Tons of Referrals for $2,000 Per Month... - Page 3 - Plumbing Zone

rushindo · 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.

Now THAT makes a TON of sense. Never thought about that. Thanks a lot of pointing that out, seriously.

Because of what you said, the repetition is actually good, but the price is not.

SewerRatz · 09-02-2010, 10:24 PM

I will give you 5¢ per month and that is 4¢ to much.

stillaround · 09-02-2010, 10:26 PM

Phat Cat · 09-02-2010, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by rushindo

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.

NO! You are confusing total sales with profits. If I made $10k in additional profit each month, I would gladly give you $2,000.00.

The national average for profit in plumbing is close to 5%. Let's say it's 10% for easy math. I would need to sell $100k to make an additional $10,000.00 in profit. That isn't happening. No way - no how.

Redwood · 09-02-2010, 10:28 PM

Now of those 10,000 how many would actually live in the area that the plumber buying the advertising actually services?

Unless you hit up some of the big companies chances are you might be dealing with a company that services one county in the state of one city and surrounding towns....

Phat Cat · 09-02-2010, 10:29 PM

Let's see if this thread can get to 10 pages before the mods wake up.

Hurry, Rushindo - time is ticking - tick, tock

rushindo · 09-02-2010, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by PlumbCrazy

NO! You are confusing total sales with profits. If I made $10k in additional profit each month, I would gladly give you $2,000.00.

The national average for profit in plumbing is close to 5%. Let's say it's 10% for easy math. I would need to sell $100k to make an additional $10,000.00 in profit. That isn't happening. No way - no how.

Woah! The national average is only around 5%? What is your average profit margin?

Redwood · 09-02-2010, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by PlumbCrazy

Let's see if this thread can get to 10 pages before the mods wake up.

Hurry, Rushindo - time is ticking - tick, tock

That would be funny right there...

Phat Cat · 09-02-2010, 10:31 PM

If you really want to help a plumber and trust him (you must if you are willing to refer him), ask the plumbing company to pay you a referral fee.

rushindo · 09-02-2010, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Redwood

Now of those 10,000 how many would actually live in the area that the plumber buying the advertising actually services?

Unless you hit up some of the big companies chances are you might be dealing with a company that services one county in the state of one city and surrounding towns....

All 10,000 employees are in the same county, and pretty much the same city. It's a large school district, the 10th largest in the country.

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SewerRatz Illinois Licensed Plumber Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Chicago Area Posts: 2,706 My Photos	I will give you 5¢ per month and that is 4¢ to much. __________________ Ron Hasil Lic #058-160417 A-Archer Sewer & Plumbing specializing in: Tankless Water Heaters \| Drain and Sewer Cleaning Sump and Ejector Pumps \| Backflow RPZ Testing

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09-02-2010, 10:28 PM	#25
Redwood jA-Rod dat u? Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 9,252 My Photos	Now of those 10,000 how many would actually live in the area that the plumber buying the advertising actually services? Unless you hit up some of the big companies chances are you might be dealing with a company that services one county in the state of one city and surrounding towns.... __________________ *"Fascism should rightly be called Corporatism, as it is the merger of corporate and government power."* ~Benito Mussolini~ Lloyd Blankfein for President 2012 - Save Money Cut Out The Middleman! 411 Plumb Appliance Stimulus Package

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Phat Cat Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 5,106 My Photos	Let's see if this thread can get to 10 pages before the mods wake up. Hurry, Rushindo - time is ticking - tick, tock __________________ All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing. – Edmund Burke

09-02-2010, 10:31 PM	#29
Phat Cat Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 5,106 My Photos	If you really want to help a plumber and trust him (you must if you are willing to refer him), ask the plumbing company to pay you a referral fee. __________________ All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing. – Edmund Burke

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