What do you think works better???

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COLD CALLING.............AS IN TELEMARKETING

Nightrider

Gorilla, although I'm not a real advocate for door hangers or flyers for that fact........the $ 200.00 /5000 hangers makes good business sence..........the $7.50 /hr is alright with supervision making sure the job gets done without too much down time.

If I was to work at a fast pace I doubt I would be able to hit 250 homes in an hour ( but I'm 52 )

I'll post what I did early 90's to offset a flyer campagne in a new topic.

Nightrider

Listen here boys. Marketing master in effect:
Purchase atleast 10,000 door hangers full color double sided print. Its well worth spending a few extra bucks on quality here. You want people to see these and think your company is 1,000,000,000 times bigger then it actually is. Also you want to purchase those postcard flyers for times when there are too many stairs and you want to just slap one on a car windshield in front of the house. Postcard flyers are great for parking lots too. Passing out doorhangers is something you dont want to do. Your time is much to valuable. Instead, hire someone[ 1 or more ] to pass these out for you. I pay 7.50 per hour + commission per job I recieve.High School kids work great. This gives incentive for all those working, to work even harder. You could pay people strictley off commission if you wished. Your best bet for high quality at low low prices would be www.HOTTprint.com or call 510-524-9494. Ask for Michael and tell him James referred to you. Thats good for one hell of a discount. 5,000 full color double sided postcard flyers are not much more then 200 bucks.

james cullen

Put the pipe down nightrider..... I trade quarters for hundreds of dollars... Nah, nah

Have you looked at the program Bridgepoint put together? It's outlined in the Interlink catalogue. Their program involves giving people spotters. With shipping, the cost comes to roughly 2.00 per spotter. Just order them and they'll put your company name and phone# on them. You could also put together your own spotters, or whatever. Useful things that remind them of your service makes the most sense to me. But junk like pens and calendars go in the trash or get lost, not much better than a doorhanger. When was the last time you called a business because you saw their name on a pen?

If I got more than a 1% return on my doorhangers, I'd be in really good shape.

I average $450.00US for every 500 flyers....Who's making money says nightrider... I am on flyers... I print my own also.

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nightrider Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Marketing Master Joined: 12/March/2004 Status: Offline Points: 4666	Post Options Post Reply Quote nightrider Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: What do you think works better??? Posted: 10/February/2006 at 7:52pm
	Those 2 cents are worth millions who listen COLD CALLING.............AS IN TELEMARKETING Nightrider

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RealCleanCarpet Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 29/January/2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 20	Post Options Post Reply Quote RealCleanCarpet Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10/February/2006 at 7:27pm
	I'd say use your money for either advertising or cold calling. Just my two cents.

nightrider Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Marketing Master Joined: 12/March/2004 Status: Offline Points: 4666	Post Options Post Reply Quote nightrider Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10/February/2006 at 5:38pm
	Gorilla, although I'm not a real advocate for door hangers or flyers for that fact........the $ 200.00 /5000 hangers makes good business sence..........the $7.50 /hr is alright with supervision making sure the job gets done without too much down time. If I was to work at a fast pace I doubt I would be able to hit 250 homes in an hour ( but I'm 52 ) I'll post what I did early 90's to offset a flyer campagne in a new topic. Nightrider

John L Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Carpet Cleaning Guru Joined: 29/November/2004 Location: I'm Right Here! Status: Offline Points: 4013	Post Options Post Reply Quote John L Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10/February/2006 at 3:51pm
	That's IT NR.... magic flyers..

