Since this is what I do I thought I'd share some ideas about this canvassing thing.
You really do have to be in a mindset to do it. I play mind games with myself to do this. You never know what or who is going to be behind the door. That's what makes this interesting.
I find most people to be receptive to what I'm doing and some others not so receptive. Fortunately there is way more people open, than not. If I run into 3 angry people in a week that is a lot. My record for not running into angry people is 23 days of knocking.
The key for this to work (for me at least) is to be really good at getting up on roofs. Somedays are better than others, obviously. But you also need to know what hail damage is or isn't and know how to play the insurance game. (which is all so verily easily learned)
If you are intimidated at all by knocking doors or dealing with insurance adjusters, hire people who aren't intimidated.
I have an approach that works extremely well for me. Other people do it differently and that's okay. There is no right or wrong way as long as you can make it profitable.
Let me know if you guys are interested in me setting up a blog that covers this entire topic. Also post your questions or pm me. If there is a good demand for this I will go into detail on a blog. Otherwise I'll just post here.
Dave
You really do have to be in a mindset to do it. I play mind games with myself to do this. You never know what or who is going to be behind the door. That's what makes this interesting.
I find most people to be receptive to what I'm doing and some others not so receptive. Fortunately there is way more people open, than not. If I run into 3 angry people in a week that is a lot. My record for not running into angry people is 23 days of knocking.
The key for this to work (for me at least) is to be really good at getting up on roofs. Somedays are better than others, obviously. But you also need to know what hail damage is or isn't and know how to play the insurance game. (which is all so verily easily learned)
If you are intimidated at all by knocking doors or dealing with insurance adjusters, hire people who aren't intimidated.
I have an approach that works extremely well for me. Other people do it differently and that's okay. There is no right or wrong way as long as you can make it profitable.
Let me know if you guys are interested in me setting up a blog that covers this entire topic. Also post your questions or pm me. If there is a good demand for this I will go into detail on a blog. Otherwise I'll just post here.
Dave