There are many threads about canvassing
The subject about canvassing may be a little burned out because there are many threads about canvassing. You may want to go over the old threads and then ask questions.
I've had a canvassing crew for about 4 or 5 years and canvassing is one of the least-expensive and most-effective methods to generate leads. A very high percent of people love it when canvassers knock on their doors because they need construction services and many of these people hesitate to make the call. Then, when a canvasser shows up they thank us.
We hire canvassers from craigslist and we pay 8% to 10% for a lead when we close the sale. We start them at $10 to $14 per hour, but we put them on straight commission after 4 weeks because if they aren't earning their hourly wage then we don't want them.
All pieces need to fit together nicely to be successful with canvassing. First, you need a reliable canvasser. Then, you need to be able to close the sale and then you need to have the ability to deliver. When one of the pieces is weak the canvassing won't work well. With other types of advertising it is not as noticeable when the pieces don't fit together well.