2009 business?

[charlie]

Has business been? Slow, steady, or really business?

[Ron Musgraves]

truly very Busy....It nice the economy coming back slow.

[PressurePros]

Extremely busy.

[plainpainter]

it's died off lately for me

[James]

Not Bad. In preparation for a difficult year. I stopped renting a garage space ,sold a trailer unit and got rid of an old van I used for sealing. I need them all back now !!!

[charlie]

Next question.

Did you step up your advertising?

[PressurePros]

I haven't sent out a single postcard or run one ad this entire year. My website, previous years marketing (magnets, brochures, newsletters etc) and referrals are all coming together.

[John Orr]

'09 started slower due to the weather, but it is as busy - or busier - than average.

[Jeff]

Slow, Jan, feb and March, well slower than last year BUT April & May have been UNREAL, my numbers are now better by over 10% than last year, we have June booked solid and some of July & August along with other regular projects. I foresee a heck of a good year, much better than I thought

More advertising $$$$, not really just spending it in better places.

[John Doherty]

Very busy!

Web, referrals, and repeats, no resi advertising this year at all. Spending all marketing $s this year on commercial work.

[Jeff]

Very busy!

Web, referrals, and repeats, no resi advertising this year at all. Spending all marketing $s this year on commercial work.

Very busy.....Got to love it John !!!!!! Spend that money where it pays off best. Cool !!!

[charlie]

Lets here from the northern businesses now

[PressurePros]

John and I are in the northeast. Our season didn't really start until 4 weeks ago.

[Beth n Rod]

As we get farther into the year, we are seeing the hesitancy lessening from consumers. Solid year, but that wet start was horrible. Supposed to rain all week this week here too.

Beth

[RPetry]

Ditto to what Beth posted above. Homeowners appear to be willing to spend money on their exterior wood. With the cold, rainy Spring this year, many have not even considered a restoration or maintenance until recently.