Craigslist Leads??
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We got 4 new lawn installs last fall off of Craigslist. As far as maintenance, no luck. A lot of people on there advertising for lawn care. Willing to bet over 75% are not licensed or insured!
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I have gotten some work from craigslist. When I get the call, I first give them a minimum price. i.e. I need a fall clean up. "Great Ma'am, our clean ups START at $225 for a 1/4 acre yard but maybe more depending on the condition of the yard"..they say...."oh no thank you...click"
Some say okay great. Can you please come by and give an estimate. That weeds out SOME of the price shoppers.
Some say okay great. Can you please come by and give an estimate. That weeds out SOME of the price shoppers.
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I have had excellent luck with craigslist for the past couple years. I get a few that just waste my time, but overall it's been good for my business.
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me neither craigslist is full of of laid off bums scalping lawns
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Well up here a lot of reputable companies use craigslist.
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In 4 years only ever received scam mail. Not 1 customer. I will never again use CL due to the scam mail. Waste of time.
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I have gotten 12 snow removal accounts from craigslist. over 12 lawn accounts and 3 spring and fall clean ups. Also 2 landscape projects Sure you deal with ppl that are just cheap and looking around. and you get alot of scammer but my experience has been pretty good as it has brought over $20,000 dollar worth of work my way.
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It pays off to post everyday or every other day. Works for me. I suggest that you keep your posting short and sweet. I see alot of posting that are so long and it takes forever to get to the point. Keep it short sweet and simple. Good Luck, btw what your company name?
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I just posted on craigslist for the first time this past week. I posted that I am ONLY looking for commercial accounts or a HOA. I posted that I was fully insured and have commercial equipment. My area is small and my craigslist town is also small. My chances are low, but I just lost a $26,000 HOA account and I have to kinda advertise for the first time in over 10 years. Not doing the newspaper route. So I thought maybe the craiglsit thing might lead to something.
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PYM goodluck. Times are tough. We have only been around for a few years luckily i have alot of word of mouth. But craigslist has help tons. I also suggest you post in labor and moving and household services. Shoot me an email PYM would love to talk to you. maybe help each other out. because i get alot of big accounts that i cant yet handle that i could pass your way. Anyway shoot me an email. But my advice to all is that craigslist goes work. just because you dont get calls right away doesnt mean something wont come your way. remember short sweet and to the point is what atracts customers not an essay or 3 page report.!!
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I think Craigslist is a waste. I played that game last year, and all I got were a ton of e-mails and a couple calls from price shoppers. I mean, it IS free advertising, but you do have keep posting it like every day or every other day, which to me seems too time consuming for what it is.
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Typical Craigslist Ad....
LAWNCARE CHEAP CHEAP $15 A YARD. FULY INSUREED. WILL BET ANY PRISE !!!!!!!
LAWNCARE CHEAP CHEAP $15 A YARD. FULY INSUREED. WILL BET ANY PRISE !!!!!!!
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I wouldn't use craigslist, it's unprofessional.....
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Same here in the Tulsa OK area, ran adds on CL 2 times = 6 quotes = no jobs.
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