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How should I reach my local clientele? (alien.top)

submitted 1 year ago by EconomyClothes4640@alien.top to c/entrepreneur@indiehackers.space

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Good evening. I have a commercial cleaning company , I’ve had it open for half a decade now . The beginning of last year I was racking up $10k a month working 5-10 hours a week and paying employees . Clients I got from Yelp and a referral .

I had open heart surgery the same year 2 weeks into February and had to get used to a new body (22) . So I wasn’t looking for my clientele. I got too comfortable and let the business ride . I lost those clients a couple months ago and getting back into the rhythm but at a larger scale from the knowledge I gained .

I’m thinking about making stickers or flyers with my companies details and having them in food spots downtown to reach potential clients of the larger buildings in the area. Do you think it’s professional to find a cleaning company in a food spot on a sticker or flyer ?

So far im just cold emailing , no response . Will do door knocking once I gain my new business cards .

For my cold emailing I include a deep cleaning for areas that have not been reached , carpet shampoo after the winter and window cleaning as a complimentary . For the ceaning services we do an affordable and tailored to liking as well .

I appreciate the help !

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[–] Rov_Rov1@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Depending on how competitive your market is, I'd recommend turning on a very simple search engine ad. It can be very basic, just summing up your best offer and a quick link to call. If your offer is good you'll get some easy lazy clicks/calls in your area. As was mentioned I too would spend the bulk of my time contacting property managers (specifically multi-property managers) with a couple good connections you could double your jobs.

Bonus: Get a review at every job (I'd even recommend doing more residential, specifically to farm reviews) After you've done an awesome job tell them your story and how you're trying to get your business back up and that it would really help you out if they could leave a review. You can even say you'll throw in a room for free if they'll give you an honest review while you're packing up to leave (before you give them your bill).

Best of luck!

[–] EconomyClothes4640@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

That’s literally what I’ve been doing this week ! Thank you !

[–] Rov_Rov1@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Awesome! I bet you'll be feeling back on track in no time!