[gavinb]

How the hell do you guys get motivated for canvassing ?
I know I need to canvass to get more customers and was going to go yesterday but was peeing it down and today got up to snow so decided not to trudge the streets .

I just need motivating grrrr anyone any ideas

[DG Cleaning]

If I'm not feeling motivated I try and just do it regardless not saying I always do but I feel better if I can manage it. If I'm not motivated when I'm on the glass and feel like going home I make myself do another 4 houses. I always feel great afterwards

[scottt24]

I struggle with motivation at times, I think unless you suffer with this then it's quite hard to get your head round
Maybe try writing out a list of rewards for yourself when you reach specific amounts

[home6442]

Never canvass in bad weather.
At this time of year wait until you get a dry saturday and head out.
When the weather is miserable and dark people dont worry about
clean windows.
Very hard to get motivated with all this bad weather.

[windiewasher]

Never canvass in bad weather.
At this time of year wait until you get a dry saturday and head out.
When the weather is miserable and dark people dont worry about
clean windows.
Very hard to get motivated with all this bad weather.

agree with that,best on a sunny day where they can see the windows are minging

[richywilts]

i dread it for some reason like going the gym but once i have knocked that first door or had a good chat with someone i love it just getting that urge to go out

sometimes i find it better to take one of lads off cleaning and use it as motivation so that he has someone to go with so he can earn his days wage

[Total shine cleaning services]

I find it easier in short spurts, do it often and regular, aim for a 4pm finish and do 1-2 hours 2-3 times a week, works for me


Graham

[rosskesava]

I find it easier in short spurts, do it often and regular, aim for a 4pm finish and do 1-2 hours 2-3 times a week, works for me


Graham

If only I could do that. I don't know whether the missus would say the same but my guess is she'd be more than happy. 

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Canvassing - every so often I do the houses around where I already have work. It helps to say I do the windows of number 20 down the road, etc.

[Ian Rochester]

Set yourself achievable targets each time you go out, it could be targeting certain streets, estates or villages, it may be a length of time, one or two hours, or it may be a number of new customers, start low and dont sicken yourself.

[robertphil]

dont think about it , if you keep thinking you wont go do it.   if you are sittin at home you wont get anywhere fast

[Window Washers]

How the hell do you guys get motivated for canvassing ?
I know I need to canvass to get more customers and was going to go yesterday but was peeing it down and today got up to snow so decided not to trudge the streets .

I just need motivating grrrr anyone any ideas

This may sound harsh but its true:

Step 1, Stop making up excuses and go start it
(because you will always find excuses, look at it another way, because at the moment it is a chore you dont want to do it.)

think what it is that drives you ? what treat could you get yourself for 10 customers, how about 20, 50 or even 100.  write them down, then go to step 1 read again then do, repeat as often as needed till you go do step 1.

[PAUL ERITH]

Getting your wife pregnant should do the trick kid don't come cheap

Paul

[combat1]

Its all about numbers, the more doors you knock the more work you will gain, and the more money you will make. Try multiplying the cost of the house by the number of times you will do it in a year and realise how much you have just gained from that new customer. keep at it, the next house could be the new customer.

[SunShineCleaning]

How the hell do you guys get motivated for canvassing ?
I know I need to canvass to get more customers and was going to go yesterday but was peeing it down and today got up to snow so decided not to trudge the streets .

I just need motivating grrrr anyone any ideas

This may sound harsh but its true:

Step 1, Stop making up excuses and go start it
(because you will always find excuses, look at it another way, because at the moment it is a chore you dont want to do it.)

think what it is that drives you ? what treat could you get yourself for 10 customers, how about 20, 50 or even 100.  write them down, then go to step 1 read again then do, repeat as often as needed till you go do step 1.

Spot on.

A reward based system works well for people that aren't motivated.
You do however have to stop overthinking it.

To stop procrastinating you could try to make a paper schedule for the time you are going to canvass and the reward for the extra customers as above.

Engage your brain when planning, disengage when doing.

[gavinb]

Getting your wife pregnant should do the trick kid don't come cheap

Paul

Already have 2 lol 6 and 7 yr olds .

[PAUL ERITH]

Getting your wife pregnant should do the trick kid don't come cheap

Paul

Already have 2 lol 6 and 7 yr olds .

I would look at getting a website set up one that you can update yourself I have a wordpress site they work well with leaflets and on their own if you have a good ranking  

I think my site does quite well for window cleaner erith , erith window cleaning and im just going to start working on a better ranking for other areas soon

Paul

[gavinb]

Getting your wife pregnant should do the trick kid don't come cheap

Paul

Already have 2 lol 6 and 7 yr olds .

I would look at getting a website set up one that you can update yourself I have a wordpress site they work well with leaflets and on their own if you have a good ranking 

Paul

I have a website too .

[PAUL ERITH]

Do you get much work from it 

Paul