I'm not very good at this!!

PACKORACKDAD

PACKORACKDAD

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By total necessity I've begun to pursue some small commercial accounts. Very small strip malls (walkways only, no parking lots), fast foods, resturaunts etc.
Now may be a bad time to realize this but, I suck at commercial sales. After calling property managers I'm getting either the "we already have someone we use" (mind you, the walkways are greener than the grass) or leave a message and I'll call you back (anybody deal with Colliers International, they manage half of commercial AR) and never do. I've also ran into the 23year old Laquisha Phiniqua type that manages fast food trying to get to the GM to offer a demo, but she just shakes her hair extentions and four inch painted finger nail at me assuring me she can make decisions like this by her" ownself"". Well I just wanted to whine to someone other than my wife, she's sick of hearing it. But, I will be right back out there next week ,cause I gots to get paid. Much props for you guys who have been at this a while. I am getting a taste of the time and work it must of taken you guys to get where you are. Thanks, Scott
 
Scott. It aint easy getting commercial. I have been working with one PM group for two years and it looks like next year I will finally get some more contracts with them. I started out with one and added another last year. Hope to have about seven with them in 09. I have also been working on other PM's and one that I have been calling for two years looks like they may finally give me something next week. You just have to keep calling. These people are contacted constantly with companies who want to work with them. Be persistent and sooner or later you will get a chance.
 
Now is not the best time like you said. Everyone is having cutbacks and we are one of the first to go.

On a better note I just picked up two restaurants this week, once a month. There are still plenty that have to keep the place clean and have the budget for it. The people that are having it done already and it is still dirty, ask if you can do a demo the day after they finish to show how clean it can be. You better have hot water and confidence that you can get it cleaner.

You do have Hot water right?
 
Ashley Phillips said:
Now is not the best time like you said. Everyone s having cutbacks and we are one of the first to g wao.

On a better note I just picked up two restaurants this week, once a month. There are still plenty that have to keep the place clean and have the budget for it. The people that are having it done already and it is still dirty, ask if you can do a demo the day after they finish to show how clean it can be. You better have hot water and confidence that you can get it cleaner.

You do have Hot water right?
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Hot water I got. Thanks for the help.:D Scott
 
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