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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Jamie Lindsay on April 06, 2011, 10:39:00 pm

Title: Client data
Post by: Jamie Lindsay on April 06, 2011, 10:39:00 pm

anyone know where to get free software to keeps clients details etc??

Title: Re: client data
Post by: Jim_77 on April 07, 2011, 01:46:17 am

Pen and paper.  Pen stolen from argos, you could use old envelopes for paper.

Or you could maybe invest a little money on one of the major tools used to run a business?  www.carpetcleaningsoftware.co.uk for example.  Plenty of satisfied customers on here and other forums.

Title: Re: client data
Post by: Jamie Lindsay on April 07, 2011, 10:09:52 am

is there not something for free

Title: Re: client data
Post by: M.Acorn on April 07, 2011, 10:28:28 am

Microsoft excel  ::)

Title: Re: client data
Post by: richy27 on April 07, 2011, 01:49:04 pm

just dont be a tight ass and get cleaners mate software by far the best software out there and its dirt cheap for what it is     

Title: Re: client data
Post by: Jamie Lindsay on April 07, 2011, 02:35:15 pm

dirt cheap at 219 starting lol... think they will do a pirate version

Title: Re: client data
Post by: jasonl on April 07, 2011, 02:53:13 pm

Put all you customers on it , spend 100 quid on stamps and paper , you will guaranteed get your money back

Title: Re: client data
Post by: JandS on April 07, 2011, 02:57:04 pm

I use Microsoft Office Access, it's as good
a database as any and it's free.

John

Title: Re: client data
Post by: Jamie Lindsay on April 07, 2011, 04:06:16 pm

is it a template or what on office?

Title: Re: client data
Post by: davep on April 07, 2011, 05:50:51 pm

Dont remember any posts saying cleanersmate isn't worth the money

Wouldn't be without mine ;)

Title: Re: client data
Post by: Shaun_Ashmore on April 07, 2011, 06:07:23 pm

Cleanersmate is cheap but have you seen the price of the stamps!

Shaun

Title: Re: client data
Post by: Jamie Lindsay on April 07, 2011, 07:46:51 pm

would like cleaners mate but a im a newbie and dont have that kind of cash flow to fund it... got a template off the net that should do for now unless i can get a copy of cleaners mate from blackmarket im afraid

Title: Re: client data
Post by: John Kelly on April 07, 2011, 08:03:33 pm

As I've said many times carpet cleaning is a marketing business. You need to know how to clean carpets but that comes with basic training and experience.
Marketing is the place you need to spend the bulk of your efforts on if you want to run a succesfull business. I would think a decent software programme which will help no end would be a priority purchase.

Title: Re: client data
Post by: Jamie Lindsay on April 07, 2011, 08:04:42 pm

couldn't agree more nut again you need cash to through at the moon and that i dont have haha

Title: Re: client data
Post by: wynne jones on April 07, 2011, 09:00:46 pm

John is right and mailing to people who have already warmed to you is a sure thing.

Cleanersmate just makes the whole mailshotting process simple and easy just like you get a new portable or upholstery tool to make your job easier and make more money faster.

Title: Re: client data
Post by: Jim_77 on April 07, 2011, 11:08:18 pm

Jamie are you for real??!!  Attempting to run a business but unwilling to spend any money on it wtf ???

Why not just clean carpets with a mop and bucket, that'll save a few quid.

Title: Re: client data
Post by: fitz2kleen on April 07, 2011, 11:24:45 pm

jim u got a quid so i can get a bucket ?????????


ohhhh can ya borrow me a mop :D

Marc

Title: Re: client data
Post by: richy27 on April 08, 2011, 12:01:31 am

Quote from: Jim Neal on April 07, 2011, 11:08:18 pm

Jamie are you for real??!!  Attempting to run a business but unwilling to spend any money on it wtf ???

Why not just clean carpets with a mop and bucket, that'll save a few quid.

Jim bob  your missing a trick  have you seen the price of a mop use a sponge

Title: Re: client data
Post by: Jamie Lindsay on April 08, 2011, 07:04:10 am

attempting to build a business atm and I know what you mean by its a must have but it is expensive on my budget. everyone is different some people have 40k etc  to start some have get up and go... when I have money it will be purchased straight away 

Title: Re: client data
Post by: JandS on April 08, 2011, 09:51:15 am

Programs - Microsoft Office - Microsoft Office Access
It's a database and it's free.

John

Title: Re: client data
Post by: Jamie Lindsay on April 08, 2011, 10:57:28 am

thanks john

Title: Re: client data
Post by: fitz2kleen on April 08, 2011, 11:12:28 am

We use Microsoft Access too.... does everything we need it to. :)