Help!: Im a tiler looking for work.....

[StenhouseTiling]

hi, im a 24 year old tiler looking for work, fancy working away from home whether it still be uk or abroad. If anyone knows of anything or can help me out please let me know, thanks.

[python]

hi, just wanted to say welcome. im in the same boat mate.

[StenhouseTiling]

cheers . its murder.

[python]

you just hjave to keep at it mate, same as me. get some small jobs done, even for freinds and famile. get some business cards dropped around. you need your name out there. im still waiting on the phone ringing.

[CJ CERAMICS]

my phone rings all the time.....advertising....wife...advertising.....adv ertising....wife....son....daughter.....advertisin g.
think you can guess.....no customers. lol

[python]

yeah, mine too, always some mag trying to sell me advertising.

[lawrenso]

yeah, mine too, always some mag trying to sell me advertising.

Don't whatever you do sign up for them - it is a total con

You might even get calls saying "remember we spoke about....., well the campaign has been a success and we are now looking where to send the invoice too...."

Steve

[Fred]

I get that nearly every day now, and they try to slip you up by saying so and so months ago you verbally agreed to it............be careful folks........

[python]

there not getting any money off me, havent got any lol.

[Leatherface]

Keep at it mate, there is work out there, don't sit there waiting for the phone to ring. Get knocking on doors ( like a tiler version of Jehovah's Witnesses ) Instead of your briefcase and bible, take your portfolio instead : They keep on coming back no matter how many times they get the door slammed in their face ( and they are always smiling )

Kitchen compaines, bathroom companies, bar fitting firms, contract flooring companies, accost plumbers when you see their van at a petrol station, stop of at every new build you see along the road. Etc Etc
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[python]

thanks for the tips mate, always good to get some encouragement. its just tough when you have nothing in front of you. ill not give up easy tho.

[whitebeam]

If they say "no" don't give up and get dispondent, just keep pushing

[python]

cheers mate, will have to be more assertive. thanks for the tips.

[Leatherface]

You have to admire the "Jehovah's Witnesses" they believe in what they say, they are committed and give of their free time to make people aware of their presence !
Whether we agree with them or not, we could all take a leaf out of their book as far as marketing goes !
Not many people can say they haven't heard of them !
How many people have heard of Python Tiling ?

Just don't knock on my door on a Sunday morning

[whitebeam]

Nice one

[python]

might just do that for the cheek. lol. i agree though, ill just have to get of my ass and start door knocking. cheers mate.

[Leatherface]

It's true !

[swiftfix]

Same here mate.Networking is not my strong point.ive got a few jobs just through friends on facebook my status is always "bathroom fitting and tiling call 07523203551" they pass on my number to work friends etc.If you want a big change though head overseas for a working holiday.I did 2 years in Australia and New Zealand,was the best thing ive ever done.there seems to be loads of work there and are always short of tradesmen in all fields.