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Marketing and Sales Success for Cleaning Companies: Ebook, Audio Class, Marketing Plans and more!Marketing and Sales Success for Cleaning Companies: Ebook, Audio Class, Marketing Plans and more!
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Struggling to market your cleaning business? We have all the tools you need to learn how to market your cleaning business and actually get the results you're looking for! Ebook, 2 hour Audio Class and transcript, Marketing Plans, marketing materials and more! Don't waste any more time searching the Internet for that magic bullet - you can have access to all this and more - right now! . . . keep reading

EBOOK DOWNLOAD: Green Cleaning: Everything You Need to Know About Providing Environmentally Friendly Cleaning ServicesEBOOK DOWNLOAD: Green Cleaning: Everything You Need to Know About Providing Environmentally Friendly Cleaning Services
Do you want to offer green cleaning services to your customers but don't know where to begin? Become the first in your community to truly understand the full scope of just what it means to "clean green". Become the leading authority on green cleaning in your community. It's only a matter of time before your customers will be demanding that you use green cleaning products and procedures. So get a jump-start NOW and let your customers know that you're ready to convert their facility to green cleaning today! . . . keep reading

EBOOK DOWNLOAD: Bidding & Estimating for Cleaning CompaniesEBOOK DOWNLOAD: Bidding & Estimating for Cleaning Companies
Are you confused on how to prepare bids for commercial cleaning accounts? If you bid too high, you might lose the job, but bidding too low might mean you won't make a profit on the job. Walking that fine line and bidding correctly can have a huge impact on the success of your cleaning business. This Ebook will show you how to bid, step-by-step. Click here for more information. This Ebook is FREE for members, and only $37 for non-members. . . . keep reading

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Member Interview: Matt KitzmannMember Interview: Matt Kitzmann
Listen as Steve Hanson interviews Matt Kitzmann, member of The Janitorial Store. Matt started out in the duct cleaning business in Rochester, MN, and in 2008 decided to expand into commercial cleaning. Matt shares how he was able to keep his start up costs down; his marketing strategies; books, CD's and training materials he recommends for learning the business; the best and worst parts of being a business owner; what he would do differently if he had it to do over again; and advice for people just starting out.
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VIDEO: Right and Wrong Ways To Do a Cleaning Proposal Walk-ThroughVIDEO: Right and Wrong Ways To Do a Cleaning Proposal Walk-Through
There are RIGHT ways to do a cleaning proposal walk-through and WRONG ways. In Part 1, "Wrong-Way Willie" shows you how NOT to do the walk-through. In Part 2, learn the RIGHT way to do the walk-through. Steve Hanson and Sharon Cowan did this role play at the Tools for Success Seminar, hosted by Sharon and Debbie Sardone. . . . keep reading

LIVE Telephone Discussion for MembersLIVE Telephone Discussion for Members
Join us for the next Telephone Discussion Forum on January 13th! This month's topic is: Are You Prepared For Tax Time? On the call we'll talk about some of the following topics: Are you using bookkeeping software to track your business financials? Do you prepare your own taxes or do you have an accountant? Estimated taxes; W-2's and other end-of-year forms and reports; taking advantage of write-off's; missing deadlines. Join us for a members-only telephone discussion on tax planning for 2010. . . . keep reading

Janitorial Forms in Spanish and EnglishJanitorial Forms in Spanish and English
Do you have Spanish speaking employees? How are you communicating with them if you don't speak the language (or don't speak it very well)? It's more important than ever for janitorial employers to accommodate ALL their employees, and providing forms in their native language so they fully understand the information you need is a step you should take today! . . . keep reading


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Steve Hanson
Dusting is a time-consuming task required in any type of facility or residence. What is the best product to use to accomplish this? Not all dusting equipment is created equal. As with any purchase you make, you get what you pay for. Skimping on your dusting supplies may save you money on your initial purchase, but in the long run you may spend more in labor costs and by having to replace cheaper products more often. . . . keep reading

No Wonder You Want To Change Cleaning Companies!
Jean Hanson
An important part of gaining new customers for your cleaning business is to walk through your prospect's place of business in order get the information you need to put together a cleaning proposal. It is also an opportunity to get to know the prospect and to show him or her the value of doing business with your company. . . . keep reading

What To Do When Your Vacuum Cleaner Stops RunningWhat To Do When Your Vacuum Cleaner Stops Running
Steve Hanson
Has this ever happened to you or your employees? You plug in your vacuum cleaner, turn it on and nothing happens. You turn the switch off and on, wondering what is going on. You check the wall outlet and everything seems fine. Now what? . . . keep reading

How to Use Keywords to Drive Traffic to Your Cleaning Business Website
Jean Hanson
For a prospective customer to find your website through an Internet search, you need to focus on specific keyword phrases they might be using to search for your cleaning business. Build individual pages using keyword phrases...words that describe your business. When search engines visit your website, they'll look for these keywords on your pages. . . . keep reading

Press Releases: The Best-Kept Secret To Free AdvertisingPress Releases: The Best-Kept Secret To Free Advertising
Sharon Cowan
One of the most underutilized and best kept secrets in effective marketing is the use of the Press Release. It is an easy, no-cost way to spread the word about your business. A well-written press release can be used to describe events, grand openings, new services you provide, new personnel, or even new products that you are using in your business. . . . keep reading

5 Cleaning Supervisor Pitfalls And How To Fix Them
Jean Hanson
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Health Effects of Traditional Cleaning VS Green CleaningHealth Effects of Traditional Cleaning VS Green Cleaning
Jean Hanson
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