Where does your domestic work come from?

[kevinjohnsonmbe]

15 minutes ago, Steve Bullman said:

Why no website Kevin?

Not enough days in the week as it is!  All a website would do is generate more wasters trying to get £20 off the last 2 dozen quotes they've had.  

 

10 minutes ago, eggsarascal said:

I get quite a few tarmacing jobs by 'seeing' a job that needs doing and describing what needs doing to the old ladies driveway......

Cock!  I knew somebody would draw that conclusion...  Reassuringly predictable Mr E (you beat Skyhuck and Mull to the draw mind....)

 

It is, in my humble opinion, just as important to 'select' the customer as it is for the customer to select the service provider.  If the property has a market value less than a £zillion or if there is no helipad (or nubile twin daughters) on the back lawn, just keep on driving   

Edited September 21, 2017 by kevinjohnsonmbe

[Matthew Storrs]

9 minutes ago, dan494 said:

How long did it take you to get to that point? I'm finding it a bit easier each year, be nice to give up advertising though, but only spend about £100 a month on average so not a massive deal

6 years probably, I'm on my 9th year now and works seems to come in without too much effort. However I work mainly on my own with suBbies as and when, probably harder for bigger outfits with lots of blokes to keep in work.

[woody paul]

All my work is Regular customers and them telling people they know. No web page, No facebook, No other advertising.  

[Ian Leach]

Word of mouth 70%
Facebook 15%
Website 15%

Would like to sort out website more, but to much on my plate atm. Thinking of advertising but not sure what yet.

[htb]

1 minute ago, woody paul said:

All my work is Regular customers and them telling people they know. No web page, No facebook, No other advertising.  

Ditto

[eggsarascal]

6 minutes ago, kevinjohnsonmbe said:

Not enough days in the week as it is!  All a website would do is generate more wasters trying to get £20 off the last 2 dozen quotes they've had.  

 

Cock!  I knew somebody would draw that conclusion...  Reassuringly predictable Mr E (you beat Skyhuck and Mull to the draw mind....)

 

It is, in my humble opinion, just as important to 'select' the customer as it is for the customer to select the service provider.  If the property has a market value less than a £zillion or if there is no helipad (or nubile twin daughters) on the back lawn, just keep on driving   

Cock, how very rude!

 

I also make sure that the 'victim' is fit enough to get in my van so that I can get them to the bank to draw out the cash......

[Mark Bolam]

Nice pro touch there Eggs.

[htb]

Care in the community?

[kevinjohnsonmbe]

Cock, how very rude!
 
I also make sure that the 'victim' is fit enough to get in my van so that I can get them to the bank to draw out the cash......

I forgot an important one actually!

I’m that tight, I generally get all my outdoorsy stuff from the catalogue of our local embroider

http://bs-embroidery.com/Home/Contact

Since I’m not the most fashion conscious dude on the ranch (although they do have some quality kit), and that it’s tax deductible and VAT rebatable, and it turns me into a walking advert, it’s a no-fail scenario!

If I could get the Mrs & binlid kitted out there I’d be laughing!!

[Tom D]

Kevin, I'm genuinely interested that you get so much work from door knocking, you must have a very trustworthy face and the manners of a vicar. 

 

Are you a typical door knocker: "excuse a me luv your fern tree needs trimming"

 

or a door knocking arborist : "excuse me madam, I noticed that your Tilia cordata is in urgent need of a cobra bracing system and a mycorrhizzal inoculation"?