The only commercial door-to - door service I admired was a financial planner who left flyers and introduced herself to it. No selling at the entrance, just merely advertisement. "I'm so-and-so, and I'm working for Canada Prime Marketing that providing direct sales. I 'd expect mixed responses, and that's always sort of dicey.

Door-to - door voluntary orgs are also appropriate. Girl Scouts, members of the high school choir, minor sports teams and so on. Maybe children ask if you want to mow your lawn.