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Marketing and Sales Success for Cleaning Companies: Ebook, Audio Class, Marketing Plans and more! The Janitorial Store 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 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 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

5 NEW VIDEOS on CD Tripod Learning Associates has just released the following 5 video CD's to play on your computer. 1) Prospects You Should Not Pursue, 2) Selling Strong in Today's Economy, 3) Why Can't They Do It Right? 4) Why Should Anyone Buy From You? 5) Implementing Change, by Ron Segura, President of Segura and Associates, Inc. and a member of Tripod Learning Associates. The other four videos feature Dick Ollek, author of "Selling Contract Cleaning Services 101", and "Finding, Training and Keeping GREAT Service Employees 101". These are interactive CD's that allow you to view Dick as he speaks about the topics, and to also follow along with the PowerPoint presentation notes. . . . keep reading INTERVIEW: Activeion CEO, Jim Wiese Learn about the science of Activeion Pro from Jim Wiese, CEO of Activeion. Watch as Jean Hanson asks the questions you want to know like, 1) how durable is the bottle, 2) does it need replacement parts, 3) does it work in cold or hot water, 4) does it work with hard or soft water, and more! AS SEEN ON: The Ellen DeGeneres Show, CNBC, PBS and Forbes.com. . . . keep reading Janitorial 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

Press 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 Learn ways to fix the pitfalls supervisors experience when working with employees. . . . keep reading Health Effects of Traditional Cleaning VS Green Cleaning Jean Hanson "Green cleaning" is an often used buzzword in the cleaning industry. There is a lot of information available about green cleaning products and principles, but what it comes down to is providing a healthy work environment for your customers and your own employees. So what does that mean? . . . keep reading EPA Regulations for Disinfectants and Sanitizers Jean Hanson In order to protect the user and environment from potential hazards, manufacturers of disinfectants and sanitizers are required to label their products with certain information. They must also let the user know how and where to use the product. . . . keep reading How Do You Make Your Employees and Customers Feel? Jean Hanson This week I'm sharing tips from lessons I learned from Tony Hsieh, CEO of Zappos, after seeing his presentation at a conference we attended. Here is a statement he shared that I believe should resonate with all business owners: . . . keep reading What Types of Protective Gloves Should You Use In Your Cleaning Business? Steve Hanson As a responsible cleaning business owner, the safety of your employees and customers should be at the forefront of your daily operations. Concerns over cold and flu viruses, and other communicable diseases are rapidly growing. The use of disposable gloves in the janitorial industry is not new, but many are unaware of the types of gloves available and their uses. . . . keep reading Gimmicks vs. Creative Marketing Ideas for Your Cleaning Company Jean Hanson So sales are slow and you need to pull out all the stops to get new accounts. Marketing, marketing, marketing. You have a good "product." You manage it well. Your clients are happy. Operationally, you seem to be doing well. The problem is sales are down. What to do? How are you going to set yourself apart from the competition? How about some innovative sales ideas? Those are always good, right? Well, whatever increases your sales is good for business, right? Well, not always. There is a fine line between an innovative marketing idea and a gimmick. Good marketing is a long-term effort to further your business's goals. Gimmicks may provide a short-term gain, but are they worth it in the long run? Gimmicks have also turned into scams, certainly something you don't want to be associated with. . . . keep reading