Need advice on how to approach potential customers

[Andy's Pro Detailing]

Re: Need advice on how to approach potential customers

What about if you are in a small town and people do their own details but not really the kind you would do? As in they dont do paint correction just wash and wax....how do you approach these people? sorry for the thread jack

welcome to gainesville, FL

[RaskyR1]

Re: Need advice on how to approach potential customers

I remember that thread. I advised against inserting business cards into the side window because they sometimes damage the rubber weather seal or slide inside the door. And I know I have a tendency to toss anything placed under my wiper blade without reading it, but I may be in the minority.

Wonder who posted that thread...

http://meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30332

[ClearlyCoated]

Re: Need advice on how to approach potential customers

Wonder who posted that thread...

http://meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30332

[john m.]

Re: Need advice on how to approach potential customers

welcome to gainesville, FL

Come on over to Waxahachie, TX probably wouldnt see much difference

[Andrew C.]

Re: Need advice on how to approach potential customers

Well, I haven't done the windshield thing that often. I put fliers on everyone's neighborhood mailbox. They always see me wash my cars. The Word of Mouth spread. They gave fliers to there family members and they then handed them out to there co-workers. I have a lot of P&G and GE Customers

I thought it was illegal to put flyers in peoples mailboxes??

[Megafast13]

Re: Need advice on how to approach potential customers

I thought it was illegal to put flyers in peoples mailboxes??

It is legal to put them ON mailboxes. Such as on the flag or using a rubberband. It is illegal to put them INSIDE the mailbox.!!

[10degreesbtdc]

Re: Need advice on how to approach potential customers

I, too do a part time detail and found that referrals are some of the best advertising.
I did my sister's car who is a scholl teacher, and found that her co-workers saw it and asked "how do you get your car to look so good?" She told them her brother did it and I got at least 15 referrals. Since then things have steady grown. I hate people who put hand-outs on my car and will never use their services!! A good business card is one of the best, just hand them to anyone who asks for your phone number, or website and put them on bulletin boards in your local supermarket. Good Luck!

Thanks zeegs! That's what I was thinking. Do a car really nice, no matter what I get paid (within reason) and as mentioned here; "Quality creates its own demand."

I agree with those that Hate Flyers! I hardly even read one before wadding it up and throwing it in the trash.