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ftp

  • Posts: 4694
Dropping like flys
« on: November 09, 2009, 05:56:36 pm »
Lost a few this last couple of weeks, mostly people moving and a reduncancy threat. Still picking up work but mostly gutter cleans at the moment, phone has gone really quiet now. Probably the clocks changing and the poor weather.

stfc

Re: Dropping like flys
« Reply #1 on: November 09, 2009, 05:57:57 pm »
just keep advertising and you will be ok,i travel a radius of 60 miles

martinsadie

Re: Dropping like flys
« Reply #2 on: November 09, 2009, 05:58:50 pm »
just keep advertising and you will be ok,i travel a radius of 60 miles
i dont do 60 miles in 5 days  ???

thewaterwizard

  • Posts: 335
Re: Dropping like flys
« Reply #3 on: November 09, 2009, 06:01:44 pm »
im still getting calls not as many but plenty of recommendations
robin

Re: Dropping like flys
« Reply #4 on: November 09, 2009, 06:03:17 pm »
just keep advertising and you will be ok,i travel a radius of 60 miles
i dont do 60 miles in 5 days  ???

Well what do you expect when you use a pushcart?  :)

thewaterwizard

  • Posts: 335
Re: Dropping like flys
« Reply #5 on: November 09, 2009, 06:04:19 pm »
your lucky stan i go 25ml radius
robin

ftp

  • Posts: 4694
Re: Dropping like flys
« Reply #6 on: November 09, 2009, 06:11:15 pm »
 ??? five miles is enough for me. Still got too much 'cos the days are soo short.

A & J Owen Window Cleaning

  • Posts: 2192
Re: Dropping like flys
« Reply #7 on: November 09, 2009, 06:33:53 pm »
will go anywhere where there is a load of wonga mate mainley around 10miles rad

d.ward

Re: Dropping like flys
« Reply #8 on: November 09, 2009, 07:21:52 pm »
Lost a few this last couple of weeks, mostly people moving and a reduncancy threat. Still picking up work but mostly gutter cleans at the moment, phone has gone really quiet now. Probably the clocks changing and the poor weather.

Hpw do you advertise and do you have a 0800 number as i use my mobile and nobody phones....

Jonathan Spencer

  • Posts: 315
Re: Dropping like flys
« Reply #9 on: November 09, 2009, 07:35:10 pm »
Lost a few this last couple of weeks, mostly people moving and a reduncancy threat. Still picking up work but mostly gutter cleans at the moment, phone has gone really quiet now. Probably the clocks changing and the poor weather.

Hpw do you advertise and do you have a 0800 number as i use my mobile and nobody phones....

I have my house phone number on my leaflets.  Some people (particulary the elderly) prefer a home number.

simon smith50

  • Posts: 198
Re: Dropping like flys
« Reply #10 on: November 09, 2009, 08:22:22 pm »
leaving me like i've got the plague
latest excuses are not until spring
i just want to know how i am supposed to pay for christmas for my kids say to my kids sorry we can have christmas in april , i dont think .
worse than getting made redundant at christmas .
now we're flying
flipper and pole all the way

dazmond

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Re: Dropping like flys
« Reply #11 on: November 09, 2009, 08:37:09 pm »
always lose the odd one or two due to building work/moving/lost there job etc.maybe ur charging too much and they dont fancy forking out all that money for a 10 min splash and dash! ;D ;D
price higher/work harder!

ccmids

Re: Dropping like flys
« Reply #12 on: November 09, 2009, 08:42:17 pm »
Lost a few this last couple of weeks, mostly people moving and a reduncancy threat. Still picking up work but mostly gutter cleans at the moment, phone has gone really quiet now. Probably the clocks changing and the poor weather.
wait for the SUNSHINE they will be phoneing you then, shows the pooe up ;)

geefree

  • Posts: 6180
Re: Dropping like flys
« Reply #13 on: November 09, 2009, 08:54:18 pm »
leaving me like i've got the plague
latest excuses are not until spring
i just want to know how i am supposed to pay for christmas for my kids say to my kids sorry we can have christmas in april , i dont think .
worse than getting made redundant at christmas .


you need to be replacing them..... get the legwork done, you will gain more than you lose. ;)

Sapphire Window Cleaning

  • Posts: 2942
Re: Dropping like flys
« Reply #14 on: November 09, 2009, 09:42:40 pm »
Lost a few this last couple of weeks, mostly people moving and a reduncancy threat. Still picking up work but mostly gutter cleans at the moment, phone has gone really quiet now. Probably the clocks changing and the poor weather.



Snap, I seem to getting more gutter cleans than window cleans at the mo.




Matt
Reaching parts traditional window cleaners can not reach.

martinsadie

Re: Dropping like flys
« Reply #15 on: November 10, 2009, 09:42:07 am »
just keep advertising and you will be ok,i travel a radius of 60 miles
i dont do 60 miles in 5 days  ???

Well what do you expect when you use a pushcart?  :)
thats not me in the picture you numpty its my grandad  ;D ;D

John Walker

  • Posts: 613
Re: Dropping like flys
« Reply #16 on: November 10, 2009, 10:25:56 am »
Not losing customers but new customers have slowed up a tad. 

Still leafleting - only about 2% success rate but I love walking and working in this Autumn weather - especially after 48 years working in a shop and then an office.
BaxWalker Window Cleaning

Ian Lancaster

  • Posts: 2811
Re: Dropping like flys
« Reply #17 on: November 10, 2009, 05:04:22 pm »
Not losing customers but new customers have slowed up a tad. 

Still leafleting - only about 2% success rate but I love walking and working in this Autumn weather - especially after 48 years working in a shop and then an office.

Hi John,

2% is a pretty good return, we're down to about 0.5% on a good day :'(

Just don't let slip where you're leafletting, we'll all be round there :P ;D ;D

AuRavelling79

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Re: Dropping like flys
« Reply #18 on: November 10, 2009, 05:07:07 pm »
Not losing customers but new customers have slowed up a tad. 

Still leafleting - only about 2% success rate but I love walking and working in this Autumn weather - especially after 48 years working in a shop and then an office.

Wow - how old are you John?
It's a game of three halves!

Ian Lancaster

  • Posts: 2811
Re: Dropping like flys
« Reply #19 on: November 10, 2009, 05:12:50 pm »
Not losing customers but new customers have slowed up a tad. 

Still leafleting - only about 2% success rate but I love walking and working in this Autumn weather - especially after 48 years working in a shop and then an office.

Wow - how old are you John?

He's younger than me ;) ;D ;D