Need help getting new lawns

[VWBug61083]

I've been in business for a few years now and am currently trying to get some new customers. I've put out lots of flyers and got very little response. I also did a direct mail ad, which was a big waste of money. I only got one call from that. Any ideas how to get some more lawns? I would appreciate any help. Thanks.

 

[Toroguy]

About 30% of my customers are from referrals. Newspaper or Yellow page advertisements will get you calls.<p>I had two nice referral customers added today and one from a newspaper ad...close to turning down work.<p>Keep trying different things to see what works best in your area and situation.

 

[gene gls]

If your friends with other competiors just casualy mention that you have open space on your mowing schedual if they are turning people away.Talk with a chemical app.,they are always asked who's taking on new customers.

 

[Cletus]

ah jest ax eveyone in th trailer park effn they need their grass cut.ah nevah need flyers!<p>

 

[AGG Lawn Maintenance]

Flyer!!! Try Doing flyers in the off season.<br>Go door to door estimating houses. Write the price on the flyer and the price in a log book with the town, house number and street.<br>When a customer calls all you need is their name and phone number. It worked well for me years ago. Everyone who call we picked up as an account. Most of the work was done right over the phone. Make sure you don't give general estimates. Price every lawn out. Take into account any fences. People get tons of lawn and landscaping flyers the one that stands out is the one with a price in pen.<br>It takes time but it works well believe me. Try it out! It maybe too late this year but maybe in the off season you can do it. Also if you see any high grass leave a price charge more for the first cut!! I just left a price for a bank with high grass today.<br>Good Luck <br>Keep in touch!!!<br>Travis <br>AG&G Lawn Maintenance<p><br>&lt;font size=&quot;1&quot;&gt;Edited by: AGG Lawn Maintenance<br><p><font size="1">Edited by: AGG Lawn Maintenance

 

[Eric ELM]

AGG, I agree with you. I did the same thing with the hand written prices 15 years ago and it works. I got so much work I had to turn down some.<p>----------<br>&lt;a href=&quot;http://pages.prodigy.net/eric.erickson/&quot;&gt;Eric@ELM&lt;/a&gt;<br>

 

[Gus]

We use an ad in our local paper which everyone seems to read. I agree that the personal touch makes a real difference and I make it a point to go and see each lawn and talk to the owners . I spell out what I do and tell them that they will see me everytime their lawn is done. People seem to like this<br>attitude.

 

[Matt]

I am currently using that exact approach!! Ill let u know if it works, so far no calls! good luck!

 

[lawnnut]

on our route we try to add a flyer to lawns that need it.<br>Some times they are in really bad shape though.

 

[grasskutter]

move to eastern Ma. I'll give you more lawns than you can handle, my phone rings about 30-40 times per day for lawn mowing.<p>----------<br>grasskutter@cs.com<br>