3 Cleaning Business Secrets

3 Cleaning Business Secrets

Author: Angela Brown May 26, 2022 Duration: 9:47

These 3 cleaning business secrets will make your company so reliable, and so remarkable you will get tons of referrals. Best of all these marketing tips are crazy simple that even new maid service owners can do them with no prior experience. Running a #cleaningbusiness in a competitive market can cost a fortune to get and keep clientele. But it doesn't have to be expensive - all you need is to do is these 3 cleaning business secrets with consistency.

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*** 3 CLEANING BUSINESS SECRETS CHAPTERS ***
0:00 - Meet Patrick Oberer the House Cleaning Prankster
0:31 - What is the best marketing tool inside your cleaning business?
0:44 - Is it important to wear a cleaning uniform?
0:54 - What is the best color for a cleaning uniform?
1:19 - What type of top is best for a cleaning uniform?
2:50 - Do customers care if the house cleaner is in a uniform?
3:07 - Can you wear variations of a uniform and maintain consistency?
4:19 - Are the colors of your uniform part of your company brand?
4:33 - What are the best types of pants to wear for a cleaning uniform?
5:37 - What if it's too hot to wear a cleaning uniform?
6:40 - How important is a well-stocked cleaning caddy to your brand image?
7:25 - How important is using a checklist at each cleaning job?
8:08 - Does consistency in your dress code, supplies, and work breed customer confidence?

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*** VIDEO CREDITS ***
VIDEO/AUDIO EDITING: Kristin O  https://savvycleaner.com/reviews/kristin-o
HOST: Angela Brown  https://savvycleaner.com/reviews/angela-brown 
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Angela Brown, known to many as the House Cleaning Guru, hosts Ask a House Cleaner, a daily resource that feels more like a conversation with a deeply knowledgeable friend than a formal lesson. This podcast lives in the practical, sometimes messy, world of maintaining a home or running a cleaning service. Each episode is built directly from listener questions, which means the topics are always relevant and grounded in real challenges. You’ll hear specific strategies for tackling stubborn stains on various surfaces, the nuances of different cleaning techniques, and advice on selecting the right tools for the job. Beyond the physical work, Angela delves into the less-discussed aspects of the craft, such as managing client relationships and effective ways to market a cleaning business for those who do this professionally. The guidance is consistently actionable, designed to be applied immediately whether you’re caring for your own garden, organizing a leisure space, or building a career. The tone is straightforward and encouraging, demystifying tasks that can often feel overwhelming. By focusing on daily, digestible insights, this podcast builds a comprehensive education in home care and business acumen over time. It’s a reliable source for anyone who wants their environment to be cleaner and their process to be smarter, meeting you exactly where you are in your journey.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 1000

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Podcast Episodes
Recleans for House Cleaning - What to Do When the Job isn't Finished [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 6:40
Do you know how to handle recleans for house cleaning? How do house cleaners prevent callbacks from homeowners? Customer satisfaction is the key to success in your maid service business. And you can empower your employee…
How Much Do You Spend Annually on Cleaning Supplies? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:28
How much do you spend annually on cleaning supplies? How much can a cleaning business owner expect to spend in a year on cleaning chemicals? The answer depends on the cleaning products you use and the number of houses yo…
Client is Moving, How Do I Raise My Prices? - House Cleaning [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 6:58
My client is moving, how do I raise my prices? Is it better to leave your comfort zone and find new cleaning clients? Travel expenses cost time and money that add up fast when commuting between houses. Your cleaning serv…
Cleaning Commercial Toilets - What Toilet Wand Should You Use [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 6:16
When cleaning commercial toilets, can you use disposable toilet wands? Let's look at some solutions and the reasons we chose these toilet brushes. Change the way you track and dispatch jobs, invoicing and bill collecting…
Cigarette Smell Inside Rental Property [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 6:59
Let's get rid of cigarette smell inside a rental property. House cleaners and maids doing turnover cleaning run into cigarette smell on occasion. You can use an ozone generator for cigarette smell removal and for removin…
Time Slots for Cleaning Accounts - How to Maximize Your Time [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 6:48
How do you manage time slots for cleaning accounts to maximize your schedule? Picking a territory will reduce time spent commuting between jobs. You should never book cleaning appointments on the fly. Scheduling your cle…
Business Owners to Gain Respect - Tips and Advice to Earn Trust [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 7:41
What steps are necessary for business owners to gain respect from employees? #AngelaBrown says being consistent and establishing a self-care routine is the key. Streamline the way you track and dispatch jobs, invoicing a…
Employees or Contractors - Hiring for Your Cleaning Company [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 8:05
When do you hire employees or contractors for your cleaning company? First, consider which jobs you need help with to streamline your cleaning business. Do you need employees for regular maintenance cleaning or someone t…
The Virus That Changed House Cleaning Forever with Zeynep Mehmetoglu [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:30
Covid-19 is the virus that changed house cleaning forever. Zeynep Mehmetoglu, owner of Maid Bright, shares the changes in her cleaning business. Change the way you track and dispatch jobs, invoicing and bill collecting w…