Making the most of the good Weather as a business

[B_Cal]

On day's like today I am reminded of how many businesses can use good weather to advantage.

My first paying Saturday job was at the local Petrol filling station / Second hand car dealers.

Between fuelling cars (this was unusual as a petrol station in the 1980's, but the tips where good), on a day like today I had to put the price up of the cars on the forecourt by £100 first thing.

Why ?

People are happy spending more money when they are happy !

This either meant that they paid more - or that the guy selling the cars could give an additional £100 discount without even thinking about it - so both the customer and the seller where happy.

So the weather does make a difference in my view - what ever line of business you are in.

But as I posted this on a Sunday - get outside and make the most of it - you know you deserve it !

Roy

[B_Cal]

Just checking that my signature now shows up

[NikkiPilkington]

I was making the most of the weather by working .... but at least I was working in the garden on the laptop I suppose LOL

[Spock]

We find when it's glorious hot weather our traffic takes a massive dive, maybe half of the normal rate. Bring on the winter LOL!

[Maxine]

If I am standing around giving out leaflets on a bright sunny Sunday people are much more receptive to taking them. Guess that's what I will be doing this weekend! lol

[NikkiPilkington]

It's better then giving out leaflets in the rain I guess LOL

[B_Cal]

Good luck Maxine - hope the weather holds for you.

Roy

[whistle ink]

If you can take your product outside somehow its a great way to get opinions as well giving out leaflets etc.

I was going to say plan ahead and check the weather but it's always wrong!

[NikkiPilkington]

How did the leaflet handing out go Maxine?

[Mark CP]

I used to work in the pub trade and it was massively noticeable the affect of good weather- high volume of customers, generally having a couple of drinks, little food, compared to rain- lower volume of customers, increased food orders, higher per head drinks spend.

Equally I think in your "traditional" office based industries I find people to be a bit less receptive when it is hot/ sunny- thinking of the 5pm barbie and beer perhaps?

[mandyjane]

The weather was definately helping the river cruises on the Thames today - I treated myself to a rover ticket and drifted between Westminster and Greenwich working on my laptop and catching the odd ray when I occasionally(!) looked up from the screen!
Mandy
HP

[Paul Norman]

We work outside all summer.....if it is dry. It is great!

[Marketing Donut]

What would be the modern day equivalent of 'Making Hay while the Sun shines'?

[Amazing Days Scotland]

The weather works wonders for us www.amazingdays-scotland.com as many of our packages are outdoors on speedboats, rage buggies or seaplanes- although almost all of our events are just as much fun (if not more) even when it rains : )

[Gorgeous Office]

I love working outside in the sunshine but my laptop screen isn't great in the sunlight so I have to half sit in the shade to be able to see.
Kim

[Mark CP]

Hi Kim,

slight tangent but get yourself a privacy screen cover (Targus do some good ones)- helps stop sun glare so means you can top up your tan and still see your screen

[Gorgeous Office]

Thanks for the tip Mark CP.

Sorry to go off topic, the sun must have frazzled my brain