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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Mike Halliday on March 20, 2008, 06:22:22 pm

Title: is this a real company?
Post by: Mike Halliday on March 20, 2008, 06:22:22 pm: this doesn't seem right. no phone number, or personal details

www.carpetcleaninghull.co.uk (http://www.carpetcleaninghull.co.uk)
Title: Re: is this a real company?
Post by: *paul_moss on March 20, 2008, 06:32:35 pm: Mike it looks like some trying out their home made site.
Look at the links at the bottom,they are doing this in a number of areas.
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Post by: stevegunn on March 20, 2008, 06:36:36 pm: It's Doug Holloway's sites aren't they?
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Post by: gwrightson on March 20, 2008, 06:41:56 pm: Definatly Doug Mike,

his picture on site
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Post by: gwrightson on March 20, 2008, 06:43:51 pm: Just noticed
he covers barton
yet nowhere else over the river

i guess it is a geographical area he has put up , because logistcly it wouldnt make sense.

geoff
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Post by: Kev Loomes on March 20, 2008, 06:55:39 pm: Definately Doug's!

I think he essentially buys domain names to do with carpet cleaning i.e. carpetcleaningluton.co.uk etc etc etc. I think the intention then is to sell the site to who ever is interested as a package, and offer hosting for it for a monthly fee ;)

Kev
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Post by: Straker Cleaning on March 20, 2008, 07:16:07 pm: Pete has the Kent site i see ;)

3rd in Google search 'carpet cleaning kent' ........... so should be wise investment 8)
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Post by: lands on March 20, 2008, 07:23:12 pm: Yes I have one but I pay % on each job that comes from it and have had about £750 from it so far inc a £300 pund job booked for the day after I get back from CCDO. Works really well actually.

Pete
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Post by: Doug Holloway on March 21, 2008, 10:00:01 am: Hi Guys

Yes it is me and as you guys have cleverly deduced I have several covering lots of areas.

I am currently offering on a percentage basis so there is absolutely no financial risk, if you don't get anything you don't pay anything !

when a CC adopts a site then it is personalised and promoted, the idea being that not everyone wants to mess around doing websites, some actually like cleaning, so this leaves them free to do so.

Several areas are available , email for furher details.

While on the subject of websites I also have several generic ones, most ranking highly such as dry carpet cleaning, green carpet cleaning, sofa cleaning, suite cleaning , leather clean etc.

Cheers

Doug
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Post by: lands on March 21, 2008, 10:07:44 am: I can vouch for this. Had some nice work out of it inc a 2 seater sofa leather clean that Doug quoted for £120. Took me less than 90 mins.

Doug can I settle up with you on the 6th? Had a few bills.

Pete
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Post by: Doug Holloway on March 21, 2008, 10:10:51 am: Hi Pete

Of course you can.

Got your email about a network, it went to my old address , my fault I must change my profile details, surprise surprise I have a website which may be useful.

By the way 90 mins , were you on a go slow ;D

Cheers

Doug
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Post by: Straker Cleaning on March 21, 2008, 10:16:17 am: Never got that email but please do NOT mention the N word :o ::) :P ;D
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Post by: lands on March 21, 2008, 10:19:36 am: Cheers for that

Felt I had to make it last at least that long

re network

Follows similar scheme to your but on a far greater level and to commercial only.

Will talk about it on the Sunday. Would like to see that site though. Can you email me link?

Pete
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Post by: The Carpet Man (1989) Ltd. on March 21, 2008, 11:01:17 am: My curiousity is running wild here. Obviously, I am very new to this forum (a great resourse BTW), but I notice that some members have a huge number of web addressess, one I notice in particular, Doug Holloway, who has about 9 ??? ??? ???

