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How’s everyone finding business at this present time??
Just wondering how everyone is finding it at the minute. Am kept going but wouldn’t be rushed of my feet. Anyone any good ideas of how to generate more business or make ourselves more visible to clients?? What sort of way do people market themselves??
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Déjà vu
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quote Neil Speirs:Déjà vuditto
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Busier than I’ve been in a while but then my busy wouldn’t compete with other folks busy.
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We are manically busy at the moment and have been since the end of January.
Our main marketing is word of mouth and lots of adverts on our buildings for people to see as they drive past.
Every week is the same monday morning a bit quiet then by monday afternoon / tuesday morning all hell breaks loose, it is real fun and the time flys by.
Regards
Russell.
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I recently Joined a local BNI group.
Don’t get much work from it… but it gives me a reason to get up in the morning 😕
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quote Cheryl Smith:quote Neil Speirs:Déjà vuditto
Déjà ditto vu
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quote David Rogers:quote Cheryl Smith:quote Neil Speirs:Déjà vu
ditto
Déjà ditto vu
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I’ve had the busiest 3 months in 15 years. I’ve got work that I never expected, with excellent margins.
Also 3 or 4 local signs shops have gone to the wall this month, which seems to be paying dividends for me. I think peeps are finally deciding that longevity in business is worth more than an inexperienced cheap sign company. I hope so anyway.
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with You Shane,
really really busy..been even nuttier since ive finished my own van. Joined the BNI a few months back and got a bit of work from that…I wont complain one bit as the same as you, I have seen a few companies round here go out of business. -
quote Cheryl Smith:. Joined the BNI a few months backCheryl and Phill, on BNI days do you get to about 3o’clock in the afternoon and feel absolutely knackered..such an early start. 🙁
I used to belong to it years ago and went for 2 years, of which 6 months I was the Director, I have to say I mostly enjoyed it and to this day most of the local business I do is through people I met or were refereed to through it.
However the pressure to give referrals was to intense I found and it wasn’t particularly cheap to belong to. Definitely more plus points than minus.May be worth you looking into it Nicholas.
Business has been good up til couple of weeks back, where inquiries and orders have slowed considerably.
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Mostly textiles, embroidery and print but we’ve have never been busier – the last 2 months have been crazy but then again, my partner & I both have full time day jobs and it’s becoming a full time evening and weekend job too!
I’m presently at FESPA in Munich until Sunday – the biggest show I’ve ever been too!
The only group I gravitated to in the recent past is SAGA 😮
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flat out, 2 of us having to work 10-12 hours a day and Saturdays (we are normally closed on Sats) just to get through it, knackered! but we have had one man down due to hols for near 6 weeks now though but still very busy for time of year with no sign of it slowing just now!
Nigel
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Hi all, we are very busy at the moment, considering i nearly closed a few months ago things have turned around for the better and we are working hard to keep everyone happy.
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quote Martin Cole:quote Cheryl Smith:. Joined the BNI a few months back
Cheryl and Phill, on BNI days do you get to about 3o’clock in the afternoon and feel absolutely knackered..such an early start. 🙁
I used to belong to it years ago and went for 2 years, of which 6 months I was the Director, I have to say I mostly enjoyed it and to this day most of the local business I do is through people I met or were refereed to through it.
However the pressure to give referrals was to intense I found and it wasn’t particularly cheap to belong to. Definitely more plus points than minus..
I went to a BNI meeting with the prospect of joining a few months back. The referral thing was what turned me off. Not the actual referring, but the way it was such a big deal in the process. It was almost a guilt thing if you didn’t have something to ‘give’ at the meeting. Expensive too. End of the day, most I’ve spoken to in BNI last a year or so then move on. I got two leads at my first meeting, but lost both quotes based on price.
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quote Martin Cole:quote Cheryl Smith:. Joined the BNI a few months back
Cheryl and Phill, on BNI days do you get to about 3o’clock in the afternoon and feel absolutely knackered..such an early start. 🙁
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You are not joking Martin…It is a commitment…been a bit of an eye opener…feels like Ive gone to school some mornings. I am fairly laid back about it and if I dont have referrals…never mind. But I do make calls to anyone there who I get on with and find I may have work for them during the week. I thought it would be nice to get to meet other local business people. and yes it is expensive ……some do better than others, and the more members there are, the better.
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As discussed with Cheryl the other day (nice to see you btw) theres only one of each trade allowed in a BNI group and fortunately for me now Cheryl has joined our local group they will have to leave me alone they’ve been pestering me for ages.
I’m so busy it hurts at the moment and ive had to work weekends too which I hate but hey it wont last forever.
John
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quote Stephen Ingham:Hi all, we are very busy at the moment, considering i nearly closed a few months ago things have turned around for the better and we are working hard to keep everyone happy.cheers
stephenGlad to hear that Stephen. Still got plenty on here but not quite as hectic as the last 3 or 4 months.
Cheers
Gary
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Quiting down here but 2 weeks ago worked 137hrs in 9 days.
Its the right kinda problem to have tho especially after last year….
Matt
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[Just wondering how everyone is finding it at the minute. Am kept going but wouldn’t be rushed of my feet. Anyone any good ideas of how to generate more business or make ourselves more visible to clients?? What sort of way do people market themselves??]
Nicholas, stop worrying about how everyone else is doing and concentrate on your own business. Everyones location, local economics, client base etc is different. Try to find something that works for you, and remember, there’s no "quick fix" road to riches. Produce good quality, good looking signs, make a decent mark up on what you do and it will come.[/quote]
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