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    A Must Read!!!!!!!

    Kevin, I have just this year started using yellow pages here in the UK, and so far my advertising with them has exceded my expectations, the add has more than paid for itself so far, and its in among 68 other Carpet Cleaning adds but one tip to use, have only a small Y/P add mine is about 1/12...
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    Uniforms or not

    Brett, Both myself my Tech and the ladies who work for me on the Domestic Cleaning (Maid Service) side of the business, all have photo ID cards, I think that it does help prove to customers that we are the genuine item and not operating some form of scam, also its proven to be a boon to us...
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    Free Small Biz Help!!!! Really!

    Kevin, That's great, don't you have local business start-up organisations to help with Business Plans, Cash flows etc? In my area we have a number of organisations who do that free of charge, and sometimes you can even get a small (very small) grant to help you through the first few months...
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    Aids to Marketing

    Just a few thoughts on marketing our services as Carpet Cleaning Pro's, heres a few things that I do. When I complete a job for a customer I always leave them a gift pack which I think is well presented in a seal again poly bag, The contents and costs are as follows costs are UK Pounds. 1)...
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    Aids to Marketing

    Just a few thoughts on marketing our services as Carpet Cleaning Pro's, heres a few things that I do. When I complete a job for a customer I always leave them a gift pack which I think is well presented in a seal again poly bag, The contents and costs are as follows costs are UK Pounds. 1)...
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    Aids to Marketing

    Just a few thoughts on marketing our services as Carpet Cleaning Pro's, heres a few things that I do. When I complete a job for a customer I always leave them a gift pack which I think is well presented in a seal again poly bag, The contents and costs are as follows costs are UK Pounds. 1)...
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    Dan Flynn - Senior Section instead of # of posts?

    Hey Guys, I thought the whole point of the BB is to help each other, if we all don't try and help each other how are we going to carry on in our respective areas ------------------ Dave Stones Care-Clean http://www.careclean.inuk.com
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    An aid to Marketing

    Hi Gang, Just a few thoughts on marketing our services as Carpet Cleaning Pro's, heres a few things that I do. When I complete a job for a customer I always leave them a gift pack which I think is well presented in a seal again poly bag, The contents and costs are as follows costs are UK...
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    Dan Flynn - Senior Section instead of # of posts?

    Kevin, I feel that I have to agree with Scott on this one, in that the Private Section board won't take anything from the main boards, Although I don't post every night, I like Kevin, switch over to this Centre (after of course sorting out the accounts and invoices LOL) to see what's going on...
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    REJECTION!!!

    Hey Guy's, This football must have bounced all the way here to the UK, as only this week, I've just lost out to a new guy who is undercutting everyone in our area by 40 - 50%. It's a resteraunt contract that I've had for about 12 months, and the owner phoned yesterday to say that someone else...
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    Voice Chat

    Dan, What is the time difference betweem you and the UK, any Idea. Dave Stones ------------------ Dave Stones Care-Clean http://www.careclean.inuk.com
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    subcontracting

    I only ever use my own emlpoyee's for any type of domestic cleaning (Maid Service). I recently advertised for part time domestic cleaning staff in my local area and recieved 48 phone calls in a 72 hour period, sent application forms out to all of them and only got 7 filled applications back...
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    Uniform or not

    What do the rest of the board think about wearing some form of Uniform etc, I have been running my own Carpet & Upholstery cleaning business here in the UK for some 15 months now, and it seems that We're the only cleaner in our area to wear a uniform, our uniform consists of red Polo Shirt with...
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    Uniform or not

    What do the rest of the board think about wearing some form of Uniform etc, I have been running my own Carpet & Upholstery cleaning business here in the UK for some 15 months now, and it seems that We're the only cleaner in our area to wear a uniform, our uniform consists of red Polo Shirt with...
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    Uniform or not

    What do the rest of the board think about wearing some form of Uniform etc, I have been running my own Carpet & Upholstery cleaning business here in the UK for some 15 months now, and it seems that We're the only cleaner in our area to wear a uniform, our uniform consists of red Polo Shirt with...
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    Uniforms or not

    What do the rest of the board think about wearing some form of Uniform etc, I have been running my own Carpet & Upholstery cleaning business here in the UK for some 15 months now, and it seems that We're the only cleaner in our area to wear a uniform, our uniform consists of red Polo Shirt with...
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    Stuggling with ideas

    Hi Tony, The way I generate business here in the UK is to use leaflets, Letters to Estate Agents, Pubs Clubs etc and of course recommendations. Most of my work comes from the domestic side (residential), with a good percentage recommending me to family & Friends. One of my commercial jobs (a...
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    Hi from the UK

    Just a quick Hi from the UK, great board, lets hope more people make use of it.
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