[wpclean]

I have been offering my customers a free clean if they recommend me and get me another customer.
so far I have gained 11 in the last 2 weeks !
Give it a go 

[formb]

Done it along time ago.

Watch out !!!!

Some folk will end up never paying for their windows. They will have a new one every time you go round.

[glen parva]

i always offer
Recommend us to a friend and get 50% of your window clean
 
Recommend us to 2 of your friends and get a free window clean 

seems to work for me

[wpclean]

Form why is that a bad thing if they get you lots of work ?  Surely if they are getting you customers then a free clean is cheap ?

[Scrimble]

how do you let your customers know about this? do you just tell them? have it on your business cards? give them all a letter?

been thinking about doing this for a while but maybe 50 percent off for 2 customers

[glen parva]

i just did a simple slip and posted after i did the clean
i always carry a stock in the van !

[wpclean]

I just tell them and I think its good value , you are not paying anything except the labour and if you employed a canvassing company you would have to pay them at least 2 cleans .

[formb]

Form why is that a bad thing if they get you lots of work ?  Surely if they are getting you customers then a free clean is cheap ?

Maybe it's different for you guys. There is more than enough windows out there without doing any free.

i just did a simple slip and posted after i did the clean
i always carry a stock in the van !

I do a simple slip and put it in all their neighbours doors. Full price. Double for the first clean if it's minging.

I just tell them and I think its good value , you are not paying anything except the labour and if you employed a canvassing company you would have to pay them at least 2 cleans .

Canvassing company?

Slip your local paper boy £5 and a handful of flyers. Job Done.

[Scrimble]

i just did a simple slip and posted after i did the clean
i always carry a stock in the van !

do you get many new customers from it?

[clean]

NOOOOOO WAAAAYYYY do i offer free cleans i don`t work for free never ever 
you must be mad

[LWC]

Clean a house for free? No chance

[formb]

NOOOOOO WAAAAYYYY do i offer free cleans i don`t work for free never ever 
you must be mad

Woop!  

I like the cut of your jib.

Clean a house for free? No chance

And Yours. 

[wpclean]

Well really you are getting something in return for the free clean - a new customer !

Maybe its just me but I think thats a good deal 

[glen parva]

i just did a simple slip and posted after i did the clean
i always carry a stock in the van !

do you get many new customers from it?

very hit and miss at the moment proberly 2 a week i can handle that

[Blue Frog Systems]

If your looking for new customers, i think its a good idea.

Im thinking of doing the same. Apart from it will be free clean if in the same street, 50% if in a different street.

[Dave Willis]

Never ever do a free clean especially if your wfp. First cleans are the hardest/longest cleans of all. You'll be losing money anyway even if you charge.

[wpclean]

Never ever do a free clean especially if your wfp. First cleans are the hardest/longest cleans of all. You'll be losing money anyway even if you charge.

Thats why trad is best 

[Smudger]

50% off to the existing custy - not the new one!!

new one gets 1st clean price -  minimum 50% more than regular clean price 

Darran

[simon knight]

A free clean?...er... methinks not!

[LSB]

all my customers are aware that they are very welcome to reccomend me to local friends / neighbours / family / work mates and work place  , and they regularly do . i find a genuine thank - you is all thats required .
you could put on your ' windows have been cleaned ' slips , something like : reccomendations always welcome .
i wouldnt do free cleans , but if it works for you , go for it ( but they would probably reccomend you if your any good , any way ! ) .