customer cheerleader Archives - Strategies for Success

Steve’s Top 5 “Grow Your Business TIPS”

Increased sales can bring growing pains that have destroyed many small business contractors. Here is some help …

Give your clients the “why and what”

Improve your face to face time with clients. Make your great service even better by providing information that the customer can appreciate and use.

The why and how of “Thank You”

by Steve Toburen

A multitude of tiny MOTs combined together will create delighted Customer Cheerleaders that will produce millions of dollars in “downstream profits!”

So should I ask to put up a carpet cleaning “yard sign”?

by Steve Toburen

A Houston carpet cleaner is torn on asking his customers if he can install a temporary sign in their yard. Steve likes the concept but as always there are some pitfalls to consider …

Rewarding your real estate agent Referral “Hubs”

by Steve Toburen

Why not REWARD your loyal customers and MOTIVATE them to refer your services? (Remember that if you don’t create Cheerleaders with Value Added Service NO ONE will refer you!)

Can you impress your client with a flashlight?

by Steve Toburen

Home owners decide if you have done a good job or a bad job based on how they FEEL about you. So the more “care and concern” you show for their home the better. Steve shares a neat little “prop” that helps you create Customer Cheerleaders!

Pre-orient/ educate your carpet cleaning clients

by Steve Toburen

Win Customer Cheerleaders by briefly explaining the cleaning process and how you are going to do it. Your goal is to give the home owner enough knowledge to FEEL in control.

1 display of care plus 2 simple gifts equals guaranteed Cheerleaders

by Steve Toburen

First impressions are lasting impressions. These three front-door-step Positive Moments of Truth break the ice with the homeowner and boost your carpet cleaning technician’s confidence.

Be a “Concerned Consultant” for your carpet cleaning clients

by Steve Toburen

You’ve done a great job. The carpets sparkle and your customer is delighted. Now cap this job off (and create a Customer Cheerleader!) by explaining how her home can stay clean longer …

Video: How to ‘convert’ a complaining customer

by Steve Toburen

Watch Steve Toburen’s interview with Jeff Cross on Straight Talk. There is even a PDF download bonus.

Adding an ‘Employee Efficiency Bonus’

by Steve Toburen

Steve explains how “sharing the pain” (AND the profits) can hold your employees “accountable” while also helping them strive for perfection.

How to ‘flip’ an angry customer

by Steve Toburen

Dealing with upset customers can take a lot of time and patience. Is it worth it? Absolutely. Follow these three steps to diffuse and convert a tense situation.