Canvassing and Prospecting: Making a Strong First Impression When Going Door to Door

[@itsnabeel17]

I’m gonna be honest man, this helps in all scenarios of making the best “first impression” of yourself. Whether it’s in the roofing industry, sales, marketing or engineering industry. Thanks a lot for this, man. Love

[@michaelmerck7576]

I agree with the pen and clipboard ,both essential also seeing your truck nearby .

[@TheRoofStrategist]

Yessir!

[@juantrejo2277]

Your videos should definitely have more views , bought your full sale package loving it

[@TheRoofStrategist]

Super appreciate ya my dude. Thank you for the kind words and SUPER stoked to have you on board 💪 Welcome and I hope you SMASH your income goals!

[@omarsroofing414]

I’m a small company.And sometimes when I’m picking up trash helping my guys and I see a homeowner pull in the driveway I got there with my dirty clothes dirty hands and sometimes homeowners like to see that they like to see that you get involved with a job

[@TheRoofStrategist]

I love this! YES YES YES - It shows that you care! Great work!

[@chind0na]

Recommending the catman2 alpha bundle for those scoping for estimate measurements, missing windows, material takeoffs. It’s got a clipboard pocket and can fit a tablet in a separate pocket. I got tired of putting my clipboard on the ground while I take a photo with my phone and a flashlight.

[@JennyAmigo31]

AWESOME! I do cars, PDR- but you taught me a whole lot!! Thanks!

[@TheRoofStrategist]

Glad to help, Jennifer :) And super stoked to hear these strategies apply to PDR too!

[@debbiesharpe8379]

Where do u work at

[@nauticaln8]

Dude the hair!! 🤘 bring it back!!

[@TheRoofStrategist]

Thanks man :) Funny enough it was very controversial for many. But the only reason I cut it was to donate it to charity (Locks of Love). Maybe one day I'll bring it back!

[@d.j.maxwell578]

I always where the pen! Spot on man!

[@TheRoofStrategist]

;)

[@texasRoofDoctor]

Good stuff.

[@susananoriega6415]

Hi can you be a canvasser if you don’t have a car?

[@emoneybeats2841]

I have a loud diesel truck. Still suggest, driving door to door?

[@TheRoofStrategist]

Never know 'til ya try ;) It will certainly catch some attention at the door and my guess is that people will be less likely to simply not answer out of curiosity. Give it a go and report back how it goes!

[@Bankable2790]

This is easily one of the hardest things about getting into knocking doors - reliable transportation that’s well suited. In my industry (solar) we typically all liked very fuel efficient vehicles. I always loved driving an “every car”. It looks just like grandmas car and no one knows who it is. Political stickers, loud vehicles, junked up old stuff, none of it flies

[@MsLwoo]

Finding this old video with the long hair is the shit

[@TheRoofStrategist]

👊 the beginning days! Appreciate you dude.

[@anthonyrusso4713]

Recommendation for a good folio on Amazon?

[@TheRoofStrategist]

I've used everything from a standard clip board with a rubber band across the bottom to keep things from flapping in the wind to a "Contractor" style clip board with storage like this: www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-Aluminum-Storage-Clipboard-Three-Tier/dp/B07S4C86BL/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=12RNK14UD2I5M&dchild=1&keywords=contractor+clipboard+with+storage&qid=1591028472&sprefix=contractor+clip%2Caps%2C185&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzUjhFRDA2SEtIMkg3JmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMTczMTgwMldQVDlYNVoyOE9QRiZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMDU4Njk3MkJHNzAzSkRYUTNRSyZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU= But in the video is a custom leather one with my initials on it that I got from www.levenger.com/

[@anthonyrusso4713]

@@TheRoofStrategist Thanks for the recommendation! Its much appreciated. 😁

[@TheRoofStrategist]

@@anthonyrusso4713 Happy to help!

[@SpiritualStuntman]

Jesus, the roof strategist 😀☮️🙏🏼

[@TheRoofStrategist]

🤣 Happy to help my dude. My hair is now short. I donated my hair to Lock of Love charity to create a wig for a child suffering with cancer. Paying it forward!

