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I did most of the cars in the upstairs aux. garage but I did need to do the C-GT down below, for his personal privacy I chose to take very very few pics of the process with the car and tried to keep out his other vehicles from the pictures. When your in someones garage like such you cant just go snapping pics and setting up the tripod also the garage was outfitted with cameras both standard and infa-red :redface:

Here is one that shows a few toys, did not get my hands on the F40 but I am working on it (figuratively speaking)

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Street Dreams said:
Think so? Supposedly I am smoke and mirrors, talentless fast tracking young guy.

Guess I got lucky:huh:
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no your post are great. I enjoy viewing your work and the cars that you work on. Do you mind me asking how you solicit accounts like that? I am only a weekend detailer but I have been in sales my whole career and I was just curious. That one looks like a gold mine. Nice going.
 
broker99 said:
no your post are great. I enjoy viewing your work and the cars that you work on. Do you mind me asking how you solicit accounts like that? I am only a weekend detailer but I have been in sales my whole career and I was just curious. That one looks like a gold mine. Nice going.
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Im no expert but you can't really "solicit" people for high end detail work, mailers, flyers.. its all a bit gimmicky if you ask me. Remember for the most part people who own million dollar collections or a a few high dollar cars usually are in a position of power, they are used to calling the shots and 95% of the time the are very skilled at negotiation, hence why so many are successful in the real estate and business world... I am generalizing of course but these people are used to being sold on a daily basis, approach them without selling, throw them off guard and hold yourself to a high standard, pleading only shows weakness or lack of confidence. Make it simple... my equation:

Luxury car owner+Money to spend = potential client

Skilled detailer w/ a useful service to offer that client = opportunity

Add the two equations together and you have a MUTUAL relationship. They have the money to spend and you have the skills to provide service which they essentially need, and remember this work is NOT something they can do on their own.

If you solicit them out of the blue you have a lot to prove IF you end up doing a car for a select client... if someone close to that client highly recommends you then the hard part is basically over, your already a somewhat trusted individual who has proven yourself elsewhere. Its up to you then to do what you do a provide quality service.

Even if you have not done direct detail work for people to gossip about, just having your name out there (in the right places) helps... wealthy guys hear the name "So and So Detail" at a few car meets or whatever, may entice people to contact you.

I always like to be in a position where a customer wants me to do detail work for them, not where they say something like "I'll give you a shot" and I see they have little enthusiasm. There are times however when you need to be a little aggressive if a opportunity is presented, and if so throw them a business card, be confident in your business card as well, that in a sense is a first impression of you as a business. Using thin grade paper and crappy ink is a no-no, remember the TYPE of people you are trying to attract, they will sense low quality from a mile away on the contrary they can be impressed by little details and how you show yourself to be a professional.

I hope this helps, please understand I am someone who looks for signs and clues in everything and everyone. I observe and deduct, and while i havent been doing this for a long time I have gained some knowledge in working around people of a certain caliber. Someone who is a total pro at this is Bob Willis.
 
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