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How To Create a Full-Color Craigslist Ad For Your Residential Cleaning Business
Jean Hanson
Many residential cleaning business owners post ads on Craigslist, and many have a lot of success with it. But in order to stand out from the crowd, it helps to have a unique, full-color ad, rather than a plain old text ad. . . . keep reading
How To Offer Ultrasonic Blind Cleaning Services Without Investing In Expensive Equipment
Steve Hanson
We're often asked what is the best way to clean window blinds. Our answer is always the same - ultrasonic cleaning. It is by far the best, most efficient and most thorough way to clean most window blinds (wood blinds, some fabric blinds and highly oxidized blinds should NOT be cleaned this way). . . . keep reading
Who Is The "Weak Link" In Your House Cleaning Business And What Are You Going To Do About It?
Jean Hanson
Weak links cost your company money. Sure, they may show up to work every day, but they may also be undermining your efforts at every turn. You know the ones -- they do just enough work to get by; other employees complain about the "slacker" on their team; they always seem to have a bad attitude. You know who they are... . . . keep reading
Choose Your Wood Care Products Carefully
It's no wonder there's a lot of confusion about what wood-care products to use. Store shelves are stacked with countless brands of wax, polish, spray and oil. Unless your furniture is sold as unfinished, or the finish has deteriorated, when you clean your furniture you're actually cleaning the finish, not the wood. Proper care can prolong the life of a finish, making the surface of furniture slippery so that objects slide along it without scratching. For new furniture, read manufacturers' tags and literature. Consider consulting a conservator for tips on caring for especially valuable antiques and heirlooms. . . . keep reading
What Makes Commercial Cleaning Different From Residential Cleaning?
Steve Hanson
Many residential cleaning business owners want to expand into commercial cleaning but don't realize just how different it is from their core business. . . . keep reading
Upright Vacuum Cleaners - Still the Popular Choice for Residential Cleaning Companies
Steve Hanson
With all the talk about back pack vacuums these days, you'd think upright vacuum cleaners would have vanished by now. Not so! Many residential cleaning companies still use upright vacuums, and now have even better choices for HEPA filtration and ergonomic design. . . . keep reading
What Is Employee Turnover Costing Your House Cleaning Business?
Steve Hanson
Think you don't need to worry about employee turnover? Think again! Whether you have 2 employees or 20+ employees; high turnover can quickly eat up your profits. . . . keep reading
How To Reply to Website Inquiries For House Cleaning Services
Jean Hanson
When people are actively searching for house cleaning services and they land on your website, it's a perfect opportunity for you to gain a new customer. Now that you have their attention, be sure to make it easy for them to contact you. After all, they came to YOU so you don't want to be hard to reach! . . . keep reading
Boost Sales In Your Cleaning Business with 100% Refunds!
Jean Hanson
We all know that there is nothing better in business than a customer referral. The problem is, your customers are busy people and don't often think of recommending your cleaning company unless you remind them to. Here is a simple, effective strategy for boosting sales in your cleaning business by offering 100% refunds to your existing customers. How can a refund boost business? Here's how it works. . . . keep reading
Ergonomics and Back Pack Vacuums
Steve Hanson
Back pack vacuums have greatly increased worker productivity in the cleaning industry. Not only do they increase productivity, they contribute to safety as well. Ergonomics involves making workers comfortable and safe while they work, and most back pack manufacturers are making their vacuums with that in mind. . . . keep reading
Do You Dread Cleaning Customer Phone Calls?
Jean Hanson
Many of us started our business by doing the cleaning ourselves. And because we were excited about our new venture, we took extra care to make sure we did a good job for our customers. We laid the foundation for good customer service because it was our name and reputation on the line. . . . keep reading
FREE Recorded Webinar: Website Reviews for Residential Cleaning Business Owners
FREE Recorded Webinar: Website Reviews for Residential Cleaning Business Owners Did you miss the webinar? No problem! The recording is now available for a limited time (members, you can download it at any time in the Download Library). Whether you have a website for your business or not, you can learn a lot about how to create an effective website for your cleaning business by looking at other sites. If you don't know anything about SEO (search engine optimization) or what makes people buy from one site over another, then it's time to learn from this free webinar! Get tips from the experts on how to make your site search engine friendly and found by people searching for house cleaning services in your local area! Hosted by Jean Hanson, co-founder of MyHouseCleaningBiz.com and Ron Howard of CleaningBizWebsites.com. . . . keep reading
Getting Your Customers to Understand the Value Your House Cleaning Service Provides
Jean Hanson
Have you ever had a customer say that your service is so great it's worth much more than what they paid? We've all heard it, but sometimes it seems like pulling teeth to get them to understand the value of our service before they buy. Wouldn't it be easier if you could use your customers' own words to persuade them to buy your house cleaning services? . . . keep reading
Do You Have A Hard Time Competing Against "Trunk Slammers"?
Jean Hanson
In the residential cleaning industry most of us have heard of non-legitimate services nick-named "trunk slammers". We are talking about those that do not go through the proper legal channels to set up their businesses. They probably didn't register for a business license and don't have any liability insurance, or any other type of insurance for that matter. Yet they hang their shingle with the rest of us and market to our clients and potential clients. The fact is, they will always be there so you need to learn how to deal with them. So what can you do as a legal, licensed and insured cleaning professional? . . . keep reading
Warning Signs of Difficult House Cleaning Clients: Are They Worth The Effort?
Jean Hanson
Wouldn't life be wonderful if we could all have a crystal ball and predict the future? In the cleaning business, just to know whether or not you should take on a new client would be good enough! I'm sure we have all had those "clients from heck" who we could only wish we never took on. There are many reasons certain customers are just not worth the effort needed to keep them happy. What signs can you look for to avoid these people? . . . keep reading
How to Identify Wood Floor Finishes
Steve Hanson
Identifying the type of finish that is applied to a wood floor is necessary in order to determine the best maintenance procedures. Knowing this will allow you to choose the proper cleaning chemicals and procedures to use, as well as determining a course of action for periodic maintenance of wood floors. Improper techniques can damage wood floors, resulting in astronomical repair bills. Wood's beauty is unparalleled, but comes at the cost of proper maintenance. . . . keep reading
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