How to attract customers ...

Posted: Thu, Nov 05 2009, 12:04 am Post subject: How to attract customers ...

Does anyone have any ideas how to attract customers to a sheital macher at home. I have tons of experience but here in Brooklyn there seems to be a sheital macher on every block. Any advice would be great. Thanks!

Gold Member Joined: May 05 2008 Posts: 1596

advertise in torah times ,weekly link, if ur gonna be cheap then u will see how u will get ppl.
also if u drive?u might want to offer p/u and delivery. good luck!

Active Poster Joined: Jul 22 2009 Posts: 77

where r u located? how much do u charge for a wash and set?

Posted: Thu, Nov 05 2009, 4:00 am Post subject: re: How to attract customers ...

in this economy money speaks.
(low prices)

give EXCELLENT customer service.

be genuinely interested in your customers

make a customers reward card.
have X number of wash/sets with you, get the next one free

advertising in printed publications can be VERY expensive..... try flyers- but glue a 'something' onto each flyer that people actually take interest in reading it.

(ever get those envelopes with a nickel stuck onto it? There's a lot of heavy research behind that tactic. it seems to work. for you--- go to nick nack store and pick up something to attach. doesn't have to be expensive... just something to catch attention--- just be careful you don't look tacky. maybe put some sort of ad copy that matches your 'toy'

hatzlacha

Posted: Thu, Nov 05 2009, 7:52 pm Post subject: re: How to attract customers ...

Thanks for all the great tips! I charge $30- $35 depending on the style.

Gold Member Joined: May 15 2008 Posts: 2207

Where are you located?

I'm in Flatbush on Ave. S & east 12th

You can try advertising in Yeshiva newletters. I think they are pretty cheap.