Clean It Up
UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: derek west on January 31, 2009, 04:19:06 pm
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okay
you guys told me xmas was gonna be busy
you were right, (should of put the truckmount in a sleigh)
you also told me jan was gonna be a stinker
and yes, ive been holding my nose all month.
question now is.
SPRING CLEANING? fact or fiction
do those lovely housewives out there feather there nests in spring and if so, do you see a xmas type boom to your takings. if overall i get a yes, i might plan a big campaign,
cheers
derek
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Derek
Plan a big campaign and make it happen 8)
When I started out in this business, there was a definite Spring Clean mentality with easter being the focus. But society has changed and I feel that people who value the benefits of a clean home now maintain it to their standards all year long, and probably employ their own daily/weekly cleaners too. So, for me, there is no longer a Spring Clean rush.
Safe and happy cleaning :)
Ken
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is it spring cleaning or is it just that spring coincided with the time they think the bad weather is over so they'll get things cleaned or perhaps it takes a couple of months to financially catch up with all the Christmas spending, so spring is the time they have the spare cash to get things cleaned
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Derek you are sensible enough to know that if you advertise you will get more enquiries irrelevant of the time of year.
Shaun
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Always think when it does get to spring lighter nights and people notice things in there home and garden more :)
Not sure when easter is this year ???
It always picks up after march and april.
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Good to see you back Derek 8)I assume you have been on your hols,but there was a fella on called N E Body who recently joined and refused for some reason to fill in his profile ??? ???can u believe that? ;D ;D ;D ;D in fairness he was a bit of an eejit ;) ;)
Ryan
PS Hope the mrs is feeling better mate.
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welcome back derek.
Jan was poor for me but picked up now everyone i speak to thinks it will pick up when the sun comes out. mind you last week of jan was good for me and its following on for the start of this month so bit happier than i was a couple of weeks ago.
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derek
did you have a brother called fred........ ;)
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Spindle ;D ;D ;D
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He knows where you live ;D ;D ;D
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spindle
never had that said to me before. ::)
you really need to update your joke book.
either that or when you've left school, go on to further education.
i despair i really do.
as for the thread.
looks like i'll have to guess.
cheers
derek
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Derek
Do you do patios? ;D
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mike
haven't you got better things to do like planning your next holiday to thailand and seeing how many lady boys you can pull. or with the absence of your picture, maybe its pay for. ;D
derek
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Derek
Yes but Derek you can always send them back, you don't have to bury them. ;)
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???
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mike
pink salmon or burying people under patio's is something i know nothing about.
so you carry on sending your bangkok chick boys back and i'll stick to pushing my add campaign this spring.
derek
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Mike
;D ;D ;D genius!
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Come on Derek,
You blow hot and cold. Sometimes you like giving out a bit of banter, then get offended when your not in the mood. Sorry if you don't like it, you know I was joshing for God sake.
Mike
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You lost me on this one
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sorry mike.
your right.
i'm heavily stressed with family life at the mo and normally come on here to get cheered up by you guys. but even ciu has turned against me lately.
think i need a break.
sorry again mate.
derek
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Derek
I understand, You've had a tough time with the Mrs being unwell and must have scuppered the business plans somewhat.
Hang in there and stay positive mate.
Mike
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I know Mike is only having a laugh just like I like to and Derek himself will say so but perhaps it's time to lay off and help out.
Now then Derek if you hold off your advertising for no reason work will dry up, obviously of you are holding off so you can see to the kids whilst the wife gets better then that's different. February is a funny month but as the nights get lighter so our work load gets better but years ago there was a definate season for cleaning now a days it's more open season.
My advice is don't look for pockets of good weather or seasons just do it as CC is about being there everyday consistancy is the keyword.
Keep posting and yes I did get 555 on heading and 394 metres on the ski jump on my Wii.
Shaun
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Going to have to get on my wii then and teach you lot ;D
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Hi derek
You were full of ideas when i spoke to you last week mate :)
And your getting more calls than me ???
Did you get your new web site ???
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Hi Guys
Getting back on thread, spring cleaning died with coal fires.
When the caol shovel was put away the lady of the house would embark on a cleaning regime to get rid of all the soot etc
These days with central heating there is little change.
I often find May a poor month, relatively.
Shaun has the right idea, market consistently and you will get a consistent amount of work.
Cheers
Doug
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seasonal differences might effect carpet cleaning because people think if the weather is bad dirt will get tracked into the house, but why should suite cleaning die a death.
everybody always puts carpets first ( look above, this is a carpet cleaning forum) but we are also upholstery cleaners and every house has upholstery but not all have carpets.
perhaps to weather any seasonal difference we should market the the upholstery cleaning.
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I have not had much work on suites and have not had any enquireys either latley ???
Used to get plenty and always at least 2 or 3 a week.
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I dont think Spring cleaning is the correct term anymore, for that time of year. It is however a time when many people are decorating and we get called in when they are finished.
Dave.
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sorry derek......never intended to offend.....
hadnt realised you had become so sensitive :-* :-*...........better change your name back.......to NE body
as for jokes..........if it doesnt get deleted by mods
i had wank over an ex-girlfriend last night...........i know its wrong
but she's a heavy sleeper and i still have a key!!! :o ;D