Home Forum Contract & Flyer Templates Blog Software Videos Podcast Calculators / Estimators Store Mower Review Design It Yourself Lawn Business School

Go Back   GopherHaul Landscaping & Lawn Care Business Marketing Forum > Just starting your lawn care or landscaping business? > Introduce Yourself

Introduce Yourself Welcome all new forum members. Please introduce yourself and tell us about you. Tell us about your company. How did you get started? How long have you been in business? What do you do for fun? Don't be shy, say hello! It's fun and educational to interact on the forum!

late season marketing


Introduce Yourself

Welcome all new forum members. Please introduce yourself and tell us about you. Tell us about your company. How did you get started? How long have you been in business? What do you do for fun? Don't be shy, say hello! It's fun and educational to interact on the forum!
Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
  #1  
Old 06-16-2009, 08:52 AM
emanning emanning is offline
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 1
Rep Power: 0
emanning is on a distinguished road
Question late season marketing

I started last March with zero customers. I've added 24 new customers this summer through door hangers and flyers. Is it to late to invest more money and time into flyers / door hangers with the mowing season halfway over? I'm thinking there is opportunity to take over others as the weather continues to get hot and in August when the college kids start to go back to school. When do you stop door to door marketing? Very time consuming to do it ourselves but little expense, paying a service is expensive but they get mass coverage once a month.
Reply With Quote

Stop guess-timating. Learn how to estimate and make money! $$$
Mow Time Estimator Lawn Care Price Estimator Mulch and Topsoil Calculator Snow Plow Estimate Calculator


  #2  
Old 06-16-2009, 02:44 PM
Steve's Avatar
Steve Steve is offline
Administrator
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: East Coast
Posts: 33,869
Rep Power: 10
Steve has disabled reputation
Default

Lawn care business tips
I think the simple answer to that question is you should never stop marketing. Now is a great time to pick up lawn accounts from customers who signed up with low ball lawn care businesses which have since gone out of business or maybe they just are totally unreliable.
__________________
- Subscribe to my Lawn Care Marketing Blog Feed and get daily tips sent to you. Free!
Download your Free trial of Gopher Lawn Care Software.
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 06-16-2009, 08:21 PM
justin_time's Avatar
justin_time justin_time is offline
Justin
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: French River, ON, Canada
Age: 27
Posts: 1,802
Rep Power: 9
justin_time is on a distinguished road
Default

It's never too late to get new customers. I see your somewhere in the south since you started in March where I still have snow up here so yeah I can't tell you when you should start marketing because everybody is different but i can sure tell you, you need to get a name out there so you can stand out, and repeat your advertising and people will get to know you.


How do you think that beer, car or women commercial stays stuck in your head alot.

The answer

The repeat it so many times...
__________________
Justin Pitre
Just in Time Yard Services
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 06-17-2009, 06:14 PM
arthur712's Avatar
arthur712 arthur712 is offline
Artie
 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Cocoa FL
Age: 41
Posts: 722
Rep Power: 5
arthur712 is on a distinguished road
Default

Wecome to the forum!!

The slow time are the best for marketing, because you do not have as much work. You have to think that it is always busy busy busy, let your accounts know how great business is. You never want to say it is slow because people will think why! A busy company is doing the right thing all the time!

Good to see you here, You will get so much great information!

Thanx!
__________________
Artie Crowley
www.marketingholders.com

www.mytakeacard.com
Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Tis the season.... New Start Up ;p CheapNEasy Starting a lawn care business. 14 04-10-2009 12:05 PM
Collections at the end of the Season. Totally Green General Business Discussions 44 03-13-2009 08:36 PM
whole season statements Becca30251 Community Assistance 5 02-12-2008 03:45 PM
End season is near pnplawn General Talk 18 10-15-2007 10:15 AM
Season not over tiedeman Outdoor Power Equipment Discussion, Repairs, Buy or Sell 10 04-07-2007 07:03 AM

