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Old 05-31-2007, 09:42 AM   #1
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Best questions to ask when qualifying customers?
Best pitch to get a customer to sign on the spot?

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Old 05-31-2007, 06:51 PM   #2
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There is a ggreat article about this in this months PWC Magazine.
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Old 05-31-2007, 06:57 PM   #3
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By qualifying you mean screening right?

If so--

Are you in the process of selling the house?

Have you ever hired a professional painter?

How did you hear about us?

Who are you getting other prices from?

When are you thinking of getting the work done?

The answers to those questions will give you alot of answers. I use them all the time and it saves me many headaches and lost time and I also get feedback about other contractors.

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Old 05-31-2007, 08:11 PM   #4
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Alright... I have the least experience here since i don't paint for a living... SO, I'll just have to throw out what the MOST IMPORTANT question I ask new customers is...

"How would you like to pay for this?"

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Old 05-31-2007, 09:44 PM   #5
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Asking why are you having this project painted now? - answers many questions. Use with "how soon do you need this done?"
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Old 06-01-2007, 06:01 AM   #6
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Best pitch to get a customer to sign on the spot?
how about..."I'll paint it all for a dollar"
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Old 06-01-2007, 10:40 AM   #7
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how about..."I'll paint it all for a dollar"
LOL would you be all broken out in a sweat with a look of desperation on your face while saying this?
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