Looking to set up my own locksmith business
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Well ive just trained to be a locksmith because as a landlord ive spent hundreads on getting locks bored out and changed because tenants lose there keys.
well, i was thinking maybe go mobile to earn a few extra pound (im quite young only 23)
i was thinking maybe getting an advert in my local paper and to write letters to all my local estate agents telling them about special offers i.e. lock outs/change locks/boring out locks/free survey on the property to suggest where added security could be put on doors and windows.
what else would be good? do you think i should put an add in the yellow pages?
do you think i need a website?
do you think i should flyer the half of london lol
any ideas????
well, i was thinking maybe go mobile to earn a few extra pound (im quite young only 23)
i was thinking maybe getting an advert in my local paper and to write letters to all my local estate agents telling them about special offers i.e. lock outs/change locks/boring out locks/free survey on the property to suggest where added security could be put on doors and windows.
what else would be good? do you think i should put an add in the yellow pages?
do you think i need a website?
do you think i should flyer the half of london lol
any ideas????
Various Landlords Associations, local Housing Authorities, Letting Agents and Property Management Companies might help you.
By the way (no pun intended) are you interested in buying keying cutting machine/s and mortice, cylinder and car key blanks, pm me if you are.
As a landlord with vast knowledge of key cutting, replacing locks etc. etc.,and with trade supply info,if I can offer help in any way pm me.
By the way (no pun intended) are you interested in buying keying cutting machine/s and mortice, cylinder and car key blanks, pm me if you are.
As a landlord with vast knowledge of key cutting, replacing locks etc. etc.,and with trade supply info,if I can offer help in any way pm me.
Kinky said:
auditt said:
Well ive just trained to be a locksmith.
im part of the master locksmith association.
If you don't mind me asking, how much did it all cost, and how long did it all take?im part of the master locksmith association.
I ask as I've always pondered doing the same, but never actually looked into it.
type in "locksmiths" into google, and see what turns up first, then advertise there, whether it's a yell.com or net directory.
The usual acid test is think where you would look for a locksmith. Personally, i'd Google "locksmith *location*" and see what that brings up.
As mentioned before, people won't hold onto flyers, but all the same, it's worthwhile to let people know there is a locksmith local to them.
A signwritten van for example will start to get the message over, as the chain of thought is
"Do i know a locksmith?" - hopefully here people will remember your van
"does anyone i know, know a locksmith" - that's just experience
"lets try to find a locksmith"- adverts on yell.com etc.
The usual acid test is think where you would look for a locksmith. Personally, i'd Google "locksmith *location*" and see what that brings up.
As mentioned before, people won't hold onto flyers, but all the same, it's worthwhile to let people know there is a locksmith local to them.
A signwritten van for example will start to get the message over, as the chain of thought is
"Do i know a locksmith?" - hopefully here people will remember your van
"does anyone i know, know a locksmith" - that's just experience
"lets try to find a locksmith"- adverts on yell.com etc.
Lateral thinking wise look at advertising where people who are locked out may go, so the corner shop, the library, cards in the DIY stores, network with estate agents and other landlords. Finally get a number that is easy to remember, if you are locked out you won't have your yellow pages.
Kinky said:
auditt said:
Well ive just trained to be a locksmith.
im part of the master locksmith association.
If you don't mind me asking, how much did it all cost, and how long did it all take?im part of the master locksmith association.
I ask as I've always pondered doing the same, but never actually looked into it.
The number of people who do the locksmith course and then set up and fail is staggering, according to some websites I visited.
They also said you do not need any formal qualifications nor do you need to belong to a professional body.
If it was my locksmith I would drop credit card type objects through people's doors, then they may be tempted to put it in their wallet to be used in an emergency.
They also said you do not need any formal qualifications nor do you need to belong to a professional body.
If it was my locksmith I would drop credit card type objects through people's doors, then they may be tempted to put it in their wallet to be used in an emergency.
dazco said:
The number of people who do the locksmith course and then set up and fail is staggering, according to some websites I visited.
They also said you do not need any formal qualifications nor do you need to belong to a professional body.
If it was my locksmith I would drop credit card type objects through people's doors, then they may be tempted to put it in their wallet to be used in an emergency.
I suppose the question is, do more locksmith businesses fail than other trades? And are the mla accredited ones more likely to suceed?They also said you do not need any formal qualifications nor do you need to belong to a professional body.
If it was my locksmith I would drop credit card type objects through people's doors, then they may be tempted to put it in their wallet to be used in an emergency.
Engineer1 said:
Lateral thinking wise look at advertising where people who are locked out may go, so the corner shop, the library, cards in the DIY stores, network with estate agents and other landlords. Finally get a number that is easy to remember, if you are locked out you won't have your yellow pages.
I like this thinking. As Engineer1 says, you don't have direct access to your own stuff, err, because you are locked out. So first options might be:- Google (locksmith +town) on your iPhone
- Knock on a neighbours door. They will call up Google or look in YP.
- Clear ad (not just a listing) in YP
- Are you on the best link on Google?
- How about a business card with a "keep it in your wallet. You may need me one time"?
- Can you create a leaflet/card with a "Put me in your mobile as "Locksmith" message?
Hear you go OP, this is what I read http://www.needalocksmith.com/locksmith_training_c...
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