@@GirthosaurusRex in my area it works great. I was skeptical at first, but it allows me to generate prices without seeing anything to automatically upsell. I have my system set up so that occasionally the bid is higher than I would normally charge, but either the customer approves the price anyways, or I can offer them a discount if they haven’t booked and I see that’s the case. Most homeowners don’t accurately measure their liner feet of gutters, but their house size is easily accessible. My primary goal is to generate a bid easily without needing to spend time driving from one bid to the next.

@@GirthosaurusRex thanks for the comment, that’s a great way to bid on average size homes. What are your current rates for the mentioned lengths? Around $2 a foot or what?

@ we are pretty cheap, 2 story’s high and up to 150’ is $139 w/ 50¢ a foot additional. Cheaper for flat level homes, more expensive if 3 story

@@GirthosaurusRexthat does sound pretty cheap to me, but I know regions vary 🫡 I’m sure you’ve got your systems down and know your own market… any chance you’ll be raising your prices? I believe $150-200 is a common minimum, and $1 per linear foot is also common.

@ not my company, but we are opening a fencing side of our business that I’ll be heading because that’s more my niche.

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@@SuperiorPressureWashingLLC just soapy water (Dawn) with a drop of Sorbo’s Squeegee Glide

Thanks Daniel, looking forward to our phone call 👍

Thank you!

Yes, things definitely get slower, but I try to stay as busy as I can. I spend half of January taking down Christmas lights, then I offer discounts for people to book in the slowest months (end of January and all of February, then early March) I usually do an email blast with a promotion, sometimes I’ll text too. I’ll sometimes mix up the promotion depending on my target in a given month. If we get a significant cold front with extended freezing temps, things pretty much shut down until we get above freezing. I try to let customers know in advance that windows can be cleaned regardless of temperature, but you can’t alway win every battle 😂 Usually things get going by March for me by reengaging previous customers, then I’ll go heavier with paid advertising by mid March or April, depending on weather.

@ that’s awesome, hearing that definitely gets me inspired, especially since last winter was slow. I plan on marketing chandelier cleaning for the colder months this year, so hopefully it will keep me busy.

@ chandelier cleaning, screen repair, and dryer vent cleaning are 3 easy and profitable add-ons for winter. Just remember to be persistent. A series of multiple emails/texts/calls to a smaller segment of your customer list will do way better than a single random email blast to all of your contacts

@ thank you for the tips, great add ons👍

@ any time 👌

It’s that time of year 🤗

Thanks for watching!

Cougar paws are my “go-to” and make a huge difference. This roof was steep, but what you can’t see very well are the valleys between the ridges, so if I need to climb higher I walk up the valleys and ridges and then use the edge of the roofline as a guide for my hand to get a grip. Otherwise I also have a GOAT Steep Assist. You should see what some roofers do, they make this look like a cake walk 😅

I know and the wire is green 🤦‍♂️ When customers make requests at the last minute, the color of zip ties doesn’t matter if it’s all you’ve got. Can’t see at night anyways

@@zaneschannel5250 I appreciate the feedback, thanks for watching! How long has it been?

@@bluladder Cleaned windows (mostly retail) part time for about 5 years, but that was 10 years ago. Due to the time of year I think I gotta go full retail again until spring. I'm just trying to freshen up my knowledge base so I appreciate what you do.

@ yeah the business side has definitely evolved since then, mostly in good ways. Good luck on your journey, I hope to hear more about your progress!

Thanks for watching, I’m glad if it can help someone!

Thankfully, I have not run into that problem. To be honest, I just like how they look more when they are pointing up. I know some guys prefer to point their bulbs down because the light reflects off of the gable, but I just have not been able to bring myself to try it.

@ your definitely making waves in the industry.

Depends what you’re wrapping. I used 70 on this tree, just happen to have a larger inventory of it. If you’re wrapping smaller branches or bushes, then a shorter strand (50 lights) would be preferred. But for a big trunk like this, 100 light strands work great.

C7 are lighter, so they hold better. Plus they’re cheaper, and look nice for the application, so c7 has been my “go-to” for windows/doors, while i exclusively use c9’s for rooflines and ground lighting

@@ElliotsWC yeah it’s a little more risky for me to estimate that way cuz I always assume I can clean faster than I actually do 😂 overconfident lol Btw thanks for a real logical comment and for not just throwing out a random big number to sound cool 😂 I try to get an average of $800 per day, with about 7 hours of actual work. If I’m doing additional services besides window the number has potential to get bigger. I’m typically a little sad if I pull in under $80 hourly, but typically that only happens on first time cleans that are dirtier than anticipated, and most often I’m hitting $100-125 hourly.

@bluladder yea I seen comments saying $500 would be just exterior only 😂

🤶 Santa’s helper reporting for duty 🫡

$150 for this particular tree 6-7 strands of lights, going up 10-12 feet. $400 for the rest of the house, total $550

@@CAV_PEE when you hang lights for a living, it’s hard to ignore 😅 especially when people are paying good money to have someone make mistakes on their home. The real purpose of this video is to point out mistakes we’ve all made, so that newer guys can avoid them altogether.

@@bluladder minimum wage I’m guessing

@@Teachers-Pet no this particular homeowner payed around $300

@@bluladder lol nice.

