Chat transcript from 3/31/05

[Beth n Rod]

03/31/05 20:36:15 Jeffrey_Robison Logs in [67.34.59.143]
03/31/05 20:36:27 Jeffrey_Robison: big scott!
03/31/05 20:36:49 Jeffrey_Robison: Survive the storms?
03/31/05 20:37:20 scottk: trying to
03/31/05 20:37:39 scottk: rain again today and 100% chance tomorrow
03/31/05 20:37:49 Jeffrey_Robison: I heard it flooded in certain parts, did it affect you
03/31/05 20:38:05 scottk: no all teh flooding is in Albany
03/31/05 20:38:28 Jeffrey_Robison: Sylvester was spared
03/31/05 20:39:16 scottk: there was some flooding out in the county but it's so far out we didn't even know where it was.....lol
03/31/05 20:40:14 scottk: you found a reclaim set up yet?
03/31/05 20:40:22 Jeffrey_Robison: Did you sell the recovery unit. I felt bad pulling away, it just didn't work like I thought it should
03/31/05 20:40:26 Jeffrey_Robison: NO
03/31/05 20:40:46 scottk: nope he hasn't sold it..not trying to help him anymore
03/31/05 20:41:03 Jeffrey_Robison: I think I am going to do it on the very cheap, and see if enforcement is really a fact
03/31/05 20:41:19 Jeffrey_Robison: Seemed like a good guy
03/31/05 20:41:44 scottk: he is was trying to get someof our accounts
03/31/05 20:41:52 Jeffrey_Robison: sump pump, berms and just see what happens.
03/31/05 20:42:05 scottk: that's what we use when we need to
03/31/05 20:42:16 Jeffrey_Robison: No kidding? That has to hurt after helping him out
03/31/05 20:43:33 Jeffrey_Robison: Busy? Kind of slow to get going for me so far. But when it has been nice I seem to get a couple calls a day for quotes.
03/31/05 20:44:00 MikeIN Logs in [4.252.70.120]
03/31/05 20:44:10 MikeIN: evening
03/31/05 20:44:16 Jeffrey_Robison: Are you going to the meeting in Murfreesboro?
03/31/05 20:44:24 scottk: no
03/31/05 20:44:26 Jeffrey_Robison: evening mike
03/31/05 20:44:53 Jeffrey_Robison: I am not so sure either, I might have to take my daughter to summer camp that day.
03/31/05 20:45:54 Jeffrey_Robison: that would be a long day, I would not want to spend the night either. I have a good friend up there so I might.
03/31/05 20:46:35 Jeffrey_Robison: How's the weather in Indy
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03/31/05 20:47:01 MikeIN Logs in [4.252.70.120]
03/31/05 20:47:05 MikeIN: oops
03/31/05 20:47:08 MikeIN: wrong window
03/31/05 20:47:20 MikeIN: 61 degrees today, it was nice!
03/31/05 20:47:56 Jeffrey_Robison: Sweet, it is warming up but you get one unbelievable day and then it rains like crazy for two
03/31/05 20:49:04 MikeIN: things are starting to turn green and come back to life again, i actually had to get my mower out and get it ready for action soon
03/31/05 20:49:16 Jeffrey_Robison: What sort of advertising do you rely on for residential?
03/31/05 20:49:41 Jeffrey_Robison: I mowed my weeds last week, one thing in life I hate and that is yard work.
03/31/05 20:49:57 MikeIN: well i live in an area where everyone reads the local paper for news in the area, so the paper works great for advertising.
03/31/05 20:50:20 MikeIN: i enjoy yard work, what I dont enjoy is shoveling snow
03/31/05 20:50:22 Jeffrey_Robison: Service directory or actual advertisement in the paper?
03/31/05 20:50:44 Jeffrey_Robison: I am going to get in one of the service directories
03/31/05 20:51:02 MikeIN: I've used the service directory in the past, but I'm talking to a local contractor about splitting a full page ad this spring.
03/31/05 20:51:11 MikeIN: the service directory works fine
03/31/05 20:51:19 MikeIN: like I said, everyone here reads the paper
03/31/05 20:51:40 Jeffrey_Robison: I am a small part time guy, I am actually afraid of what a good ad might bring.
03/31/05 20:51:43 MikeIN: and its a really inexpensive way to get your name out
03/31/05 20:51:55 MikeIN: im part time as well
03/31/05 20:52:56 MikeIN: I am upfront with people from the get go letting them know I'm part time so they well hopefully understand more if I ever get backed up.
03/31/05 20:53:06 MikeIN: i've not had to worry about that yet though
03/31/05 20:53:45 Jeffrey_Robison: It is starting to get busier for me I had 6 quotes this week, 4 jobs booked and a probably, and an old guy that said someone normally does it for a third of that price
03/31/05 20:53:52 MikeIN: try the service directory out, its not that expensive and worth a try
03/31/05 20:54:14 MikeIN: add something in the add about spring cleaning, that seems to be the kick everyones on now
03/31/05 20:54:30 MikeIN: add = ad
03/31/05 20:54:32 Jeffrey_Robison: I mask the fact I am part time in the beginning and usually tell them later.
03/31/05 20:55:20 Jeffrey_Robison: Do you do much commercial?
03/31/05 20:55:42 MikeIN: I guess I would rather just let them know upfront, so if something did happen and i got backed up I would hopefully not have a pissed off customer
03/31/05 20:55:48 MikeIN: not really
03/31/05 20:55:56 Jeffrey_Robison: I have done a few, not sure what I would like to specialize in.
