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Tried and proven Techniques, Ideas, Procedures and Systems (TIPS) that have been submitted from Strategies For Success members. If you would like to join the fun you can submit your own as well!

Sell more ASO’s by “fading away”…

by Steve Toburen

Your client is on the verge of giving you a firm “NO”. Steve’s suggestion … postpone that final decision until later.

Categories quickTIPS Tags add-on sales, additional cleaning services, carpet cleaning presentation, customer interview, inspections, motivating carpet cleaning technicians, Spot and Spill warranty Leave a comment

Don’t let ’em get away!

by Steve Toburen
hidden price objection

The customer wants “to consult” with their spouse. In reality they have a price objection. Here’s how to get price out in the open and still make the sale.

Categories quickTIPS Tags budget conscious cleaning customers, cleaning pricing profit, customer interview, improve carpet cleaning sales, in the home script, negotiate final price, package pricing, price shoppers, stage play Leave a comment

Close more sales with “flexible payment” options

by Steve Toburen

To gain a long term client sometimes you need to work with their budget and cash flow in the short term. Steve shares some options…

Categories quickTIPS Tags carpet cleaning marketing, cash flow, cleaning business pricing, credit, credit cards, credit cards for carpet cleaners, economy, increase sales, inspections, insurance loss, repeat carpet cleaning customers, sales, stay beautiful maintenance program Leave a comment

Help out a local kid while you save time, money AND irritation!

by Steve Toburen

A wise businessperson knows which fights are worth fighting. Your highly trained service technicians specialty should be making the Cheerleader for future cleaning sales. Support your crews (and avoid headaches) with this System.

Categories quickTIPS Tags cleaning equipment, cleaning methods, efficiency, employees, production, systems, technical cleaning skills, truck mount Leave a comment

Keeping your equipment shiny and pristine!

by Steve Toburen

You want to take the dirt OUT of your client’s home, not bring more IN! This week’s QuickTIP shares how to always keep your equipment clean …

Categories quickTIPS Tags booties, cleaning equipment, cleaning methods, customer eyeglasses, first impression, hygiene, marketing to women, moment of truth, technical cleaning skills Leave a comment

Do you follow a 5-Step introduction sequence?

by Steve Toburen

Help your technicians start off on the right foot with these simple introduction pointers.

Categories quickTIPS Tags breaking the ice, carpet cleaning technician, communication, employees, first impression, marketing to women, stage play, systems Leave a comment

Place your Air Movers correctly to get more residential carpet cleaning work

by Steve Toburen

Make Cheerleaders in residential carpet cleaning before you even turn on your truckmount. How? Give your customer “the Illusion of Control”.

Categories quickTIPS Tags cleaning equipment, cleaning methods, customer eyeglasses, customer service, Emotional Dynamics, first impression, Illusion of Control, marketing to women, moment of truth Leave a comment

HOW (and WHY) to raise your prices!

by Steve Toburen

You like most cleaning and restoration business owners are probably terrified to raise your prices! But don’t let another day go by. Here’s how to do it.

Categories quickTIPS Tags carpet cleaning sales, cleaning pricing profit, raising prices 1 Comment

Can you be ‘too busy’?

by Steve Toburen

Steve gives 4 solid reasons to leave some flexibility in your schedule and 2 simple ways to make it happen.

Categories quickTIPS Tags cash flow, infrastructure, owner/operator, production Leave a comment

Help your workers to stop ‘limping’!

by Steve Toburen
problem solving

Are you tired of always having to rush into the fray every time your employees face an issue? Remember, “make it easier to do it right”!

Categories quickTIPS Tags carpet cleaning technician, cleaning equipment, cleaning methods, communication, employees Leave a comment

How to increase your employee’s self esteem

by Steve Toburen
self esteem

Few people are (initially) excited and proud to be hired as a cleaning and/or restoration technician.

Categories quickTIPS Tags emotions, employee retention, motivating carpet cleaning technicians, motivation, recognition Leave a comment

The why (and how) of firing a marginal worker

by Steve Toburen

None of us enjoy adversarial situations and few conversations can be uglier than terminating an employee!

Categories quickTIPS Tags attitude, carpet cleaning technician, company morale, employee retention, employees, hiring, respect, success, training 2 Comments

Why (and how) to reward your staff with Employee Recognition

by Steve Toburen
employee recognition

Employees are a must for a full size business. How to keep them motivated? Employee recognition is more than just extra pay …

Categories quickTIPS Tags carpet cleaning technician, employee retention, employees, gratitude, motivation, recognition, recognition bonus Leave a comment

How to achieve ‘Balanced Efficiency’ on a residential job

by Steve Toburen

How to increase efficiency on the job while still delivering ‘Value Added Service’!

Categories quickTIPS Tags increased efficiency procedures, insurance loss, production, time management, two technicians on truck, vehicle Leave a comment

Slow down- sell more!

by Steve Toburen

If you are insanely busy and your phone is ringing like crazy you can easily fall into being a ‘fast talker’ over-the-phone! Try this …

Categories quickTIPS Tags carpet cleaning telephone procedures, complaints, customer service, phone script, telephone Leave a comment
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