I cannot believe that having this amount of websites serves any benefit, or do these people have too much time on their hands on the net servicing them??? Please enlighten me someone? :)
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Post by: Mike Halliday on March 21, 2008, 11:02:46 am: so who are Hull carpet cleaning? who have been in bussiness 15yrs and are the 'best in Hull'
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Post by: gwrightson on March 21, 2008, 11:22:02 am: so what actually is been portrayed

is it blatent lies , i or lets say complete distortion of the truth

Geoff
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Post by: spencer davies on March 21, 2008, 11:35:45 am: Doug is simply using his loaf and targeting certain areas with basic sites to generate work, carpet cleaners in that area can then strike a deal to do the work rewarding Doug with a % of the income from the job.....its not rocket science.

S
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Post by: The Carpet Man (1989) Ltd. on March 21, 2008, 11:40:57 am: Then if that's the case, Doug should start up his own network franchise company, because if I'm reading it right, that is basically what he is doing albeit with websites ;) Maybe we all should get into doing this and nobody need work ;D It's like pyramid selling or in this case pyramid cleaning!!
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Post by: Mike Halliday on March 21, 2008, 11:50:00 am: Geoff, to be truthful I think you should be getting in touch with Doug, this would be ideal for you and what have you got to lose? he takes a % so if it doesn't work it cost nothing.

if it was carpetcleaningbeverley I'd be calling him in a shot!

mike
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Post by: Straker Cleaning on March 21, 2008, 11:54:50 am: Hope Beverley is where you live and not your 'name' at weekends :o ::) ;D
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Post by: lands on March 21, 2008, 12:02:01 pm: This is the one thats in my name

www.kentcarpetcleaning.co.uk
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Post by: Straker Cleaning on March 21, 2008, 12:17:57 pm: I have been referred to as carpetcleaningkent ............ at least i think that was what they called me !!!!!
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Post by: gwrightson on March 21, 2008, 02:35:16 pm: Mike,
as you say it would indeed be a good idea,
I am actually in the middle of building my own website,

what i cant ubderstand is how doug is working this perhaps as you say i should get intouch,

geoff
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Post by: Susan Dean (1stclean) on March 21, 2008, 04:35:21 pm: where do you get domain names from and is there a site you can check to see if the one you want is avaible
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Post by: Art on March 21, 2008, 04:53:55 pm: Quote from: Susan Dean (1stclean) on March 21, 2008, 04:35:21 pm
where do you get domain names from and is there a site you can check to see if the one you want is avaible

There's several companies that you can get them from and check what's available.
Here's one www.starternet.co.uk

Arthur
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Post by: gwrightson on March 21, 2008, 04:55:17 pm: Susan try here

http://www.domaincheck.co.uk/

Geoff
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Post by: spencer davies on March 21, 2008, 05:33:37 pm: I just bought a load of Sussex related urls today, very inexpensive.

S
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Post by: Straker Cleaning on March 21, 2008, 06:01:20 pm: Just got greencarpetcleaning.info ............. £8.99 for two years ::)

Linked straight to ecocarpetclean for today ......... simple and done in 10 minutes :o
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Post by: Doug Holloway on March 21, 2008, 06:10:12 pm: Hi Chris

Nice picture !

I've got the .co.uk one , not sure anyone will find .info unless you put a site up.

The one which I first did www.carpetcleanersleeds.co.uk gets good traffic and is wasted at present.

Cheers

Doug
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Post by: David Ware on March 22, 2008, 07:13:45 pm: Hi Doug
Good business opportunity that you have identified, would you offer the same for someone in Southend on Sea. Or it thats a bit to near your home?

David Ware
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Post by: lands on March 22, 2008, 07:18:01 pm: Isn't one of the Mark's based in Leeds? Seems daft to miss an opportunity if all your paying is 10% of the work.

What other areas have you got available Doug, I'm sure there are plenty out there who would be happy to take up.

Pete
Title: Re: is this a real company?
Post by: Doug Holloway on March 23, 2008, 05:17:38 pm: Hi Guys

I have sites requiring CC's in Leeds,Cardiff, Portsmouth, Luton, Ipswich, Birmingham possibly Southampton , others being developed in Surrey, Liverpool, Reading , Swindon,Bucks, Bristol,Watford, Enfield, Redbridge,Manchester plus other areas.

Please email me if you are interseted.

Some more info is available on www.cleaningwebsites.co.uk

I am not greedy and know how difficult the CC world is .

