[Sapphire Window Cleaning]

A question to you guys that have the NVQ, do you state your are qualified on your flyers/website?
Also have you noticed an increase of business becuase you are qualified?
Just a couple of questions as I am going to start stating this on my flyers.




Matt

[darren clarke]

is it easy to do,, what happens in it as i got to do it in sept

[Sapphire Window Cleaning]

Its not hard Daz, most of it is common sense.
I had I disagreeessments last week. and passed with flying colours lol
Just waiting for my certificate now 

I would of been qualified months ago if I hadn't been held up in Portugal lol



Matt

[mikecam]

Just a couple of questions as I am going to start stating this on my flyers.

Do you really belive that stating that you are a NVQ qualified window cleaner on your leaflets may help generate an increase in your buisness?

Out of interest have you any idea of your bin mans qualifications or your postmans and are you bothered?

[martinsadie]

when i worked in a factory it was treated as a joke people taking and getting them

[G Griffin]

Out of interest have you any idea of your bin mans qualifications or your postmans and are you bothered?

 Our postman is a man of letters.

[richard jagger]

I hold a university degree but I think my customer would and do laugh saying why do I do windows then? They don’t expect us to have any education.

[Steve CM]

I hold a university degree but I think my customer would and do laugh saying why do I do windows then? They don’t expect us to have any education.

I'm the same and do find the 'stigma' to be quite funny

[Nathanael Jones]

I'd put qualifications on commercial canvassing letters & on the commercial bit of my website,.. not on flyers targeting residential work though as it mya put ppl off thinking you must be expensive.

[Window Washers]

when i worked in a factory it was treated as a joke people taking and getting them

I am guessing the people that joked about it didnt get them and continue today working in a factory laughing at people wanting to do better 

[martinsadie]

when i worked in a factory it was treated as a joke people taking and getting them

I am guessing the people that joked about it didnt get them and continue today working in a factory laughing at people wanting to do better 

they were that easy to get it was unbelievable and for the record i got City and Guilds qualifications in the footwear industry which gave me the right to laugh at the easy nvqs 

[Sapphire Window Cleaning]

I am stating on my flyers that I am city and guilds qualified, this is because city and guilds issue out the NVQ's.
So i am not falsifying that I am city and guilds qualified.
I was thinking it looks more professional, and most people know what city and guilds are, also I think it will catch peoples eye, as it is unusual for window cleaners to state they have qualifications in Window Cleaning.
I can gaurantee that other window cleaners will mock me for the fact I have a qualification in Window Cleaning.



Matt

[mci services]

Matt my part timer has a svq (Scottish equivalent) of NVQ but I have not got round to advertising the fact yet so keep us updated on feed back, I am more thinking of mentioning it on commercial marketing than residential to be honest.

[Sapphire Window Cleaning]

Stu, I am advertising it to both, reason being I have picked up commercial work from dropping flyers to residential customers as company directors and proprietors have had them posted through their doors at home.
I will keep everyone posted on whether it makes a difference or not.
I had a meeting with a sales rep from a company in Leicester about advertising on their website and brochure, they are similar to "trust-a-trademan.com"
They have very stricked policies that you have to follow, you have to submit 2 referees, show proof of liability insurance and any qualifications.
It looks very good.



Matt

[mci services]

Stu, I am advertising it to both, reason being I have picked up commercial work from dropping flyers to residential customers as company directors and proprietors have had them posted through their doors at home.
I will keep everyone posted on whether it makes a difference or not.
I had a meeting with a sales rep from a company in Leicester about advertising on their website and brochure, they are similar to "trust-a-trademan.com"
They have very stricked policies that you have to follow, you have to submit 2 referees, show proof of liability insurance and any qualifications.
It looks very good.



Matt

fair point there Matt I never thought of the residential being in a position to get you commercial work bit. seems I am missing a trick here and food for thought thanks

[Sapphire Window Cleaning]

 

I am also stating on my flyers that I offer gutter cleaning/clearing.
I state on the there that I "video 'before and after' the gutter clean, this serves as proof that the gutters have been maintained properly."
Just thought it might win customers over as they can see I have cleaned them. lol
What are your thoughts on what I have put there Stu?



Matt

[Window Washers]

I am stating on my flyers that I am city and guilds qualified, this is because city and guilds issue out the NVQ's.
So i am not falsifying that I am city and guilds qualified.
I was thinking it looks more professional, and most people know what city and guilds are, also I think it will catch peoples eye, as it is unusual for window cleaners to state they have qualifications in Window Cleaning.
I can gaurantee that other window cleaners will mock me for the fact I have a qualification in Window Cleaning.



Matt

Matt I do the same, only ones to knock it will be the ones that dont have it, I use everything to my advantage, better to have than not to IMO.

Hope your doing well fella.

Ian

[john tomkins]

I've got quite a few City & Guilds qualifications, non of them in Window Cleaning though,
might just put it on my flyers, guessing no one will ask

[Window Washers]

I've got quite a few City & Guilds qualifications, non of them in Window Cleaning though,
might just put it on my flyers, guessing no one will ask

you cany put in window cleaning, health and safety 

[Sapphire Window Cleaning]

Hi Ian, yeah I am good thanks, and yourself?
I have moved back up to Leicester. I still have my round in Essex, I have moved out of my girlfriends, she is still a partner in the business and we both agreed that it would be best to keep the business going down there.
So the past month I have had to design another website, use another company name, open a second business account at the bank and advertise like mad up here in Leicester.
No rest for the wicked lol
Ian how do you advertise to the commercial sector?
I am going to be phoning round care homes tomorrow.


Matt