Clean It Up
UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: derek west on September 10, 2008, 12:31:53 pm
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anyone going???
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Yes I'll be there Derek, probably on the Friday, unless too busy in which case I'll go on the Sat.
Steve
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heading over on Saturday (easier to get that day to myself :o)
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going on the saturday
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I went on Friday last time
Nothing happening true did not make it until after lunch.
No Talks Just blueline truckmount Rotavac and Massage.
Did not even get a sausage from Barbbecue
Steve who apears to have left phoned the next week asking for feedback
I told him he said I should have come on Saturday much more happening then.
So I say to Alltec and the Team
Your Blurb is good but make sure you deliver what you say on both days, and if
Robert is only speaking 10am to 10.15pm and Paul only doing stain removal at ex time please publish timetable in advance so we know if it is worth looking in .
Also please take notice of Survey we were asked to fill in.
I did vow not to go again but I will go Saturday this year and get there at 10am
Where Ihope to meet Fast Trackers telling us how they did it.
The German Chappie
And buy a few supplies
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Now have to do Friday as Saturday needed by customer ::)
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Are there many people going this weekend?
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Going tomorrow Gary with Chris
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Hi Guys
Going tomorrow.
Cheers
Doug
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well I be blowed last year I went Friday and was told Saturday was the better day.
So Im going Saturday and looks like everyone else has gone Friday
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Just had a P/W job cancel So I'm going Sat, See you there Ian :)
what times does it start & finish?
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I went today, just got back, very informative and lots (about 50) of us there, lots of familiar faces and names.
Though there was no structured format (and the staff said that) they called us in about 11 brief talk from Robert, then on to hard floors from a chap who is big at the NCCA, who also explained that they have now recruited a PR expert to push NCCA forward a lot more,back after coffee to see Gunther explain about Solutions products etc.
Back outside at about 1 for the barbie and demo's from Gunther and his charlie pads and Chris on his hard floor cleaner and the Thermo wave TM.
Good barbie by the way.
Dont know what happened after that. I havd to leave for a quote on the way back. But if its anything like today nice weather etc its going to be busy. Oh and discounts on stuff purchased Fri and Sat.
30% on chems, 20% on accessories and 10% on machinery.
Murky.
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Well i went and on Saturday place very busy. Although a lot had booked but did not turn up It was very foggy first thing
They have a new product called Bio Cleaner
Mike H and I were puzzled what was it for.
Having puchased some and read the label its a vegetable spray that cleans and sanitises the carpet .
What puzzled me is how it fitted in with the Solutions range as on reading the label if you use this you will not need the Solution range. but liked Gunther
But maybee I am confused.
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Whats the deal on the Eco Carpet Care directory?
I could not stay long enough for Roberts talk on Friday.
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I had plans to go but something came up (old adage) but somethings you can't get out of.
The Eco website etc does fascinate me, I'd like to know more perhaps we'll get an idea later on in the year unless it's for fast track.
Shaun
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Mark, Shaun
The eco network is going to cost a minimum of £ 47 per month but as usual Robert is trying to tie people into the whole Success Coach and Anthea thing. So while £ 47 per month will get you a listing and a link to your details, priority will be given to another cleaner in your area who might have more afiliation to Alltec in one form or another.
I questioned Robert about this and while I got some vague replies I do think that this idea is still in the concept stage and they haven't come up with all the details yet.
Me and Chris filled in the necessary forms while we were there to show that we are interested but thats as far as it goes.
Steve
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Is £47 a fair price?
Do you get enough work/enquiries from it to justify £564 a year?
Perhaps previous ecocarpetcare may tell us??
Shaun
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Feedback i have from enquirers is that they thought it was a franchise .........two people have said this and they found me again through Ethical Junction site. They were drawn to EJ as it is 'not for profit' site so they feel the suppliers on there are there by virtue and not by how much they pay to join ::)
Jos had used my 'award' and 'Parliament' photos as part of PR/news and was promised no charge for rest of time on the site......... new owner, new rules i suppose!! .............. now the site has its own PR wagon so my little bit not needed and not sure i can warrant £47 a month to be last choice offered to enquirers.
