Not Home

I always tried to call them right after I knocked the door. I would drive away, down the street and call about 5 minutes later. They wouldn't recognize my cell number because I didn't give it out.

I caught many clients that way.
 
If you have an appt and get stood up, do you guys try to call them back? Or just scratch it and move on?


If it's a scheduled appointment and they no show me I do not call them back. I leave my card so they know I was there. Now, if they call me later and give a reason for not being there or say they just forgot I will reschedule. But they have to initiate that call.
 
I always tried to call them right after I knocked the door. I would drive away, down the street and call about 5 minutes later. They wouldn't recognize my cell number because I didn't give it out.

I caught many clients that way.

You may have caught them, but how many bought and kept coverage?
 
I always tried to call them right after I knocked the door. I would drive away, down the street and call about 5 minutes later. They wouldn't recognize my cell number because I didn't give it out. I caught many clients that way.

I actually tried that and nobody answered. I didn't leave my card, but I will next time. I'll just scratch the lead.
 
I actually tried that and nobody answered. I didn't leave my card, but I will next time. I'll just scratch the lead.


I will usually call them right from the front porch. Of course if they are hiding they aren't answering the phone either. But if they are hiding I don't want to deal with them anyway.

I have had people answer the phone and say they didn't hear me knocking. I had one a few months ago where I was at the wrong trailer. I called from the proch and the lady I was supposed to see answered and said I wasn't at her door.

So I will call. If they don't answer and don't call back from that call then they are not prospects. Just time wasters.
 
I will usually call them right from the front porch. Of course if they are hiding they aren't answering the phone either. But if they are hiding I don't want to deal with them anyway.

I have had people answer the phone and say they didn't hear me knocking. I had one a few months ago where I was at the wrong trailer. I called from the proch and the lady I was supposed to see answered and said I wasn't at her door.

So I will call. If they don't answer and don't call back from that call then they are not prospects. Just time wasters.

I've had quite a few of these too, and call them from their front door. I've never had one answer the phone...but at least it makes them sweat it out until I leave.:laugh:
 
If it's a scheduled appointment and they no show me I do not call them back. I leave my card so they know I was there. Now, if they call me later and give a reason for not being there or say they just forgot I will reschedule. But they have to initiate that call.

Hey Jdeasy,

What about people who call you at the last minute to cancel the appointment & say call me another time to schedule a meeting. ( sometimes they will leave a voice-mail)

How do you respond to them?

Funguy
 
Another small thing you can do is when you get out of your car, wave really big at the house. If they are looking out the window (and trust me, some of them are), then they'll think you've seen them and feel they aren't hiding, and go ahead and answer the door.

I have to say though, I always did my best to get in touch with them after they've stood me up. It could be a few days later by phone or when I'm back in the area. Either way, I feel as though I've paid for a lead and someone is either going to die or tell me no, before I give up.
 
Another small thing you can do is when you get out of your car, wave really big at the house. If they are looking out the window (and trust me, some of them are), then they'll think you've seen them and feel they aren't hiding, and go ahead and answer the door.

I have to say though, I always did my best to get in touch with them after they've stood me up. It could be a few days later by phone or when I'm back in the area. Either way, I feel as though I've paid for a lead and someone is either going to die or tell me no, before I give up.

Yep, the smile as you get out the car/approaching the house works well....just think of the kids movie Madagascar, the penguins, "Just smile & wave boys, just smile & wave!"
 
Back
Top