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(From the eClean Magazine blog page) A Virginia trial-court recently ordered Yelp to reveal the identity of seven anonymous reviewers complaining against Hadeed Carpe Cleaning in Washington. The carpet...
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Is giving your customers instructions to care for their plants after roof cleaning enough to protect contractors from liability? That's the debate in a recent newspaper column by a "consumer watchdog."
A reputable roof washing company was recently targeted by an...
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Today we’re going to examine an option that is strongly encouraged by
blogging experts: using other people’s words rather than your own.
Guest bloggers are good for offering variety as well as for SEO. Often other
professionals are looking for ways to get their names/companies in front of new...
When you can’t come up with ideas – or hopefully before you run out of ideas – host a contest. This is a fun way to drive traffic to your site, but remember, it will only be as good as you make it. You must promote your contest – put it on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and tell everyone you come...
Yesterday we talked about customer’s cleaning questions. By thinking of questions customers have asked about pressure washing, window cleaning, roof cleaning, concrete sealing and other services you offer,you will likely easily be able to come up with blogging ideas to last for awhile. But there...
Does just the thought of blogging make you freeze up?
You’re not alone. Blogging – even if you’re a proficient writer – can be an overwhelming thought…especially when you’re first getting started. Trying to figure out what to write about can be paralyzing.
The good new it doesn’t have to be...
Cleaning companies who provide snow plowing services can support military families through SnowCare for Troops, a non-profit organization that connects snow plowing service providers with military families who have a deployed spouse or family member.
Founded in 2010, SnowCare for Troops has...
Pressure washers, roof cleaners, window cleaners, gutter cleaners, carpet cleaners, wood and concrete sealers:
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It’s ridiculously hot in most parts of the country. Yesterday was 105 here in Arkansas, with no relief in sight.
As nice as it would be to hibernate during the summer – or at least stay in the air conditioning – as contract cleaners that just is not possible.
However, heat is dangerous. In...
In early January, the United Association of Mobile Cleaning Contractors (UAMCC) – a 501c non-profit organization run by mobile cleaning contractors – held elections to vote in its new board of directors.
Ron Musgraves, owner of Pro PowerWash in Phoenix, Arizona, and 25-plus year...
Most pressure washing contractors dream of the day their company will join the "millionaire’s club," but only a handful reach that dream. Rarely is it off of one contract.
But for Scott Stone in Mesa, Arizona, 2012 is the year that is launching his company, A Mind for Detail (AMFD), from a...
Email marketing is an inexpensive way to reach your current clients as well as potential customers. With the growth of smart phones, customers no longer have to be in front of their computers to get your messages. In fact, 70 percent (or more) of smart phone users check their email throughout...
From the July 2011 Issue of PCC Online Magazine
by Allison Hester
Kory Finley of K & J Pressure Cleaning in Tampa struggled quite a bit when first getting started in the industry. He had to learn some lessons the hard way. That’s why he stresses the importance of doing “your research” before...
(Taken from the Fall 2011 issue of PCC Magazine. Go to http://www.pccmagazine.com/fall-2011-partial-magazine-available to see the rest of the free version of this issue.)
In July, members of the pressure washing community – led by Paul Kassander of the PowerWashStore.com,with the help of Kory...
On October 3, Carlos Gonzalez began his day as a pressure washing contractor but ended his day as a hero.
Carlos, owner of New Look Power Wash in Fairfield, California, was driving home after cleaning a San Francisco hotel when he noticed traffic was stopping ahead. It was raining heavily, and...
My husband, Michael, has spent two of the past four Memorial Days in year-long deployments, first to Iraq in 2008 then in Afghanistan in 2010. So I naturally thought this holiday weekend would be important to him. It is to me. I remember how much it hit home last year that MY husband was one of...