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Jeromy

Thanks for the suggestion.

As far as demos go, it gives the homeowner a reason to call. Demostration is probably not as important as the word FREE. Free is the most powerful word in marketing.

We have a lot of roofs here in Florida that are completly covered in algea. The front portion of the house on my hanger is black and that was the southeast exposure. The north side was really nasty. A demo gives me an opportunity to expose the original color of the roof. If they don't give me the job after the demo, the clean spot ( I always do a spot right on the front of the house) sticks out like a sore thumb reminding the homeowner he needs to clean his roof. I try to do a demo at every sales call, but unfortuneally most homeowners are just shopping price and already know they need to clean the roof and pass on the offer of a demo.

Charles

BillT

It has a peal off on the back exposing the stick-it surface. You can go to http://adeasprinting.com/default.aspx and request free samples.

Charles

I would personally go with actual hangers, just because of how some can be about their property if you go sticking something to their door instead of it just hanging there. Plus less work for you having to peel off the backs, you can hang more in an hour than you could stick.

Shawn,

I haven't used the Stick-it hangers yet but I'm not sure I agree with you about being able to hang more with the hole vs the Stick-it. The printing company I was using before delivered my hangers with the hole in place. I had to take the time to punch out the holes before I could hang them. Also I have to think that as you walk to the door you can peel off the backing and once you get there just press it to the door at eye level. I can't see how that will take more time. I've encountered different door handles which required more time getting the hanger on properly with the holes. I have also had a number of hangers get blown off by the wind. According to A'Deas that will not happen with the Stick-it hangers. As far as some homeowners having a problem with it sticking to the door instead of hanging on the handle, those people would probably have a problem with either type.

Charles

That's what I was wondering.  Glad you found this out before hand!  Thanks for digging in and sharing!!

Not sure how you're accepting credit cards.  I just accept them through PayPal on my site. 

BillT

I take credit cards the old fashioned way. I get an impression of the card. Once I get back to my office I enter the information via the internet.

How does PayPal work?

Charles

garyw

I do enter the credit card information after the job is complete. I haven't had a card declined yet but there are legal remedies just as if your recieved a bad check. Sooner or later I'm sure I will have one declined. I may get a laptop with internet to take on the job site and enter the card information before I start the job. I'm looking at the cost and what other uses I could have for a pc in the field. My wife isn't always in the office but I could call and have her get the approval when she is at the office. Thanks for making me think about the possibility.

I'm thinking of putting some small print under the credit card symbols that says the customer will be charged a surcharge of 3% for using a credit card and that other fees will apply if the card is declined.

Charles

I don't take credit card information before hand.  No different than accepting a check that could bounce.  PayPal takes about 3%.  It was easy to set up on our site.