[Clarity Glass]

I've been doin' the tent thing almost 5 years now. Some days are crazy busy and others are slow. The slow days are starting to wear on me so I've decided after tracking sales by days of the week and busier times of the day, I will go out and network. Eventually, I'd like to be mobile monday thru thursday and work the tent biz on weekends when mall business is busier. Most people think I'm only there on weekends anyway. In addition,this year I will be adding other services to appeal to a broader audience.

The tent setup on a regular basis is good because people see you over and over and begin to look for you. Yesterday I repaired a chip for a local real estate agent who had been approached by two other techs in parking lots who saw his chip. They each asked for the sale and he told them no, I'm goin' to the guy I see everyday in the mall parking lot.

When you work a tent, lots of potential customers will tell you they don't have time today. It is imperative to let them know you will do a mobile repair at their home or workplace. You may have zero repairs at the tent that day but the next day you'll have three repairs scheduled.