[Nomad]

GT; The snowbirds have mostly left now, but we are getting a few stragglers now and then. I am finding that I am getting more and more people that are permanent residents as they have gotten used to stopping at my tent.

I hear a lot of snowbirds say they won't be driving their rigs down next year, but this year has been quite good. Probably 80% of my business is Canadians, so their strong dollar is making it easier for them to travel. They are buying a lot of houses around here and next season I expect them to return if things don't really go to pot.

When I was doing the phone # thing I would use a different cell phone, answer hello to not scare them away or let them in on what I was doing until I had a chance to give them my presentation. I really didn't get anyone who was really angry about this and got a higher percentage of jobs than if I was to leave my card or something. I have had a lot of experience in phone work in the past so maybe doing something like this was more natural for me.

My experience has been that most people won't remember who called a few days later anyway. I am pretty good at not letting things get out of hand and getting into far out. It's all in how you handle it when someone comes on really upset, it's a lot easier on the phone than it is on the forum.