House Paint – 6 Tips for Choosing the Right Products

If you want to give your home a beautiful custom paint job or if you are wanting to start your own house painting business you may want to consider exactly which house paint to use for interior and exterior projects.

As a professional house painter I know the timesaving value of getting to know your products. When you find which house paints work best for you and how they perform you will be able to turn your jobs all that much faster with less headaches.

Below are some tips to help you do a professional job at home or on the job site. MORE

Home-Based Business – What People Are really Spending Their Money On These Days I got an e-mail the other day from a prospect who said he was excited

I got an e-mail the other day from a prospect who said he was excited to see my web site and the great price I offer. He said, “I've always had a strong interest in this type of work but I thought it was ridiculous that some places were charging thousands”.

He went on to say, “My question for you is because the economy is in such a mess right now is this type of home-based business one where most customers won't be interested in it because it might be viewed as a clever novelty? I'd hate to pay and find out I can't find enough business to make it worth my while.”

I wrote back saying, people are still spending money on things they WANT more than the things they NEED. Your job is simply to enhance and justify that desire or need in them to want your product or service more than the money held tight in their pocket that is waiting to be spent on some other thing. MORE

How To Bid Paint Jobs - Are you Courteous in People's Homes?

When doing painting estimates, courtesy can help them decide to hire you. Things like good grooming. Don't go do an estimate with a dirty face or being unshaven. If you have been working all day, at least try to clean up a little.

Don't smoke in people's homes is a given. I like to take my shoes off in people's homes out of respect. Once on the job and you have drop cloths set up shoes are O.K. Some painters will wear rubbers during the winter time.

Always being on time for an estimate is good business. I have heard of being 15 minutes early but I'm usually right on the dot.

People Are Still Spending Money On Things They "WANT"

I got this letter from Tom today that says:

Lee,

I was excited to see your sight and the great price you offer. I've always had a strong interested in this type of work but thought it was ridiculous that some places were charging thousands for it. My question for you is because the economy is in such a mess right now, is this type of business one where most customers won't be interested in because it might be viewed as a clever novelty? I'd hate to pay and find out I can't find enough business to make it worth my while.

Thanks for your help!
Tom

I wrote back:

Hi Tom,

People are still spending money on things they "WANT" - more than what they NEED to spend money on. Your job is simply to develop that desire in them to want an awesome star mural on their bedroom ceiling to look forward to.

(Picture someone with a nice house and an awesome bedroom having just paid you $500 for the star mural you put on their ceiling and now they can hardly wait for bedtime!)

Thanks for writing,
-Lee Cusano

Make $250 - $500/Day Painting Stars on Ceilings! http://AmazingStarMurals.com

What Does My Painting Company Provide That My Competition Does Not Have?

I had a customer ask me today, "What I am getting at is what does my painting company provide that my competition does not have? And the customer choosing me?"

ANSWER: Hi John, Paint Like a Pro is only an instructional manual of course but it can help you be a better painter.

You can determine what you yourself can offer customers to woo them over to your side. A cheaper price, better service, better references, courteous service, etc.

Personally, I have never had trouble with competition as a painter. I welcome it though because competition is healthy and makes people do a better job.

As one of the older painters once told me, "There are a lot of painters in this town but very few good ones. Just be one of the good ones".

He was right. I see a lot of shoddy work. Just be a good painter and you will beat most of your competition by a mile.

Painting Business Competition - Welcome It Don't Be Afraid of it.

I got an e-mail from someone today saying: I agree with you that this is a good business (painting business) to be in. The only problem is the High cost of advertising and beating the Competition. Especially the high cost of Yellow Page advertising. What would you think?

Thanks,
John

I wrote back:

Hi John,

Advertising in the Yellow Pages isn't real expensive. It depends on the size of your ad of course. But you don't really need the Yellow Pages to stay busy as a painter.

I have stayed busy as long as two years without the Yellow Pages or worrying about advertising. But when I do advertise it's basically free and it only takes about an hour and a half a day until the phone starts ringing and then momentum picks back up again.

As far as competition goes, if you don't have any you are in a dead town. And if you do have competition there is still enough work to go around for everyone.

Thanks for writing,
Lee Cusano
http://Painting-Business.com

There is no excuses if you want to do something. It's only the lack of knowledge that can hod you back.

Home-Based Business Idea – 10 Reasons You Can Make Money Giving Things Away For Free

Did you know that Famous Amos got rich simply by giving away free samples of his famous chocolate chip cookies? Here's 10 reasons why giving things away for free can greatly increase your business profits or send your new home-based business idea into orbit.

1.) Free is the best form of advertising. People are naturally attracted to the word “free”. If you cannot give away samples another form of free is the “puppy dog” approach. Like a sports car, let a “qualified” prospect take it home for a day, like a new puppy and let them fall in love with it.

2.) Seeing is believing. Sometimes you cannot explain in words to people how great something is. You just have to show it to them to get their attention. Show people how great your home-based business idea is by giving them a sample.

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