[Kwackers]

Dropped into a few businesses yesterday to wet my feet, had one small private hotel potentially interested.

Been nervous about knocking did 2 hours today polite, smart. Most windows and frames were spotless and they said they had cleaners so got none in the end. I did do 12-2 though so thinking 3-7 might be the best bet and have another go tomorrow? thoughts

[Johnny B]

The more doors you knock, the closer you will get to achieving your goal. There is a canvaser on here (GD) who I believe knocks between 2 and 8, with a break at around 3-3:30 to allow for mums doing the school run. He does really well, and will probably see this thread and give you some sound advice.

All will agree it's a numbers game. If you get a lot of people saying there's already a window cleaner in the area, don't be put off. There are still plenty of people looking and having difficulty finding a good windy. Finally, there's no such thing as a patch, so again, don't be put off if you meet someone who tells you otherwise.

Best wishes,
John

[Kwackers]

Cheers Johnny.

I'm not too fussed on the whole patch idea, it is business after all. I'm not underpricing and I've tried to leave a card with everyone regardless, just incase the current windy gives up etc.

I had a run of doors with nobody in, typical the only one that answers is opposite a WFPer on a house and says "I've got one, that's him".

[red star]

I've been at it for over 3 weeks solid now mon to fri total
 of 17 days done shops cafes nursing homes etc and domestics just leafleting and cards in shop windows got 31 total so far itS about 500 quids  worth I'm going right thro til the end of feb looking at getting 1000 worth of work see how it goes

[George Gardner]

Keep on knocking! 

[Kwackers]

Trying again tomorrow 4-7 ish

[red star]

Trying again tomorrow 4-7 ish

it hard  when the weathers like it is

[Kwackers]

Will be happy if I get one! Looks like your slogging it but doing ok,

[red star]

Will be happy if I get one! Looks like your slogging it but doing ok,

a bit lucky really my mothers on a mobile home park (just hope they dont start dying on me) and she drummed up business and also got in to a newly built estate quick before anyone else otherwise its 1 or 2 / day
i reckon itll take me a good year to get a full round / enough income to live on

[Halfadaylee]

Will be happy if I get one! Looks like your slogging it but doing ok,

You knocking in Staffs or back in Brum?
Art

[Kwackers]

Staffs? I'm south brum.

[Halfadaylee]

Staffs? I'm south brum.

Sorry, my mistake.

[Kwackers]

Not to worry

[magic moments]

hows it going today ?

[ringo1968]

Everywhere i have gone i've been told there are loads of people knocking for business. Leaflets and people dropping by. Even in this weather!!! I helped a mate on his round and one of his customers had just had someone knocking. I didn't realise there were so many people trying to start like me. My town is Hitchin, North Herts.

[Kwackers]

Pretty rubbish really. Was a bit de-motivated after yesterday. Did another 1.5 hours and got nothing. one "poss in a few months" and one "I do them myself" was about as positive as it got. Also dropped 4-500 leaflets in the area and got nothing, so might just be an area that is sewn up, who knows. Not a promising start anyway.

[bad trippy]

Pretty rubbish really. Was a bit de-motivated after yesterday. Did another 1.5 hours and got nothing. one "poss in a few months" and one "I do them myself" was about as positive as it got. Also dropped 4-500 leaflets in the area and got nothing, so might just be an area that is sewn up, who knows. Not a promising start anyway.

stick at it mate, i promise it does get better,and every window cleaner on here will tell you about the joy and the pain.
Its a numbers game mate, the more you canvass,the more work you will get.
Feb is not a brill month for canvassing, cold dark, ppl paying off christmas still, ppl booking their summer hols etc.
One day you will have to turn work away mate

[GDwindowcleaning]

I have just seen the post from johnny, I am happy to help and offer my advice to anyone about canvassing...

[colley614]

George just wondering if you would fancy doing a weeks canvassing for me to get the ball rolling? If so I was wondering if you could give me a quote for this? Sorry to hi jack the thread guys!

[GDwindowcleaning]

Will give you a bell in the morning Keith