How really effective are Flyers?

[Craig]

Dear Fellow Board Members,

How effective are distributing flyers? What is the average responce and close rate? I am located in Passiac County NJ.

Thank You,
Craig D.

[bdemir]

Do a search on it. THere are a lot of posts on flyers in the past discussions.

[LoneStarLawn]

3% call back...then 70% to 90% accepts estimates

[Scape Sculptor]

Craig,I don't have enough of my own personal data to make a call on it, but, most of my work comes from flyers. From what I read and hear others remark it's somewhere between 2-5% of total flyers put out.

Lonestar, I would like to see one of your flyers. How about e-mailing one. 12,000 flyers eh? How many have you put out in the past? How long have you been in biz and how many clients do you have now?
Thanks, Dan

[landscaper3]

Our last year return rate on flyers were 10% return of only 200 passed out. We had 2000 door hangers and should recieve a 5% to 7% return.(high end middle class to high end upper class homes, average home starts at $150,000 and go up beyond 4million that we maintain and target.)

[AB Lawn Care]

Personally I have recived about 1% back.Look at it this way.How hard is it too put a flyer,doorhanger ect 100 mail boxes?????Not that hard really.Personally I can do about 100 houses an hour.With 1% becoming a client,that could mean a job an hour.Not too bad when you think about it.

The reason I like leaving flyers is when I need some more jobs,I just go get them!

[LoneStarLawn]

Scape Sculptor my profile has my years in business though been in green industry over 8 years. Handed out 2,000 flyers last year and obtained 45 clients from that. Since that was our first year our name is now out there more and people have seen us in thier neighborhood so we are doing 12,000 flyers this year hitting new and old areas (mostly new)

[guntruck]

When we first started our business we put out 300 flyers which had excellent returns. Four of our permanent accounts now were picked up through these flyers. Excellent for targeting specific areas also, give em a shot!!

[powerreel]

Flyers work best on houses that have a for sale sign on them with a small sign on top of that saying,"SOLD". New owners rarely keep any existing service.I have a real simple one that gets great response for spring if anyone wants a copy let me know.

[Chip]

Powerreel
I'd like to get a copy of your flyer. I'm getting ready to order nebs door hangers and would like to see what other lmo's are putting on thier spring flyers.
Thanks
Chip

[ronslawncare]

im would like to take a peak i got two different one for spring one for fall .but any ideas would be great.if you can e-mail me your sample flyer at-ronslandscaping@aol.com

[Old Guy]

I'd be interested in receiving a copy of your spring flyer.

rhdrhd@juno.com

Thanks,

[Groundcover Solutions]

I know in my area you can expect about 1 call back for every 100 flyers that you pass out. If you have a good flyer things are much differint i think that we have a pretty good one and we get a good returen on them, about 20 calls for every 100 that we put out and all but three of the estamits were excepted!


I'd like to see a copy of your flyer too!
Thanks,
Matt


[Edited by Hometown Landscaping on 01-04-2001 at 12:00 PM]

[Ricky]

powerreel


I would appreciate a copy of your flier, please.

[Sammy]

powerreel,I would also appreciate a copy of your flier, please. Thanks

[powerreel]

Include your email address, I can't seem to copy and paste to the Lawnsite default email.

[Scape Sculptor]

Powereel, I'd like a copy also. Anyone else that would not mind sharing would be greatly appreciated also.
scapesculptor@neo.rr.com
Thanks, Dan

[KJ26]

I would also like to see a copy of your flyer

me4park1@aol.com

Thanks Keith

[kutnkru]

I would also be interested in comparing notes with you on door knockers.

My email is:
kutnkru@hotmail.com

Thanks for the input.

Kris

[Chip]

powerreel
please send a copy to chpnhnt@aol.com
Thanks chip

[RYAN]

powerwheel I would also like a copy of your flyer.
My email is ryangiedoug@aol.com

thanks a lot,
Ryan

[bdemir]

I was wondering if i could have one also?

bdemir

Im in michigan

[Vibe Ray]

What's a door knocker?

[sunnyside]

Could you send me a copy of your flyer? We are getting ready to make up a new one and could use another persons flyer to compare to. Thank you Ryan jackbnibble@juno.com

[kutnkru]

Door Knockers are the same thing as Door Hangers.
we just call 'em that cause it saves from lil ole ladies tying up our valuable time when the rains are falling and the grass is two feet tall.

Sunny I will send out the info from the office tomorrow morning. I have some bids to review so you should have it b4 10am.

Kris

[nlminc]

Powerreel could you send me a copy? My e mail is norcottinc@aol.com

thanks, chris

[Green Finger]

Powerreel

Can you seed me a copy also. Thanks.

