Tag Archive | "new carpet cleaning customers"

Two carpet cleaning techs instead of a solo employee?

Two carpet cleaning techs instead of a solo employee?

Create positive Moments of Truth for both the home owner AND your employees by scheduling two person crews for residential carpet cleaning.

Read the full story

Posted in quickTIPSComments (6)

Can a new carpet cleaner handle a Home Show?

Can a new carpet cleaner handle a Home Show?

A new Georgia carpet cleaner is worried about tackling the strange new world of Home and Trade Shows. Steve says Home Show marketing is great … IF you do it right! Here’s some tips …

Read the full story

Posted in Steve's "Bleeding Hearts" Advice ColumnComments (2)

New vs. Repeat Carpet Cleaning Clients in “Meg’s Story” (Part 2)

New vs. Repeat Carpet Cleaning Clients in “Meg’s Story” (Part 2)

The road to success in building any successful carpet cleaning business has its share of bombshells. Meg Burdick shares some surprising insights from her numbers on repeat customers. Read on for this thought provoking installment of “Meg’s Story” …

Read the full story

Posted in SFS Instructor’s Blog, SFS Success StoriesComments (0)

Put your carpet cleaning client at ease by using the “Queen of England” response!

Put your carpet cleaning client at ease by using the “Queen of England” response!

How many times have you had a residential carpet cleaning customer apologize to you for the condition of her carpets? This can be treacherous ground. This week’s quickTIPS shares a great response that will turn a negative in to a great positive Moment of Truth …

Read the full story

Posted in quickTIPSComments (1)

Banning the “e-word”- Help your carpet cleaning customers focus on more than price!

Banning the “e-word”- Help your carpet cleaning customers focus on more than price!

Carpet cleaners all over the world fall into the old “just gimme an estimate” trap with potential carpet cleaning customers. Fight back with this simple change in terminology …

Read the full story

Posted in quickTIPSComments (0)

How can I “work” my 70 year data base of installed carpets?

How can I “work” my 70 year data base of installed carpets?

A 70 year old Texas carpet store is expanding into carpet cleaning. So how can they turn their thousands of long-term retail clients into carpet cleaning customers? Steve shares tips on how to win them now … or win them later.

Read the full story

Posted in Steve's "Bleeding Hearts" Advice ColumnComments (0)

A great “prop” to explain why worn areas don’t respond well to carpet cleaning

A great “prop” to explain why worn areas don’t respond well to carpet cleaning

We hear it all the time, “A picture is worth a thousand words”. Create a “picture” in the home owner’s mind that explains exactly WHY her high traffic areas don’t look as clean and shiny as the carpet under her sofa!

Read the full story

Posted in quickTIPSComments (0)