[sean84]

hi guys

I went out today canvasing for the first time in three years, i found myself feeling nervous about knocking the doors, i thought it would not bother me so much after all this time, but i was wrong, i also forgot how demoralising it can be aswell. 3 hours and only 3 new custies ( mind you thats better than none   )
it was raining for a bit and then the sun came out and we had blue skys, do you guys find it easyer to pick up new custies when the sun shines?

cheers mark

Keep it it up 

[mark mids]

lol another 3 hours today 5 domestic plus a pub getter better lol

[sean84]

lol another 3 hours today 5 domestic plus a pub getter better lol

Thats good! What time did you go out, I thought weekends are the best times to canvass as everyone at work? I may have to start going out weekdays too.

[mark mids]

went out about 1.30 knocking ans posting flyers, lots more people in today but i think thats because alot of people finish work early on fridays. Going out tomora to, hope itsa sunny 

[GDwindowcleaning]

I tend to start at 2pm cos you tend to get the mums before the school run then have a quick break at restart at 4 through till 8 if that helps...

[red star]

Have just done a 5 days solid 9 to 4_4-30 and have got 17 all in the same village that's delivering almost 3500. Flyers doing the same next week

[GDwindowcleaning]

Knock the same houses next week and you will pick loads more up....

[John F]

Knock the same houses next week and you will pick loads more up....

yep. thats how i do it  nothing to lose guys.

[tom cronin]

One an hour is pretty good going, I bet if you did a whole week of canvassing (39 hurs) you'd end up with around fifty customers.

[GDwindowcleaning]

Wouldnt you end up with 39?

[John F]

yeah. maths wasnt my strong point at school either 

[GDwindowcleaning]

To be fair though I wouldnt want to do 40 hours canvassing, I know cleaners would say we have it easy but it really is hard work. Its tiring walking around and its tiring mentally. By 8 o clock I can hardly put a coherent sentence together....

[Cliff perkins]

It is a very nice van.

Cheers steve but i had to put the original wheels back on it today coz the cost of the tyres were. Doing me head in,they are £200 each new and about £100 each part worn that dont last very long,plus having alloys and loads of weight in van dont mix,plus insurance reasons,it does look lovely with them on just dont make sense to have them on.

[ringo1968]

To be fair though I wouldnt want to do 40 hours canvassing, I know cleaners would say we have it easy but it really is hard work. Its tiring walking around and its tiring mentally. By 8 o clock I can hardly put a coherent sentence together....

  Is it best to just keep it simple? "I was wondering if you wanted a regular window cleaner?" That sort of thing?

[GDwindowcleaning]

Opening line is "hi i am a local window cleaner" after that its just what comes natural. Just be yourself and use the SEE method.... Smile, Eye contact, Enthusiasm.

Find out if they have a cleaner already and the chat will flow from there....

[tom cronin]

Wouldnt you end up with 39?

No, thats my, point. If I do 40 hrs a week, Ill always end up with a better average than one an hour, easy

[tom cronin]

To be fair though I wouldnt want to do 40 hours canvassing, I know cleaners would say we have it easy but it really is hard work. Its tiring walking around and its tiring mentally. By 8 o clock I can hardly put a coherent sentence together....

This is very true, but I probably do do 40hrs a week, just I'd rather do 6-7 shorter days

[GDwindowcleaning]

Wouldnt you end up with 39?

No, thats my, point. If I do 40 hrs a week, Ill always end up with a better average than one an hour, easy

But you didnt say that, I obviously get more than one an hour....

And as for working 7 days a week you must be mad,  weekends with my family mean too much to me....

[roundbuilder]

Gd you have so so so much to learn if you want to smash canvassing. sundays are by far the best day to get top hit rates as are saturdays.. In fact in the year i was canvassing sunday was always the best bar none. also sunday was the day i went out replacing any cancelations too as everyone is in and in a layed back mood.
why dont you ask to work with tc canvassing for a few weeks to show you the ropes and how its done better?. he has been going ages in the canvassing game.

[GDwindowcleaning]

Lol I think I will pass on that one thanks, I manage just fine working 5 days a week...