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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Stanley Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 13/April/2004 at 10:47pm

I am me..Stanley...and Mr. Steamer...I got the idea for Stanley from nightrider...he told me to add a few characters...

He's at least 35 people here....lolololol can you say time on your hands...lol

Steamdragon is my Cousin

how many people are you Jack Quack from Quebec...lol aka nightrider

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Steaminpile Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 13/April/2004 at 10:48pm

Are you asking if I actually made $50,000

or if I brought in that much.

Last year was my first year in biz for myself and I "brought in" well over $50,000

and this year will be much better.

I know of a few quite successful owner operators.

If all your equipment is paid for  it's quite easy to make money as a one man show IMHO.



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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Stanley Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 13/April/2004 at 11:04pm
Originally posted by Freedom Freedom wrote:

if there are really people making 50.000 or more a year. please tell me how you are doing it,please let me know, I live and work in a big city and there alot of carpets to clean, but it's hard to get the customers. Sears offered me some work and so did Home Depot, but they don't pay, they are looking for slaves. I thought the slaves were freed long ago, but it seems slavery is here to stay. they want me to clean a whole house for 40-50 dollars, i am not stupid to accept that, and they are having trouble finding people to work for them. please let me know how you are all making so much money, where am i going wrong.

you are stupid nightrider...very stupid...very very very very stupid...lol

stick to TELEMARKETING

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i LIKE THE HONENSY THAT IS SHINNING THROUGH HERE.............SOONERJOE, I WILL MESSAGE YOU PRIVATELY AND TELL YOU SOME SECRETS TO INCREASE YOUR PROFITS 10 FOLD.

STEAMINPILE.........THERE ARE TOO MANY IFS AND BUTS IN YOUR EQUATION, ONE MAN SHOW MEANS WHAT I WROTE AT THE BEGINNING.........YOU CAN COUNT ALL MONIES COMMING IN GROS ( GET BACK TO ME) IF OVER 50 G'S TELL US HOW YOU DID IT(TRUTHFULY)

STANLEY...........FORGET IT....YOU'RE OUT.......YOU JUST DRIP LITTLE BITS OF NONSENCE LIKE A KID DIPPING HIS TOE INTO THE POOL BEFORE HE JUMPS IN. IF YOU WANT TO BE SERIOUS.....SAY EITHER YES OR NO TO THE QUESTION.

                        NIGHTRIDER

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Flyers,flyers,flyers

small newspaper ads

small yellow page ad (drawing more response this year since I put my handsome face in it, It's helping draw in customers from previous employers and past aquintances from years ago)

word of mouth

pounding the pavement to land a whole bunch of commercial work.

brought in just under $55,000, didn't make a big percent in profit though because of initial start up costs of my van,TM,etc.

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FINALLY.........Congratulations Steaminpile, are you a one man show, who answers your phone, do you have a helper. I like the picture in the Yellow Pages, shows customers you're not a fly-by-night operation, and people like to put a face to a voice over the phone, creates confidance. That's GOOD.

Flyers, are they colour or black and white, do you think there's a difference. Do you rock bottom out on your prices as a door crasher.

Pounding the pavement for commercial work, this technique works well in large cities as opposed to over the phone telemarketing, because you're in their face, one on one, you can hang on to his leg if he keeps saying NO......Nice touch be persistant, don't forget he's a salesman too or once was.....run out get your machine and give a demo. GOOD FOR YOU.

Steaminpile came through like a Prince in shinning armor, I believe the $55,000 and at least he's HONEST, he didn't say it was all clear, he has expenses, he works hard and will succeed.

Tell us the hardships that you come accross and what you do to overcome them, or perhaps you don't know how to overcome and I or others can help.

              THANK YOU STEAMINPILE

                    NIGHTRIDER

 

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jack i made a special poll for you in the polls section
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THANKS BUDDY, DON'T FORGET, BE IN EARLY TOMORROW, WE HAVE TO GET ALL THOSE CD'S SHIPPED OUT.......LET PETER BE SPLASH TOMORROW.....HE NEVER WINS THE DRAW. CALL ME ON MY CELL RIGHT NOW I HAVE THAT INFO YOU WANTED.   TAKE CARE BUDDY BOY.

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OH YEAH I FORGOT, GO VOTE FOR ME

AND I'LL SET YOU FREE



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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Steaminpile Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 14/April/2004 at 9:59pm

biggest struggle I had was starting with a small operating capitol and with doing mostly commercial I was always waiting for cash.but still had to pay my suppliers.

Winter was tough so I started doing strip and wax jobs that helped alot.

also my scuzzy apartments and restaurants kept me going.

 

wasn't a cake walk and I worked hard to get where I am but I'm starting to be a busy guy.

pricing is middle of the road

I want to build a good clientel that will call again and again so I don't have to break the bank on advertising forever

seems to be working so far.

flyers are black and white on bright pastel paper

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Adwa Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 14/April/2004 at 10:07pm

Thanks Steaminpile I enjoyed reading your post.

It was down to earth and we could use a bit of that with the insanity that has been going on in the last two days.

It's good to see someone isn't giving up!!!!!!! 

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is adwa one of the chicks who works at kk?
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thats called  doing it the hardway but thats the way i started too. 5 years ago now have three units and still working hard so dont quit keep at it and some day the company can run by its self with little suppervision . im sure hope that day will come and i can give it to my kids some day to run and have fun to.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Adwa Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 14/April/2004 at 10:21pm

Thanks splash I remember when I was a chick,  but I have three chicks of my own now. Guess Again!

I'm sure the Women at Kleen Kuip also thank you for the compliment. 

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote nightrider Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 15/April/2004 at 1:11am

Sorry ADWA, One of the guys in the office Carl thought you were working for KleenKuip. I told me you weren't, I'll stop using Splash $$ Dash soon. I just want to bug Stanley a little more.

                         NIGHTRIDER

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