Hi,

How we all getting on out there at the moment we had 1 call for a new job all this week we still got a couple of weeks work ahead but its very quiet lots of trades dont have much work . whats the answer going to be

google ansoff`s theory ...........

Subby work, or use the time to go out and sell....

Subby work, or use the time to go out and sell....

We had 10,000 a5 leaflets pot through doors and only got 3 jobs back which only paid for its self no one has got any money or if thay have are just not spending.

We had 10,000 a5 leaflets pot through doors and only got 3 jobs back which only paid for its self no one has got any money or if thay have are just not spending.

or leafleting is just a rubbish way of finding business - in order of cost efficiancy

rule 1 - do what you do to the people you do it too

rule2 - do something new to the people you already do

rule3 - do what you do to someone new

rule4 - do something new to new people

Would agree , leaflet dropping is an absolute waste of time and effort. Tried it twice , all i got was knackered , blisters and an even emptier wallet!

WORD OF MOUTH from your existing customers is the best thing ever.

Is this domestic or commercial leaflet dropping you guys are talking about?

C.

Is this domestic or commercial leaflet dropping you guys are talking about?

C.

is there a difference? I have never followed up anything unsolicited (sic), I already know what I`m looking for or I dont need it. IMO

or leafleting is just a rubbish way of finding business - in order of cost efficiancy

rule 1 - do what you do to the people you do it too

rule2 - do something new to the people you already do

rule3 - do what you do to someone new

rule4 - do something new to new people

I tried following this advice some years ago and found rules 3 and 4 quickly led to divorce.

Tottally agree about leaflet drops, in my opinion it cheapens the industry and even if you do get a few jobs they are likley to be bottom end jobs.

Word of mouth is best and with a bit of creative thinking you can get your existing customers to proactively promote your business.

IMO yes a BIG difference.

I had 5000 flyers made last year for the 1st time since starting trading in 2000 and only handed out approx 500 in a one week getting a response of 10% which through nett profit on the work gained paid for the entire batch of flyers 20 times overs.

In the last 12 months I have handed out a further 1000 flyers from the same batch wich have also been similarly profitable.

C.