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Perfect Windows

  • Posts: 4156
Customers rolling in
« on: February 10, 2016, 07:39:40 pm »
No advertising at all at the mo, no leaflets, no canvassing, yet we're getting two new customers a day coming in. Anyone else experienced an upturn in business?

Vin
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SB Cleaning

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Re: Customers rolling in
« Reply #1 on: February 10, 2016, 07:59:49 pm »
It's been busy for me since new year..which is nice considering the crap weather :)
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duncan h

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Re: Customers rolling in
« Reply #2 on: February 10, 2016, 08:23:34 pm »
Lost loads lately. Mainly rented property. Got the most customers ever also. No where near 2 a day though
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Ian.M

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Re: Customers rolling in
« Reply #3 on: February 10, 2016, 08:27:36 pm »
Steady stream coming in, lost a couple because I raised the price by a pound! lol!!
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Tom-01

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Re: Customers rolling in
« Reply #4 on: February 10, 2016, 08:31:19 pm »
Yep we've had a lot coming in too. Most signing up for direct debit which is good. Also seem to be getting a lot of big jobs, 6 monthly gutter cleans especially - does wonders for cash flow.

I started this year with a view to refining, not growing per se. Getting rid of messes, bad payers. Adding one to two new jobs on certain days to maximise those particular days.  That has made a world of difference already. Funny that when I'm not concentrating on getting new work it flies in! Ordered a new van to hold a bigger tank but now thinking I will need two vans! Don't want that though really.
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Stoots

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Re: Customers rolling in
« Reply #5 on: February 10, 2016, 09:47:41 pm »
how can you pick up 2 new custies a day with no advertising?

id be lucky to get 2 a month or even 1 a month

some people are just born lucky i guess
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simon w

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Re: Customers rolling in
« Reply #6 on: February 10, 2016, 09:57:18 pm »
Quote from: Perfect Windows on February 10, 2016, 07:39:40 pm
No advertising at all at the mo, no leaflets, no canvassing, yet we're getting two new customers a day coming in. Anyone else experienced an upturn in business?

Vin

Yes, loads of new block management over the past few weeks & seven new care homes ext & int  :D
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DaveG

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Re: Customers rolling in
« Reply #7 on: February 10, 2016, 10:02:15 pm »
Quote from: adam thompson on February 10, 2016, 09:47:41 pm
how can you pick up 2 new custies a day with no advertising?

Because he's so cheap. . ;D
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Ian101

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Re: Customers rolling in
« Reply #8 on: February 10, 2016, 10:36:39 pm »
Best start to year in 5 years .... done 3 first cleans this week ... one to do yet and 2 new jobs to quote tomorrow ... web site enquiries or recomendations
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Ian101

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Re: Customers rolling in
« Reply #9 on: February 10, 2016, 10:37:59 pm »
Running with no spare capacity so bigger van and employee on to do list
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Rich Wilts

Re: Customers rolling in
« Reply #10 on: February 10, 2016, 10:49:43 pm »
Ive had up to 15  day, every day, throwing £50 notes through my letter-box and thats before I even quote them a price.
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Rich Wilts

Re: Customers rolling in
« Reply #11 on: February 10, 2016, 10:50:53 pm »
Actually I had phone call two days ago enquiring if I could take on something in region of 15-20 commercial sites for an office cleaning company.
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paulben

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Re: Customers rolling in
« Reply #12 on: February 11, 2016, 06:31:15 am »
get a few every week now turn them all down or give them another cleaners number cannot keep up with what ive got
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ChumBucket

Re: Customers rolling in
« Reply #13 on: February 11, 2016, 09:20:33 am »
I've had to employ security, people are just so determined to throw their money at me it's getting ridiculous!!
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Perfect Windows

  • Posts: 4156
Re: Customers rolling in
« Reply #14 on: February 11, 2016, 10:35:55 am »
Quote from: ♦ChumBucket♦ on February 11, 2016, 09:20:33 am
I've had to employ security, people are just so determined to throw their money at me it's getting ridiculous!!

Like a well-trained poodle.
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ChumBucket

Re: Customers rolling in
« Reply #15 on: February 11, 2016, 10:59:50 am »
Yep, we were waiting for your post, it was never going to be anything else was it? ::)roll
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Perfect Windows

  • Posts: 4156
Re: Customers rolling in
« Reply #16 on: February 11, 2016, 11:15:52 am »
Quote from: ♦ChumBucket♦ on February 11, 2016, 10:59:50 am
Yep, we were waiting for your post, it was never going to be anything else was it? ::)roll

Being on the sharp (?) end of your wit is like being savaged by a stuffed toy. 
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lal

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Re: Customers rolling in
« Reply #17 on: February 11, 2016, 11:57:43 am »
Quote from: Tom-01 on February 10, 2016, 08:31:19 pm
Yep we've had a lot coming in too. Most signing up for direct debit which is good. Also seem to be getting a lot of big jobs, 6 monthly gutter cleans especially - does wonders for cash flow.

I started this year with a view to refining, not growing per se. Getting rid of messes, bad payers. Adding one to two new jobs on certain days to maximise those particular days.  That has made a world of difference already. Funny that when I'm not concentrating on getting new work it flies in! Ordered a new van to hold a bigger tank but now thinking I will need two vans! Don't want that though really.

Hi Tom, what van have you ordered if you don't mind me asking, I'm thinking of  getting another van
 at some point to replace my existing one, just not sure which one.
Regards
Lal
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Perfect Windows

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Re: Customers rolling in
« Reply #18 on: February 11, 2016, 01:08:38 pm »
Quote from: SB Cleaning on February 10, 2016, 07:59:49 pm
It's been busy for me since new year..which is nice considering the crap weather :)

I do wonder if it's in part because of the bad weather.  Our customers' windows are dirtier than I've ever seen them, so people might be noticing and calling.
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Micky Barber

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Re: Customers rolling in
« Reply #19 on: February 11, 2016, 01:12:03 pm »
Quote from: ♦ChumBucket♦ on February 11, 2016, 09:20:33 am
I've had to employ security, people are just so determined to throw their money at me it's getting ridiculous!!
lol
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