Jehovah's Witness
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Yeah most of the time, people don’t answer… Also you mention a specific religious organization that is known for spreading their ideas through that method, and doesn’t involve you giving them any information.
When doorknocking for Jones, you are asking people to give you information(that they may or may not be willing to share) and it deals with financial advice(do they wonder what you are doing there instead of watching your clients investments?)
So what if the Jehovah’s asked you for your phone number so they could contact you later regarding sitting down with them or attending their place of worship(do they have one, not real informed on that group). Would you feel different…
On a positive note, Door knocking does work and is time consuming. I did it for two years(buy a set of shoes specifically for doorknocking)
Great attitude!
Just keep in mind, most folks will pretend to be nice to you, some may even ask a question, but the struggle is getting the cheeks in the seats. Keep the positive mental attitude and you'll do fine. Doorknocking is the hardest part about getting started at Jones, people may argue that but I firmly believe that going from the doorstep to the checkbook is very very difficult.... oh and the Johovahs don't make it any easier! I was out for 5 hours one day, only had like 14 prospects for the day, then it happend... Jahovahs started knocking the same neighborhood. At that point you just need to pack up and find a new neighborhood, its bad enough being knocked once, let alone twice!When I started door knocking I felt the same way. Then I stole an idea from another FA (very few original ideas in this biz).
When people came to the door the first thing I said was, "First, I want to let you know I'm not here to change your religion." If said with a smile on your face and light heartedly, it would break the ice and people would start to let their guard down.[quote=Squash]When doorknocking for Jones, you are asking people to give you information(that they may or may not be willing to share) and it deals with financial advice
Does Jones require the survey for the first 25, or for every door knock? I was under the impression it was only for that first trial run, after that, you could pitch any way you wanted.So what if the Jehovah's asked you for your phone number so they could contact you later regarding sitting down with them or attending their place of worship(do they have one, not real informed on that group). Would you feel different.. Well, nobody wants their religion changed. But everyone's interested in having a good retirement. If a mechanic knocked on my door and said he was doing free auto evaluations, either right then and there or down at his shop at a specific time, I might listen to what he had to say...
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That's a great intro! Thanks!“First, I want to let you know I’m not here to change your religion.” If said with a smile on your face and light heartedly, it would break the ice and people would start to let their guard down.
The survey is before you get hired(or at least it was when i was there)… You will spend 10 weeks(maybe more) Doorknocking without a specific product because you are not licensed. You will just be looking to get names and numbers to call during you class(then you can sell)…
Not fun, but it works if you put in the time.
If I was door knocking residences, I would avoid wearing a white shirt while you were doing it.
You don't want to be confused for other religious people (and they don't want to be confused with you either!).[quote=Ominous]If I was door knocking residences, I would avoid wearing a white shirt while you were doing it.
[/quote] I don't think it's necessary to avoid white shirts. Just make sure that they aren't short sleeves (which I hope you do already), and you should also wear your suit coat.doorknocking is all about your attitude and the way you present yourself while doing it. i understand the demopraghic can play into your success, but i really found doorknocking to be extremely easy. this is the marketplace from which you will be working. if you look professional, speak pleasantly, don’t come off as too pushy or as an idiot, you will be fine.
all you are doing at this point is introducing yourself, nothing much else. my only goal, other than getting a few bullet points (and contact info) was to present myself in a positive light. i have never understood why doorknocking is viewed as such an intrusion but cold calling is not, simply because it is, gasp, more personal. we all hate people knocking on our door but we all love those sales pitchs over the phone from somoene we don't know and who might live 3 states away? ok. "The thought of being some unwanted monkey walking up and down a neighborhood's streets annoying everyone, is, of course, off-putting." if this is your preconceived notion then yeah, it will be tough for you to do.