[KESSA]

   

I'm a newbie, tradding it part time, don't have too many customers at the moment because I don't seem to have the balls to go out canvassing. Its crazy because I would talk to any Tom, Dick and Harry but when it comes to knocking on doors and offering my window cleaning services I cant get the confidence up! Anyone got anything that would inspire me? Or any tips? Anything to help me MAN UP and canvass?

Thanks scott

[Tom White]

Try thinking about the worst thing that can happen...

1.  They'll say 'no thank you'.

2.  They'll ask how much and then say 'no thank you'.

3.  They may answer the door, look a little bit grumpy, and say 'no thank you'.

The only thing you're really frightened of is feeling like a pikey idiot.  It's just a feeling; feelings aren't facts 'n' all that gubbins.

[Paul Coleman]

   

I'm a newbie, tradding it part time, don't have too many customers at the moment because I don't seem to have the balls to go out canvassing. Its crazy because I would talk to any Tom, Dick and Harry but when it comes to knocking on doors and offering my window cleaning services I cant get the confidence up! Anyone got anything that would inspire me? Or any tips? Anything to help me MAN UP and canvass?

Thanks scott

It gets a lot easier after the first few.
You wouldn't expect to drive a car perfectly the first time you got behind the wheel.  You practise.

[cozy]

All good points so far. The guys with the fastest growing custy base are those that knock. The way I do it is drop leaflets saying we are expanding to this area blah blah and will be calling soon blah blah. When they open the door I say, "Hello, did you get a leaflet about window licking cleaning?"

If they say yes we did or no we didn't, who cares? Just ask them if they need a window cleaner. What's the worst that can happen, and can you live with it ?

Always remember, some will, some wont, so what? Who cares? Just knock and ask.

Having bottle isn't not being afraid. Having bottle is being afraid and doing it anyway. If you want alot of growth in a short time, you'd better get knocking or start dropping leaflets and waiting, and waiting and waiting and waiting..................................

[bad trippy]

Tosh never has canvassed before, hes far to ugly for that

[jason99]

As stated before,do a flyer drop then go back to the area the next night.worked for me last night picked up five new custies £38 pounds extra per month and was only door Knocking for half a hour.remember they wont come to you .put in a little extra effort and you will be rewarded.

[StockClean]

   

I'm a newbie, tradding it part time, don't have too many customers at the moment because I don't seem to have the balls to go out canvassing. Its crazy because I would talk to any Tom, Dick and Harry but when it comes to knocking on doors and offering my window cleaning services I cant get the confidence up! Anyone got anything that would inspire me? Or any tips? Anything to help me MAN UP and canvass?

Thanks scott

It gets a lot easier after the first few.
You wouldn't expect to drive a car perfectly the first time you got behind the wheel.  You practise.

And to add to Paul, (Hi mate by the way)

After canvassing for years, you tend to find you have far more direct control over the kind of work you can pick up. Also just cos you canvassed an area once, dont mean you can't do it again and again for years down the line, just every time you do you pick up more in the neighbourhood and you get the local monoploy.

[weetot]

It gets really messy when you knock on the door of the guy who does the whole estate.







But good luck.

[windowswashed]

dont dwell on the thought of canvassing, just do it.

just keep knocking the doors and remember to talk your talk but to also listen to what they have to ask and respond accordingly.

Dont give yourself time to ponder on rejection. Stay busy canvassing and soon enough you'll be upbeat and positive enough to dismiss the rejections.

[zimzam]

i went knocking for a couple of hours the other night and picked up £130. 

[KESSA]

Thanks for your help
Lads just waiting for my flyers then I'm
Going knocking I'm not thinking about it I'm just going to do

Thanks Scott

[Ian101]

Kessa .... they wont hurt you honest 

Do you need a window cleaner ? ..... give em a smile and look em in the eyes

easy as that .... simples

think of it like this 1 customer @ £10 every 4 weeks = £130 ... just for asking 1 simple question 

[KESSA]

I'm like a jellybaby scary

[Tom White]

Tosh never has canvassed before, hes far to ugly for that

It's not all about looks; it's more about personality and charisma.

[AuRavelling79]

Tosh never has canvassed before, hes far to ugly for that

It's not all about looks; it's more about personality and charisma and not taking a Watchtower and Awake with you!

FTFY Tosh!