gorilla Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 27/December/2005 Status: Offline Points: 33	Post Options Post Reply Quote gorilla Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10/February/2006 at 3:29pm
	Listen here boys. Marketing master in effect: Purchase atleast 10,000 door hangers full color double sided print. Its well worth spending a few extra bucks on quality here. You want people to see these and think your company is 1,000,000,000 times bigger then it actually is. Also you want to purchase those postcard flyers for times when there are too many stairs and you want to just slap one on a car windshield in front of the house. Postcard flyers are great for parking lots too. Passing out doorhangers is something you dont want to do. Your time is much to valuable. Instead, hire someone[ 1 or more ] to pass these out for you. I pay 7.50 per hour + commission per job I recieve.High School kids work great. This gives incentive for all those working, to work even harder. You could pay people strictley off commission if you wished. Your best bet for high quality at low low prices would be www.HOTTprint.com or call 510-524-9494. Ask for Michael and tell him James referred to you. Thats good for one hell of a discount. 5,000 full color double sided postcard flyers are not much more then 200 bucks.
	james cullen

nightrider Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Marketing Master Joined: 12/March/2004 Status: Offline Points: 4666	Post Options Post Reply Quote nightrider Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10/February/2006 at 3:03pm
	Only you know the truth John L on your particular flyer campagne...............then there's the rest of all the other carpet cleaners in the world that send out flyers and receive a different feed back Maybe you have magic flyers Nightrider

John L Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Carpet Cleaning Guru Joined: 29/November/2004 Location: I'm Right Here! Status: Offline Points: 4013	Post Options Post Reply Quote John L Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10/February/2006 at 1:52pm
	Put the pipe down nightrider..... I trade quarters for hundreds of dollars...

nightrider Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Marketing Master Joined: 12/March/2004 Status: Offline Points: 4666	Post Options Post Reply Quote nightrider Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 09/February/2006 at 7:12pm
	Jtuseo, I don't know your market neither do I know your budget..........Go the the dollar store and look around for objects that you can have your company name & number put on. I used to use a variety of things and then had a transparent sticker put on to customize for my needs. Michael makes alot of good points. Nightrider

Michael Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Carpet Cleaning Specialist Joined: 18/June/2005 Status: Offline Points: 557	Post Options Post Reply Quote Michael Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 09/February/2006 at 6:31pm
	Have you looked at the program Bridgepoint put together? It's outlined in the Interlink catalogue. Their program involves giving people spotters. With shipping, the cost comes to roughly 2.00 per spotter. Just order them and they'll put your company name and phone# on them. You could also put together your own spotters, or whatever. Useful things that remind them of your service makes the most sense to me. But junk like pens and calendars go in the trash or get lost, not much better than a doorhanger. When was the last time you called a business because you saw their name on a pen?

jtuseo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Carpet Cleaning Specialist GULLY Joined: 23/November/2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 681	Post Options Post Reply Quote jtuseo Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 09/February/2006 at 6:10pm
	Jtuseo is my name John Tuseo . When you say something they would keep would these be any good ones magnets, pens, calanders? etc..
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Michael Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Carpet Cleaning Specialist Joined: 18/June/2005 Status: Offline Points: 557	Post Options Post Reply Quote Michael Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 09/February/2006 at 11:49am
	If I got more than a 1% return on my doorhangers, I'd be in really good shape.

nightrider Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Marketing Master Joined: 12/March/2004 Status: Offline Points: 4666	Post Options Post Reply Quote nightrider Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 09/February/2006 at 12:40am
	You're in " DENIAL " John.............How much did the ink or toner cost you, time, labour, set-up , paper, distribution, gas, etc etc............you should have stayed home and watch a hockey game. After factoring in time to do the jobs, gas, chemicals helper or whatever plus the cost of flyers............you just changed 4 quarters for a dollar You are too busy working for your money when your money should be working for you Nightrider

John L Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Carpet Cleaning Guru Joined: 29/November/2004 Location: I'm Right Here! Status: Offline Points: 4013	Post Options Post Reply Quote John L Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 07/February/2006 at 5:02pm
	I average $450.00US for every 500 flyers....Who's making money says nightrider... I am on flyers... I print my own also.

nightrider Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Marketing Master Joined: 12/March/2004 Status: Offline Points: 4666	Post Options Post Reply Quote nightrider Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 07/February/2006 at 3:59pm
	Jtuseo ( what does that mean ) Sit back in your most comfortable chair tonight and think of all the things that you might keep if someone sent you an advertising gimmick to have your carpets cleaned............and there you will find all your answers................. Nightrider

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