If you are more of the "do it yourself" type that can operate from a spefic given plan and use suggested resources, I would like to invite you to attend an interactive and intensive web-version of our Build A Business Workshop. Its idea for your situation because besides putting together a business plan and a marketing plan and applying for contracting opportunities (all of which are done at the workshop) you also get to develop a USP - Unique Selling Proposition. This alone well help you get out of your marketing stagnation and help you avoid the whole door to door thing. If you would like information on the workshop coming up this Saturday, email me or go to www.buildabusinessworkshop.com and fill out the reply form.

>I submitted a post earlier about house shaped cookies, I have
>to thank those who were supportive of the idea. I did,
>however, NOT do this as I was going to use this tactic for
>approaching real estate agents and getting them to promote our
>home repair biz to new sellers and buyers.
>Since the market is so slow, I cannot get an agent to see me
>nor get them to call me back when I leave a message.
>
>My newest approach is to send a mailer to new home buyers. I
>have sent approx. a hundred, just to feel things out. It has
>been 3 weeks and nothing.
>
>We now have a website. homerepairsolutions.org, if anyone is
>interested in reviewing it.
>
>My husband is busy with work, but I have to sell my own
>clients or I do not make any money.
>
>Where do I go? I do not want the door to door thing that is
>creepy.
>
>Thank you in advance,
>
>D. Cooper
>
>:-(