Carpet and Floor Cleaning Industry Chat Forum : Telemarketing https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 20 May 2026 23:53:05 +0000 Sat, 19 Feb 2005 10:29:12 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.06 360 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=449 <![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[Telemarketing : MR. STEAMER wrote:Everyone...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=449&PID=20196&title=telemarketing#20196 Author: surroundings
Subject: 449
Posted: 19/February/2005 at 10:29am

Originally posted by MR. STEAMER MR. STEAMER wrote:

Everyone can talk, good advise is real easy tofind... but things don't always workout the way we would like themtoo...


Sh*t.... I forgot about this post....

Hey Mr. Steamer, you're on your own now I take it?

Going well???

Cheers,

Allen
]]> Sat, 19 Feb 2005 10:29:12 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=449&PID=20196&title=telemarketing#20196 <![CDATA[Telemarketing : I hate telemarketers too...true...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=449&PID=20142&title=telemarketing#20142 Author: Rick/Magic
Subject: 449
Posted: 18/February/2005 at 5:01pm

I hate telemarketers too...true story...we got this company..Delux Carpet Cleaning...that calls me all the time...on my business phone...I answer "Magic Carpet Cleaning"...and they always go right into their sales pitch...I stop them and ask "Hey, how did I just answer the phone?"...and they reply "Magic Carpet Cleaning"...I then say "well, don't you think I'd clean my own carpets"...one day they caught me in a real bad mood and I called the girl on the other end a "dumb bitch" ( I know, that was bad of me)...she hung up...about 5 minutes later, some guy claiming to be the "supervisor" of the telemarketers called me to jump all over me about my rudeness to his employee...I won't even get into to what I said to him...anyway, I asked him (accually told him) to take me off of their call list...it didn't do any good...they still call me at least every other month...]]> Fri, 18 Feb 2005 17:01:22 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=449&PID=20142&title=telemarketing#20142 <![CDATA[Telemarketing : Everyone can talk, good advise...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=449&PID=5351&title=telemarketing#5351 Author: MR. STEAMER
Subject: 449
Posted: 15/August/2004 at 11:12am

Everyone can talk, good advise is real easy to find... but things don't always workout the way we would like them too...]]> Sun, 15 Aug 2004 11:12:44 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=449&PID=5351&title=telemarketing#5351 <![CDATA[Telemarketing : Allen some good information you...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=449&PID=5343&title=telemarketing#5343 Author: Adwa
Subject: 449
Posted: 14/August/2004 at 11:08pm

Allen some good information you gave and very creative.

What I am saying to Steamer is that I can see a lot of potential in him but what ever floats his boat is OK too.

It can be hard to break away and take that next step when you are already relying on what ever you have to support the growing family and the other responsibilities that never seem to stop coming at ya.

Most times it takes money to back you in your adventure and a great support system. This at most times can be hard to come by especially as the years go by.  I'll say no more

]]> Sat, 14 Aug 2004 23:08:26 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=449&PID=5343&title=telemarketing#5343 <![CDATA[Telemarketing : Allen: Is there a chapter two?...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=449&PID=5335&title=telemarketing#5335 Author: doug
Subject: 449
Posted: 14/August/2004 at 6:23am

Allen:  Is there a chapter two?  You are certainly a motivated guy  looking to asist where needed.  I wll say no more.Guitar]]> Sat, 14 Aug 2004 06:23:06 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=449&PID=5335&title=telemarketing#5335 <![CDATA[Telemarketing : You&#039;re not gonna run a big...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=449&PID=5333&title=telemarketing#5333 Author: surroundings
Subject: 449
Posted: 14/August/2004 at 5:50am

You're not gonna run a big named outfit.... yet.

First, get a secretarial service to put all the addresses from yourdiary or invoice books into an Excel spreadsheet, cause you're gonnawrite a letter to them.

The letter talks simply about a new carpet cleaning business, and howyou've had years of experience with "BRAND NAME COMPANY HERE"

Then you put a picture of Mr. Steamer, and a discount voucher. They'll get it.

Secretarial services have changed. They can and will take all yourincoming calls, and answer them exactly how you want them to. They'll only charge you for the number of phone calls they recieve, andthey're more flexiable in what they say.  With the proper script,they are your support staff.

