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How to ‘flip’ an angry customer

by Steve Toburen

Dealing with upset customers can take a lot of time and patience. Is it worth it? Absolutely. Follow these three steps to diffuse and convert a tense situation.

Categories quickTIPS Tags carpet cleaning marketing, cleaning customer testimonials, complaints, customer cheerleader, customer concerns, customer service, Emotional Dynamics, emotions, last impression, sales 1 Comment

SFS: ‘Winning over your caller’ online LIVE seminar!

by Steve Toburen
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In my online SFS: Winning over your caller! seminar on November 10th from 10:00-1:00 (Eastern Time) you’ll get guaranteed solutions to your profit-crushing phone problems.

Categories SFS Instructor’s Blog Tags education, Strategies for Success Seminar, training 1 Comment

Renovating your customer’s garage floor is a great ‘ASO’!

by Steve Toburen

Would you like to easily make an extra $75.00 to $150.00 per customer AND leave the home owner delighted? Steve shares a vision he received while watching Big Billy Yeadon “spinning away” …

Categories quickTIPS Tags add-on sales, cleaning business profit, cleaning pricing profit, diversification, garage floor cleaning, price wars, tile and grout cleaning 2 Comments

Reassure your clients with a ‘call-ahead’!

by Steve Toburen

Learn from an experienced Arizona carpet cleaner how to consistently creates positive Moments of Truth before your Technician even reaches the customer’s driveway.

Categories quickTIPS Tags call-ahead, carpet cleaning technician, cell phones, communication, efficiency, employees, Negative Moment of Truth, office staff, phone script, production, voicemail 2 Comments

Success means being EXACTLY ‘on time’!

by Steve Toburen

A great way to be different from your competition (and create an incredible Moment of Truth) is to knock on their door EXACTLY ON TIME!

Categories quickTIPS Tags first impression, parking service vehicle, punctuality, time management Leave a comment

Give your clients multiple chances to buy ‘Additional Service Options’!

by Steve Toburen

There is nothing more profitable in our cleaning and restoration industry than re-applying carpet protector. Agreed?

Categories quickTIPS Tags add-on sales, additional cleaning services, bait and switch, carpet cleaning presentation, honesty, in the home script, inspections, scotchgard 1 Comment

A few reminders on ‘staying small’…

by Steve Toburen

There is no perfect answer. Carefully weigh the ‘risk/reward ratio’ of staying small NOW! (Not when it is too late to change your growth strategy.)

Categories quickTIPS Tags business sale, carpet cleaning business growth, employees, future, owner/operator, planning 2 Comments

How to achieve success as an owner-operator!

by Steve Toburen

“Small” decisions can determine your fate as a owner operator in the cleaning/restoration industry.

Categories quickTIPS Tags business plan, cleaning equipment, cleaning pricing profit, insurance, personal success, Strategic Partnership 5 Comments

Don’t let ’em get away without a fight!

by Steve Toburen
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Want to reduce your marketing cost and increase repeat sales? Calculate your customer lifetime value and you will get motivated for customer service.

Categories quickTIPS Tags carpet cleaning marketing, efficiency, new carpet cleaning customers, repeat carpet cleaning customers, value added service Leave a comment

Why you need to ‘sell yourself’ to a job candidate!

by Steve Toburen
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Your existing employees, your customers and YOU deserve the very best!

Categories quickTIPS Tags company morale, employee retention, hiring interview, recruit Very Best People, recruitment 5 Comments

How to hire the ‘Very Best People’- Part 2

by Steve Toburen
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In this QuickTIP series I’m focusing on building a team of the Very Best People.

Categories quickTIPS Tags employees, hiring, management, recruitment, training Leave a comment

How to hire the ‘Very Best People’- Part 1

by Steve Toburen
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Simply hire reliable, focused, quality, ‘drama free’ individuals and your business (and life) will be fun again!

Categories quickTIPS Tags COVID-19, employees, hiring, hiring interview Leave a comment

Collection strategies on past due accounts?

by Steve Toburen
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6 recommendations to motivate your office staff and get those collections made now!

Categories Steve's "Bleeding Hearts" Advice Column Tags attitude, cash flow, delegate, maintenance contract residential cleaning, manager Leave a comment

‘Recruiting’ the Very Best People (Part 3)

by Steve Toburen

During your daily business routine constantly be on the look out for other companies employees that impress you.

Categories quickTIPS Tags employee development, employees, hiring, recruit Very Best People, recruitment Leave a comment

‘Recruiting’ the Very Best People (Part 2)

by Steve Toburen
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Adding the VBP to your team will require an ONGOING EFFORT to reach out and recruit the Very Best People!

Categories quickTIPS Tags employees, hiring, recruit Very Best People, recruitment Leave a comment
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