Marketing help

**barry50208** · 10-09-2013, 05:25 PM

Going to start doing detailing for company I work for and want some advice on pricing I got the form I received from mike the VIF but I live in a small town in Iowa and dont see people spending that much any ideas on price per hour would help also if anyone has a checklist of other options for customers to choose (upsell) please let me know ill post email address to send to

Thanks

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**ShaunD** · 10-09-2013, 05:37 PM

Yeah, what do you need to make per hour and or per vehicle to cover the cost of everything involved and make you happy to do what you do for a living? If people can't afford to pay what you need that don't perform services that they can't afford. What I mean is if people can't afford paint correction then perform a one step using an AIO or your own version of such. You have to give a market what it wants and can handle price-wise. If you and the market can't find a meeting ground then you need to provide a different service, find a different line of work, and or find a different market that can support you. Most people can afford things they just don't budget for them or don't want to pay for them.

**VP Mark** · 10-09-2013, 05:38 PM

Will post some stuff later today or tomorrow. Heading to church in a few.

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**Squiigii** · 10-09-2013, 05:43 PM

Working as a sub contractor or employee?

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**barry50208** · 10-09-2013, 05:49 PM

Employee

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**Squiigii** · 10-09-2013, 05:55 PM

As an employee, your only concern should be is getting the job done. You should not need to worry about pricing or materials unless you are or will be a manager or in sales. If you are wanting a price per hour or car for the job you will be doing then experience matters. How much experience do you have?

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**Evan.J** · 10-09-2013, 06:25 PM

The numbers on the VIF are just there for example and you being new shouldn't be going after numbers like that.

Now as for everything else if your going to be an employee and not a sub contractor then I would assume your going to be getting a fixed hourly rate?

If so then I would think your going to be using all the tools and products they have in the shop.

What is your experience level and what tools and products will you being using?