Keep your trucks clean and organized
Boost efficiency with clean and organized trucks/ techs. Here Steve offers 5 tips to make a difference right now!
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Now the “courtship” is getting serious!
SFS Instructor Chuck Violand reflects on how to win your employee’s hearts in Part III of his “courtship” series …
How can I get feedback from commercial jobs?
So are comment cards appropriate for commercial accounts? At times, yes. But Steve suggests a more “proactive approach”…
The dangers of “carcass feeding” in your cleaning/restoration business
Chuck Violand shows that we can learn a lot from the efficiency found in a pride of lions roaming the African Serengeti. However, many times new accounts take much longer to bring down than a plump gazelle. So you should just maybe check out Chuck’s warning admonition …
Cut your stress with Red Tags!
Increase profits and efficiency (and lower your blood pressure!) when you avoid missing equipment on the job by insisting on “Red Tagging” the steering wheel!
Beautiful business! So how do I find a buyer?
A Louisiana cleaner\restorer feels the need for change in his life. Is it time to sell or can he make “adjustments”? Steve offers ideas on both options…
Make a “day before” phone call
A “day before” Confirmation Call creates efficiency and profitability for you. Even better, it is a great positive Moment of Truth for the home owner…
Why you should ban the phrase “No problem”!
When your customer says “thank you” how do you reply? Steve reminds us to “keep it positive” while reminding your client about reviewing you online.
Don’t “surprise” me!
Success in business is based on clear, honest and open communication between all involved. Make it easy with a Production Day Sheet.
Poker chips create positive ‘Moments of Truth’ in a carpet cleaning pre-inspection.
Home owners blossom when they see your technician paying attention to what they say. The very best way to show you are really listening? Take “Immediate Action”! Read on for a simple but highly effective “Moment of Truth” when “pre-inspecting” before the carpet cleaning …
A “Disloyal” Cheerleader?
Value Added Service can greatly increase your repeat business but it doesn’t guarantee it. How can you increase your chances?
So what all can I “up-sell” to the home owner?
Every carpet cleaner wants to make the maximum profit out of each job. But there are pitfalls along the way for those who get a bit too greedy. (Don’t ask Steve how he found this out!)
Painful but very productive
How can you make sure your company’s telephone procedures are on track? Put on your “Customer’s Eyeglasses” through your ears. See how …
‘Pre-introduce’ your techs to your client BEFORE they arrive!
Improve the relationship with the customer by focusing on calming the typical fears a home owner has about a new, unknown (and possibly very strange) carpet cleaning technician walking into their home. Read and IMPLEMENT this quickTIP …. please!
Never leave a commercial cleaning account’s door unlocked again …
Nothing is worse than a raving angry call from a regular commercial carpet cleaning customer who discovers your crew left his or her business unlocked all night! Stop this particular nightmare forever with this week’s “quickTIP” …