WHAT
WILL I FIND IN THE TRAINING MANUAL?
The
Manual is comprised of seven main sections:
1.
Introduction
2.
To Whom Should I Sell, and How?
3.
Equipment & Supplies
4.
Doing the Work
5.
Preparing the Invoice
6.
Dealing with the Customer
7.
Conclusion
The
Sub-sections
1.Introduction
Welcome:
A Brief History
Praise
in the Media
EZ
to Learn and Use
Home
& Business
You
Can Do This
Why
Customers Love Us
What
You Have Invested In
Who
is Your Competition?
The
Difference Between Our Carpet Cleaning and Theirs
Absence
of Harmful Chemicals
Technical
Description of Other Carpet Cleaning Processes
The
Drysdale's Method: A Summary
Orbital
Design
Cotton
is the Key
Gliders
Why
So Effective
Who
Should Consider This Business?
What
is the Earnings Potential?
2.
To Whom Should I Sell, and How?
Advantages
& Disadvantages: Residential vs. Commercial Customers
Basics
of Marketing to Various Market Sectors
Community
Demographics
Background
Reading and Research
Farming
(a term borrowed from the real estate industry)
Fliers
Public
Relations
Your
Local Newspaper
Web
Site
Yellow
Pages
Networking
Marketing
& "Gurus"
Barter
Sales, Promotions & Discounting
Commercial
Customers: The Need -to Focus
Targeting
Your Prospects
Mailing
Lists vs. Your Own Research
Whom
to Seek Out
How
to Mail
Your
Mailer's Message
Telephone
Follow-up
3.
Equipment & Supplies
Self
explanatory
(see Equipment List above)
4.
Doing the Work
Your
Primary Tool
Wall-to-Wall
Carpeting
Area
Rugs
Planning
the Job
Handling
Equipment & Supplies
When
to Vacuum
How
Much to Try to Clean at One Time
Cleaning
Stairs
Pet
Stains
Carpet
Protection
Manpower
Cotton
Pad Care
5.
Preparing the Invoice
Measuring
Rooms and Areas
Surcharges
Sample Invoice
6.
Dealing With the Customer
Personal
Interaction
Referrals
Accessibility
Remote
Call Forwarding
E-Mail
Beeper/Cell
or Mobile Phone
Fax
Web
Site
Keeping
in Touch
Telephone
Callbacks
Avoiding
Price-Driven Shoppers
Estimates
Health
& Safety Issues
Preparing
the Commercial Proposal
The
Follow-up
Pricing
Your Work
Your
Business "Image"
7.
Conclusion
A Brief "Go Get Em!"
Message