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Sarah Sarill

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Re: Running out of work.
« Reply #20 on: May 15, 2007, 08:09:54 am »
Park right by the fruit & Veg stalls in the car park at Chepstow  Market on Sunday and give out leaflets (you may have to  pay a fee I dont know but there are lots of visitors through every week there .
Sarah

Grafters Cleaning Services

  • Posts: 1287
Re: Running out of work.
« Reply #21 on: May 15, 2007, 08:17:56 am »

Sorry to do a wfp rave, but that's what people wanted to hear from me isn't it?

don't you just love wfp :)
JAY "GRAFTERS"
From Southampton
www.high-shine.co.uk

Sir Squeaky

  • Posts: 8341
Re: Running out of work.
« Reply #22 on: May 15, 2007, 08:20:00 am »
Thanks Sarah, some good ideas there. :)

Jay: Am I "boxing clever" now?

Sorry, couldn't resist it. ;D

sunshine windows

  • Posts: 2361
Re: Running out of work.
« Reply #23 on: May 15, 2007, 09:18:37 am »
Quote
He obviously wasn't as quick trad as he used to brag about 

 ;D ;D ;D
To climb mount fuji you must first find a path
(Swindon, Wiltshire)

www.sunshinewindowcleaning.co.uk
www.sunshinesoftwashing.co.uk

Sir Squeaky

  • Posts: 8341
Re: Running out of work.
« Reply #24 on: May 15, 2007, 04:00:02 pm »
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He obviously wasn't as quick trad as he used to brag about 

 ;D ;D ;D
Yes I am. ;)

Trevor Knight

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Re: Running out of work.
« Reply #25 on: May 15, 2007, 04:04:16 pm »
Maybe but definately no where near as quick as with WFP lol
Covering Hampshire, Dorset, Surrey, Berkshire

Bobs Window Cleaning

  • Posts: 1257
Re: Running out of work.
« Reply #26 on: May 15, 2007, 04:10:32 pm »
Squeaky

 Had my Van signed up 1 month ago and so far got 4 jobs from it.

Got more work from advertising in the local parish mag.

Bod.
Why oh Why did he spell my name as bod & not bob on my wedding invites.

Grafters Cleaning Services

  • Posts: 1287
Re: Running out of work.
« Reply #27 on: May 15, 2007, 05:39:30 pm »
Thanks Sarah, some good ideas there. :)

Jay: Am I "boxing clever" now?

Sorry, couldn't resist it. ;D
you most certainly are Rodger ;)
JAY "GRAFTERS"
From Southampton
www.high-shine.co.uk

D.Salkeld_Ltd

  • Posts: 951
Re: Running out of work.
« Reply #28 on: May 15, 2007, 07:27:31 pm »

GOOD ON YER Squeeks,

Aw we all know you love to take the p*** a bit ;D ;D

Now, besides WFP, one of the best things I did was to take all my commercial work i.e. shops offices dental surgeries and doctors and devide them into a couple of hours per day.  Then start at 7 - 7.30 on commercails then have some breaky and go out on houses.
1 You can park in town without any probs and
2. Gets a good start to the day

Why don't you try it ;) ;)

David
Not Perfect - But Honest

Re: Running out of work.
« Reply #29 on: May 15, 2007, 08:19:26 pm »
Rog.

If you are on holiday next week, start them on friday & explain to you customers you are doing half next weeks work this week, off next week then the other half the following week but they will be done on the normal day the following month.

Hope that makes sense  ???

Macc

Sir Squeaky

  • Posts: 8341
Re: Running out of work.
« Reply #30 on: May 15, 2007, 09:19:42 pm »
If do part of an area 1 1/2 weeks before the other other half, when next month comes around only half the area will be due.
Can't split areas up.

Besides I can't do them early.

Because I've always ended up being at least 5 weeks between cleans, doing them after 3 1/2 weeks isn't going to happen.

It feels like about a fortnight ago, and I'm sure the customers will say the same.
Particularly as it was the worst area for wfp moans.

Alex Wingrove

  • Posts: 1435
Re: Running out of work.
« Reply #31 on: May 15, 2007, 09:56:26 pm »
squeek why not go back to your old customers and do them trad

Grafters Cleaning Services

  • Posts: 1287
Re: Running out of work.
« Reply #32 on: May 16, 2007, 07:54:54 am »
squeek why not go back to your old customers and do them trad
that would defeat the object of spending all that money on wfp,
once you have started wfp don't go back to trad
JAY "GRAFTERS"
From Southampton
www.high-shine.co.uk

Sir Squeaky

  • Posts: 8341
Re: Running out of work.
« Reply #33 on: May 16, 2007, 08:10:38 am »
squeek why not go back to your old customers and do them trad
I'll need to borrow your car then, so I can transport the ladders.

I'll also need a few quid for fuel, as I'll be dotting about all over the place. ;)

Ian_Giles

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Re: Running out of work.
« Reply #34 on: May 16, 2007, 10:18:21 am »
Rog,
Contact that company I used....duh...forgetting their blasted name! (I'll look it up) They will mock up everything for you, they'll got through it with you, tweak it to your satisfaction and so.
They won't allow you the proofs (for obvious reasons) but when you're ready and can afford it, just book your van in to get it done (I'll give you a lift...same as you did for me!  ;))

Best £250 worth of advertising I've ever spent...and of course it's ongoing!!

There is not a single week goes by where I'm not getting enquiries regarding new work.

Tea break over, back to work for me...only done £55 so far!

Ian
Ian. ISM CLEANING SERVICES