Wednesday, May 07, 2008

Carpet Cleaning Business Plan

Wanting to have a successful carpet cleaning business, needs to have a great business plan. In order to gain great profits, you need to create a great carpet cleaning business plan. There are lots of things that you need to think about and include in your business plan.

Pay per click advertising is one of the things that you must include in your business plan. Of course, in order to gain success, you need to let others know your business, so you have to advertise it. Pay per click is one of the best methods that can help you in promoting your business. You only pay when the advertisement was used.

Check out competition, of course you would need to know how your competitor is doing with their business. Think of a gimmick that will make you stand out with other competitor, something that your customer can't resist having you as a part of their business partners. A good customer service is more likely the best key in having a lot of customer. Provide a good service and you will have a loyal customer. Quality service, as we all know that is what are customer looking for, be the best in this area, know what are the services provided by your competitor and if you can provide greater services, the better.

Online marketing, internet is one of the medium that everyone is using to market their business. We all know internet is an easy access where we can have a lot of information and while people are browsing the net, you can use this as an advantage in advertising your business. You can use email, by sending email marketing as a part of the carpet business plan; you can advertise your business all over the world. Remember to make it captivating and attractive so that you will have a chance in gaining a lot of customer.

Article marketing, you can write article about your business to make it more interesting. Usually readers will go for creative writing; you can include in your article some tips about cleaning and what are the things that are needed to be considered in cleaning. This also shows that you know how you do business with carpet cleaning and at the same time you can gain the trust of your customer. A good article can attract customer, they may get interested in doing business when they read your article, so better make an article that will attract customer and earn more money.

To learn more see: How to start a carpet cleaning business

Dolson McArt - Author of: Carpet Cleaning Business Plan

Contributing to EzineArticles.com since March 2007


Monday, April 21, 2008

Carpet Cleaning - How To Remove Gum From Your Carpet!

Never has there been a substance so infuriatingly difficult to remove from any sort of fabric as chewing gum. It sticks like napalm to clothes and carpets alike and ends up causing as much damage, not only is it a major eyesore, but trying to remove it will mean you end up damaging the carpet as well. The very nature of gum is that it is chewed for a short period of time before being summarily tossed away. Sadly, the lifespan of the damn thing is longer than its lifespan of its flavour but the following is an overview of useful methods to effectively remove it.

Ice is your best friend when it comes to gum removal, all you need to do to is place some frozen ice cubes into a plastic bag and then gently place the bag of ice directly on top of the gum. Leave the bag for roughly 15 minutes and by this time the gum should have frozen completely thus making totally solid.

With the gum now solid you can quite easily peel it away, you may want to use a blunt tip such as a screwdriver to get a decent amount of leverage underneath the gum and then steadily chisel away. Whilst incredibly simple, this method is guaranteed to work and best of all because there is no cleaning detergents or solutions, you will not have to worry about causing any harm to the carpet. High pressure steam can be used as well to remove a wad of gum, steamers can be rented and will require a special cleaning solution. You will need to persevere with the steamer, aiming the steam at the gum several times in order to have some success.

Canned air is also very effective, it works on the same lines as the steam method but is much cheaper, simply shake the can and spray the air directly on the wad of gum, best of all the gum will freeze instantly and this makes the gum brittle. Next take a hammer to the gum and watch in delight as it shatters into a number of fragments all of which are easily picked up.


Friday, January 11, 2008

Have a Little Private Time with Your Carpet

Carpet cleaning sometimes feels like a bigger task than what it really is. We've all reached that point in which we've used the line, "I'll get to it tomorrow," but before we know it tomorrow turns into next week and next week turns into next month. Hopefully next month doesn't turn into next year, but no matter when you embark on your carpet cleaning endeavors; carpet cleaning doesn't have to be an astronomical task.

First, you want to start with the vacuuming phase of your carpet cleaning. If you have wall-to-wall carpet that needs to be vacuumed, then divide the carpet up in quadrants rather than go wherever the vacuum takes you. Perhaps this first step can be the beginning of a new relationship with your rug. You can then expand upon this relationship by creating a schedule in which you and your carpet have "private time". That way the job gets done on a regular basis.

You want your routine or "private time" to take place at least once a week because you're not only reducing dust accumulation in your carpet, but you are also prolonging the life of your carpet. You also want to vacuum first if you're going to shampoo because it gets rid of the loose dirt, lint, and other oddities that can get in your way while cleaning.

But the key to making your cleaning tasks easier is to clean up spills when they happen. This can help you avoid an entire shampooing of your carpet for quite some time. You want to do things such as:

  • A wise first step to cleaning spots and spills is testing an inconspicuous area of your carpet to make sure no discoloring of occurs.
  • You then want to scrape or blot the area of the spot or spill before you use a cleaning solution for easier removal.
  • You don't want to rub the area because you may spread the problem to another area.
  • To avoid spreading the stain, work your way from the outside of the stain to the inside with the cleaning solution.
  • Use a white bath towel to dry the carpet.
If you must shampoo the entire carpet, you want to follow the spot cleaning steps above and then test your shampoo on an inconspicuous area of your carpet. You also want to remove all of the furniture you can to avoid staining of the furniture and to allow even cleaning. Most importantly, follow the instructions of your cleaner to ensure optimal results and make sure the room is well-ventilated.

So how can you stick to your cleaning routine? All you have to do is simple things such as using door mats, cleaning up accidents immediately, vacuuming at least once a week, and using things such as carpet runners in high-traffic areas. By using these care methods and following a routine, your carpet will look great for many years to come.

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