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TL;DR

• Sales is a sport: Warm up (role-plays, first 1,000 words) before you hit the first door.
• Own your mindset: Treat the neighborhood as your office; get the first win early to spark momentum.
• Leverage tech: Use RepCard to send digital cards, trigger automated follow-ups, capture reviews, and get real-time engagement alerts.
• Manage turf like a pro: Draw/assign areas, view pins, avoid overlap, and route efficiently for multiple days.
• Coach with data: Track first/last door knock, time on doors, and leaderboards to drive competitions and improve performance.
• Plan the week: Pre-assign territory and calendars to remove friction and increase door time.
• When it’s hard: Accept the “black cloud,” practice gratitude, and focus on one more set/sale.

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Why Door-to-Door Works Best When You Treat It Like a Sport

Before athletes compete, they warm up. Door-to-door is no different. Start each day with role-plays to get your “first 1,000 words” out. You’ll hit that first door confident instead of rusty and you won’t lose momentum after a weekend or a slow Monday.

Game-day checklist:

• 10–15 minutes of role-play (intros, objection handling, micro-closes)
• Quick “wins” drill: three crisp openers said out loud
• No doom-scrolling between doors (protect your headspace)

Mindset: This is Your Office

Arrive, exit the car within 30 seconds, and own the neighborhood. Wave to passersby, smile at the window you’re walking past, and act like you belong, because you do. Comfort projects confidence, confidence earns attention, and attention buys you time for your pitch.

Pro move: The easiest time to get a sale is right after your first sale. Front-load momentum. Aim to secure the first set/sale fast.

Leverage Every Conversation with RepCard

Not every 7-minute porch chat converts, but it can still pay off if you leave something behind and create follow-up leverage.

With RepCard you can:

• Send a digital business card with videos and info in one tap (NFC/text link).
• Get real-time alerts when prospects open your card. Follow up instantly while you’re still top-of-mind.
• Trigger automated follow-ups (texts/campaigns) so you never lose a hot conversation to time.
• Request and showcase reviews to fuel social proof (even photo reviews).
• Keep momentum from canvassing mode without bouncing between tools.

True story: A prospect reopened a RepCard link two months later: The real-time alert led to a perfectly timed follow-up and the deal.

Turf Management: From “Random Knocking” to Repeatable Wins

Unplanned territory creates wasted time and rep churn. Plan your week in advance and draw/assign areas so reps know exactly where to work and how long to stay.

What works:

• Assign boxes on the map and color-code by rep/crew.
• Avoid overlap by making territories visible to the right roles.
• Rerun productive turf (clusters of past customers or strong pins) after 6–8 weeks to harvest warm pockets.
• Name-drop ethically: “Just spoke with Jessica next door…” (association without false claims).

With RepCard you can:

• See pins and go-backs, rerun turf that showed interest, and knock behind former reps who didn’t close.
• Set permissions so leaders (and sometimes reps) can see real-time locations, first/last door knocked, and time on doors for coaching and accountability.
• Use Project Sunroof links (for solar/roofing) and other shortcuts to tailor the pitch on the spot.

Data-Driven Coaching: Leaderboards, Competitions, and Time on Doors

Data reveals inputs and bottlenecks:

• First vs. last door knock and time between tells you actual door time (not just “field time”).
• Identify who gets a set within 5–10 minutes. Have that rep teach the openers.
• Use leaderboards and competition builder (rep vs. rep, team vs. team, milestones, weekly cycles) to spark effort and consistency.

Calendar That Keeps Setters and Closers in Sync

No more double-books and no-shows. RepCard’s calendar coordinates availability across setters, closers, and homeowners, sends confirmations, and keeps everyone aligned so demos actually happen and deals move.

Weekly Planning > Daily Guesswork

Sunday planning (or mid-week cadence) removes decision fatigue:

• Pre-assign Mon–Wed turf; stage Thu–Fri alternates.
• Decide return windows for hot pockets.
• Publish competition cycles and prizes upfront.

The Black Cloud (and How to Win Anyway)

Everyone feels the drag some days. Don’t try to eliminate it. Expect it. When it shows up:

1. Gratitude: “It’s hard and that’s why it pays.”
2. One more: Don’t chase five at once. Get one more set/sale than you have now. Repeat.

Quick Start: 7 Steps You Can Implement This Week

1. Daily warm-up: 10 minutes of role-play before doors.
2. Territory plan: Pre-draw and assign areas for 3+ days.
3. Own the block: Wave, smile, and start confident.
4. RepCard on every convo: Send the card link; let alerts guide follow-ups.
5. Automate follow-ups: Turn on a short text sequence post-visit.
6. Scoreboard it: Launch a weekly leaderboard + micro-prizes.
7. Coach with data: Review time on doors and first-set timing each week.

FAQs

How long should I work a turf before moving on?
Plan at least 3 days (size-dependent). Many wins come from second/third passes and changing homeowner timing.

When should I return to a strong area?
Typically 6–8 weeks. Longer for seasonal products; sooner if pins show active interest.

What if my team isn’t door-to-door only?
RepCard’s digital card, reviews, follow-ups, calendar, leaderboards, and competitions help phone-setters and inside teams too.

Ready to Turn Turf into Wins?

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