I'm breaking into an area with a bad rep now and I'm gonna stick with it. Everyone seems to be smashed in the posher areas, the older well settled places can be a gold mine if done right.

no i dont,  as if some has a big mouth then they wil tell everyone that u r doing it for free


what has the bed rep, u or window cleaning