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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: ronnie paton on April 01, 2009, 08:16:18 pm

Title: the guild
Post by: ronnie paton on April 01, 2009, 08:16:18 pm
how does it and has it helped your business image?
Title: Re: the guild
Post by: Niall McAllister on April 01, 2009, 08:21:41 pm
I have the logo on my paper work  and while no one has a clue what it is, people like the idea of the window cleaner being part of something bigger ::)
who knows i might even join one day ;D
Title: Re: the guild
Post by: Nathanael Jones on April 01, 2009, 08:39:38 pm
It's helped my business,.. the crest is on all my paperwork (Quotations etc) along with the BICS logo, Thermoshine Logo, and Safety Aware Contractor logo. It makes me look like I care about my business, my clients, and that I'm aiming to be something more than just the "ladder monkey with a dirty scrim" stereotype that many ppl still hold in their minds of window cleaners.

Personally, I also find that I feel more confident when going to quote too,...
Title: Re: the guild
Post by: Clive McDonald on April 01, 2009, 09:08:57 pm
Facilities managers are increasingly aware of the guild, and the free to use thermoshine marketing package compares favourably with costlier alternatives and means an independant operator can now use the full power of well thought out branding.

Facilties managers want costs lowered, quality raised, and an operator who is switched on. In other words he wants a guild member.
Title: Re: the guild
Post by: Nathanael Jones on April 01, 2009, 09:12:29 pm
Well put Clive!

:)
Title: Re: the guild
Post by: colley614 on April 01, 2009, 09:13:55 pm
How much is the guild? Is it not just another apwc?
Title: Re: the guild
Post by: Nathanael Jones on April 01, 2009, 09:21:32 pm
The Guild membership fee is £12 per annum. Unlike the FED or APWC the Guild is not a trade association, it's an international, non-profit, professional association of cleaners. The ethos of the Guild is that it is run "For the members, by the members",.. the members have a huge input into the way the Guild develops as it grows. :)
Title: Re: the guild
Post by: Niall McAllister on April 01, 2009, 09:23:32 pm
How much is the guild? Is it not just another apwc?
i was never in apwc, but i have found th guild to be well thought out, and everyone is approachable for advice when needed