Tons of Referrals for $2,000 Per Month... - Page 2 - Plumbing Zone

Phat Cat · 09-02-2010, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by rushindo

Am I really going to get banned?

Yep

Indie · 09-02-2010, 10:11 PM

See, the problem is, the cost is prohibitive. Let's say you charge a nominal fee, and then you will get some businesses. Prove it works, and then slowly raise prices.

Yes, with the admission that you are not a plumbing professional, the old form message is sure to come forth. D.I.Y., moderators etc...

rushindo · 09-02-2010, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by PlumbCrazy

Yep

Ok.

Redwood · 09-02-2010, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by rushindo

Wow. No I'm not a spammer. I started a savings program for the employees of a school district in my county. Every week employees will receive an email from me about where they can use their savings card for that week.

I want to use the opportunity to promote a local business by personally recommending them. And the employees know who I am. My recommendation will result in a lot of new customers for the business I recommend.

But you are right, no I'm not a plumber. I'm interested in plumbing but I don't have the money for trade school. So I'm thinking of trying to help a local plumber get more business.

Am I really going to get banned?

Yep that should do it...

rushindo · 09-02-2010, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Indie

See, the problem is, the cost is prohibitive. Let's say you charge a nominal fee, and then you will get some businesses. Prove it works, and then slowly raise prices.

Yes, with the admission that you are not a plumbing professional, the old form message is sure to come forth. D.I.Y., moderators etc...

Thanks. That makes sense. Prove it works first. I definitely believe I can send someone much more than $2,000 per month in business, a whole lot more.

The recommendation will be good and thorough explaining why I recommend the company.

Phat Cat · 09-02-2010, 10:17 PM

While the mods are sleeping, watching TV or popping their pain meds, we can talk.

The idea is not bad, but the cost does not make any sense. For that price, I could have a local DJ endorse our company every day, reach more people for less money.

Where did you get that number? $2,000./mo.

Phat Cat · 09-02-2010, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by rushindo

Thanks. That makes sense. Prove it works first. I definitely believe I can send someone much more than $2,000 per month in business, a whole lot more.

The recommendation will be good and thorough explaining why I recommend the company.

Rushindo - There is a big flaw in your thinking - plumbing is a business where people only call you when they have a need. At any given time, the need for a plumber may be 1% of that group.

rushindo · 09-02-2010, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by PlumbCrazy

While the mods are sleeping, watching TV or popping their pain meds, we can talk.

The idea is not bad, but the cost does not make any sense. For that price, I could have a local DJ endorse our company every day, reach more people for less money.

Where did you get that number? $2,000./mo.

The price is based on how much money I think I can make a local plumber. If you made $10,000 per month from the continual recommendation, you don't think that is worth spending $2,000 per month?

As someone else said, it would have to be proven first I suppose.

Redwood · 09-02-2010, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by PlumbCrazy

Rushindo - There is a big flaw in your thinking - plumbing is a business where people only call you when they have a need. At any given time, the need for a plumber may be 1% of that group.

And even then they will only call your suggestion if it is fresh on their minds...

If not they google search for plumbers or, pull out the phone book and call whatever add catches their eye first...

So there is limited value in your message.

Phat Cat · 09-02-2010, 10:23 PM

1% of 10,000 = 100 people max

How many of them already have a plumber?
How many of them will take care of it themselves?
How many will choose your recommendation?

If you were lucky enough to get 10% (which is unrealistic IMHO), that would be 10 customers.

$2000.00 / 10 = $200.00 PER CUSTOMER.

09-02-2010, 10:17 PM	#16
Phat Cat Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 5,106 My Photos	While the mods are sleeping, watching TV or popping their pain meds, we can talk. The idea is not bad, but the cost does not make any sense. For that price, I could have a local DJ endorse our company every day, reach more people for less money. Where did you get that number? $2,000./mo. __________________ All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing. – Edmund Burke

09-02-2010, 10:23 PM	#20
Phat Cat Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 5,106 My Photos	1% of 10,000 = 100 people max How many of them already have a plumber? How many of them will take care of it themselves? How many will choose your recommendation? If you were lucky enough to get 10% (which is unrealistic IMHO), that would be 10 customers. $2000.00 / 10 = $200.00 PER CUSTOMER. __________________ All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing. – Edmund Burke

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Indie AAAAAAAAHHHHH!!! Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,610 My Photos	See, the problem is, the cost is prohibitive. Let's say you charge a nominal fee, and then you will get some businesses. Prove it works, and then slowly raise prices. Yes, with the admission that you are not a plumbing professional, the old form message is sure to come forth. D.I.Y., moderators etc...