» Recent Threads
  RatingTitle, Username, & Date Last Post Replies Views
Thoughts, 52" Toro Z...
Lopes Lawn Care
Yesterday 06:37 PM
Today 06:57 AM
by Lopes Lawn Care
8 111
Wet then turns hot and...
Wolf4dk
06-13-2013 10:17 PM
Today 05:16 AM
by Wolf4dk
11 481
Started two months ago -...
Solar Lawn Care
06-16-2013 09:54 AM
Yesterday 11:11 PM
by Solar Lawn Care
7 338
Started a New Solar Lawn...
Solar Lawn Care
06-08-2013 01:40 AM
Yesterday 10:37 PM
by Solar Lawn Care
24 907
Best String trimmers?
JeepNjo
04-07-2013 12:32 AM
Yesterday 10:12 PM
by Hedgemaster
32 3,050
We're all pretty much...
CHEESE2009
06-14-2013 10:59 PM
Yesterday 08:47 PM
by Von Bobbeh
3 286
Two for Two - Woo-Hoo!...
Hedgemaster
04-18-2011 09:37 PM
Yesterday 06:54 PM
by Hedgemaster
193 38,831
Better a late start then...
MightyandTidy
06-17-2013 03:53 PM
Yesterday 04:53 PM
by MightyandTidy
3 193
Owner of $700,000 home...
Hedgemaster
06-04-2013 10:31 PM
Yesterday 04:51 PM
by Hedgemaster
56 1,990
Is this a good buy for a...
Outfield Lawn Care
06-12-2013 04:09 PM
Yesterday 04:34 PM
by SECTLANDSCAPING
9 478
Hedge Trimming...
thegrounduplawncare
06-17-2013 09:33 PM
Yesterday 03:57 PM
by thegrounduplawncare
9 224
My New Lawn Signs -...
Hedgemaster
06-20-2011 11:02 PM
Yesterday 03:43 PM
by CHEESE2009
42 9,887
Is it near impossible to...
ratchetmaster2
05-28-2013 10:04 AM
Yesterday 03:30 PM
by CHEESE2009
19 1,418
just ordered a Dixie...
t-10yrs2retire
Yesterday 02:11 PM
Yesterday 02:11 PM
by t-10yrs2retire
0 76
Help! Need opinions
LawnBoy0311
05-10-2013 11:26 AM
Yesterday 01:43 PM
by LawnBoy0311
17 1,095
Trailer park - please...
Codymac08
Yesterday 12:55 PM
Yesterday 12:55 PM
by Codymac08
0 89
Hedge Video
CHEESE2009
06-17-2013 05:58 PM
Yesterday 11:05 AM
by Steve
9 246
2013 Toro TurfMaster 30"...
CuttingEdgeLawnServiceLLC
06-14-2013 07:10 PM
Yesterday 07:24 AM
by CuttingEdgeLawnServiceLLC
9 405
TheBrothersList.com
mac83
06-15-2013 10:08 AM
Yesterday 06:08 AM
by mac83
6 355
Bobcat Pro Cat with ISO...
bradsnipes
06-15-2013 12:09 AM
Yesterday 01:37 AM
by bradsnipes
3 296
Dump Insert Install
SECTLANDSCAPING
06-16-2013 12:43 PM
06-17-2013 06:05 PM
by SECTLANDSCAPING
8 289
Seo
superyards
05-10-2013 10:19 AM
06-17-2013 12:19 PM
by Steve
14 1,363
Need something on the...
Wolf4dk
06-13-2013 09:05 PM
06-17-2013 12:06 PM
by Steve
4 326
Something seems real...
xandrew245x
06-11-2013 02:34 PM
06-17-2013 10:45 AM
by Steve
13 612
Subdivision
smr91481
06-14-2013 07:42 AM
06-17-2013 10:42 AM
by Steve
7 379
Same Old
Apex Lawn & Landscape
06-15-2013 11:16 PM
06-17-2013 05:40 AM
by LawnBoy0311
2 159
Teenager wanting to mow...
clutchcarrot
05-20-2013 09:17 PM
06-16-2013 01:27 PM
by bruces
7 736
In the ballpark?
smr91481
06-15-2013 08:21 PM
06-16-2013 09:10 AM
by dpld
4 271
Anyone ever use or own...
wat5150
10-02-2012 10:43 AM
06-15-2013 08:20 AM
by dpld
5 1,440
commercial grade battery...
espartolawncare
07-28-2009 08:43 PM
06-14-2013 11:39 PM
by Solar Lawn Care
41 10,808
toro 40 walk behind
bluebird
06-13-2013 05:09 PM
06-14-2013 10:47 PM
by Hedgemaster
3 358
Cheap Trimmer and...
Hedgemaster
08-16-2011 10:12 PM
06-14-2013 08:55 PM
by Hedgemaster
31 7,738
B&S 4 cycle weedeater...
Just for Cuts
06-13-2013 10:44 PM
06-14-2013 05:16 PM
by Just for Cuts
7 350
Just kicking the tires
mancrypt
06-14-2013 06:18 AM
06-14-2013 11:49 AM
by Steve
1 267
My experience so far
smr91481
06-12-2013 06:57 AM
06-14-2013 11:29 AM
by Steve
7 456
Ummm NO THANKS! Pics of...
Hedgemaster
06-01-2012 06:57 PM
06-14-2013 09:14 AM
by Landmark Landscapes
15 2,691
Say Hello !!!
Steve
03-19-2007 11:18 AM
06-13-2013 11:28 PM
by Gforce
1,123 199,232
stupid...
t-10yrs2retire
06-13-2013 05:00 AM
06-13-2013 07:48 PM
by t-10yrs2retire
9 395
Business Virgins
Ninaryan09
08-18-2010 11:26 PM
06-13-2013 05:13 PM
by LawnBoy0311
14 1,896
Making it official
smr91481
06-10-2013 09:23 AM
06-13-2013 01:28 PM
by smr91481
7 515
Cost of mulch color jets
echochevydude
06-07-2013 07:46 PM
06-13-2013 11:18 AM
by Steve
3 516
Bored
SECTLANDSCAPING
06-08-2013 10:34 AM
06-13-2013 11:07 AM
by Steve
9 648
Buying an existing...
etnova12
06-11-2013 12:28 AM
06-13-2013 07:36 AM
by dpld
9 547
learned costing. prices...
t-10yrs2retire
06-07-2013 08:04 PM
06-13-2013 05:12 AM
by t-10yrs2retire
15 880
Do you guys think it is...
lawnboy47
06-05-2013 06:33 PM
06-13-2013 12:12 AM
by lawnboy47
24 1,321
Hedges
Matther777
06-11-2013 11:03 PM
06-12-2013 10:13 PM
by Hedgemaster
10 489
Trailer sizes
xandrew245x
06-12-2013 04:57 PM
06-12-2013 06:34 PM
by xandrew245x
2 382
Odd request
jimnfor
06-11-2013 05:51 PM
06-12-2013 02:02 PM
by Steve
3 394
Hello from Minnesota
Wolf4dk
06-09-2013 10:04 PM
06-11-2013 07:27 PM
by xandrew245x
6 507
I am also new to this.
CrissieRose
06-11-2013 09:18 AM
06-11-2013 11:08 AM
by Steve
1 380
Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v3.1.0

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:46 AM.


(C) 2011 Riggs Publications - Terms of use & Privacy Policy

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:46 AM.

(C) 2011 Riggs Publications - Terms of use & Privacy Policy