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How many of you send out Christmas cards to your customers ? I never have but was considering it .

I learned if a customer starts off asking a bunch of questions and seems like there nit picking that to bid it high because of all the extra BS you'll have to put up with. Had that to happen two different times this past year! Found out that both customers had already had others clean but wasn't satisfied with any one's results on two other pressure washing business? Go figure that ?Always follow your gut feeling on any bids? Got into a little more wood & concrete cleaning to help our 2018 be a success! May try and boost a few post on FB for increase sales ?

What percentage of bids is everyone closing on? We were right at 80% for this year but I feel like we left a lot of money on the table! I don't want to close on all of them just wondering if that's about normal for some of you that have been in the business for several years?

Rod I'm thinking my profit margin was only around 60% ?? If I figured it right after all other expenses?

I haven't thought of the closing that way Troy? I have to keep up with it that way.

It seems as though 12.5 % SH is getting ridiculousy high to have shipped in drums don't have a local supplier with it? Having to switch to 10% and 8.5% on house washing.12,5 is running around $3.50 gal an can get 10% for $2.00 at my location in KY. How about everyone else?

We been down a couple weeks ! Still scheduling a few for spring 2018

Hey Dave a matter of fact you can clean both with 12v but run one tank for your roof mix an a seperate tank house wash doing only residential ! Just doing roofs your leaving a lot of cash on the table! It's a pain in the but using 2 tanks but depends on your cash! A small investment in a pressure washer an DS is the way to go .But for roof cleaning you would still need a tank an designated pump.Not to knock Xjeting. Do a little research on this forum an you decide whats best for you.

Same here website,FB,twitter,instagram,Referrals and any free classifieds where I can post a link back to my website really helps!

F13 will cut most of the tiger stripes ? Depending on what type paint an how bad the oxidation is on gutter.

Most likey those aren't rust spots? Probably run off of wet insulation that has dripped through soffit vent holes Mike

Yeah were starting to get several bookings here in KY but it will probably be end of march also before it's warm enough!I I wish we had a little more sunshine here in KY to spread some love!! lol

I really like the 30' unger pole from www.jracenstein.com/store I think about $107.00 it's saved us on more than one occasion this past summer on those hard to reach spots.Seems to be holding up pretty good so far!It's a little heavy but hey if you got a spot up high ?? Well worth it even though we probably use our 16' poles from lowes the most. lol

How is everyone increasing web traffic through social media to increase hits an sales during there down season? I'm sure some of you have some great ideals to share? Looking for some ideals ?

Never heard of Hoot suite before but I'm going to check it out! Thanks Beth hope there's a few more that chimes in? Just little tid bits of information on this forum is priceless! Hope everyone has a blessed Christmas!!