Here is a cheap fix.  Get a sign that reads as so on the front door:

"No Soliciting.  All violators will be shot upon entry!"

William and Andrea...Nice to meet you and welcome!

My "official" office has very little street traffic and I pretty much work from home.  I use the "address" but rarely see the building.  

My office has the ability to forward "office calls" to my cell.

Most of my business, like you, comes from the internet and referrals.  

A friend of mine works in an office on "Main St, USA" and she says most of the walk-ins are just window shoppers or, like you, selling something themselves (i.e. SPAM).  She's gotten to the point now, through the internet and referrals, that she doesn't have to do floor time and is loving it.

I usually write my offers in a local coffee shop for convenience.  Much more friendly and informal.

The internet could be a problem and I don't have any suggestions.  But I'm sure someone else here will.

In short, working from home is great!

My husbands office sign says "We shoot every 3rd salesperson, the 2nd one just left." Of course, they would laugh but they did catch on.

Or put up a sign saying you do not have time for salespeople.

I prefer retail environment than elevators but I hate stairs !!!

From customer standpoint, even though they do not come in every day, when they do, they know where you are and can find you.  Also, more exposure.  As far as the unsolicited salesmen walking in, go ahead and sell them some property !!!

Well, I'm a bit more subtle than Joe . . . LOL . . . my office has vinyl lettering on the front door that says

NO SOLICITORS PERIOD.

Now, do you think that stops them? NOT ALL.

Just like previously mentioned, there's always some joker who gets that innocent 'Who Me' look and sees the sign as a particular type of challenge.

And I tell them if you're not here to buy or sell or know someone who does, I don't believe I can help.

However, having both worked in and out of my residence, that can be a whole other set of problems. If you don't do walk ins at all, it could work.

I've kept my physical office because it gives the image I want. And I can escape it.

William & Andrea.... as much as she is a little quirky, CANDICE is ALWAYS right.  She has superhuman powers and can predict the future.  I have come to a point where I will pretty much do anything than Candice suggests !!

But, always be selling and as far as those walk in salespeople, you do know don't you that Salespeople are the easiest people to sell.  Do they carry their checkbook with them?  If not, tell them to get out !!

Why not give it a try from home for a little while before giving up the office intirely.  See how it goes.  If you like and it works for, great, give up the brick and mortar. If it doesn't, your still in business where everyone still knows you.

Shelly

(thinking of some good suggestions for Radley)

Shelly, got any good suggestions for Radley? As he will comply with my superhuman skillz. Opportunity is knocking!  :)

Actually I agree . . . salespeople are generally easy sells, probably because preprogrammed to do whatever their clients want, we will do with other salespeople want too . . .

Don't let them move you out, you stop them from coming in.  Joe's and Mary's suggestions are great.  Make one of each, have them done professionally.  Don't know Wildblue.

Shellz, are you not paying attention?  William & Andrea are not moving home, they are moving two a new two story building 2.5 miles from town.  Geez, you have been on vacation too long.  We gotta retrain you all of a sudden !!!

Do I have to start with my dumb blonde jokes this early?

Radley, I am calling FOUL. that will be cookies for me and candice.  Building is on their Property!!!  So, basically it is like a home office!!!  check it out, my friend.  Is Molz back?  can I have my cookies this week or will I have to wait until she returns?

Shelly

Mollz is at the store picking up food for tomorrow's caravan.... Tomorrow is Pigz n Blanketz and Blueberry Crunch something or other.  Heard it was great.

Sure, we will feed you, but the Pigz n Blanketz go FAST !!!

Before you start telling me the lay of the land can I at least have a survey or topo or something?  Really, this sounds like a detached situation and needs some due diligence.

ps

Andrea & William - will you please email Shellz a survey so she can start telling me what to do !

The lack of high speed internet could turn out to be as big of a pain as the salesmen!!

Wildblue is a satellite service that will work similarly to your DSL or Cable network.  I have had country clients that it worked well for.  The only concern is if you are uploading large files.  The upload speeds on satellite connectivity are not as fast or as reliable.  If you upload large files, then wildblue may not be for you, if you don't upload large files, it will probably work fine.

Does Wildblue work well with LIVE WEBCAM BROADCASTS?

For example, if Shellz is gonna open a can of green beans, can we all watch that together LIVE ??

William and Andrea, welcome. Now, despite what my esteemed colleagues have offered, surely you can get rid of every salesperson who darkens your door in less than one minute. Unless you have thousands and in small town MO, how many could you really have, you are busy and have no time and likely no interest.

I realize it is curt, possibly rude, but take their card and tell them that if and when you have a need, you will call. 17 hours per week. Don't disrupt your life trying to avoid solicititors, they will be at your next location as fast as you turn the lights on.  

Shelly,  That was the funniest thing I have read all day long!  :)  

William & Andrea,

On a serious note.  I would put up a "No Soliciting" sign and then when they walk in the door and try to sell you something, be VERY blunt with them and tell them you have not time for them and they need to leave.  Word will get around and they will stop coming.

Joe, that's not aggressive enough.  We have to sell THEM something back.  Totally fair deal there !!

When I was looking to buy a new car, I told the salesman he had to help me sell a house so I could afford to buy the car.  I gave him my card.  Never got anywhere with it though.  Worth a shot.

Joe, that was different because you walked into THEIR door.  When they walk unannounced into YOUR door, you can totally haze them !!

Willima & Andrea's concerns are to get them to leave as quickly as possible.  But, if they have something to offer, why not make chit chat?

ps

My car guy sends me TONS of biz by the way.  Not trying to be a "coach" or anything but it's profitable to be alert and sociable.

Lori McNutt said:

The lack of high speed internet could turn out to be as big of a pain as the salesmen!!

I totally agree with Lori.  It will drive you crazy.  If the service is not that expensive try it out at the house first.  See if it will work.  You didn't mention if you have a receptionist or not?  Ours doesn't let them past her station.  

Jana

LOCK the front door and put a sign - By Appt Only.

You don't get walk- ins anyway so why not?

No High Speed Internet could be a problem. I can't image using dial up again.

LOL Dan, you got it, that is my front door. Hours by appt, no solicitors period. Door isn't locked unless Luna's in there. She's a flight risk . . . still thinks it's biker week and wants to chase bikers . . . .

I'd keep the No Soliciting sign up and if they ignore it and come in anyway tell them...."My time is worth money.  I'll be glad to listen to your talk about your product at the rate of $100 for the first hour with a $100 minimum.  The clock started the minute you walked in the door."  I used to do telephone solicitors this way.  I think I might start again with all the bothersome calls I've been getting lately.

Move.

Or, Recruit them to be real estate salespeople, they obviously can deal with rejection, that's a good start :) They could turn out to be your Top Producers, who knows.