03/31/05 20:56:28 MikeIN: I enjoy residential work
03/31/05 20:56:51 Jeffrey_Robison: Residential just seems like it pays so much better for the actual time worked.
03/31/05 20:57:39 MikeIN: residential work seems to get you more word of mouth advertisement then commercial work, if you do a good job for someone they tell all their friends and family. thats free advertisement
03/31/05 20:57:50 Jeffrey_Robison: Commercial seems cut throat to me. A few I have bid on said I was way high. Some just agree to let me do the work.
03/31/05 20:58:06 MikeIN: plus I enjoy getting to know people and residential work is more personable
03/31/05 20:58:13 Jeffrey_Robison: I agree
03/31/05 20:58:44 MikeIN: not to mention with alot of commercial work your waiting up to 30days for a payment
03/31/05 20:59:13 MikeIN: just my personal feelings :)
03/31/05 20:59:15 Jeffrey_Robison: 30 if your lucky. PW is probably last on the list.
03/31/05 20:59:40 Jeffrey_Robison: Are you in a small town or bigger
03/31/05 21:00:07 Jeffrey_Robison: I am about 20 north of Atlanta, the market is huge down here. Residential and commercial
03/31/05 21:00:08 MikeIN: small town usa :)
03/31/05 21:00:25 MikeIN: I'm south of indianapolis
03/31/05 21:00:39 Jeffrey_Robison: I do business in Marion and Columbus, both neat little towns, especially Columbus
03/31/05 21:01:17 MikeIN: this town has less then 35,000
03/31/05 21:01:29 Jeffrey_Robison: Much competition?
03/31/05 21:01:41 MikeIN: so I service about 3 counties
03/31/05 21:01:46 MikeIN: a little, not much at all
03/31/05 21:02:02 MikeIN: more then enough work for everyone
03/31/05 21:02:40 Jeffrey_Robison: I really do not worry about other people so much. To each his own. Some price very high and some very low.
03/31/05 21:03:32 MikeIN: yeah you cant spend alot of time watching others, work at a fair price to you, do the best job you can, and have fun doing it is my motto :)
03/31/05 21:03:42 Jeffrey_Robison: I am on the high side, so I lose some as a result. i think some people honestly think $75.00 is good for cleaning a house. I just smile hold firm and politely walk away.
03/31/05 21:04:11 MikeIN: if your getting most jobs you bid, your pricing is probably to low and should be raised
03/31/05 21:04:32 MikeIN: 75.00... maybe for cleaning out the gutters but not washing the house :)
03/31/05 21:04:38 Jeffrey_Robison: I really don't need the money, just kind of fell into it. I was backing someone and they bailed after I had equipment, ins, advertising etc...
03/31/05 21:04:50 MikeIN: make it 150.00 and we can talk
03/31/05 21:05:53 MikeIN: destiny eh? :)
03/31/05 21:06:12 Jeffrey_Robison: Normal house is usually around here 2000 sq ft, two story maybe 3 stories on the back. Pretty simple actually. I try to get 250.00 for that plus driveways maybe add 50.00
03/31/05 21:06:42 MikeIN: big homes
03/31/05 21:06:49 MikeIN: average here is 1200
03/31/05 21:06:54 MikeIN: sq ft
03/31/05 21:07:07 Jeffrey_Robison: I actually love the business and it's challenges. I had never picked up a wand before I was stuck with the stuff.
03/31/05 21:07:31 MikeIN: awesome!
03/31/05 21:08:08 Jeffrey_Robison: I was just like okay, let's go to work. Made about 20,000 my first year (last) so I was happy.
03/31/05 21:08:09 MikeIN: you met scott yet?
03/31/05 21:08:23 MikeIN: for part time work, thats great!
03/31/05 21:08:30 Jeffrey_Robison: Yes, he hosted a round table and we have talked several times. Great guy!
03/31/05 21:08:45 MikeIN: i see he has you fooled huh?
03/31/05 21:08:54 scottk: lol
03/31/05 21:09:10 MikeIN: oh ... hey scott, didnt see ya ;)
03/31/05 21:09:19 Jeffrey_Robison: Just afraid he would kill me if I said other wise,, he is a big dude
03/31/05 21:09:56 MikeIN: never met him, but he did offer to buy me sonnys so he's on my good list.
03/31/05 21:10:24 Jeffrey_Robison: never offered me, I would put a hurtin on his wallet.
03/31/05 21:10:40 Jeffrey_Robison: Scott, you busy
03/31/05 21:10:52 scottk Logs Out
03/31/05 21:11:06 MikeIN: i need an extensuion wand, but cant find one i like, they all weigh a ton
03/31/05 21:11:15 MikeIN: extension
03/31/05 21:11:20 MikeIN: he must be
03/31/05 21:12:01 Jeffrey_Robison: I got one it is hard to deal with, and I powerlift competively. i guess coress is the way to go. I x jet everything so I normally never even bring it out.
03/31/05 21:13:20 Jeffrey_Robison: you could probably find a used coress at a good price if you asked around enough.
03/31/05 21:13:37 MikeIN: yeah I'll have to ask around
03/31/05 21:13:57 Jeffrey_Robison: Post a question on cleaner network and see if one pops up
03/31/05 21:14:20 MikeIN: brb
03/31/05 21:14:20 Jeffrey_Robison: Do you work on decks. Staining and stripping?
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03/31/05 22:01:24 valucci Logs in [207.119.229.240]
03/31/05 22:01:50 valucci: evening all
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03/31/05 22:03:19 valucci: anyone here?
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