Grime Dawg

Just did a home like this myself. The only way to get those vine attachments off is to scrape and repaint. Just let the home owner know right up front that they are not coming off with general cleaning. No need for embarrassment, no one else is getting them off either.

Interesting read on Carlos Castaneda The Straight Dope: Did Carlos Castaneda hallucinate that stuff in the Don Juan books or make it up?

Rick, This isn't your 'typical' metaphysical stuff. It is actually quite thought provoking for those who read it. But as stated earlier...it's not for everyone.

For those on a quest for further enlightenment and truth here is a very good link to investigate... Amazon.com: Three Magic Words: Books: Uell S. Andersen If you have been indoctrinated into a 'specific belief' system, then this will be of NO interest to you. This is not meant to be an insult, it is simply to warn those who are not open to other opinions that this information will be contradictory to your present belief system. I am only posting this for those who wish to continue their search into ALL possibilities of that which MAY be truth. Click on the link and simply read the reviews. You will know whether this is of interest to you or not.

Cognitive dissonance!

Be sure and investigate any "Work at Home" offers with a fine tooth comb. Most are scams. Don does your wife have any experience with bookeeping? If so, you basically put together a list of experiences along with some promotional materials and start promoting her biz. Many small businesses, like most of us, would love to be able to pass the monthly 'shoe box' over to someone who could keep it organized. That way come tax time, it's a breeze.

I thought the name Grime Dawg would be self explanatory. But you wouldn't believe the number of people who come up to me and ask..."Excuse me, what is Grime Dawg!" At first I thought, wow what a big mistake with that name. But then the marketer in me kicked in and I thought WOW... how many other people actually have potential prospects coming up to them and ASKING and WANTING to know about their company? An accident that just may warrant some consideration for those in the process of choosing their name.

Bush is way coool! I love Bush so much I wrote a poem on that very topic. I love Bush in the morning, I love Bush in the afternoon, I love Bush in a heatwave, or even in a monsoon. Bush can make you a nice man, Bush can turn you mean, Bush can make you blow your mind, Bush can make you dream. Bush will lift your spirits, Bush will set you free, Bush will make you act like a monkey, Swinging from tree to tree! BUSH IS GUUD! But every now and then a change is good too. I'm thinking of visiting Brazil soon.

J-Rod...It may be too late for you bud. Hopefully you'll be fine after 'shedding' those unwanted M&M's. We're all keeping our fingers crossed. Someone get that dang toilet unplugged. Can't you see what it's doin to him? In a day or so your head should return to normal. Congrats on your new 'position'. Alright now, bend at the hips and look down toward your feet.

mailto:sales@mobicleaninc.com His link is missing the 'e' in clean!

Sorry, I just read some of the other posts. Duh! But YES, the Postal Service has been caught dumping mail. And not just one or two letters, we're talking dumpsters full. Many very big mass mailers, use several post offices to mail from just to avoid ALL of their mail being potentially dumped. Also, if you have a valid reason to hand address your envelopes you can always try to find someone locally that you pay (per piece only) to do it for you. Let's say .10 - .15 each. Stay at home moms can do this while watching soaps and make a few easy dollars. And if they are really worth hand addressing, the extra cost shouldn't really matter.

And believe it or not, many probably won't, BUT both mail houses and the good ol U.S. POSTAL SERVICE have been caught red handed THROWING your mass mailings in thee dumpsteer! As far as hand addressing, it's a waste of time unless you are sending a 'personalized letter/envelope' package. To hand address a Post Card is utter (or is that udder) foolishness;) Since the Post Card already conveys a...mass mailing!

That would be Duane Allman!

It is always best to address directly to the home owner. But if that isn't possible...think... 'Affinity Group' [a group of like minded people or people with similar interests] Attention: Summer Glades Resident Dear Sweltering Oaks Homeowner URGENT: Boy Scouts Local 121 Get the idea?

Jarrod, From your personal results, it is obvious that mailing to a fresh list is your best bet. One question I have is what do you mean by 'did really well'? How many homes were mailed to and what was the overall response? You don't have to provide the numbers. The reason for asking is that if the sub-division has 300 homes and your mailing produces say 2% (forget profits for now, we are assuming you made good $$$). The 2% response would be considered great by most direct mail standards. Still, that is just 6 homes out of 300. Are you saying that only 6 homes out of 300 would be interested in your services? If your mailer is producing much better, say 10% or so, then you have definately penetrated that sub. Barry was right in that what works for one doesn't work for another. My goal is to dispense of 'predisposed' ideas and open the 'box' for people to be able to find what is best for them. Your point is valid! Maybe for people just getting started that is the best approach. What about those people that want to farm an area and be known as the 'go-to' company for PW? Those people that are trying to 'brand' themselves within a certain radius from their home? How about using a totally different mailer on the second mailing? Everyone responds to different 'hot buttons'. Maybe your mailers 'hot buttons' are limited to a certain segment of people. It could be that a post card is not the most effective way to reach some of the residents in these areas. Even with your great results, could your mailer be improved to increase your response rate by just another 1/2%? That's 1 1/2 more jobs for the same initial aquisition cost. Jarrod, from your posts you are obviously a very knowledgeable businessperson. In fact, you are probably one of the few that take a methodical approach to tracking your results. You are WAY ahead of the game than most. Take the above information for what it is, another view point, a different perspective that could help improve what you've already got going.