[Shaun_Ashmore]

nuff said

saying that if he had charisma ge would do very well.

Shaun

[Straker Cleaning]

Most lasting impression was made on me by Tom Ashby.............never forgot many of his pearls of wisdom.

Fastest impression made, was by Peter Reed......... i truly believe he would have become one of the names on Shaun's list.

Current top name would have to be Paul Pearce.......................still enlightens me as much today, as he did on first meeting 

[carpet guy]

Whoever has the power to decide that only a particular company should be allowed to clean carpets and others excluded may be the most powerful individual.

In truth, the most powerful man in c/c should be at the top of a nationally recognised body, such as Corgi, but it has'nt happened yet and is unlikely to, without regulation...............then you will know, as he / she will insist that you are .............registered, "qualified" and stick to the policies they come up with................and they will charge you a hefty fee to regulate you.

That's power, the ability to have you all singing from the same hymn book, using only approved products and having your prices pegged.

[Liahona]

Rob, but that isnt and wont happen, so not sure your point.  Hello again anyway, hope you and your health are doing well, best Dave.

[Ian Gourlay]

Paul is on list on nominnees and he's UK head of IICRC, however I would say he is most influential in technical section.

[carpet guy]

Evening Dave

Not writing as a personal wish or desire, just suggesting what would amount to real power, desirable , or otherwise.

To decide who is currently the most powerfull man in c/c maybe the answer would be, the producer of T V programs which could, advocate carpet cleaning, over hard flooring, as a desirable fashion accessory !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

rob

Still involved, but doing less and less, physical work

[maxcarpets]

me

[Fresh Clean]

you!!!!!!!!!

[The Great One]

Guys, we are cleaning carpets, not pumping sunshine!

[boshravie]

well so far my choice is Derek Bolton & Paul pearce.

Regard

Bosh

[Ken Wainwright]

I'm having trouble with the phrase "Most powerful man" and would prefer to use "Most influential man".

During the industry's lifetime, that would have to be Ron Tilley. His Waves of Learning and Wisdom still roll through our lives on a daily basis.

The men who have probably had the most influence on the course of my own business life are Ed Crawford and the late John Goldsmith , but within the industry overall, they're small fry.

At present, there doesn't appear to me to be any one individual who stands out amongst the crowd. But from the nominations offered, there are plenty of candidates who I would agree with.

Safe and happy cleaning
Ken

[edward coller]

Who is doing the most profitable level of business in other words the best business man/salesman  this is business not a hobby no margin no mission   Simon

[Ian Gourlay]

Thats why I think it should be like The National Soap Awards

Best Cleaner

Best Supplier

Lifetime achievement etc

[carpet guy]

Back to the original question..................

How do you measure , or perceive POWER !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

To have power over the industry, would require you to be able to influence the publics reception of .......carpets and, or carpetcleaning and, or the truth about what constitutes a healthy home.

For the past decade, the power has been in the hands of people like Laurence Llewelyn Bowen, the two ponces from Glasgow, Carol Smillie, Linda Barker, etc.

They are really the most powerful people in this industry and it will take a strong personality, to overcome the damage they have and continue to cause your industry.

There is nothing to stop manufacturers of carpets and cleaning supplies getting together to sponsor a suitable programme.

rob

[Shaun_Ashmore]

The problem with that is that we are all not together, the NCCA haven't got the money and even if they did I don't think they would do it. I wouldn't if I were them in that kind of corporate world you are talking silly money.If I were the NCCA I would do the care labels for upholstery and send them free to upholsterers, the small upholsterers would love them as it gives them a freebie and also credibility the larger concerns would want money for the priviledge.

Shaun

[jasonl]

Should our aim be to be the most powerful person in Carpet cleaning in our own town?
Shaun, CD paid 25k a year 12 years ago to have labels put in all Christie-tyler group upholstery, it must be a lot more now.

[carpet guy]

I was suggesting carpet manufacturers / machine and chemical suppliers, etc, where there is money and who would benefit hugely from a positive cahange of fortune.

Bear in mind, that the programme makers already have the infrastructure and have already purchased the equipment, it's the advertising and periphery sponsors are paying for.

I'm sure there would be plenty of people willing to take part for free.

[vangaurd]

I WILL NOMINATE MYSELF
as iam the worlds number one!

[The Great One]

Or maybe we should get on and do what we do. And help each other as we have been doing instead of pumping sunshine where it doesn't?

[PaulKing]

The problem with that is that we are all not together, the NCCA haven't got the money and even if they did I don't think they would do it.

Shaun

your bang on the money, it neeeds dare i say it a complet and utter bar setward in charge of marketing for the members, who has carte blanch,is on commision. Its all already there a national organisation with trained members, lets face it everyone who's not a member should be quaking! It should be the case that it's a no brainer to join.

why are'nt the manufactre using the ncca as a total closed shop, sharing databases ect  god i would love that job