newbie from essex

[stusgsx]

hi everyone, ive been tiling for 6months now after completing a course. I am really enjoying it and have had really good feedback from every job ive done. I havent got as much work as ide like though, anyone got any tips on getting my name about etc?:stupid:

 

[monty]

Hello and welcome to the forums,

Get some leaflets made up and plenty of footwork, ring local plumbers, builders, kitchen/bathroom companies etc...

Monty

 

[DHTiling]

Hello and welcome to tilers forums......

 

[stusgsx]

Hello and welcome to the forums,

Get some leaflets made up and plenty of footwork, ring local plumbers, builders, kitchen/bathroom companies etc...

Monty

cheers, ive E-mailed most the kitchen places in my area. Whats the best thing to say when calling plumbers etc as surely they will want something in return for passing on my details and getting me work?

 

[monty]

Just say you are wanting to team up with a plumber and pass them work and ask him to do the same..

 

[doug boardley]

hiya mate, welcome. Plumbers are always looking for tilers, without us they can't 2nd fix!!

 

[EXRM1802]

Hello,

When I finished my tiling course I put together a small action plan on how to put my name out on the circuit. I approached all of the plumbers and double glazing manufacturers ( conservatories ) by letter enclosing a business card with a little introduction on how I could complement their business. This was a little time consuming but when I wasn`t working I was trying to develop contacts within the industry. I sent out nearly 120 letters from which I made only 4 contacts, this was all I needed as I gained very reliable contacts and a steady stream of work through consistent recommendation to other tradesmen.

 

[White Room]

Hello and welcome

 

[Olz]

Hi, Welcome to the forum

 

[graham31]

Hi and welcome to tilers forums

 

[Derry]

Hi, welcome to the forums

 

[user123]

Helloooo!!!

 

[stusgsx]

thanks everyone for the welcome. ive just sent out a good 60 letters to local plumbers and kitchen/bathroom companies so hopefully i get some more work soon:mad2:

 

[DHTiling]

Good luck....

 

[user123]

I sent out nearly 120 letters from which I made only 4 contacts, .

Hubby is a bit of a marketing statistics buff and keeps telling me the figures (luckily he has other compensating qualities:lol - in direct marketing 2-3% positive response is what is expected, nothing else, that is what the big marketing boys work with. Anything above that is a bonus and often due to very good timing and/or copy writing, so you did well there EXRM.

So when you are sending out 60 letters and get only one or two positives out of it don't be disheartened, the numbers game is a fact of modern economics. Just so you know Stu....and good luck