I did it!!!! I did it!!!! I did it!!!!!
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Don't listen to the few haters on here. What does it matter that an Internet profile tries to scare you from your decisions. It's the damn Internet, a bunch of text and code Not an important part of your life. Those profiles don't even know you
You did something in the moment and out of passion, instead of calculating every single move and every single dime wasted. Money is just money. Money flows. It comes and goes.
Congrats dude
You did something in the moment and out of passion, instead of calculating every single move and every single dime wasted. Money is just money. Money flows. It comes and goes.
Congrats dude
cleanmycorolla
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I think I'm on of the "haters" labelled, and yeah call me crazy, but listening to a motivational tape, and then quitting your job doesn't sound like the best thing. I'm happy he made a decision he likes, but it's not the greatest IMO. You gotta feed yourself, and dude could get cancer or hit by a car tomorrow, and with no health insurance he'd be in debt for the rest of his life....so yeah, it is about money, everything costs, unfortunately.
If he's just a single dude, living life, I get it, if he's still "young" I get it, but if he's got a wife, kids family, its just dumb.
Also, starting any business is hard, and mobile detailing and detailing in General is harder than most. It's a small clientele and market, and ask any pro here, it's hard. Based on OPs previous post history, he's wanting to hire marketing firms, and things not needed when starting a small business.
mwoolfso
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Best of luck to you.
cleanmycorolla
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And this is why the OP shouldn't have quit his job. He wants $150 /hr to detail, and yet he's never really detailed a car. Oh and apparently most of you pros are wasting time at 30/hr. Post history suggest dudes just in this for the LOLZ or....dunno
http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/how-make-money-detailing-cars/61414-wasting-time.html
This kids is why you don't listen to former NFL cornerbacks who make motivational tapes.
It's not like basketball, you can't just grab a basketball and be Jordan. The problem with detailing is anyone can grab a DA do a little work and think they're Mike Phillips.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/how-make-money-detailing-cars/61414-wasting-time.html
This kids is why you don't listen to former NFL cornerbacks who make motivational tapes.
It's not like basketball, you can't just grab a basketball and be Jordan. The problem with detailing is anyone can grab a DA do a little work and think they're Mike Phillips.
Dr_Pain
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What a come back!!!!! I guess it pays to do a little research :xyxthumbs:
If he is :hungry: enough he can make a go at it but.....
I agree with you that there are a lot of uncertainties, but without uncertainties we would not be living in America. We shall see what the future brings him. Best of luck and hope that Obamacare is better for you than it is for me.
Detailingtime
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200 cards passed out...47 people spoke to face to face 12 jobs lined up..Going to boat ramp to pass out cards tommorow people with nice boat nice tow vehicle...Will get a card and my 30 sec. Commercial...This is the hardest iv worked in awhile but very satisfying and work begins monday lol...Guys I sweated my butt off going house to house in very nice neighborhoods picked up 6 cars in one neighborhood...Sucked in beginning but at end of day felt good...
custmsprty
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:dblthumb2::iagree:Im the MAN
Detailingtime
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Plan is to pass out 75 cards a day min. On Monday,Tuesday marketing days Wednesday-Saturday detail On detail days hand out 25 cards min. Talk to 10 people secure 2-3 jobs..Plan for now keeping very close records so I can see how many people I need to talk too to book a job...Its a numbers game for me Numbers dont lie
thebamboo23
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I can't stand that phrase... so many people say "it's a numbers game"
Knock on enough doors and you'll land a job
75 cards a day is a lot... Can it be done? 100% positively correct it can
but...Are there far more effective strategies that require less time, more thinking, and better ROI?.... yep, 100%
^ You may not like the phrase, but I make my living in sales, and any professional sales organization keeps detailed stats on a myriad of things in the sales process. Bottom line, there is a linear relationship between "number of approaches" and "sales." Put simply, the harder you work, the luckier you get. But if you would care to share the more effective strategies, I'm sure many of us would be all ears.
thebamboo23
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i think we can all agree targeting 5 people fitting our exact ideal customer will be more effective then handing out 75 cards to people
it only turns into a numbers game when you actually know who you're targeting, where the customers are at, what their triggers are to buying, etc...
it's pretty basic stuff but I see people skip that step all the time
EX: people who say they're gonna go to the mall and handout flyers/cards just because there's a bunch of traffic in the mall.. as oppose to sponsoring a car forum or getting in contact with a member from a car club
I'm sure you see this stuff all the time too
Cosmin
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i am glad that post did it`s job
)all i can say , is eliminate the fear and believe in your skills , sharp you selling skills , and be ready to reinvest for the next 2-3 years at least.
and don`t forget , if you just start and have the prices lower, rise them as soon as you get your skills, if not you will be locked in a low prices and will be hard to run a decent business.
i will have a few updates to that post, some new changes i worked on. i feel like i waist my time detailing , so i have some new adventures coming soon.
DRT BRD
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Exactly what I did. Honestly, I was the worst to wake up, even with an alarm and a grumpy gf. LOL
Now I don't even use an alarm for the most part and my passion wakes me up. I was always on that ledge and then I finally did it and I haven't been happier, let alone the fact that I almost quadrupled my salary. No brainer.
Don't let ANYONE step on your dream. Your hard work will shine more than anything you can ever say. Pun intended.
Congrats and Goodluck!
Now I don't even use an alarm for the most part and my passion wakes me up. I was always on that ledge and then I finally did it and I haven't been happier, let alone the fact that I almost quadrupled my salary. No brainer.
Don't let ANYONE step on your dream. Your hard work will shine more than anything you can ever say. Pun intended.
Congrats and Goodluck!
Fair points.
Forget what everyone else says its your dream live go for it do the dang thing thats the beauty of being self employed your ideas count and no one else can change that with there opinions
if you need help lmk i possibly could help you private message me
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