[The Carpet Cleaning Pro]

Does anyone out there offer FREE demos to gain commercial carpet cleaning? Does it work? How far do you go...how much area do you clean as a demo?

[mark joyce]

1 square meter or do a stain with a spotting machine

[garry22]

Monty,

I would normally do 15 - 20 sq m. Here's why.

By far the hardest thing is getting in front of the customer in the first place.

Once there, you've got a golden opportunity to let them see what you can do to THEIR carpets. In other words they can see what the result is, rather than just telling them.

If you look at the video that Mike recently posted or this old one of mine http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZX-vhqFj2o  , you can see what can be achieved.

The evidence is there if they have to refer the buying decision up another couple of levels. I have hardly ever lost a job after a 20 sq m demo.

Basically, what I am saying is, don't waste that face to face opportunity.

Garry

[Shaun_Ashmore]

I would go to reception or most used bit of carpet and do 1 metre, the difference should be clear but make it easy to get your equipment ready but a song and dance when you are cleaning to add value.

Shaun