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Moderator David@stives

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Would you buy a book
« on: March 21, 2010, 10:04:52 pm »
Would you buy a window cleaning book, by someone who has made a decent amount of money window cleaning and how much would you pay ?

This is just an hypathetical question and as far as I know no such book exists

idealrob

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Re: Would you buy a book
« Reply #1 on: March 21, 2010, 10:05:53 pm »
Yes, enjoy reading business books and look forward to it

idealrob

daz1977

Re: Would you buy a book
« Reply #2 on: March 21, 2010, 10:08:56 pm »
all depends on what was in the book,  would it tell you how to run ur business and how to be a wc  etc, 

chopsie

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Re: Would you buy a book
« Reply #3 on: March 21, 2010, 10:10:56 pm »
probably,depends how big it was  :P
chopsie

Frankybadboy

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Re: Would you buy a book
« Reply #4 on: March 21, 2010, 10:11:39 pm »
if it had big words yes. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

paul rulton

Re: Would you buy a book
« Reply #5 on: March 21, 2010, 10:11:46 pm »
yes i would  ;D money wise dont know how much books r ??? at a guess £15/£20  ;D

jonnyald

Re: Would you buy a book
« Reply #6 on: March 21, 2010, 10:18:20 pm »
id read your book dave yes /   what was it you did before you  started your business,the early years ?

Sapphire Window Cleaning

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Re: Would you buy a book
« Reply #7 on: March 21, 2010, 10:19:33 pm »
Dave be careful not to make it sound like a get rich quick book.
I for one stay clear of these type of books.



Matt



p.s.
About £15-£20 per book is about the norm now.
Reaching parts traditional window cleaners can not reach.

Moderator David@stives

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Re: Would you buy a book
« Reply #8 on: March 21, 2010, 10:20:33 pm »
wharts and all, including how they did it every inch of the way.


paul rulton

Re: Would you buy a book
« Reply #9 on: March 21, 2010, 10:25:35 pm »
OH WOT A GUESS  ;D

Ian Mason

Re: Would you buy a book
« Reply #10 on: March 21, 2010, 10:26:24 pm »
Will it have pictures. ???

paul rulton

Re: Would you buy a book
« Reply #11 on: March 21, 2010, 10:31:20 pm »
Will it have pictures. ???
LOL  ;D & will it have peter & jane in it? haha  :)

Re: Would you buy a book
« Reply #12 on: March 21, 2010, 10:32:13 pm »
could come in handy for tradders to put under the ladder to level it up on uneven ground ;)otherwise couldnt imagine it selling well

John Walker

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Re: Would you buy a book
« Reply #13 on: March 21, 2010, 11:16:16 pm »
I believe there is a 400 page book out by a guy called John Baxter - not related to me.

It was all about starting a WC business - looked very comprehensive but may not still be in print. 

It was either on Amazon or Ebay I think.

EDIT

Just found a link - he has 3 books out but they are American.  It doesn't say on this link but I'm sure the yellow book has 400 pages.

http://www.express-cleaning-supplies.co.uk/oos/windowcleaningbooks/
BaxWalker Window Cleaning

John Walker

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Re: Would you buy a book
« Reply #14 on: March 21, 2010, 11:30:20 pm »
Found this one too.....

BaxWalker Window Cleaning

matt

Re: Would you buy a book
« Reply #15 on: March 21, 2010, 11:43:18 pm »
yes

if it could be used to level ladders on a hill

TLC

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Re: Would you buy a book
« Reply #16 on: March 21, 2010, 11:52:27 pm »
I would buy your book!

dazmond

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Re: Would you buy a book
« Reply #17 on: March 21, 2010, 11:58:13 pm »
the only people who get rich is the people selling the books!! :P :P
price higher/work harder!

Re: Would you buy a book
« Reply #18 on: March 22, 2010, 06:04:41 am »
It is allways interesting to read biographies of which people have made a success in their lives.Success comes in all forms and shapes but in financial terms unless you have made an absolute fortune from nothing will it be entertaining enough to get a publishing company to print for you?
Of course if you go to print by yourself that is one way.
I dont personally know you but from what i have read on this forum you obviously have business accuman and have built upon that,but there are many others out there that have found similar success...it's nothing new to the industry.
Now what would be interesting is if Ian Lancaster managed to get his story down.
 :)

Re: Would you buy a book
« Reply #19 on: March 22, 2010, 06:20:24 am »
No .... but if it was an example of how not to do it, and some of the mistakes that were made.

The standard for this is very high.Read the jims mowing book for example.

Your greatest days are still to come dave.