Dave as for a Southend QWebsite , well yes I do have them but not sure I want to compete against myself.

Cheers

Doug
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Post by: boshravie on March 23, 2008, 11:11:44 pm: hi doug
would you do one for Brighton south east?

Regards

Bosh
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Post by: Jason Hedges on March 23, 2008, 11:16:32 pm: Hi Doug,

Sent you an email as i am interested.

All the best,
Jason.
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Post by: Doug Holloway on March 24, 2008, 10:22:16 am: Hi Bosh and Jason

I have sent you emails.

Cheers

Doug
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Post by: lands on March 24, 2008, 10:23:41 am: Doug

Would'nt let Jason in on it, he agaitates with his eyebrows, removes stains with his breath and I'm not evven going to say how he rinse/extracts ;D
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Post by: Steve Barnett (Carpet Care Plus) on March 24, 2008, 03:15:04 pm: Hi Doug - just e-mailed you re: future sites, very interested

Steve
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Post by: brian willis on March 24, 2008, 07:11:52 pm: Hi doug
what about lincon. licolnshire.grimsby.areas

Brian
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Post by: lands on March 24, 2008, 07:37:10 pm: Steve

There is an old client of mine on the longmead est that I can give you some useful info if you email me.

pete@oakleafcc.co.uk

Pete
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Post by: boshravie on March 24, 2008, 11:12:11 pm: hi doug
i am trying to reply to your e-mail but for some reason it will not accept my reply :-\
i dont know why?
do you have another e-mail which i can send?

Best Regards

Bosh
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Post by: boshravie on March 24, 2008, 11:18:43 pm: its o.k. now :)
i have send my reply vis my personal e-mai.

Regards

Bosh
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Post by: *paul_moss on March 24, 2008, 11:43:16 pm: Doug are you covering north wales?
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Post by: Doug Holloway on March 25, 2008, 11:46:59 am: Hi Guys

Yes Paul will emai you,

I have another leeds enquiry but do not know anyone in that area.

Cheers

Doug
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Post by: *paul_moss on March 25, 2008, 12:29:52 pm: Doug try Paul Smith07946474215
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Post by: Doug Holloway on March 25, 2008, 10:18:26 pm: Hi Paul

Experience has taught me that it is better wants it , rather than I try to force.

had another one today ::)

Cheers

Doug
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Post by: *paul_moss on March 26, 2008, 08:45:15 am: Doug did not get your mail.

I will ring Smithy and ask him.
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Post by: *paul_moss on March 26, 2008, 09:18:43 am: Doug spoke to Smithy, he will ring you tonight
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Post by: paul_smith on March 26, 2008, 04:51:44 pm: Thanks Mossy,
Doug you have pm,
Paul
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Post by: paul_smith on March 26, 2008, 04:56:19 pm: Email,as i just remembered no pm on here ;)
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Post by: Doug Holloway on March 26, 2008, 06:34:07 pm: Hi Guys

Had a lot of interest so now I'm sorting it all out, but as I'm a busy CC this will take time.

Cheers

Doug
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Post by: *paul_moss on March 26, 2008, 07:29:53 pm: Doug, think its about time you bought a truck :D
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Post by: Doug Holloway on March 29, 2008, 09:08:34 am: Hi paul

I have thought about it for ages, will chat at CCDO.

I have an enquiry for Portsmouth if anyone is interested.

Cheers

Doug
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Post by: from edge2edge on March 29, 2008, 09:19:06 am: Doug can you give my friend Terry Valentine a ring re the portsmouth job please on 02392296631 or mob 07909647737 cheers Alan Turner (swindon)
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Post by: gwrightson on April 02, 2008, 06:22:17 pm: well Doug,

got to say the site you put up for me has been live for a couple of days now,

and I have secured my first job from it, albeit my minimum, but only a couple of miles down the road

so good for filling a gap.

geoff
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Post by: Doug Holloway on April 02, 2008, 11:05:24 pm: Hi Geoff

From little acorns ......................

Glad you got a job.

Cheers

Doug