Ethical Junction only charge £50 for the year so all people on there on level playing field ............ had 7 ECC jobs this year, compared to 11 EJ ones :o
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Mark, Shaun
The eco network is going to cost a minimum of £ 47 per month but as usual Robert is trying to tie people into the whole Success Coach and Anthea thing. So while £ 47 per month will get you a listing and a link to your details, priority will be given to another cleaner in your area who might have more afiliation to Alltec in one form or another.
I questioned Robert about this and while I got some vague replies I do think that this idea is still in the concept stage and they haven't come up with all the details yet.
Me and Chris filled in the necessary forms while we were there to show that we are interested but thats as far as it goes.
Steve
How Much did the Guy in Brighton Charge.
Was there a set up Fee
What was said about £250 set up fee on Friday Do the origional members get enrolled automatically.
But it is a lot more than just a Web Site and Network.
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Hi Guys
The Eco Care group is not for me , too much bull.
I am setting up the Green Carpet Cleaners Network this week through the Green Carpet Cleaning and Cleaners website.
The plan is to have a straightforward, no nonsence network.
There will be a small charge per annum to facilitate promoting, web building, press releases, ezine articles etc.
Shaun, you are automatically in as part of your general website deal
Cheers
Doug
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Presume you intend cleaning carpets of other colours as well !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
robert m
I'll watch with interest, having been part of two organisations who attempted nationwide cover as long as ten, possibly twelve years ago.
The difference was, as you'd expect, they were both hoping to sell their particular range of products, rather than promote ideals, or concepts. I think the timing is better now with so much publicity.
Interesting times ahead, just sorry I'll be sidelined soon and just an observer !
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Our first Natural Carpet Care sub domain site goes live this week :)
it works brilliantly in our area Brighton, and completely out performs ECO Carpet Care site (our own personal experience) we will be looking to optimise in specific areas of the UK.
Regards.
S
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Hi Guys
Well I've spent a bit of time on it , long way to go yet but had quite a lot of interest and got some good chaps on board.
Who knows what a decent network could develop into but there's only one way to find out, the internet certainly offers tremendous opportunity to effectively market to a wide audience.
Cheers
Doug
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Scotchcare services was one of the most successful networks ever in the carpet cleaning world I think people are trying to recreate something like but at the moment we are too fragmented, perhaps these forums could bring us together.
Shaun
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Doug
Be careful you have to many links on your page. you need much more text if you want to use that many links. google will hammer you.
Do you now what would be a great idea for getting links, PR, and public relations?
A Guiness world record in carpet cleaning. you could video it then post it on ALL the video sites and you would give yourself "The snowball down the hill effect" with your listing.
Chris would make a great front man as he knows how to work in front of a camera. shot it on a hd camera this alone will give it a professional feel. Dont want it to slick.
Dont think its ever been done before? if you can get in just sitting in a bath of whatever then this has to work.
You can explain to people whats going on and that its to publicize green carpet cleaning. this is where you can educate people about the difference. its a great way to teach without having people tune out of the message.
good luck
Respect
Ian Harper
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Hi Ian
Do you mean internal links or external ones, as they are the same as the previous site?
Cheers
Doug
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external ones
what do you think about my idea?
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Presume you intend cleaning carpets of other colours as well !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
robert m
I'll watch with interest, having been part of two organisations who attempted nationwide cover as long as ten, possibly twelve years ago.
The difference was, as you'd expect, they were both hoping to sell their particular range of products, rather than promote ideals, or concepts. I think the timing is better now with so much publicity.
Interesting times ahead, just sorry I'll be sidelined soon and just an observer !
Oh all our yesterdays, yawn, yawn, yawn.
Doing something else now/ again, yawn. ;D
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Hi Guys
Ian, I did speak with Terry Burrows of Guiness window cleaning fame about doing a fastest carpet cleaner competition, he thought it would be too complicated.
As for other CC records , what did you have in mind ?
Cheers
Doug
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Doug,
Your blue links are fine but the grey ones won't help. As Ian says, Google won't like it and if you are not careful, it will be haemorrhaging page rank.
It's best not to llink straight out of you home page but to do so from a page deeper in.
Garry