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Originally posted by quamen
1-"Well im going to do a nice flyer when i startup." "is it like a commercial or anything else."
2- "Flyers just say prices and location etc. But if a customer has say 2 flyers that are pretty similiar in price and apperance, she will most likely just chose either one on a hunch. i believe a flyer attached with maybe small one page of why choose my detailing or something along those lines."
3-"im starting in a new state"
4-"Pictures"
5-"what do u think reasonable expected salary for about a 7 month season can bring in?"
6-"I plan on working full time." "Since i never did it full time, im worried cause i dont want to not make much."
7-"You think a realistic income can be 10 k and up easily first season starting off?"
8- "What is the radius you guys travel to do work?"
9- "im dedicated into giving this all i have."
10-"i know this is a long post, but please answer as much as possible.
Thanks"
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It sounds like you actually know more than you think you know. Hey, you've already got a few years of experience in detailing. And you've got some equipment and supplies, too. That's more than most people have when they start a business. Since you've moved to PA all you need now are new detailing customers! The way I see it, you've got to start to look at all of this as a simple learning curve. In other words; there is really no one out there that knows everything about everything when it comes to how to run a detailing business. We are all at different levels. Hopefully you will gain much valuable information from the replies posted.
In regard to your specific questions, please read my responses below:
1- Yes, flyers are like a commercial. Only in a smaller form. Sort of like a 'mini-billboard'.
2- A flyer is a good place to tell the story of exactly what it is you are offering. Also, you are really on the right track about having two flyers. That's a great idea.
You could have one flyer that tells about your service; the detailing process, the products you use and the benefits of someone having their car detailed. This will be the flyer that as you say 'someone will choose on a hunch'. No prices on this first flyer. The reason for no prices is simply that you don't want someone to be turned off as soon as they see your flyer because the price is either; too low/cheap or too high/expensive. You wouldn't want someone to base their decision to buy or not to buy solely on price alone.
Your second flyer will briefly outline the material on the first. However this is where you'll want to post your price list.
Basicly, you'll post only your first flyer in various locations where you think you'll get the most exposure. And the second flyer, with the price list only gets handed or mailed to your prospective customer after they've already contacted you.
3- Nothing wrong with starting in a new state. That's a good opportunity to wipe the slate clean and begin anew. New forms of advertising and marketing. And new customers too. It all sounds very exciting.
4- Now is a good time to plan to take pictures. You'll probably want to get a digital camera.
5- As for what to expect for salary. You'll need to start looking at it from the view of; 'how much do I need to make per hour'. In other words if you work 3 hours on detailing a car and you want to make $30 per hour; you'll need to charge $150. It's that simple. Until you start to build a good customer base it's probably a good idea to figure your salary on a 'per car basis'.
6- You may be planning to work at this full-time, however until you build-up your customer base, you may want to consider an alternative plan. We all know it's a lot easier to start-up on a part-time basis. Believe me, you'll know when the time is right to go at it full-time.
7- Making 10k the very first year may not be as easy as you think. Yes it's possible. It's not realistic. The only thing that is realistic is the money that's already in your pocket. That's real. You worked for it and you've got it. It's very difficult to say what's realistic. Maybe it would be better to say that 10k is 'the goal' you have set for the first year. That's what you would like to earn the first year. To me; 10k is definitely a realistic goal.
8- 25 to 35 miles would be a good limit. It can also depend on travel time too.
9- 'You Can If You Think You Can'
A quote from Norman Vincent Peale. Author of the book; The Power of Positive Thinking
10- You're right. Yours was a long post.
I hope this helps...
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