pro you think very much like I do... I dont recommend other people or businesses as its a reflection on me if it goes wrong. The canvassing method you use is the exact model im going to implement.@boarcity I have to disagree with you (again /emoticons/tongue.png ) My canvasser is not their to service other 'businesses / trades' there is the post office for that or leafleting companies.
The reason for my disagreement is that the canvasser is doing just that, 'Canvassing' she only gives flyers to people she talks to, she is not just stuffing them in letterboxes, if no one is home, onto the next property. She is there to get new customers for my business, not to drop leaflets for pizzas, taxis etc.
I also do not have an interest in promoting any other tradesmen, eg: gardeners, painters, handymen etc, cause if it goes tits up then it will come back to bite you when the customer says, 'well you recommended them' I don't care if a gardener wants to bung me a tenner I am not here for the quite buck I am here for the repeat customers.
If you want to earn money by having staff drop leaflets then start promoting a leafleting service.
@adamangler My disagreement with your statement is that the canvasser is costing you £30 for 4 hours 1 day per week, if they are any good you can reasonably expect 1 customer per hour say at a minimum of £8 per hour so hence the canvasser is making you £2 per day from day one, not costing you a penny in reality.
I do agree that having a canvasser working for you also motivates you to get out and canvass yourself, free exercise and get your backside promoting your business.
Today my canvasser only managed an hour before the rain started hammering down.
She got 1 x £18 and 2 x £12 - £42 per month total. I paid her for two hours for coming out (not her fault the weather kicked in) so that cost me £16. So I am instantly £26 up when I clean these 3 tomorrow morning.