Big Billy’s Books & Blogs

Bill Yeadon reviews books, blogs and other education resources with a focus on marketing for small businesses in the Carpet Cleaning, Mold Remediation and Fire and Water Damage Restoration industries. More about Bill.

No Waiting, Read This Post Now!

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I was going to write this blog post in 2009 but then I put it off! So I rationalized that all you carpet cleaning and restoration professionals out there could wait for the new year. I can’t believe 2010 is already here. Be sure to read this blog post right away. Set a deadline! (Unlike me!)

Big Billy’s Books and Blogs Directory

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Bill Yeadon reviews books, blogs and other education resources with a focus on modern marketing for small businesses in the Carpet Cleaning, Mold Remediation and Fire and Water Damage Restoration industries.

FREE advice from people who aren’t carpet cleaners?

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What can carpet cleaners learn from the “King of the Internet Bloggers”?  Seth Godin, who I believe to be the ultimate guru of the web, has just coralled more than 70 great authors to write an article for his new E-book What Matters Now. 2009 is done and we need to focus on how to go out and kick butt in 2010. That is what this book is all about and the best part is it is free to download and share with others.

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Brand Sense- marketing cleaning services through the five senses

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In this summary of “Brand Sense…Build Powerful Brands through Touch, Taste, Smell, Sight, and Sound” Bill Yeadon explains how the five senses can affect your customer AND what they FEEL about your service …

Gentlemen: Start Your Vacuums

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vacuum-at-homeAs an IICRC CCT instructor I continually have to convince cleaning technicians that they need to vacuum every job. The current belief is that less than 10% of all jobs are vacuumed prior to cleaning.

But now a new survey shows an even better reason to vacuum. Men who vacuum and do other household chores tend to spend more time in the bedroom; and I don’t mean dusting the dresser!

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Exploiting Chaos

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Chaos sounds horrible. It brings to mind historic events such as the fall of Saigon or 9/11 and the horrors that ensued. But chaos can also lead to opportunity. In fact there is a Chinese symbol that stands for danger but also means opportunity. Which one will you choose?