I hit 10 commercial places (in my area that's all over town twice). Booked 1 meeting/estimate & 1 ($) cleaning both are assisted living homes. We'll have to see how the other 8 places turn out since I didn't get past the gate keepers. I got a couple compliments on my flyers & business cards too. One guy I had called on before said "Nicer flyers now, huh?"..." I like the cards too.". Any way, it was good to get out there again. It was even better to book some actual work in the process.
It seems (at least to me) like all the little things like Logo'd Polo Shirts, complimentary/matching marketing materials, private labeled spotter etc. make a difference in the customers eyes. What do you think?
I also got my post cards (second batch of basically the same card only resized to 4" x 6" & a slightly different offer) in today. I took a few hundred up to the video store I'm cleaning Sunday morning for them to hand out. I also took a few to a couple of Dog Grooming shops to "grace there counter"... I'll probably take them to the vets tomorrow.
The good news is: I won't be spending a ton of $ at the printers for a while & the cards, flyers & sales letters should pay off nicely. I have little hope for the year book ad... LOL I even got a 2 calls from my YP ad today. Spring is here! Lets hope that we all make a freakin' pile of $$.
It seems (at least to me) like all the little things like Logo'd Polo Shirts, complimentary/matching marketing materials, private labeled spotter etc. make a difference in the customers eyes. What do you think?
I also got my post cards (second batch of basically the same card only resized to 4" x 6" & a slightly different offer) in today. I took a few hundred up to the video store I'm cleaning Sunday morning for them to hand out. I also took a few to a couple of Dog Grooming shops to "grace there counter"... I'll probably take them to the vets tomorrow.
The good news is: I won't be spending a ton of $ at the printers for a while & the cards, flyers & sales letters should pay off nicely. I have little hope for the year book ad... LOL I even got a 2 calls from my YP ad today. Spring is here! Lets hope that we all make a freakin' pile of $$.