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 Originally Posted by mariemay
You say all your business is from knocking on doors? Now is that knocking on commercial businesses? Also is it just a commercial carpet cleaning co. Or do you also clean offices? What are the other means of obtaining these commercial customers? |
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Originally Posted by Cleaningman23
How are you cleaningman? I only have a few minutes, I have a meetings with our accountants and then two appointments this afternoon. I wanted to say that anything other than residential is considered commercial which includes offices. Whether it is regular cleaning, carpets, windows, etc... these are the two primary markets. Stringer |
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Originally Posted by Stringer
Ok ! I understand.. That's always hard to distinquish . I always wondered if windows was considered more residential than commercial but I guess you are right! Thanks for the input ! Once again! I hope can maybe teach you something one day ! Haha just jkin |
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Originally Posted by Cleaningman23
As you know, I have been in this business for 35 years in one capacity or another, and I still knock on doors, along with other methods. Gets new business and keeps my fingers in the pie and besides, I really enjoy it. By the way, although you may get some jobs sooner of course, the 'lead time' on decent sized jobs from initial contact to contract is generally 3 months. So you should getting a ton... very soon, right? Good luck, keep knocking... Stringer |
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Originally Posted by Stringer
When I opened up business one of the ladies at the borders book store in my chicago area said they were canning the company.. so I have followed up with them and have seen no response! Do you usually randomly walk into businesses even if it says no soliciting? Lol I also go a residential house bid and the client explained to me they were firing their current cleaning co but not until September (20000 sq ft office) Her current provider was cardinal cleaning... May I ask are they one of your competitors? Lol Or are you them hahah! :rolleyes: watch out here comes the pieeeeeeeeee jkin |
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Originally Posted by Cleaningman23
Are you saying the Cardinal was/is bidding on residential cleaning? And this house was 20,000 sq ft? Interesting... as they have been strictly commercial from my knowledge of them... We have some accounts that they have been after for many years and they have a few that we want... and probably will eventually get, I believe. We have won some and lost some to Cardinal. Some companies are not beyond stretching the truth some when it comes to their competitors. Although I am not particularly saying that about them. "watch out here comes the pieeeeeeeeee jkin[/QUOTE]" Doesn't bother me a bit jkin, there has been and will always be enough to go around for those companies that do it the right way. In fact, I wish you well, I always enjoy beating a good competitor... ha ha. There is so much business on the south side that you should be busier than h3ll... If things go well, I am certain that we will face each other out there somewhere, better be prepared my friend... be prepared. :) Stringer |
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Originally Posted by Stringer
Doesn't bother me a bit jkin, there has been and will always be enough to go around for those companies that do it the right way. In fact, I wish you well, I always enjoy beating a good competitor... ha ha. There is so much business on the south side that you should be busier than h3ll... If things go well, I am certain that we will face each other out there somewhere, better be prepared my friend... be prepared. :) Stringer[/QUOTE] Ahhh You have mis read me my friend. Here is how the story goes. This lead(customer) called me for an estimate for a house she was selling, which had her family living it... This place was disgusting and really dirt... She wanted me to go under beds and go under couches and the works.. basement etc I gave her a fair estimate for $175.00 I did a follow up call with her to clean the house.. and received no call back... She then explained to me that the office she works at 20,000 sq ft. Currently has Cardinal Cleaning servicing their office... And that she called them to clean her house also... Which I did not know cardinal cleaning did residential Apparently they do... Sooooo She asked me when I was there that they are most likely going to fire cardinal... and accepting bids in july-august-march Sooo I am waiting to follow up with it... But for a low fee of 49.99 I can forward you this lead and we can do some business together Haha Jkin Yes but I am hoping it may be a chance... who knows until then If she did not call back about the residential house , I am unsure about the office... |
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Originally Posted by Cleaningman23
You have mis read me my friend. Here is how the story goes. This lead(customer) called me for an estimate for a house she was selling, which had her family living it... This place was disgusting and really dirt... She wanted me to go under beds and go under couches and the works.. basement etc I gave her a fair estimate for $175.00 I did a follow up call with her to clean the house.. and received no call back... She then explained to me that the office she works at 20,000 sq ft. Currently has Cardinal Cleaning servicing their office... And that she called them to clean her house also... Which I did not know cardinal cleaning did residential Apparently they do... Sooooo She asked me when I was there that they are most likely going to fire cardinal... and accepting bids in july-august-march Sooo I am waiting to follow up with it... But for a low fee of 49.99 I can forward you this lead and we can do some business together Haha Jkin Yes but I am hoping it may be a chance... who knows until then If she did not call back about the residential house , I am unsure about the office... [/QUOTE] If you have the address of the 20,000 sq ft office...then if I were you, I would go knock on the door. Good luck..... |
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Originally Posted by Stringer
I was at the gas station getting my winning lottery tickets lol And This construction worker behind me started asking me how old I was and what I do for a living and I stated I owned a cleaning company... Before I knew it the cashier and him were amazed that I owned a cleaning company Which I don't take into consideration that often... I actually felt special for a moment hehe But he then asked me for my business card and I went to go in my wallet and sure enough... I WAS OUT I was never so pissed in all my life at myself... The man did take my business number down though.. and stated he may need help in the future NEVER AGAIN will this happen to me |
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Originally Posted by Cleaningman23
Calling cards are a whole different subject... by that I mean how they are printed, what they say, colors, the back of them, size, shape, etc. Another whole subject matter. The big question here is... did you get his name and direct phone number? |
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