What medical questions can I legally ask?
A Texas restoration contractor needs help on complying with the confusing medical documentation laws. Steve reaches out to the experts…
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Parking your truck safely and efficiently
How you park your truck can make for faster work or expose you to real dangers. Steve shares a few tips to keep you safe, effective and healthy …
Do you have a personal “Disaster Plan”?
Steve is typing one-handed and is thankful he is still not “on the truck”. How about you? Can you clean carpet with one hand? If not, read on …
“Carefully Clean” technicians create Cheerleaders!
No one wants your previous customer’s “issues” brought into their home. So keep your clothes problem (and lint/ fiber/ dander) free with this little TIP …
“SFS changed my life”- Brad Macauley
Illinois carpet cleaner Brad Macauley found the push he needed to make a real change for the better in his business and life. How and why did he do it?
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Oh no! It is New Year’s Resolutions time!
Do these New Year’s Resolutions sound familiar- healthier food, more exercise, drink less, sending your SFS QuickTips to that slave driver Toburen? Well the Heath brothers, authors of “Switch” share 5 short tips that will make 2011 different for YOU!
Is it time to move away from the venerable carpet cleaning wand? Yes and no …
We seldom focus on carpet cleaning equipment or cleaning techniques in SFS except when it helps us introduce the Holy Grail of “consistency” with employees working in the customer’s homes …
Words to live by and not just for carpet cleaners either!!!
How do you sum up life in one paragraph? Does it even remotely involve your truck mount, pre-spray, cleaning solution or other cleaning equipment? We sure hope not! Brian Dyson of Coca Cola has done a very nice job of helping everyone (carpet cleaning and restoration professionals included) keep focused on the really important things in life …
I CAN write about more than just “carpet cleaning”…
As a carpet cleaner you of all people should be focusing on your health! Yet, I gotta say that when looking at our “Strategies for Success” seminar attendees some of you have been looking “elsewhere”! Let me help you uncomplicate healthy eating …
Brand Sense- marketing cleaning services through the five senses
In this summary of “Brand Sense…Build Powerful Brands through Touch, Taste, Smell, Sight, and Sound” Bill Yeadon explains how the five senses can affect your customer AND what they FEEL about your service …
How much is your cell phone “costing” you?
Our hi-tech world can keep you constantly connected. Is that always a good thing? Chuck Violand evaluates this current (and in his opinion very damaging) trend …
Why carpet is disappearing
How can a simple drink spill in the Denver airport turn into such a large mess?
No longer a “Man’s World”
It is simple. Anyone over the age of five should realize that men and women are very different! Let me count the ways …
Dry away your sweaty palms of nervousness
Sweaty palms are a BIG time negative MOT. While you may not be able to fully get your nerves under control, at least don’t let them show with this technique.
A rant for your health
As a carpet cleaner you are invariably exposed to various “noxious substances”. Both from the cleaning agents we use AND the stuff you are taking out of the customer’s home. So WHY would you CHOOSE to expose your body to even worse products?