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Topic: appointment setting question ???
Posted By: Phoenixcarpet
Subject: appointment setting question ???
Date Posted: 10/May/2005 at 4:25pm

 

I've had two people this week cancel their jobs at the last minute.  Still new to this.  Is this normal?  If so, how do you all try to minimize it.  It's frustrating since I still work a full time job while im building this business and have to set my work scedule around these jobs.  Also, finished my first month.  Did just over $3300 on five jobs, one was a commercial one, then 4 houses.  I want to keep putting money into the business but have suffered at my other job, its straight commision.  Any one else start out the same way, and how did you make it work????  Any comments will help.



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Posted By: greg
Date Posted: 10/May/2005 at 5:53pm
people cancel and rebook appointments all the time, it happens. when it happens at the door 9am saturday morning, the customer comes to the door rubbing their eyes half naked it pisses me off. unless it's a cut blond chick.

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Posted By: greg
Date Posted: 10/May/2005 at 5:54pm
that's cute blond chick.

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nothing is impossable. it just hasn't been done yet.


Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 10/May/2005 at 6:25pm
WOW 3300 off 5 jobs...daaaayyymmmnnnnnn

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Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 10/May/2005 at 6:26pm

<----- whats with these stars... I'll feel pretty

Adwa had something to do with this girly touch



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Posted By: Phoenixcarpet
Date Posted: 10/May/2005 at 8:00pm
Hey steamer, my family wants to move to Canada anyway, need a tech / salesman...   lol

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Darrel
http://www.phoenix-carpet-cleaning.com - Phoenix, AZ Carpet Cleaning Company


Posted By: Jodi
Date Posted: 10/May/2005 at 8:39pm

Originally posted by Phoenixcarpet Phoenixcarpet wrote:

Hey steamer, my family wants to move to Canada anyway, need a tech / salesman...   lol

I do! but then again, I'm outside the GTA so you might not be interested

As for minimizing cancellations, ask for a credit card over the phone when you book the job.  People are less likely to cancell if they have $'s on the line.  We go one step further and tell customers at the time of booking that there is a $40 charge for cancelling or rescheduling with less than 48 hours notice. This works also but you definately need to remember to tell them at point of sale.  You will always get some cancells / reschedules but I have found this policy very helpful.

 



Posted By: Adwa
Date Posted: 10/May/2005 at 9:11pm
Originally posted by MR. STEAMER MR. STEAMER wrote:

<----- whats with these stars... I'll feel pretty

Adwa had something to do with this girly touch

Steamer you always blame me for everything that goes on in this forum. I had no idea this change was going to happen.  QB

 



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Posted By: greg
Date Posted: 11/May/2005 at 6:13am
adwa that doesn't answer his question.

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nothing is impossable. it just hasn't been done yet.


Posted By: Adwa
Date Posted: 11/May/2005 at 9:38am
Ok sorry Greg.......I'll answer his question.........yes Steamer you are pretty.

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Posted By: greg
Date Posted: 11/May/2005 at 6:16pm
no adwa, whats with the stars.

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nothing is impossable. it just hasn't been done yet.


Posted By: Superglide Ken
Date Posted: 11/May/2005 at 7:10pm
We are all stars here.

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Posted By: Willy Parsons
Date Posted: 11/May/2005 at 8:44pm
Call 48 hours in advance to be sure they're ready.Simple.

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Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 11/May/2005 at 11:10pm

no more stars!!!!!! yes!!! once again this is a manly forum



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Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 11/May/2005 at 11:20pm
Would you prefer power tools?


Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 12/May/2005 at 12:07am

boobs...

I would be an eight boob member



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Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 12/May/2005 at 12:19am
Probably not going to happen in this lifetime, unless you join one of the porn boards



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