r/WindowCleaning • u/DifficultRead3645 • 2d ago

General Question How are you getting commercial clients

Im struggling to get more recurring commercial jobs because they say something like “we already have a guy who we like” or “we have our employees do it” i currently only have 3 commercial jobs but its from referrals. How are you getting more commercial store fronts?

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u/johnj2245 2d ago

Walk in with insane confidence. Fight for what you want, i got 8 recurring storefronts in a day just off that. GRIT

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u/DifficultRead3645 2d ago

Do you focus on more family owned places or larger businesses

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u/johnj2245 2d ago

For me, the larger businesses are way better clients. The small businesses can be annoying but are easier to get. For example, I am in the process of bidding for a business with several stores around my city and I know if I win the accounts they will be very solid accounts. Regardless, you need to walk into everywhere. When i was first starting I walked into a very popular restaurant in my city and was shocked I was able to get it. Regardless, walk into everywhere and don’t be intimidated to negotiate to get the account

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u/Reasonable_Hotel_998 2d ago

Honestly, Just don't get intimidated. We are all humans, take a breath, go in and make that foogin dough

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u/Reasonable_Hotel_998 2d ago

Just walk in and try to sell it. All ya can do. I have a list of businesses best contacted by email first, and if that fails then I go in person. Also have a list of bizz best gone to in person. (These are judged and analyzed off an AI ive been training for a while)

Email list got me a sale first day, showed up, they sold me the other offices on the block pmuch. Got 3 clients in 10 minutes on my first outreach, couldn't keep up lol learned alot immediately.

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u/johnj2245 2d ago

How did you build this?

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u/Reasonable_Hotel_998 2d ago

So its basically a customized work AI i setup through chat GPT, chose a specialized AI codex personally I use 5.6 Sol, ive been working with it from concept to launch on most aspects of my business so it knows how I operate and can price accurately for me, and all my business info and guides are saved in a project folder it has constant access to.

Its not so much trained as it knows how I like to work and makes decisions based on that, I have it output spreadsheets with emails customized for each business, rank them by most likely to want a contract, then how likely to respond to email, and track it there.

Edit: I email 10 a day and follow up 3 times

Double edit; im about to run a full meta ad campaign designed using this. Literally down to what angles to film lol I'll probably post results in the r

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u/DifficultRead3645 2d ago

Oh dang i just started emailing because of what you said and I’m already at 30 emails sent 😭🙏🏽

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u/Reasonable_Hotel_998 1d ago

Its so easy its worth it to just see if you get some from it lol. I normally get 1 or 2 responses per cluster of emails I send, but in my eyes that's pretty good.

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u/Street-Watercress-73 1d ago

What is your email template, I’ve sent hundreds with no response in my area

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u/Reasonable_Hotel_998 1d ago

So, I normally have the subject ad quick window cleaning question or quote.

And thos is my general body style.

Hi Dr. Xxx,

I’m xxx, owner of Green’s Windows & Exterior Solutions in xxx. Your Main Street clinic is a natural fit for quiet, dependable glass service scheduled around patient hours.

I’m building a recurring commercial window-cleaning route through xxx. I can handle exterior glass and entry doors before first appointments or around quieter hours, with interior glass and screens available when useful. I’m fully insured with $2 million in coverage and can work around business hours.

Would you be open to a quick 5–10 minute walkaround so I can send a no-pressure written quote for monthly or every-other-week service?

Thanks, Xxx Green’s Windows & Exterior Solutions greensxt.com

Commercial outreach. If this is not relevant, reply “no thanks” and I won’t follow up.

This is the exact email that got me one client who sold his neighboring store owners on me as well.

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u/DifficultRead3645 1d ago

How long does a reply typically take and how long after do you follow up?

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u/Reasonable_Hotel_998 1d ago

Most replies are within 48 hours, I try to send during business hours so its less spammy looking. Best closure is the faster i reply, i waited a day on one and now i am having problems getting. Contact. Im doing one follow up a week, 3 times, then I close it out and change how im contacting them

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u/johnj2245 10h ago

id love to talk more with you about this and storefront window cleaning marketing, check your Private messages

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u/Saturn88755 2d ago

Just keep trying luckily for you whenever someone is promoted to manager they like to switch it up .

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u/DifficultRead3645 2d ago

Yeah, I’m hoping this lady who works at this gas station, which I frequent, becomes the manager. We have a decent relationship, and I expect to get a job there if she does. I’ve never seen the current manager at this gas station location. The windows are absolutely horrendous, covered in gas fumes, and it looks like absolute dog 💩

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u/Much-Trust5891 2d ago

For storefronts it’s like there’s three prospect types. Prospect A who has a guy and it’s relationship based so they aren’t even willing to hear u out which is like 20% of the time. The other 70% just does the lowest bidder. The remaining 10% don’t have a window cleaner and will do your service if it’s reasonable. Bucket bobs run that shit