Show me the money! – 1
After you finish the job your customer now has “possession” of your completed service. BUT they also still “have your money”! How does a cleaner get paid … ?
After you finish the job your customer now has “possession” of your completed service. BUT they also still “have your money”! How does a cleaner get paid … ?
Someone always “owns the problem”! And if you didn’t create the problem you for sure don’t want the blame…
I often made MORE net profit on the smaller job! Here’s how …
The “Let me check with…” response is usually an “evasion tactic” to avoid the more accurate (but extremely adversarial) customer reply, “You are waaaaaay more expensive than the other guys!” What should you do?
Keep negative thoughts at bay when you don’t get the job. Here are some realistic options.
Steve gives advice to a New York cleaner on the content and design of a killer sales brochure.
No amount of money will completely “heal the irritation” of an impatient customer waiting (and waiting and waiting) for your return call. So give your caller “hope”
A brand new commercial cleaning business owner wants to “blast” his sales area with a focused short-term team. Good idea? Steve and Chuck give feedback.
Steve’s first rule in selling is to give multiple price options. But how can a cleaner find the sweet spot in pricing even with these options?
The best business books aren’t just about business; they give you tools to improve your communication skills and/or increase your powers of influence. Bill explores how to create a “story”.
How can you make it simple for your techs to influence how the customer FEELS about them? Here’s one simple, powerful tip.
Increase your client’s cleaning frequency with “Forward Scheduling” and your profits will soar!
This is a great question and I don’t mean to dodge it but my answer really depends on the profit margins you are working with on “additional services”. Here’s my analysis …
Creating Customer Cheerleaders is all about how they feel about YOU … not the work. Value Added Service is based on little details. For example…
Steve reviews just why you should EXPECT rejection in selling route sales and how to make the sale anyways.