almcneil
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Techies,
Well, I'm hitting a dry spell and I need some help. 3 months ago I launched my own in-home PC servicing business. It's local to a suburb I live in. I hand deliver about 400 to 500 flyers per week and then canvass door-to-door trying to persuade homeowners to book a service call. Although I hate going door-to-door, I discovered it was the only way to get homeowners to make a decision, for or against. And some decided to book. My business started to get better but then June hit. I was warned by the owner of a local computer store that June/July is DEAD for the computer business. School's out (both high school and university) Plus people go on vacation. Or they are putting their time, money and effort into summer home renovations. It isn't until mid-August that it picks up again and BIG TIME!! Parents start buying new computers for their university age kids and/or decide to fix up that buggy computer for their high school kids since they will need it working right now.
So, what can I do to pursuade homeowners to use my service NOW?!?!? I could use some innovative pitches at the door!! I confess, I'm not a good salesman. I actually hate it. I feel like I'm interrupting and imposing on people. I woulnd't do it if I didn't need to. But since I have to, I need some good pitches at the door! So make some suggestions please!
Well, I'm hitting a dry spell and I need some help. 3 months ago I launched my own in-home PC servicing business. It's local to a suburb I live in. I hand deliver about 400 to 500 flyers per week and then canvass door-to-door trying to persuade homeowners to book a service call. Although I hate going door-to-door, I discovered it was the only way to get homeowners to make a decision, for or against. And some decided to book. My business started to get better but then June hit. I was warned by the owner of a local computer store that June/July is DEAD for the computer business. School's out (both high school and university) Plus people go on vacation. Or they are putting their time, money and effort into summer home renovations. It isn't until mid-August that it picks up again and BIG TIME!! Parents start buying new computers for their university age kids and/or decide to fix up that buggy computer for their high school kids since they will need it working right now.
So, what can I do to pursuade homeowners to use my service NOW?!?!? I could use some innovative pitches at the door!! I confess, I'm not a good salesman. I actually hate it. I feel like I'm interrupting and imposing on people. I woulnd't do it if I didn't need to. But since I have to, I need some good pitches at the door! So make some suggestions please!