Carpet and Floor Cleaning Industry Chat Forum : New to Business(Help!) https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 25 May 2026 18:20:20 +0000 Fri, 16 Nov 2007 02:24:42 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.06 360 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=4365 <![CDATA[Carpet and Floor Cleaning Industry Chat Forum]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/ <![CDATA[New to Business(Help!) : cmaster wrote:It&#039;s a...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4365&PID=127529&title=new-to-businesshelp#127529 Author: duckcountry
Subject: 4365
Posted: 16/November/2007 at 2:24am

Originally posted by cmaster cmaster wrote:

It's a cash grab by the CRI. Give us a few thousand and we'll certify your machine


Hey, I will speed the approval process along for you.  Just send me $10,000 and a picture of your machine.  Sure, we take crayon drawings by your 3 year old.  Welcome to Cash Rules International.
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Subject: 4365
Posted: 16/November/2007 at 12:38am

It's a cash grab by the CRI. Give us a few thousand and we'll certify your machine ]]> Fri, 16 Nov 2007 00:38:27 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4365&PID=127523&title=new-to-businesshelp#127523 <![CDATA[New to Business(Help!) : Well I think that CRI tested and...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4365&PID=127513&title=new-to-businesshelp#127513 Author: duckcountry
Subject: 4365
Posted: 16/November/2007 at 12:14am

Well I think that CRI tested and approved the Rug Doctor system so if they say the RD can clean good enough then I would guess just about any porty can.

And for truckmounts even Stanley Steemer made the grade.  This either says  a lot for the industry or doesn't speak highly of it.

Scary, huh?
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Subject: 4365
Posted: 15/November/2007 at 9:28pm

ive cleaned carpets beforeCarpet Cleanerwith non heated namco portables..]]> Thu, 15 Nov 2007 21:28:07 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4365&PID=127501&title=new-to-businesshelp#127501 <![CDATA[New to Business(Help!) : Hammy wrote:So what experience...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4365&PID=127230&title=new-to-businesshelp#127230 Author: duckcountry
Subject: 4365
Posted: 13/November/2007 at 5:49pm

Originally posted by Hammy Hammy wrote:

So what experience do you actually have Holepro ??     


It's ok hammy, STEAMPRO is entitled to his opinion and to express it whether he has anything of value to contribute or not. 
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Subject: 4365
Posted: 13/November/2007 at 4:08pm

So what experience do you actually have Holepro ??     ]]> Tue, 13 Nov 2007 16:08:31 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4365&PID=127222&title=new-to-businesshelp#127222 <![CDATA[New to Business(Help!) : ]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4365&PID=127216&title=new-to-businesshelp#127216 Author: STEAMPRO
Subject: 4365
Posted: 13/November/2007 at 3:08pm

Thumbs Down]]> Tue, 13 Nov 2007 15:08:41 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4365&PID=127216&title=new-to-businesshelp#127216 <![CDATA[New to Business(Help!) : Get a simple free easy to...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4365&PID=127201&title=new-to-businesshelp#127201 Author: duckcountry
Subject: 4365
Posted: 13/November/2007 at 12:59pm

Get a simple free easy to use Excel template that will possibly show you how working fliers is not pointless.  Adjust it for your area and business model (namely pricing).  Makes the time doing fliers feel worthwhile.




http://www.duckccc.com/tools/esimatesales.xls



Edited by duckcountry - 13/November/2007 at 1:05pm]]> Tue, 13 Nov 2007 12:59:09 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4365&PID=127201&title=new-to-businesshelp#127201 <![CDATA[New to Business(Help!) : Fill in the price and hand...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4365&PID=127191&title=new-to-businesshelp#127191 Author: duckcountry
Subject: 4365
Posted: 13/November/2007 at 11:36am

Fill in the price and hand it back with your estimate showing a discount, free room, free deodorizer - whatever as a deduction on the estimate.

Or you could let the customer fill in the price she wants to pay (after you get the details of the job and make your presentation have her write it on the coupon then hand it to you folded - like the start of a magic trick) and start negotiating.  It might be higher than you think.  If you sold the value of your services she may have a greater perceived value than even you thought possible.  This is risky but it is like the Tijuana style of buying

"How much?"
"Too much"
"how much you want to pay?"

now we are negotiating.

And the coupon needs a date of expiration still.  Figure 10 days out from when you gave her the price.  I would write it on the coupon and estimate.

She will like the price because he participated in setting it.

You can always turn down a job, right?




Edited by duckcountry - 13/November/2007 at 11:40am]]> Tue, 13 Nov 2007 11:36:51 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4365&PID=127191&title=new-to-businesshelp#127191 <![CDATA[New to Business(Help!) : Also do a coupon with the following...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4365&PID=127187&title=new-to-businesshelp#127187 Author: duckcountry
Subject: 4365
Posted: 13/November/2007 at 10:57am

Also do a coupon with the following offer:

THISMONTH'S SPECIAL

YOURWHOLE HOUSE CLEANED FOR

$   

Prompts calls by getting their curiosity going.  How much was that special?


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