[ianharper]

its not just about dust mites its about other allergens and nasties

we would only need one person in the media to take this on and it would network though the media.

if you say nothing then nothing changes.

with regards dust mites, its beds that cause the biggest problem. and how many have their mattress cleaned or Evan vac them?

you can see yourself as one, a carpet cleaner, or two, a professional cleaner. and as an expert would would educate people on hygiene.

At the moment the media has got hold on the "healthy food" when they have said everything they will be looking for other copy lines.

our time will come, talk to people now and they do start to see the problem with dust and hard floors. its just a mater of telling them whats in that dust and what it will do to them and more importantly their kids

check out the video on my blog "hard floors and your child health"

https://cleanersnetwork.wordpress.com/

also this study

German Study Declares Carpet the Healthy Flooring Option
An independent study undertaken by the Germany Asthma and Allergy Foundation (DAAB) and the German Society for Environment and Indoor Analysis was recently completed and the findings of the study proved conclusively that the indoor air in a carpeted room was of much better quality than that in rooms with smooth floors.

The study looked at the content of fine dust particles in the air over smooth floors in 186 rooms and over carpet in 104 rooms. The findings showed that the indoor air in a carpeted room contained less than half the amount of fine particulate dust than in rooms with smooth floors. Indeed, the dust level over a smooth floor at 62.9 micrograms per cubic metre was found to be higher than the recommended European Standard.

The findings come on the back of other recent independent research which has supported the carpet industry’s claims that carpet is the healthy flooring option. There are several studies in the open literature that would support that conclusion and many of them can be found on CRI’s website carpet- health.org.

www.carpet-health.org

respect

Ian Harper

[woodman]

Not true craig,

Its not a carpet cleaner telling them   :   its the Swedish goverment, the World Health Organisation, the American Asthma Society, the German Goverment study on indoor health care etc etc etc prolonged 10 year studies prove carpets improve indoor quality.

Remove the carpets and the dust mite problem increases along with allergies,simple as that! Just doesn't make very good television.
 
All properly constructed studies prove this, not the two bob British studies carried out here with the backing of the hard floor industry.

[matt jones]

So then guys any more news on this vid and if we can use it etc?
Matt

[Macarthur]

Would also like to know, could help with repeat business etc.
Cheers,
Nigel.

[ianharper]

guys

a week or so ago Richard and Judy did a piece on "youtube" and the impression i git was that they don't have a problem with clip of them on it.

their are loads of interview on youtube from the show. that's not to say that they would not change their minds at any point.

like most things the first thing if you look at this from a legal point would be a warning to stop using it. so until then i will use it. everyone of my customers gets a copy on the dvd that they get in my intro pack.

when they see the list of whats on the dvd they always comment on the Richard and Judy clip. i don't show it there just a run down of whats on the dvd in the pack.

its a personal call for each of us. but I cant see a problem.

i know of Internet businesses that take content from other sites and only use with none of their own until someone tells them to stop. and they just say sorry and stop. its not right but, it go on, and people make large amounts of money doing it.

respect

Ian Harper

[nick p]

i was thinking of making a dvd for my customers got the richard and judy one on dvd now but not sure as to wat else i should put on any advice please

cheers nick

[ianharper]

on mine i have

mattress cleaning
stain protection
leather cleaning
richard and judy
asthma attack prevention
cleaning methods
dry cleaning
low moisture
and all the methods explained

all really basic stuff but its a start

[nick p]

ian where do you get all these videos or do you just make them yourself with a video camera

cheers nick

[ianharper]

Hi Guys

Some I RIP others i use power point and then convert.

we have loads off info at our hands its just in the wrong format. i have taken so tech stuff from books and used it.

I have gone as far as using sinners circle to explain the different methods. The reason is to put so called exclusive systems used by franchises in their place.

as i said it basic at the moment. but i cant wait until September when i can start to learn how to improve my skills at night school.

By using all the different media in ways that will improve how prospect view what we do. as cleaners the level of skill that we have and use each day protects our customers against damage and poor results.

Prospects and customers don't value this and its our job to communicate this it a way that they can see benefits in. basically what NCCA and others organizations are doing. but i am trying to work from the bottom up.

I already know how I am going to turn the Richard and Judy into one that will give the same message but in a much better quality.

A lots of the stuff is boring to customers but its there and you get people that what to know the in and outs so i don't have to waste time explaining to them anymore.

I would not want to produce something to slick as this turns prospect off as the find it big business and think the price will be too high for them. its funny how can someone think this without knowing. often i have had this said to me but when i tell them they say that its a lot cheaper than they expected.

As i update my stuff i will post the old stuff on my blog for others to use free of charge. I would hope other would do the same? there was a TM video floating around a few weeks ago does anyone know anything about this? If i can get a copy I can work it for every ones use.

Respect

Ian Harper