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Timely Tips and Articles from Gary Clipperton -
38-year industry veteran, consultant, author and trainer.
 
Note: most of these questions and answers have been posted from Ask the Experts Column, a joint venture of International Custodial Advisors Network and www.cmmonline.com.
 
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Marketing Tips (you must click "back" to return to this page)

How Do I Locate New Customers?

Advertising and marketing

Making Cold Calls

Marketing Challenges

Getting Prospects to Remember You

Marketing to health-care prospects

Prospecting construction cleaning

Locating bids for government contracts

Bidding (you must click "Back" to return to this page)

How Do I Compete with Low Bidders

Cleaning Variables - How do they Affect Price?

How to handle a customers request to reduce your price.

Dangers of Bidding Janitorial by the Square Foot

Bidding Janitorial without seeing the Facility

Bidding a Day Care (janitorial)

Bidding construction clean

Bidding hotel cleaning

Bidding Floor Care (you must click "Back" to return to this page)

Pricing for correct profitability

Bidding a Strip and Wax for a Factory

Bidding procedures

Bidding Floor Care for a Convenience Store

Bid for scrub and finish of 5,000 square feet VCT

Floor Care Tips (You must click "Back" to return to this page)

Necessity of burnishing

Burnishing Tips

Cleaning Burnishing Pads

Burnishing Fresh Finish

Floor Pad Selection

Blending Areas

Blending unmatched finishes

Clean and Apply Finish to New Tile

Auto scrubber tips

Repairing Damage

Cleaning car dealership shop floors

Complete floor maintenance

Soil build up on marble

Rust removal from VCT

Removing carbon from a floor

Rest Room Challenges

Stripping with Sanding Discs

Work-loading for a Stripping Crew

Irregular floor finish appearance

Vinyl floor care

Carpet Cleaning (you must click "Back" to return to this page)

Bidding day care carpets

Carpet Cleaning Basics

Cleaning Heavily Soiled Carpet

Cleaning greasy shop carpet

Cleaning carpet tiles

Waterlift VS Temperature

Encapsulation

Encapsulation VS Hot Water Extraction

Nursing Home Carpet

Tar Removal

Removing Wax Stripper from a Carpet

Removing Wite-out

Removing yellow chalk from carpet

Vacuum Cleaner Belt Burns

Detecting Urine with a Black Light

Rotary extraction

Equipment selection

Protecting a truck mount from freezing

Cleaning Tips (you must click "Back" to return to this page) Edit Text

Cleaning a Retail Store

Cleaning Heavily Used Floor Areas

Polishing Stainless Steel

Removing stains from stainless steel

Basement wall cleaning

MISC. (you must click "Back" to return to this page)

Construction Cleaning

Sanitizing Surfaces

Selling Cleaning Supplies and Paper Goods

Urine stains on rest room floors

Management (you must click "Back" to return to this page)

Managing Crews

Interviewing Techniques

Collecting on old accounts

Upholstery Cleaning (you must click "Back" to return to this page)

General Procedures

Cleaning Microfiber

Removing Pet Odors

Archive        

Contractor Ratings
 
Q.  How do I compare my performance with other contractors in the business and know I am making progress?
 
A.  You can take our tests and rate yourself.  Then, use our Janitorial Success Program to expand your talents.
 
 
Contractor Marketing Skills - Rating Scale 
 
Rate each question on a scale of 1-10
 

1. Determination, discipline and focus

    Sufficient motivation to sacrifice and achieve important goals?

 

2. Marketing plan, strategy and quotas

    Vision statement, target markets, media plan & weekly quotas established?

 

3. Aggressive promotion and prospecting

    Massive action to get the word out by following a well planned approach?

 

4. Networking

    Actively working circles of influence, contacts and referrals?

 

      5. Image

    Do all public relations contact points favorably impress prospects including;

    phone message, literature, personal appearance, vehicle, etc?

 

      6. Believability and Credibility

    First brain friendly – impressive eye contact, posture, movement, dress,

    appearance, smile, voice and pleasant humor?

 

      7. Presentation

    Presentation book with fliers, case studies and important industry information

    establishing needs for thorough cleaning systems?

 

8. Quality performance

    Demo performed to convey floor or carpet superiority? Qualified and

    impressive references along with customer buildings that can be toured?

 

9. Bidding accuracy

    Bid performance tracked and prior productivity data collected and analyzed?

    Working knowledge of adjusting cleaning variables for each contract?

 

10. Negotiation and closing skills

      Program adjusted to fit customer needs?  Rapport established so

     negotiation and closing expertise is effective.

 

Total Score ______

 

A perfect score of 100 is unlikely.  Individual areas below a seven will need improvement and below five should demand immediate attention. Re-evaluate your score quarterly. A low score should be quickly addressed by studying and applying the principles from Janitorial Success Program and Jan Bid Software.

 

 

Customer Retention - Performance Rating

Please rate the following items on a scale of 1-10.

 

Rate 1-10

1. Performing to customer expectations

All cleaning specifications are clearly defined prior to the contract start date.  Cleaning expectations and level of quality is agreed to by both parties.

2. Professional Staff

Quality workers are recruited and thoroughly trained. Cleaning staff has memorized the posted list of cleaning requirements. Workers are trained in safety, chemical usage, equipment operation, building security and all company policies.

3. Motivated workers

Staff is encouraged to perform to high standards and they are validated with adequate appreciation. Advantageous pay and benefit plans attract and keep quality people.

4. Quality control program

All work is inspected on a regular basis. Workers are shown and taught how to  correct and prevent cleaning deficiencies. Regular monitoring ensures that nightly performance meets or exceeds customer’s expectations.

5. Customer relations

Customers are encouraged to provide performance feedback. A "be of service" attitude is always conveyed. All customer requests are handled in a professional manner. Customers receive special thanks such as birthday cards, notes, etc.

6. Communications and follow-up

      Customers can easily reach you. Voice mail response time is prompt. Workers are quickly informed of changes in service or complaints, etc. Prompt follow-up ensures all corrections or adjustments exceed customer expectations.

7. Handling complaints

Customers are encouraged to phone or leave a note regarding any service issue. Problem areas are quickly inspected and workers are trained to make corrections to prevent future complaints. Customer receives apology and assurance of prompt correction of all cleaning problems. A caring attitude is conveyed.

8. Worker growth

Workers receive performance evaluations or regular feed back on their overall performance. Employees receive written reprimands for substandard performance. On-going training program sharpens skills and builds teamwork.

9. Support Systems

Superior cleaning chemicals and procedures are employed (and adequately stocked) ensuring exceptional results. Up to date equipment is well maintained and utilized.

10. Customer Cheerleaders

Level of service and follow-up exceeds customer expectations. New prospect referrals and letters of recommendation are received. Contracts are renewed   because of superior performance and satisfied customers.

                                                            Total Score ____

 

A perfect score of 100 is unlikely. Individual areas below a seven will need improvement and below five should demand immediate attention. Re-evaluate your score quarterly. The new Janitorial Success program can help you improve your score.

 

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