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  1. madeads

    Van advice fix old or buy new

    If the garage is telling you that both inner and outer sills need to be replaced, then it could either be that the sills are completely gone (unlikely) or they just don't want to do the job, knowing it's going to be a headache, so they priced it up to the max. It would be worth paying a visit...
  2. madeads

    Facebook adds during lockdown

    I don't do Facebook Ads myself, but regardless of whether you are advertising on Facebook or Google, you can easily burn loads of money and get very little results, if the campaign is not structured correctly. A perfect example of that is when people bid on "broad match" keywords on Google...
  3. madeads

    We are back after the update!

    The overlook design looks good, as it hasn't changed much, but I did notice the too much whiteness as well...Need some blueish aspects squeezed in somewhere to break up things ?
  4. madeads

    Whose responsibility to cover window cleaners with insurance

    I totally agree with everything you say and what you say is right. What I'm sharing is not really advice, but just personal experience working for small based businesses and how various problems can be settled by having a decent relationship with your employer. Like I said, it all depends on...
  5. madeads

    Whose responsibility to cover window cleaners with insurance

    As dodgy as it sounds, it's pretty common for small business owners to seek some form of contribution, if you can call it so, from employees who caused a problem while at work. Yes, you're covered by insurance, but they will have to pay an excess and then the yearly premium goes up as well. I...
  6. madeads

    Whose responsibility to cover window cleaners with insurance

    Do you have your own van and using your own equipment? Or this is all provided by your boss? If it's all yours, then you should have your own insurance, if provided by your boss, then you should be covered under company's policy.
  7. madeads

    Whose responsibility to cover window cleaners with insurance

    What about all the cab drivers who work for Uber and similar companies? They have the work supplied to them, but are self-employed, have their own vehicle and insurance. I know Uber is an old topic and they've been in court many times over the above setup, so not sure what is the latest on it...
  8. madeads

    Upto 50 customers

    I'm thinking of doing my CBT soon, then ride around in a 125cc while I get more experience to do the practical test...Theory is not a problem. However, jumping straight onto a Ninja after passing your test? Unless you're an experienced rider, not sure if it's a good idea...It's like buying a...
  9. madeads

    Facebook adds during lockdown

    It seems to work quite well for @harunh ,so you might want to PM me for help, if it's something specific. Otherwise, it might be worth doing some research on Google/YouTube on how to set up campaigns properly, etc. Like with anything, results can hugely vary, depending on how it's done...
  10. madeads

    Design Business Card

    By the way, a quick tip for anyone who wants to get a business card designed, register a new account on Fiverr.com and find a professional graphic designer to make a decent business card for you. Just tell them what you want on it, maybe some ideas about the design/colours, etc. It should cost...
  11. madeads

    You have £X to start up and build a round from scratch tomorrow. How do you do it?

    I'm advocating prioritising marketing over buying a fancy van, when you're starting out. I did make it clear in my previous post that you should buy one in a reasonably clean condition, meaning it's not necessarily an old banger, but it looks decent and is reliable. You don't need to spend £10k...
  12. madeads

    You have £X to start up and build a round from scratch tomorrow. How do you do it?

    Not a window cleaner myself, but I would try to spend the absolute minimum on transportation, when getting started. Get an oldish van, as long as it's in reasonably clean condition and runs/drives, then that should be perfectly fine for the beginning. No need for a fancy van when you're just...
  13. madeads

    Facebook adds during lockdown

    I guess it all depends on how much you want to grow and fast you want to do it. If you're fine being a one-man band and you're satisfied with your daily routine/revenue, then there's nothing wrong with sticking to local areas and being very picky about what you want to do. However, I'm sure...
  14. madeads

    Facebook adds during lockdown

    That would also be true for any kind of other advertising, such as Google Ads or buying leads from lead gen companies. Unfortunately, the demand is simply not there if you want to cover a very small radius, especially in smaller cities, and it's even worse in villages, where the population is...
  15. madeads

    Knocking doors post lockdown

    Since pubs and gyms re-opened in late July, can't see a reason why you wouldn't go out door knocking. Might be worth wearing a mask and gloves for your own and customer protection, but otherwise feel free to do it....We're all trying to get back to normal.
  16. madeads

    Young start up - advice

    Good point. It looks like a Vauxhall Vivaro or a Renault Trafic from the above images, and a quick check on Autotrader shows that vans with similar mileage start from £12k+VAT.
  17. madeads

    Young start up - advice

    If there are no existing customers and no on-going jobs, then what is the point of keeping the same brand? The cost of having the van sign-written is minimal, but you will be able to build your own brand from scratch and work under your own chosen name. Don't get yourself involved with buying...
  18. madeads

    Van Wrapping - Is it worth it?

    £300 for the whole van? Graphics designed and applied? That's way too cheap, must have been apprentices? Unless you're talking about just decals applied in multiple places on the van? As for taking them off, it all depends on the quality of the film and also how careful you're when removing the...
  19. madeads

    Websites and Website leads

    A website is an online business card, so you could either get one made just for the sake of using it as a destination for your potential customers...Or you could also use a website as a marketing tool and promote it via multiple ways, such as SEO, Facebook, Google Ads, etc. There will be a bit...
  20. madeads

    Van Wrapping - Is it worth it?

    It's all about branding, so you can't go wrong with that. Makes you stand out from the crowd, especially if it's an interesting wrap. A complete vehicle wrap will usually be £1k+, so if you don't have a budget for that, then you can go for something simple just to have your company name and...
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