Fliers or ads

[IowaLawnEnforcement]

I am new to the business,and I have placed a few ads and have went door to door. I am not getting any calls does anyone know of a better way than what I have mentioned. I would appreciate the feedback.:hammerhead:

[privatelawn]

I am new to the business,and I have placed a few ads and have went door to door. I am not getting any calls does anyone know of a better way than what I have mentioned. I would appreciate the feedback.:hammerhead:
Im new to the biz also, at the moment im using full colored door hangers that I printed myself and am getting 1-2% of calls which I think is decent and my prices are not low at all, my door hanger is actually an estimate with price already on it

[IowaLawnEnforcement]

doing thirty mile radious which involves several small towns and a few large cities

[1MajorTom]

I am new to the business,and I have placed a few ads and have went door to door. I am not getting any calls does anyone know of a better way than what I have mentioned. I would appreciate the feedback.:hammerhead:
What are you advertising for? If it's fall cleanups, you should start to be getting calls for those. As for lawn accounts, most customers will stick with their current lawn guy and just finish out the season with them even if they aren't too happy with him. Sure we've picked up lawn accounts in October, but mostly the customer would just say, "put me in your books for next year." we rarely get switchovers now.

You REALLY have to work on getting your name out.. the more fliers you layer through the neighborhoods, the better chance you'll get that call. However, if it was me, I wouldn't start an all out advertising blitz until spring hits.

[IowaLawnEnforcement]

Yes I am looking for fall clean up jobs to no avail

[Grass-Masters]

You REALLY have to work on getting your name out.. the more fliers you layer through the neighborhoods, the better chance you'll get that call. However, if it was me, I wouldn't start an all out advertising blitz until spring hits.


I too am new to the biz, I was reading you should start advertising now for next season. Was this wrong, when should I begin to place newspaper ads, and run flyers for next season.

[PMLAWN]

I would start a program of flyers now for next year
Intro now,- Mid Nov. Early bird,- Jan 10th spots filling fast,- Mid Feb, Last chance for the 07 season, March 1st, the season has begun for total lawncare, are you on board.
Do the same area each time, Expect Feb to be the best result

30 mile radius???? windshield time is a killer in this business

[IowaLawnEnforcement]

I do a thirty mile radious because the town I live in is just to small to get any real business going. Today I did my first leaf removal job, took 2 hours and made $55.00 old senior citizen couple from here in town. They were very happy with the outcome.:weightlifter:

[PLM-1]

I do a thirty mile radious because the town I live in is just to small to get any real business going. Today I did my first leaf removal job, took 2 hours and made $55.00 old senior citizen couple from here in town. They were very happy with the outcome.:weightlifter:

$22.50 per hour???? You'll go broke at those prices. You need to be sure that your prices are in line with other companies in the area. Why leave money on the table?

[IowaLawnEnforcement]

I have just started out and realy dont know where to hit em on prices. I was thinking 35.00pr hr should be suffice but just dont know at this point.

[paul vroom]

I am also just starting, have a clean up coming up, I wouldnt do a two hour job for less that a hundred. If your client was happy and talks, you could get more biz and end up working an 8 hour day for 220 bucks, that does not include travel and material. 4 to 500 sounds much better!

[paul vroom]

But you made $55, have a beer and enjoy, your on your way. Congrats!

[paul vroom]

But you made $55, have a beer and enjoy, your on your way. Congrats!:clapping:

[BUCKEYE MOWING]

Congrats !! your on your way

[Prestige-Lawncare]

As a very simple formula ... figure on $60.00 an hour ... or $1. a minute. Lawns in my area go for around $45.00 ... and you can knock them out in 40 - 45 minutes from unload time to loaded. In other words, when you pull the mower off the trailer .. it's back on and loaded within that time frame.
:weightlifter:

[Mike's All Season Service]

Yeah i charge $65 per hour and make a killing i already have 14 of them lined up!!!