[@SpiritualStuntman]

That is awesome brother I should’ve figured you would do something like that. Love it

[@jonathanfelso]

So...I shouldn't keep my skateboard in my backpack and ask em if I can drop a deuce in their bathroom before introducing myself?

[@TheRoofStrategist]

LOL.

[@yayo21ish]

Any advice for a super green, brand spanking new canvasser? (Besides keep knocking on doors and shrugging off rejections lol) I walk from home to home, I have some basic product knowledge, and would really like some advice for the lead generation side of this as I dont make any sales at the door. I just scheduale free estimates as of right now. I feel i can do better but dont have any direction in how to do so if that makes sense 😅

[@TheRoofStrategist]

Welcome to the industry, Yared :) My advice is to "search" my channel and watch everything you can :) I cover door to door scripts, overcoming objections, when and how to set appointments, and how to cater your pitch to the perfect scenario for the home owner. Subscribe and start binging!

[@yayo21ish]

@@TheRoofStrategist done

[@jamesduncanson5316]

Love your channel, love the content! Couldn’t disagree more about having a lesson on being clean cut with hair out everywhere? I’d train em to man bun that shizz and tuck it under the hat! That’s what I teach my reps anyways. That being said, I’m exactly the same way with the pen! How you gonna get them to approve an agreement without a pen? Lol (I’m old school and still use paper)

[@TheRoofStrategist]

Hey James! Glad we are on the same page. Ok to disagree about the hair ;) In later videos, you'll see it in a man bun. In the last week's videos, you'll see it's all shaved off because I donated it to a charity that makes wigs for children with cancer. Clean up the best ya can for sure though! And YES 100% on the pen. I'm "old school" in many respects as well. If it ain't broke - don't fix it, right?

[@jamesduncanson5316]

The Roof Strategist AMEN!

[@Bankable2790]

Love the convo guys... I always use an iPad selling solar and never had any paper. But love the old school approach. It never fails.

[@samsilva0]

I'm assuming driving door to door doesn't apply to cookie cutter neighborhoods, right?

[@AlextheRoofer]

I have a four door car 😂

[@TheRoofStrategist]

Doesn’t matter. Watch this kzbin.info/www/bejne/pXO4kKF_h72msJY

[@chind0na]

Four door , long bed frontier here. Hauling plywood on build day, 2x4 for crickets. I still manage to have two car seats and all the sales and estimating gear. Lord knows, I need a second car (family).

[@robertbogan7557]

My poor car lol. It's the ugly duckling

[@dakotarobinson784]

Such a bad example to drive door to door

[@TheRoofStrategist]

Why do you say that? I've had incredible success doing it. Not necessarily for every single door, but when I am targeting specific homes or trying to catch people outside it has been a great way to win business and be even more effective/efficient with door to door sales time.

[@angelreyna5686]

It's a great tip ofcourse. But if you're trying to canvass the whole neighborhood (depending on what industry you're in) then it's a huge waste of time

[@TheRoofStrategist]

@@angelreyna5686 Agree with ya on this. If you're targeting certain homes, driving can be a great way to save time. But if you're hitting EVERY door, it's not.

[@Bankable2790]

@@TheRoofStrategist right I assume you’re only knocking doors which have a roof which is in poor shape

[@TheRoofStrategist]

@@Bankable2790 Correct :) Only working homes that have a potential NEED for a new roof. Whether it's damage related or age related etc.

[@jaxonwright9738]

Drive door to door???? Lolololol giving this a thumbs down

[@TheRoofStrategist]

Hey Jaxon, I respect your thumbs up or thumbs down -- either way - you gotta do what works for you. If your role is strictly canvassing, then hitting every door makes sense. If you're opening a new neighborhood, hitting every door and walking makes sense. At the same time, I personally have had really good success targeting specific homes and driving into the driveway. So has Mitch (interview here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pYuuepenituYgck ) who used the same approach and earned $177k in his first year of roofing sales. He is on track to do $300k this year. Run with what suits ya.