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Social Media for over 35 (and counting) carpet cleaners!

Social Media for over 35 (and counting) carpet cleaners!

Does even the word “Social Media” intimidate you? Is everything just too confusing? Do you still manage to play your 8-track tapes in your cleaning service truck? Is that what’s bothering you Binky? Well, help is on the way from our “friends” at Microsoft …

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Can I build a “Honda/Accura” carpet cleaning business model?

Can I build a “Honda/Accura” carpet cleaning business model?

A premium Georgia carpet cleaner looks to expand into the budget cleaning market with a “parallel operation” operated with his existing staff and building. Steve isn’t real positive but would like other cleaner’s thoughts. Read and chime in …

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A phone not answered is money lost!

A phone not answered is money lost!

Does panic strike your cleaning company when the phone rings? Or even worse, have you lost your “sense of urgency” on the phone? Read how one multi-truck SFS graduate deals with the phone …

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Painful but very productive

Painful but very productive

How can you make sure your company’s telephone procedures are on track? Put on your “Customer’s Eyeglasses” through your ears. See how …

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So how long is it going to take?

So how long is it going to take?

Steve waxes nostalgic when asked about his “success time-line” and then shares a few bone-headed mistakes he made over the years so you can avoid them!

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Timidly entering the commercial arena …

Timidly entering the commercial arena …

Many carpet cleaners are fighting off the “residential recession blues” by entering the contract commercial area. But writing the business proposal is a bit intimidating for many of our Site Members. Steve throws a life-line out to one hard working but frustrated carpet cleaner …

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Use your employee’s “mugshot” …

Use your employee’s “mugshot” …

Seeing their picture and profile on the company web page is a great ego boost for your employees. And your customers LOVE knowing ahead of time who will be coming to their home. Try this win-win method to better morale and branding.

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When Does the Sale Start?

When Does the Sale Start?

Bad phone telephone technique can cost you money.

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