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Cut your stress with Red Tags!

by Steve Toburen

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!

Categories quickTIPS Tags carpet cleaning technician, carpet cleaning van, cleaning equipment, communication, efficiency, employees, systems, technicians, vehicle Leave a comment

How to achieve ‘Balanced Efficiency’ on a residential job

by Steve Toburen

How to increase efficiency on the job while still delivering ‘Value Added Service’!

Categories quickTIPS Tags increased efficiency procedures, insurance loss, production, time management, two technicians on truck, vehicle Leave a comment

The ‘why’ (and ‘how’) of courteous business driving

by Steve Toburen
bad parking makes bad impression

Your ‘moving billboards’ must be driven safely, responsibly AND courteously! Just what is courteous business driving anyways? We share 5 tips.

Categories quickTIPS Tags accountability, common courtesy, first impression, parking service vehicle, safety, vehicle Leave a comment

How to make your ‘moving billboards’ memorable!

by Steve Toburen

Investing in a quality business vehicle wrap will help ‘build your brand’ every single day! Here’s 5 tips to get your money’s worth.

Categories quickTIPS Tags branding, carpet cleaning van, company image, investments, outsourcing, parking service vehicle, signage, vehicle Leave a comment

The ‘why’ of business vehicle signage…

by Steve Toburen

Marketing is a hot topic. And rightly so! What part should your vehicle signage play in your overall plan? Steve shares some valuable principles.

Categories quickTIPS Tags carpet cleaning marketing, company image, confidence, marketing plan, moment of truth, signage, trust, vehicle Leave a comment

Cleaned and restocked vans… ALWAYS!

by Steve Toburen
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What do your technicians hate doing? My company’s point of pain was keeping service vehicles restocked … find a solution to keep your company progressing.

Categories quickTIPS Tags carpet cleaning technicians, cleaning chemicals, cleaning equipment, part-time employee, vehicle Leave a comment

The why and how of ‘less’…

by Steve Toburen
less is more van wrap

3 concrete recommendations to make the best use of short attention spans.

Categories quickTIPS Tags business cards, carpet cleaning marketing, carpet cleaning van, finance flash report, vehicle Leave a comment

Surviving service vehicle winter driving

by Steve Toburen

Your toughest winter problem? Driving on snow packed and icy roads! So pay attention to these safe winter driving for service vehicles reminders.

Categories quickTIPS Tags cold weather, common courtesy, motivating carpet cleaning technicians, parking service vehicle, technical cleaning skills, time management, traffic laws, vehicle, winter season Leave a comment

Don’t let cold weather whip you!

by Steve Toburen

How can your company stay safe (and productive!) when working in cold weather’? With one simple business phrase that actually applies 365 days a year…

Categories quickTIPS Tags cold weather, planning, safety, vehicle, winter season Leave a comment

Implement a Production Day Sheet- Part Three

by Steve Toburen
broken equipment

Stop sending broken equipment BACK into the field with this essential piece of paperwork.

Categories quickTIPS Tags cleaning equipment, production, truck mount, vehicle Leave a comment

A utility cart for more efficient truck re-stocking

by Steve Toburen

You need your tools and chemicals in the field with the technicians. Not forgotten back at the shop! Check out Steve’s great tip using a utility cart.

Categories quickTIPS Tags cleaning chemicals, cleaning equipment, efficiency, increased efficiency procedures, recognition bonus, truck mount, vehicle Leave a comment

Drive safely to win more clients!

by Steve Toburen
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How’s your driving? Four tips to drive safely and win new cheerleaders for your company. Consider these points in your next company meeting!

Categories quickTIPS Tags common courtesy, safety, technical cleaning skills, truck mount, vehicle Leave a comment

No more clutter in your service truck!

by Steve Toburen

Clutter is a fire hazard, a Negative MOT and even worse it breeds… more clutter! So here is a No-More-Clutter Checklist

Categories quickTIPS Tags cleaning equipment, cleaning methods, customer eyeglasses, differentiation, efficiency, first impression, moment of truth, residential carpet cleaning, stop smoking, truck work crew, vehicle Leave a comment

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