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A great “prop” to explain why worn areas don’t respond well to carpet cleaning

by Steve Toburen

We hear it all the time, “A picture is worth a thousand words”. Create a “picture” in the home owner’s mind that explains exactly WHY her high traffic areas don’t look as clean and shiny as the carpet under her sofa!

Categories quickTIPS Tags carpet cleaning sales props, expectations, high traffic areas, marketing scotchgard, new carpet cleaning customers Leave a comment

‘Clearly defining expectations’ for your employees

by Steve Toburen

I’ve written reams on how to clearly define your CUSTOMER’S expectations. But what about your employees?

Categories quickTIPS Tags accountability, employees, expectations, hiring interview, management, weekly staff meetings Leave a comment

Do your clients think you are a “bait and switch” company?

by Steve Toburen
avoid impression of bait and switch

IF your client has “clearly defined expectations” you will never be accused of being a “bait and switch” guy! Here is how to get there …

Categories quickTIPS Tags bait and switch, emotions, expectations, inspections, telephone formats Leave a comment

How to “clearly define” everyone’s expectations!

by Steve Toburen

Someone always “owns the problem”! And if you didn’t create the problem you for sure don’t want the blame…

Categories quickTIPS Tags carpet cleaning marketing, carpet cleaning sales, customer concerns, expectations, inspections, magic square, rejection, sales, success in carpet cleaning industry Leave a comment

How to learn from customer complaints

by Steve Toburen

This Customer Concern Follow-up Sheet will salvage the customer while providing valuable feedback for your company.

Categories quickFIXs Tags complaints, customer concerns, expectations, improve carpet cleaning sales, Negative Moment of Truth, Quality Check calls, repeat carpet cleaning customers, technical cleaning skills, telephone Leave a comment

Transform a complaining client into a Cheerleader- Part 3

by Steve Toburen

Let’s wrap this series up with my one-two punch that will make a complaining customer absolutely fall in love with your company.

Categories quickTIPS Tags attitude, complaints, customer concerns, emotions, expectations, Negative Moment of Truth, Spot and Spill warranty, Symbolic Atonement, technical cleaning skills, telephone Leave a comment

The “I say … they do” myth (Part 2)

by Chuck Violand

Regardless if you are speaking to senior managers, secretaries, technicians, or sales reps, they all need these 3 common elements when we ask them to do something new.

Categories SFS Instructor’s Blog Tags accountability, avoiding the bottleneck, carpet cleaning technician, communication, company policy, employees, expectations, frustration, hiring, management, motivation Leave a comment

Solid decisions- NOT “wishful thinking” (Part 4)

by Chuck Violand

With this part 4 I’m finally done pontificating about the “Curse of Wishful Thinking”. But my final “wishful thinking” trap may be the most dangerous of all …

Categories SFS Instructor’s Blog Tags carpet cleaning technician, expectations, future, growing pains, investments, management, ownership, partner, personal success, reality check, success Leave a comment

Solid decisions- NOT “wishful thinking” (Part 3)

by Chuck Violand

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.”

Categories SFS Instructor’s Blog Tags carpet cleaning marketing, cash flow, complacency, consistency, expectations, future, personal success, reality check, sales, success 1 Comment

“The entire carpet is one big urine spot! What next?”

by Bill Yeadon

Any professional can successfully deodorize one or two urine spots. But what’s a carpet cleaner to do when practically the whole carpet is contaminated with pee-pee? Big Billy to the rescue again!

Categories Clean Talk Tags cleaning chemicals, cleaning methods, disclaimer, expectations, pet odors, pets Leave a comment

The Expectation Effect

by Bill Yeadon

How are you or your staff communicating with the customer? Are you overpromising in hopes of securing the job or are you setting reasonable expectations so your customer is thrilled with the results. Customer satisfaction is the gap between what she expects and what she gets.

Categories Big Billy's Books & Blogs Tags customer service, emotions, expectations, first impression, marketing to women, positioning Leave a comment

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