Timid cleaning and restoration contractors have skinny kids!
Keep negative thoughts at bay when you don’t get the job. Here are some realistic options.
carpet cleaning sales
“So how can I push my techs to sell residential contract cleaning?”
Increase your carpet cleaning cash flow with residential contract cleaning. Steve Toburen outlines how to improve Stay Beautiful contract signups.
Getting paid to do a demo?
Your prospect may view your work as a “price-driven commodity” UNTIL they “experience your quality”. Steve shares how to get paid while doing this!
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.
She wants me to “price match”! Help!
The “Great Recession” has made it “fashionable to haggle”! Here are some thoughts on how to handle value-conscious customers and the other “can you beat this price” shoppers that inevitably are going come your way.
Cautiously addressing the client in her home
A female home owner is VERY nervous with unknown technicians working in her inner sanctum. Be aware of the clients need for control of the situation and you will “clean up” in residential carpet cleaning!
Selling the BIG property management accounts?
Making “cold call” sales visits can be downright scary. Steve encourages this Arizonan cleaner to be realistic, offers his advice and some moral support!
TOP TEN #3- Develop “Tollbooths”
Quit leaving your clients dangling like ripe plums- ready to be plucked by an aggressive competitor. Instead, “pre-book” them for their next cleaning before you leave the job. Steve shares two ideas …
TOP TEN List Idea #7: Pre-orient your client on how to spend more!
Remember, your clients can’t buy more if they don’t know! Steve shares some tips in #7 of his TOP TEN Ways to Make More Money From Each Job List …
PROFITABLE long term apartment accounts- guaranteed!
Learn one simple concept that will change forever how you view property management accounts! Steve begs you to PLEASE try this one!
TOP TEN: “Make More Money From Each Job”- By charging MORE!
Steve says: “Put more profit in your pocket by raining your prices!” (DUH!)
A lesson from dentists and quick-lube shops
Tired of “customer erosion” and vainly hoping your client will call you back next year? Steve says we can all learn from the dental profession!
How do I get started in contract commercial carpet cleaning?
A San Diego carpet cleaner has some equipment but lacks experience. Even more importantly he doesn’t have any JOBS! Steve shares how to sell commercial contract carpet cleaning …
Are carpet cleaning door to door sales calls worth my time?
A Tennessee carpet cleaner wants more cleaning work but isn’t quite ready to take the door-to-door plunge. Steve gives him some perspective on his time management …