businesss cards have arrived today!

[Mr T]

now how do I make the best use of them? lol

 

[Ian]

Give them to people

 

[Ian]

Sensible answer is, tile shops, plumbers, kitchen companies, anyone who has links to the tiling industry basically.

 

[Alan.P]

now how do I make the best use of them? lol

Sensible answer is, tile shops, plumbers, kitchen companies, anyone who has links to the tiling industry basically.

Just don't do it in front of the guy your learning from, he might not take kindly to it, there again

 

[Mr T]

haha nah when im with him next il slip one under his window wiper mate lol

 

[Mr T]

yeh I suppose tile shops but wont I have to know someone really with all the tillers trying to get work?

 

[Martyn Leeds]

You're gonna have to go in one day. So get going..

Go in and have a chat. They're all usually friendly. Make out that you're pricing up some tiles or materials for a job, get the chat going. Look at a few displays, ask what brands they stock (Bal, Mapei/Ultra etc), tell them you're new and getting going and that you'll be using them in the future.. they'll be fine with you.

Dish out some cards, don't expect the calls straight away though.

My tip is to always keep cards in your pocket, for when you bump into people - everyone is a potential customer, pals, family, bloke in the pub... anyone

 

[Gazzer]

Personally I wouldn't bother with tile shops yet, you dont have the experience.
Even when you have its a lottery, they will say they will hand your cards out but until you prove to be a good customer to them they wont. Most of the local shops her have favourites and then there are lots of cards. I went into Topps recently for a client and while waiting for the order I am sure I counted 20 different cards for tilers.

 

[Martyn Leeds]

Yeah,
I agree with the above

 

[Mr T]

nice positive feedback mate nice one ... I don't really know what im talkin about but im on my travels tmoz so when I come across a tile shop out of my area il pop in n see how it goes lol... was that what brand of tiles they stock? and yeh got my free case from vista print il be chaining that to me lol nice one

 

[Mr T]

ok sir ramic nice one mate thanks guys

 

[Mr T]

my father in-law drives the skips so im gonna be giving him a load to dish out aswell.

 

[Diamond Pool Finishers]

SORRY mr tiler ,but cards are a waste of time in general ! i know you are exited by the fact that its the first time prob's that you have seen your name in light's so to speak , but lets look at it from the experienced in life side of thing's anyone can even go to a machine and have a card printed saying anything, so what does that prove to anybody!! about your tiling Nothing !! i never wast my time with all the card thing, even most peeps that do give me there cards now i BIN, sorry if this upsets you just trying to bring you down to earth, otherwise you will spend lots of time dishing them out to everyone and 90% will end -up in the bin, get a web-site , and advertise in local rag, regularly , print-up a letter of introduction and send them out to builders, architects,kitchen fitters,conservatory company s , anyone you think needs a tiler. BUT you must have something that set you apart from the others like an offer 30% reduction for the first three jobs, good luck mate !! you are going to need it..........

 

[Mr T]

yes mate I understand its not easy and thanks for the reality check... I don't have a reputation atm so I know I wont get much work I just figured using business cards will get me the first few smaller jobs I need to get the practise in as that's what a business card is more likely to bring in because im sure for the big jobs people already have recommended tillers to do it cheers

 

[joshtiler]

Local CTD to me print business cards for you for free if you recommend them and use them regularly, when I run out I just tell them and get a load more

 

[Mr T]

whats ctd mate?

 

[joshtiler]

Ceramic tile distributors mate it's a tile shop they have stores all over uk but find what shop suits you best I tend to stick with CTD as they do me great deals and get on really well with the guys in there. Haven't really ventured out to the likes of topps tiles or tile giant so can't say what they offer

 

[Gazzer]

whats ctd mate?

Nearest one is Kings Norton...thats one hell of a bus ride for you.
Tile choice, Bilston is your nearest shop I think.

 

[Mr T]

yeh mate I just looked it is kings Norton lol yeh im just off the black country route so tile choice is down the road... dont knock the bus rider lol

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

CTD free cards are OK, If you want to send customers in there. But don't drop them in any other tile shops, as your details are on one side of the card and CTD's details are on the reverse, won't go down well with other suppliers.

 

[Lee@emctiles]

CTD free cards are OK, If you want to send customers in there. But don't drop them in any other tile shops, as your details are on one side of the card and CTD's details are on the reverse, won't go down well with other suppliers.

Please tell me that's never happened???? Hilarious if true!

 

[Ian]

If I have to collect tiles from Topps, I quite often get them to help me load the van, just so they can see all the products in there that I've got from elsewhere. Got to make a point about there silly prices somehow!

 

[White Room]

Popped into Topps and asked about the the price on there mosaics, strewth, Bisazza would be cheaper:yikes:

 

[Gazzer]

Oh I do that too with my local shop. The lads aint that bothered but I know the boss dont like it.....good job he didnt know about me having all that Tilemaster freebie stuff deleivered to them :smilewinkgrin:. I know he went ape when my brother had his Tradetiler delivery sent to the shop ( his wife works there)nthe boss was screaming down the phone at Dave Neave like a big girl I heard :lol:

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

Please tell me that's never happened???? Hilarious if true!

Yep it happened Lee, when Tile Giant opened a store near me they asked me for some cards, I had run out of my own at the time and just had the free CTD ones they took them and put them on display, god bless them.