Thought I would post what my latest job sold was. I did a walk through and took note of every roof on the property that had moss and the degree of the growth. There was no visible Gleocapsa Magma growing on the roofs, just moss.
Then I measured the entire property using Google Earth. and put together 2 options. Since about 30% of the buildings (with a lot of sun exposure) have zero moss or algae growing on them, Option 1 was the entire complex, Option 2 was only hitting the buildings with moss growth.
I took a screenshot on Google Earth and superimposed a coloring graphic onto the Satellite image, showing the moss growth chart. See attached pic.
I then put together a presentation showing before /after pictures and using AC's ProBizGuide template documents for reference. (Those are great by the way).
Job was $9800 and should take approx 3-4 days. Shhhhhhhhhhh don't tell anyone else in Oregon. ;)
Great job Brandon!! Map is awesome. Thank you for the intel we sent a bid in overnight for $9700.
Zach Maynard said
Oct 19, 2013
Nice job, I like the map you made as well.
Tim Teed said
Oct 19, 2013
How did you get the vibrant colors? Whenever I have tried screen capture the colors are dull. Did you mess with contrast etc.?
Dan Dykstra said
Oct 19, 2013
Nice job
Brandon Vaughn said
Oct 19, 2013
John Aloisio wrote:
Great job Brandon!! Map is awesome. Thank you for the intel we sent a bid in overnight for $9700.
Curse you John!!!! Hehe
Danny Cronauer said
Oct 20, 2013
Looks great! Map is sweet.
Ray Burke said
Oct 20, 2013
Very professional!
Brandon Vaughn said
Oct 20, 2013
Most of you probably know how to do stuff like this, but just in case, I made a quick how-to. Maybe it might help. Figured it was quicker to do this than to type it out.
Watch in fullscreen.
-- Edited by Brandon Vaughn on Sunday 20th of October 2013 10:30:19 PM
Mike Wedge said
Oct 21, 2013
Thanks for the lesson Brandon, That is a huge feature for those of us that are not so tech savvy.
Tim Teed said
Oct 21, 2013
Thanks. I will make good use of the tutorial. Maybe I will even take a photoshop class. (too expensive)
Jeff Thompson said
Oct 21, 2013
Wow. Thanks Brandon. I've got Photoshop but can never figure it out. This will help a lot.
Brandon Vaughn said
Oct 21, 2013
Glad it was helpful! I was feeling a little dorky while I was making it wondering if anyone would even find it useful... Glad you guys got something from it
AC Lockyer said
Oct 22, 2013
Another example of the power of the SoftWash Systems network.
Great Job Brandon.
AC
Mark Fermoyle said
Nov 22, 2013
Brandon, was picture 3 the "after"? Did you rinse off the moss??
Mark Fermoyle said
Nov 22, 2013
Also, HOW did you sell this job to them? Was it a "cold-call", or did they come to you? I'm trying to make contacts with all the apartment/townhome communities here, but nobody seems interested. I'm in the process now of researching which companies actually OWN the properties. These managers seem like they could care less about the health and longevity of their roofs, sheesh!!
Tim Teed said
Nov 22, 2013
Think out of the box Pick up a book on prospecting for leads for ideas.
Here's a few ideas
1. join a chamber of commerce. They usually will have networking groups within and join one that has a member that might serve a similar customer base that you are targeting
2. drive through development. Find the someone working there like landscaping and ask who their boss is and put a call into the owner of that company. Invite him for coffee and ask for marketing help and see what happens. I bet if he likes you he will share some contacts
3. drive through development and talk to one of the owners who are out walking their dog. Ask who is on board and who handles roof cleaning. You basically prospect for info, find hot buttons, identify problems etc. Dale Carnegie selling 101. Once you gather info you approach property management contact they gave you.
4. focus on property management companies that service HOAs first and move to apartments later.
Zach Maynard said
Nov 22, 2013
Brian I just saw this video, thanks for taking the time to make this.
John Aloisio said
Nov 23, 2013
Who is Brian? Just breaking your b@*ls Zach. Must be getting cold in NE, brain fart.
Thought I would post what my latest job sold was. I did a walk through and took note of every roof on the property that had moss and the degree of the growth. There was no visible Gleocapsa Magma growing on the roofs, just moss.
Then I measured the entire property using Google Earth. and put together 2 options. Since about 30% of the buildings (with a lot of sun exposure) have zero moss or algae growing on them, Option 1 was the entire complex, Option 2 was only hitting the buildings with moss growth.
I took a screenshot on Google Earth and superimposed a coloring graphic onto the Satellite image, showing the moss growth chart. See attached pic.
I then put together a presentation showing before /after pictures and using AC's ProBizGuide template documents for reference. (Those are great by the way).
Job was $9800 and should take approx 3-4 days. Shhhhhhhhhhh don't tell anyone else in Oregon. ;)
Nice work, Very impressive map.
AC
Great job Brandon!! Map is awesome. Thank you for the intel we sent a bid in overnight for $9700.
Curse you John!!!! Hehe
Most of you probably know how to do stuff like this, but just in case, I made a quick how-to. Maybe it might help. Figured it was quicker to do this than to type it out.
Watch in fullscreen.
-- Edited by Brandon Vaughn on Sunday 20th of October 2013 10:30:19 PM
Thanks for the lesson Brandon, That is a huge feature for those of us that are not so tech savvy.
Thanks. I will make good use of the tutorial. Maybe I will even take a photoshop class. (too expensive)
Glad it was helpful! I was feeling a little dorky while I was making it wondering if anyone would even find it useful... Glad you guys got something from it
Great Job Brandon.
AC
Think out of the box Pick up a book on prospecting for leads for ideas.
Here's a few ideas
1. join a chamber of commerce. They usually will have networking groups within and join one that has a member that might serve a similar customer base that you are targeting
2. drive through development. Find the someone working there like landscaping and ask who their boss is and put a call into the owner of that company. Invite him for coffee and ask for marketing help and see what happens. I bet if he likes you he will share some contacts
3. drive through development and talk to one of the owners who are out walking their dog. Ask who is on board and who handles roof cleaning. You basically prospect for info, find hot buttons, identify problems etc. Dale Carnegie selling 101. Once you gather info you approach property management contact they gave you.
4. focus on property management companies that service HOAs first and move to apartments later.
Who is Brian? Just breaking your b@*ls Zach. Must be getting cold in NE, brain fart.