Is Door Hangers Considered Soliciting?

[hmolah]

I'm new to my area and have NO bookings on my calendar. I was just at my cluster meeting today and my hosp. director suggested that since I live in a new subdivision that has a NO SOLICITATION sign at the entrance, that I instead hang information on their doors.

But, after Googling solicitation, some areas of the country and some HOA's consider that as solicitation. However, she told me that solicitation is the act of knocking on someone's door and trying to sell something.

I just arrived home all geared up to make door hangers, but now I'm a little hesitant. I don't want to break any rules, and since I rent the house I'm in, I'm not technically involved with the HOA here. What is the right thing to do? I know that many in the past have left information only for it to be thrown away and no leads. However, I did this in Ohio where I just moved from and on my street alone of 14 houses, I received 3 leads and 2 bookings.

Or the other option is to consider getting all of the addresses and mailing something too...

Any information on this would be helpful! Thanks!

 

[ChefBeckyD]

I'm new to my area and have NO bookings on my calendar. I was just at my cluster meeting today and my hosp. director suggested that since I live in a new subdivision that has a NO SOLICITATION sign at the entrance, that I instead hang information on their doors.

But, after Googling solicitation, some areas of the country and some HOA's consider that as solicitation. However, she told me that solicitation is the act of knocking on someone's door and trying to sell something.

I just arrived home all geared up to make door hangers, but now I'm a little hesitant. I don't want to break any rules, and since I rent the house I'm in, I'm not technically involved with the HOA here. What is the right thing to do? I know that many in the past have left information only for it to be thrown away and no leads. However, I did this in Ohio where I just moved from and on my street alone of 14 houses, I received 3 leads and 2 bookings.

Or the other option is to consider getting all of the addresses and mailing something too...

Any information on this would be helpful! Thanks!

You might want to check with your specific HOA.

 

[DebbieJ]

Why don't you host an open house--go knock on doors and invite everyone to come. Get to know your neighbors. I once put info on everyone's door in my neighborhood of 300+ homes and got ONE order. YMMV.

 

[hmolah]

What is YMMV?

 

[DebbieJ]

Your Mileage May Vary.

 

[hmolah]

Ahhh..gotcha. Well, like I mentioned above, on my street in Ohio it worked well, but then again not everywhere is the same. I'm not sure whether to take the risk or not, but we are in an area that has very few consultants, so who knows!

 

[PamperedDor]

Heather - take the risk - you have nothing to lose and everything to gain!!

 

[pamperedlinda]

I once had a boss who taught me that it is easier to ask for forgiveness than it is to ask for permission.....give it a try, you never know. Good luck!

 

[hmolah]

I once had a boss who taught me that it is easier to ask for forgiveness than it is to ask for permission.....give it a try, you never know. Good luck!

This is true! I might try some subdivisions just outside of mine. We're in a very popular up and coming area that is vastly growing (at least this is what everyone tells us), and seeing that everything is new (all homes, shops, etc) I'd say I have a lot of potential!

 

[pampchefsarah]

Why don't you host an open house--go knock on doors and invite everyone to come. Get to know your neighbors.

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I agree (actually was going to suggest something similar), but be sure to have door hangers for those who aren't home when you knock. You'll want to have a flyer or something, anyway, to leave with the person who does answer the door, so they'll remember to mark their calendars.

Sarah