New boy questions (another one)

[GazLC81]

I advertise in the local paper too, it comes out once a week. I have been doing ok out of it. I think it depends on your ad and what it says. 4 weks costs me £80, by the second week I got jobs booked in covering that more than 10 times over

The work will come

 

[BrhTiling]

I advertise in the local paper too, it comes out once a week. I have been doing ok out of it. I think it depends on your ad and what it says. 4 weks costs me £80, by the second week I got jobs booked in covering that more than 10 times over

The work will come

Sorry, I don't mean to keep asking loads of questions, but you know, we are both in different areas so its not like I will be pinching your work m8

Can I ask you exactly what your advert says?

Mine goes like this: (its on the papers website too):

B.R.H. tiling services,ceramic floor and wall tiling.all work undertaken.tel (mobile and land line numbers)

Did you go for like a display box or just lineage? Mine is just linage

 

[GazLC81]

Hiya mate, ask away, thats what everyone is here for to get help and to help others. Here is my ad

I found putting my name in made a difference.

HTH
Gaz

 

[BrhTiling]

thanks for that.... did it really only cost 80 squid?

I think I may phone them to update my advert next week... mine doesn't make such an impression as that... maybe that is where I'm going wrong.

On a positive note my business cards and post cards arrived today, so I will be getting them out tomorrow

 

[GazLC81]

Yeah £77 to be exact! You get a discount for booking a whole month at a time. £22 a week i think normally.

I think the name impressions tiling helps too. I have round that every job I have got that I get the impression they have had no other quotes. I erckon if you get to an estimate quick and are professional in your approach and attitude you will get the job. (as long as you don't over price too much)

Just my opinion! Good luck to you mate, you seem like a decent chap!

Gaz

 

[DHTiling]

domestic work is always quite in june and july as this tends to be the months leading up to most peoples hols , but get ready lads the xmas rush isnt far away.. lol dave.....

 

[BrhTiling]

Is there really such a thing as an Xmas rush? lol

 

[Dan]

You can alter your prices a bit coming up to October / November in your favour you'll find.

 

[enduro]

Stay away from rated tradesman, what a con, has anybody else used these bunch of crooks.....

 

[anne0411]

Customers wanting discount or not paying?! My tutor at college (learning carpentry whilst tiling part time) sold a handmade chair for:angel_smile: 5K! and he still gets customers asking for a discount because work not up to scratch! His Dad gets the same, he even went back in one house and started removing the handmade kitchen he'd put in! Customer paid full on the spot!

Advertising - I've created a free blogspot, put a counter on it to see how many hits and advertise in local newsagents. Also Sainsburys have their local traders cards I believe it costs 1200 quid but a carpenter friend gets all his work through this, never advertises anywhere else and is never without work.

Hope that helps. :angel_smile:

 

[DHTiling]

cant beat word of mouth.. best advert going..........