@@Teachers-Pet you are blessed 😂 …between the front entryway and the garage door, 1 foot off of the ground, there is a random lightbulb. I post videos to help other Christmas light installers do work that looks great, so I don’t mean to be negative, just calling out the details so guys can learn

*make a longer video on postcards, design, success rate, what works, what doesn't, what offers to put on there, thick paper?, glossy finish? Etc etc would really be awesome whenever that Christmas light season ends to watch that video or to have a call with you👍💪

Send me an email with your phone number and I’d be happy to connect one on one [email protected] I’m finishing up my Christmas light season and will start getting more in depth with your questions as soon as I have time In the meantime, watch the channel High Response Marketing, he gives some of the best tips and advice for marketing with postcards kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3XIlZh_aqmdj6Msi=4C2gHIaLJsJ9ELXr

Thanks for watching!

Welcome to the internet, where people say whatever they want to say 😂

Thank you!

Minleon c9 bulbs (Sun Warm White is the crowd favorite) amzn.to/4fan8Gm With socket wire amzn.to/4eN2z1G Along with zip wire and vampire plugs amzn.to/4eOAcQR

LED lights you can add many more lights. Incandescent lights pull a lot more electricity so can only put a few strands at a time

It was an 18/12 pitch, too steep for me. Maybe you can hang Christmas lights from on top of that roof, but since I’m not comfortable with it, it’s better for me not to try.

What is the steepest roof you will walk on without or additional safety gear? (I’m not a roofer by trade, so I know guys are more nimble grab me on rooftops)

Always someone with this comment lol

@@wolfpack2233😂

I was trained to believe that no, you don’t need anything on the end (in most situations). However, if you have the chance of sticks, branches, leaves around the location of the wire, you can add a female plug to the end. I’ve had vampire plugs malfunction and bridge the electric wires causing the GFI to flip the power off, and electrical tape can cause the same issue. In my opinion, it’s more important that the plug supplying power to the lights a GFI or GFCI outlet, so that if any bridging occurs the power automatically switches off.

What is the steepest roof you will walk on without a harness or additional safety gear?

For reference, this one was a 16/12 pitch. I am not a roofer so I just have to know my own limits. I couldn’t imagine hanging lights on the sides of this pitch though 😅

Having the proper safety gear helps, Cougar Paws are another confidence builder, but that first step is still the scariest! Even if you plan to harness up, still need to make the climb to the top to anchor in. Eventually you get used to it though, some people take a month, others about a year to get acclimated 😉

@@itsspookytime5586 hot glue! Hanging c7 Christmas lights around windows and doors kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZ-peWV-fr2IgKM

@@jeremiepigeon I usually make my calculations based on a 0.5% response rate. It obviously varies by service and season, but typically around 0.5% for first time, closer to 1% after a few hits to the same area. I’ve had campaigns that didn’t hit right and only got 1-2 calls from about 3,000 post cards, and I think it was a combination of a bad card with too many services, unclear call to action, and with bad timing. If you go fishing when the fish are swimming, you’ll catch more fish. If you send postcards at the peak of the season (Christmas lights right before Thanksgiving, window cleaning in April, etc) you’ll get the best results. Send as many post cards as you want for pressure washing in January, and you won’t get much response 😅

Thankfully we don’t get much snow in Texas, or much of the country before Christmas. In places with high snowfall the gutter wouldn’t be great either, you’d probably need to install under the eaves

I purchase everything through Christmasdesigners.com but there are 2 significant factors why 1. Their warehouse is under 30 min away so I can pick up local and avoid shipping 2. I know a guy with a wholesale account and am able to get the lowest prices possible, usually lower than advertised discounts. it’s worth looking into any distributors or companies near you and checking to see if they have bulk discounts

Here’s what I say: It would be $500 for the front roofline. Also can do staked lights on ground along plant beds in front of house for $200. I can also outline additional windows/doors/openings, average of $50-75 per opening. The price includes everything needed for installation: lease of lights, timer, clips, etc plus installation, maintenance, removal and storage of lights. I use c9 SMD LED bulbs made by one of the most reputable Christmas light manufacturers, Minleon. They have a trademark color called “sun-warm” white, which looks more natural and less yellow than any other LED light around and is the most popular choice. I can also do alternating red and white of any other customized color scheme. The socket wire, or light strands, gets cut to fit perfectly, as are extension chords so that you don’t have any coils of wire sticking out. If there are ever issues with the lights during the holiday season, and I get out to fix any issues within 24 to 48 hours as part of the package. Whether it’s due to high winds, squirrels, birds, or faulty decorations, I’m able to fix it quickly. I take all the lights down in January, and store them in the climate controlled facility where they’re safely tucked away for the rest of the year.

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You don’t need to get into the weeds with an official lease agreement, as long as they know the lights aren’t theirs to keep your covered.

⁠@@bluladder sounds great man! Thank you so much!

Keeping it real 😂

@ Love it!

They do! lol, I was never a huge fan of Ryobi in the past, but they’ve come a long way with all kinds of tools, you’d never expect

Thanks for the kind words, I kept it real 😂

Thanks for the kind words! It’s easy to fumble over some words. I decided to post the video as is to show some vulnerability 😂

Because it's funny lol

Just keeping it real 👍 thanks for the support