Telemarketers for hire are avaliable.  Have them call the higher end suburbs.

So you've got no staff, so you don't need an office.  If you don'tlike the sound of all that, then see if there's any government grant tohire someone who's been long-term unemployed.  Then find yourselfthat gem that is a trained & talented secretary who's re-enteringthe workforce parttime now that her kids have grown up.  Oftenyou'll find that their previous experience is closer to running abusiness for thier boss, rather then just being a boss' secretary. Shemay even teach you a thing or two.

Use the equity in your home to take out a personal loan to get youstarted.  Reparis?  You won't be doing 5 or 6 calls a day, sothey decrease.  I'm sure that whatever supplier you decide to usewill have a reputable service department. Get a second hand machine asyour back-up.  Mount it in a trailer rather then in the van'sbody.  If you ever do get an off-sider, then you can drop them offat a job this way as well.

You control the pricing now, and you retain all the profits.  It'syour decision to either become big, with two or three staff, or justrun a lifestyle business that gives Mr. Steamer more time to do Steamystuff.

or....

stay where you are

-Allen


]]> Sat, 14 Aug 2004 05:50:32 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=449&PID=5333&title=telemarketing#5333 <![CDATA[Telemarketing : Plus what I have on my side is........]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=449&PID=5327&title=telemarketing#5327 Author: MR. STEAMER
Subject: 449
Posted: 13/August/2004 at 8:53pm

Plus what I have on my side is..... I GIVE SERVICE!

I pull at least 15 to 20 calls a week just personal service calls, which I was refered by someone....  no matter how much money you spend on advertising word of mouth is GOLDEN...

A lot of cleaners don't pull what I pull and they advertise.. You all think I'm full of myself... good....cuz I can be... NO LIES I"M JUST THAT DAMN GOOD.

]]> Fri, 13 Aug 2004 20:53:51 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=449&PID=5327&title=telemarketing#5327 <![CDATA[Telemarketing : Adwa I&#039;m a one man show......]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=449&PID=5319&title=telemarketing#5319 Author: MR. STEAMER
Subject: 449
Posted: 13/August/2004 at 2:22pm

Adwa I'm a one man show... I can't control everything you need to run a big named outfit...   The advertising...phone...booking routing.. maintenance... repairs...  I need money to run the advertising and office correctly...  I don't trust anyone to do my cleaning I can't do everything]]> Fri, 13 Aug 2004 14:22:34 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=449&PID=5319&title=telemarketing#5319 <![CDATA[Telemarketing : Steamer I don&#039;t get you sometimes....]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=449&PID=5290&title=telemarketing#5290 Author: Adwa
Subject: 449
Posted: 12/August/2004 at 10:43pm

Steamer I don't get you sometimes. Ted, Doug and I have told you that you are an intelligent young man who obviously believes in himself.

Why oh why do you not go on your own and break away from these big companies who are sucking our industry dry.

Stop playing safe and thinking small, that is why you want to dip your wand in Bronze. Go for the Gold and Fly Baby Fly.

]]> Thu, 12 Aug 2004 22:43:00 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=449&PID=5290&title=telemarketing#5290 <![CDATA[Telemarketing : Adwa wrote: I bet your wand...]]> https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=449&PID=5289&title=telemarketing#5289 Author: MR. STEAMER
Subject: 449
Posted: 12/August/2004 at 10:24pm

Originally posted by Adwa Adwa wrote:

I bet your wand is as small as your mind Steamer and maybe you should have it bronzed and post a picture here on the forum. We could all use a good laugh.

Steamer do you also have wet carpet dreams every night about yourself or does your ego allow for such foolishness. This is your favorite saying is it not.

Suction there is no xxx rated going on here just a friend playing head games with another friend. No offense to anyone.

I'm the best darn rug sucker in all of the GTA... and when I take my wand out of my truck I mean BUSINESS.  You may laugh at first, but when it's all said and done it will be the best rug servicing you've ever had.  Or your money back]]> Thu, 12 Aug 2004 22:24:26 +0000 https://www.kleenkuip.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=449&PID=5289&title=telemarketing#5289