I'm in a hire van next week.

[Mike Jackson]

It should be. Especially one as big as that.

I'm still not entirely sure on the wording for the sign writing. I'm swaying towards Burgers but think Ice Cream may suit it better.

 

[Mike Jackson]

Burgers by Mike Jackson1, on Flickr

 

[Rickster123]

Ive eaten out of worse mike!

Burgers by Mike Jackson1, on Flickr

 

[PlumbBobBob]

you need reversible signs mike. burgers for the winter and ice cream for the summer.

 

[Mike Jackson]

The beast has gone from a shed on wheels to a mobile billboard.


CQ9R3135 by Mike Jackson1, on Flickr


CQ9R3137 by Mike Jackson1, on Flickr


CQ9R3144 by Mike Jackson1, on Flickr


CQ9R3146 by Mike Jackson1, on Flickr


CQ9R3148 by Mike Jackson1, on Flickr


CQ9R3149 by Mike Jackson1, on Flickr

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

you on commission from checka trade then mike? because most custards will have no idea what that is and thats a large chunk of your advertising space giving a free plug to them

 

[Mike Jackson]

Checkatrade paid for the sign writing and I'm getting 75% of my work through them.

 

[villa_tom]

Looks smart mike, I don't blame you letting someone else pay for your sign writing, everything is better when it's free

are you tied into some sort of contract with them now mike?

 

[TBServices]

Checkatrade paid for the sign writing and I'm getting 75% of my work through them.

How did you wangle that one then mike?

 

[Mike Jackson]

It's a one off deal that they do for members. Because I'm getting a lot of feedback I appear at or near the top of the list when someone searches for plumbing or heating so it's good for me if people go to the check a trade site.

 

[TBServices]

Hmmmm, interesting. You're one of the very few who I've heard positive things from re: referral sites

 

[Leo21]

Eggs and basket spring to mind. But if it works for you, it works for you.

 

[TomLane]

Nice one Mike, looks brilliant. Very eye-catching & straight to the point.

I'm finally getting my van sign written on Friday. I've done some work for a local media company who a friend of mine runs, & in return they are sorting my van, printed some business cards & printing some leaflets. It's not what you know, it's who you know sometimes!

 

[Mike Jackson]

Eggs and basket spring to mind. But if it works for you, it works for you.

A lot less risky than contracting where you sub to one main contractor. It's just a more technical version of word of mouth really. I'm now on the 3rd and 4th jobs for some of the people who found me through check a trade so it's helping me build a customer database as well. When these people recommend me to there friends they can check my reputation on check a trade as well as taking personal recommendation. From the customers point of view, knowing that they can give feedback gives me an incentive to make sure that I do things properly.

 

[villa_tom]

A lot less risky than contracting where you sub to one main contractor. It's just a more technical version of word of mouth really. I'm now on the 3rd and 4th jobs for some of the people who found me through check a trade so it's helping me build a customer database as well. When these people recommend me to there friends they can check my reputation on check a trade as well as taking personal recommendation. From the customers point of view, knowing that they can give feedback gives me an incentive to make sure that I do things properly.

Everyone has the ways in which they prefer to work and if this work for you then FairPlay to you. It's good to hear of someone doing well for a change in all honesty, I hope it continues for you mike

 

[TerryWaite]

Serving hatch on the other side mike? I'll have a cheeseburger

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