[cst51]

powerreel,
i would like to see a copy of your flyer you put out in the spring. throw me an e-mail soon. Thanks a bundle
cst51

[TLC7]

Powerreel,
Can I also get a copy of your flyer?
Thanks

Greg
mak843s@smsu.edu

[Just Cut]

Powerreel
Could I receive a copy of your flyer

Thank you
Ron
e-mail address Rkennedy649@cs.com

[poghead]

powerreel, please send me a copy of that spring flyer.I need all the help I can get. thanks poghead@mindspring.com

[BIG D]

When I was doing it flyers didn't help too much. Customers look for price not quality. So if you do a crappy job and have a good price you are in!!! Maybe start that way and raise your prices after they see you can do a good job. If you are one that mows the same way everytime you mow the lawn (ruts), show up when you feel like it and never trim or edge. Plan on handing out flyers (in different areas) forever. Word of mouth is the best flyer.

[Craig Turf Management]

Powerreel,I would appreciate a copy of any marketing material that you might send me. Word of mouth has been good, but I need to turn on the afterburners this year.Thanks

[excel25]

Powerreel...... Please send me a copy also at dennis12@home.com Thank you!!!

[LoneStarLawn]

Big D...flyers have been good to us in our area...plus the people down here are not looking for price they are actually looking for quality. We have gained customers from other companies because they were not doing a good job....plus we were more expensive than they were. People down in Texas take pride in what their yard looks like.

[BIG D]

Lone Star I wish I was delivering flyers in Texas then. I am not saying I had no luck but not the greatest. You did mention though that your customers had someone cheaper than you first. Why? Because they were cheaper than you. Then the customer found out that cheaper is not always better and called your company. Most people want something for nothing in Colorado and who knows possibly other states. I've seen other flyers on doors. They say like 10 dollars to do everything under 5,000 square feet plus get free aeration with sign up etc. It wasn't till later on in the season when I got the call that they didn't like what he was doing and so on and so on. I found if you don't put prices on your flyers it helps a lot. People have to call you to find out costs. It is a little more inconvinient for them but they want to know and its your chance to talk to them and sell your service. This is a note for you mow guys that do it for basically nothing. You are hurting the industry and your company in the long run (not directed toward anyone. The legit companies pay workers comp, liability insurance, and taxes. If you do these things and use them as selling points it will go along way. I bring a copy of my insurance to the customer and a list of references. It always worked. It shows your honesty and reliability.

[AB Lawn Care]

I also would be interested in your flyer.My email is Freshcut@mail.com.Thanks.

[cutterj]

i'd like some examples of flyers. thanks.
jay25@home.com

[tgrebis]

powerreel I would appreciate a copy of your flyer. My email address is tgrebis@netzero.net

[Mean Green Machine]

I know u must be tired of emailing flyers but if its not a prob. i would like to see one.

[Esby]

esby1@hotmail.com

[powerreel]

Okay, go to: http://www.idrive.com visit powerreel and download. I would like to see other's work so throw them in my dropbox. If you listen to MP3's don't forget to download the CRO-MAGS, 1984 NYHC, cbgb's sunday shows. Don't forget to download "The Board Room" you'll laugh your grass off! Bitmagic rules!

[Edited by powerreel on 01-22-2001 at 02:54 PM]

[cst51]

powerreel,
My computer must not have enough gas for idrive. When i visit "powerreel" I get a screen that says I don't have the appropriate browser needed to release idrive. Is there anyother way to send me one of your spring flyers????
sorry~and Thanks-Cary

[awm]

powereel give me an adress and ill send
a stamped address envelope.

[cst51]

Me too, me too.
That seems to probably be the easiest way to do it. Give me an address and I'll send a self-addresed stamped envelope!!!!!
Thanks-Cary

[powerreel]

post you email and I'll send 'em...I can't cut and paste to Lawnsite's Email...the idrive.com works best though...just point, click, and download! It's easy try again.

[cst51]

My e-mail is cst51@rocketmail.com. I have already tried idrive and I can't download. I get the same screen everytime saying I don't have the appropriate browser to release idrive?? Not sure what it means but I know it's not working on my computer
Sorry and thanks~Cary

[dmk395]

Here is a flyer suggestion to all. Say the hell with door to door, go to a local trainstation and put them on all the windshield wipers there, u can go through 200 flyers real quick.

[powerreel]

dmk- for a small guy that idea will work great. I prefer to be selective and only flyer around where I am. great idea though.

[Island Lawn]

Thanks Powerreel!

I got your spring flyer off of idrive.

At first, I got an error wessage. But I got it the second time.
I tried for your leaf flyer and got the same error relentlessly: MS Explorer cannot open...not in cache...
I dont even have MSE!

[ron]

Hey flyers are my number 1 hit when it comes to recieving new clients, this is the best,cheapest and most sufficient method. HEY ONE AND ALL CHECK OUT MY COOL WEB SITE
NEED SOME INPUT.....................

[Sammy]

I download it no problem.

When I open it, it looks like some Chinese stuff.