Let your customer CHOOSE their reminder frequency and medium
Most clients postpone their cleaning because it is (at best) a “tolerated irritation”. This makes customer reminders all the more important. Here’s how to do it …
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How to forecast (and avoid) upcoming issues!
Use this weekly cleaning company finances report to get a snapshot of where you are and what is coming down the road.
Help your client remind you about carpet protector!
Imagine getting your customer to bring up the “carpet protection” subject! Steve shares how to do this automatically and without the technician having to say a single word!
Can you help me to “forward schedule”?
Steve does the old “good news/bad news” routine with an Australian carpet cleaner. But even Steve’s “tough love” is positive for this family run business…
A great business card “Moment of Truth”
Tweak how you hand over your business card and you will make your prospect feel “extra special”. (And this is always a good thing!)
The “Do’s & Dont’s” of business cards
Don’t be boring. Instead, design a biz card that people want to keep. Your card is your first introduction to everyone so make it count. Here’s how to do it…
Reciprocal giving with FREE ‘Lifetime Spotter’
Steve shares the many benefits of giving a free Lifetime Spotter bottle to every client. Plus giving away Lifetime Spotter means you’ll almost never make a free spotting call on your 12 Month “Spot and Spill” Warranty Scotchgard customers!
How to “guarantee” your client’s yearly cleaning
Your biggest challenge in residential? Homeowners “put off” their carpet cleaning! This “warranty” will get you the yearly cleaning.
Can answering your phone be a negative thing?
So should you ALWAYS answer your phone 24-7? Steve says it all depends on the services you offer. So learn how to “sort” your incoming calls…
“How can I break into a nearby town?”
A Texas cleaner wants to expand into a neighboring city. Are “door to door” visits giving away Lifetime Free Spot Out the way to go?
Dealing “up front” with winter’s woes
When rainy/snowy/generally nasty weather arrives the residential cleaning cancellations start rolling in. Here is a “preemptive strike” to stop the madness.
Help me implement the Stay Beautiful program!
Steve gives his quick review of what the Stay Beautiful program is and how it works. Use this program to 1) retain your customers, 2) maintain cash flow and 3) raise the value of your business.
Cleaning up by “doing good”!
Restoration operations, building service contractors and carpet cleaning companies can all offer charitable efforts for the community. (And win a few new customers along the way!)
Solid decisions- NOT “wishful thinking” (Part 3)
Can a small business owner be toooo optimistic in their view of future sales? You better believe it! Chuck warns us of the dangers in “gonna sales.”
Making your Photo ID badges even better!
Wearing a simple photo ID badge calms your first time client’s silent fears and is a great Moment of Truth. Now Steve weighs in on how to get even more traction out of ID badges!