Baldmonkey
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Hi all
I thought i would let you in on an experiment im going to be doing when i get my round started. firstly this wont be for a good few weeks as i have other business commitments going on, but i thought id take the time to share this with you an hopefully get some good measurable stats.
Just to give you a background to the experiment, i have nearly completed my van self build and will be operating the fully kitted one reel transit custom very soon.
I have no prior window cleaning experience and this will not be my only income. I have not advertised anywhere yet and have only told friends and family about my new venture.
Now the experiment bit...........
I am in the very very fortunate position that i have access to free advertising in a local monthly magazine. In the two towns it is distributed it has a circulation of 10,000 and goes into every letterbox in the towns.
The publication is an a4 magazine and is well recieved and used locally by trades, news etc.
I will be placing a full colour, full page advert in the magazine each month from the start of my round building and will be my one and only source of advertising for the first 3-6 months.
now i cant do anything about betty coming upto me in the street and asking for a quote but i am intrigued as to how quickly/slowly the round will gather customers.
What does everyone think or does anyone have any preditctions or guesses how many customers ill have at the end of the first 3 months.
Bit of a whacky idea but i guess im just curious as to how good persistant local advertising is.
send your answers on the back of a postcard ?
I thought i would let you in on an experiment im going to be doing when i get my round started. firstly this wont be for a good few weeks as i have other business commitments going on, but i thought id take the time to share this with you an hopefully get some good measurable stats.
Just to give you a background to the experiment, i have nearly completed my van self build and will be operating the fully kitted one reel transit custom very soon.
I have no prior window cleaning experience and this will not be my only income. I have not advertised anywhere yet and have only told friends and family about my new venture.
Now the experiment bit...........
I am in the very very fortunate position that i have access to free advertising in a local monthly magazine. In the two towns it is distributed it has a circulation of 10,000 and goes into every letterbox in the towns.
The publication is an a4 magazine and is well recieved and used locally by trades, news etc.
I will be placing a full colour, full page advert in the magazine each month from the start of my round building and will be my one and only source of advertising for the first 3-6 months.
now i cant do anything about betty coming upto me in the street and asking for a quote but i am intrigued as to how quickly/slowly the round will gather customers.
What does everyone think or does anyone have any preditctions or guesses how many customers ill have at the end of the first 3 months.
Bit of a whacky idea but i guess im just curious as to how good persistant local advertising is.
send your answers on the back of a postcard ?