Grow Your Auto Detailing Business: 3 Practical Strategies! 

you should detail your room

Luke......I'm a lot older than you but I have to say, that was some very good advice. I started in 1982 when there was no internet. Using business cards and flyers to start is a must. You have to be aggressive and learn how to talk to people you don't know. Pick a neighborhood where you won't find old Chevys on blocks in the driveway with spider webs underneath. Go after new cars in an upscale area if possible. Most don't need a good cleaning. Easy money.

Strategy #4.. Produce quality work for your customers.

Great advice, even for a guy like me who sometimes forget the basics of obtaining customers when times are slow, your right little meet and greet of the people near me is a good thing nothing wrong with some real hustle on a daily basis. Sometimes hearing from others is a good thing helps to keep us focus. Keep up the videos like this!

Thinking of starting my own detailing gig on the side. Very informative man! Your spot on with the living through the internet and what not. Love the passion you have dude! Keep it up man. 👍👍

Some helpful tips. Pass out business cards, post cards. use some sample images before and after pix for your website/facebook, post them and tag your friends to share... I have friend who lives in California and his business went from 5 to 40% more business.... good vid luke.

Thank you so much. This,was very helpful for someone like me who is is just starting my business.

Great advice brother!!!! I really appreciate you

Thank you for this valuable info. Ive learned so much from you. Thanks you

Great advice sir and I appreciate you stay strong and never look back # one man army # detail king

Very knowledgeable and great advice for running your business..I've run my own business for almost 40 years..not detailing but most businesses have the same basic formula... something else you could teach young detailers if you haven't touched on it is not just the price of your products for profit margin but also time spent...finding balance between quality work and moving vehicles out..when to say when....it's ok to be a artist but most artists die poor...great videos..maybe you could do a video on the difference between working with metal as opposed to fiberglass..alot of Vette people out there that would like that...

Great advice bro! Thanks!

Thanks man great info

Super awesome advice. Thanks again Luke.

Thank you for your time

Luke!... dude thank you! You are the man! You're highly underrated IMO, but you're definitely helping me with my business that I've started which is mobile, but currently I am looking for a property to open up my own shop. However is there a way I can PM you? I've got some other questions I'd like to ask personally if not I totally understand an just search for more info no biggie, anyways god bless my friend.

Very helpful, thx bro !

Looks like you need to detail that bedroom, young man

I needed to hear this

Thanks Luke

Nice 3 step!

This is an excellent video lol uke!

Good tips, I have had all of my success from social media including "The Neighborhood" app. I am currently not using a business card / flyer and I think that is big mistake of mine. Questions For Mr. Wilson - Do leave business cards in the cars when you finish detail as well?

good tips. not doing advertising right now, especially going door to door or crap on people's cars Which I hate myself. Just doing word of mouth for something I like doing, and just a side thing to my/a real job in the medical field. it's relaxing/rewarding and people are pretty happy. I did do Business cards...Cheap stuff...and people-friends/co-workers, really like them.

That was helpful

I want to create some flyer so I can pass around my neighborhood and local stores. What would be some easy details that I can offer because I don't have all the tools yet for full details, but I do have some stuff.

I'm from India 🇮🇳 ( Kolkata) I really like ur detaling job n I started too..

For a beginner Auto detailing entrepreneur, how much would I change for full detailing services per automobile..?

Haha I tried the diver door strategy and got a call accusing me of trying to Nick a car... Lol!!

If you’re just starting - how would you have a logo already? What if you don’t know what your company name will be yet? I’m wondering about this suggestion or from the very start should you obtain a license for your business?

Really well done and very informative

Awesome video thanks. Do you have a video showing how to do a complete car wash. What steps and methods and products you use etc... Do you use a power washer? thanks

This is Jamaican Young RU-vid I start my business but watching your Channel everything what you're saying right now is true it's so hard I feel like giving up I have no customers can you help me get some😩😩🙄

Bro, you got some dirt on your chin. Jk, this vid is on point and really covers the bases, keep it up man!

Almost a 5 yr old video, but still solid advice 👍

Hey, Luke.. just wondering. At what stage in your business did you file for LLC? Have you filed for an LLC in your state?

Well basically the shot gun approach u put so much shot out or bond to hit something no I'm not making fun of that approach it does work every dame business class I attended teaches u that approach

Hey Luke, I've had my detailing business for a little more than a year, I started part time just making side money, and at the beginning of this summer it got to the point I was making enough money to quit my full time job. This summer business was great, I made great, but now the summer is ending, and business is slowing down, I went from having about 10 cars a week, to maybe 1 or 2 a week now. Are there any tips that you can give that would help with consistency? I have a healthy Facebook page, business cards and flyers at multiple of our local stores and businesses. Just having a hard time getting people here.

Are you a college student, if so please make a video about running a business while attending school.

What is the biggest weakness in any mobile detailing?

How much does a website cost??? Must be pretty high

Luke, in many ways, you are more helpful than Mike Phillips.

Why do you have a bunk bed

I was out knocking on doors the other day and this snobby old guy got mad and called the neighborhood security on us. That was annoying

Go talk to the HOA..and talk to them FIRST! Before you go to the HOA/neighborhood, make yourself professional. You must have a quality vehicle that you're driving and it should have your best detailing work on it, have a professional uniform on, be cleaned up and present your services as PROFESSIONAL. It's all in how you present your services. Always play to the egos of the HOAs. More than likely, the very first words out of the representatives mouth will be no soliciting, this is when you talk about the beautiful homes in the neighborhood and the nice cars in the driveways, that you've noticed as you pulled in. Your services will put that shining 🌟 on their HOA. As family and friends visit member homes in the neighborhood, they'll see the beautiful vehicles...you present your services as a highlight to the HOA. You'd be surprised how presentation can make or break you

I disagree with the door to door method especially nowadays with the internet and social media. People probably look at you like youre living in the pre internet age.

Everyone is online he said followed by, you need business cards lol, then he says go to vista print, the shittiest quality card print that will damage your brand come on man ffs

If u are black becareful going house to house lol is risky...

I CANT STAND HOA.... THEY GOT NOTHING BETTER TO DO...

I’d hate to make it a race think but In my experience knocking on doors has a lot of the neighbors suspicious of me. You’re white bro those type of risks are easier for you.