[lands]

Please find below the agenda for CCDO


8.30am Coffee + Meet Suppliers

9.00am Dave Liahona - Submersive Rug Cleaning, Stain Removal and, time permitting + More (This session will also incorporate a demo of the Prowler by Restormate)

9.00am Paul Moss - Quick Leather Cleaning and Repair (not for beginners)

11am Coffee

11.15am Chris Straker - How to Market the Green side of your Business

11.15am Pete Sweeney - Increase Conversion rates and exploit Upsell Opportunities

11.30am Doug Holloway - Stain removal with household products

11.30am Mike Boxall - How to get the Internet Working for your Business

12.00am Lunch + Meet Suppliers

2.00pm Pete Sweeney - Increase Conversion rates and exploit Upsell Opportunities

2.00pm Chris Straker - How to Market the Green side of your Business

2.15pm Doug Holloway - Stain removal with household products

2.15pm Mike Boxall - How to get the Internet Working for your Business

2.45pm Coffee

3.00pm Paul Moss - Quick Leather Cleaning and Repair (not for beginners)

3.00pm Dave Liahona - Submersive Rug Cleaning, Stain Removal and, time permitting + More

5.00pm Meet Suppliers and Network

The day will finish with a number of informal competitions (Prowler vs Scorpion) TM to TM etc. before closing for around 6pm.

SUPPLIERS INCLUDE

CRAFTEX
DP PRINT
EXPRESS CLEANING SUPPLIES
HYDRAMASTER (Sorry, forgot to list them)
FURNITURE CLINIC
RESTORMATE
MARK ROBERTS (SEARCH ENGINE OPTIMISATION)

Knowing what I know about the content of the day, from beginner to expert, you'd be a fool to miss it.

Pete

[Neil Grainger]

Sorry Pete, do you need anything from us now. Been away at Disneyland Paris and my brain is fried.

[lands]

Hi Neil

As long as you got the email from Jason thats all you need for now. Got thye teddy bears picnic at Butlins for 4 days in a couple of weeks and done it twice before so I know the feeling.

Pete

[Shaun_Ashmore]

Well done Pete and Jason, I know how hard you are working on this project and well done suppliers for attending.

Shaun

[John Kelly]

Prowler demo at 9 o clock, after Sunday night I'll not be able to see the ON switch till well past 11

I think the Prowler v Scorpion is a bit silly as it isn't really comparing like for like, but if thats what they want.

[Doug Holloway]

Hi Guys

Well done to Pete and Jason, you have worked really hard and it should be an excellent day.

John, I think the idea of Prowler vs Scorpion is to have a big portable vs a small TM and see how big a gap there is.

It should be fun, although it would also be interesting to include a small Woodbridge and a heated porty , such as the Ninja.

Should the porties be allowed add ons like extra heaters and vacs boxes not included in their 2 leads ?

Cheers

Doug

[Joe H]

Re Prowler v Scorpion
Didnt someone have a Scorpion 2" hose and a 4 jet wand - love to see it action
and was it Pete ExLands who was taking his Ninja

[Jason Hedges]

Thanks for all your kind words .

Its taken some organising and still more to go but think we're getting there!

We're still waiting on one or two suppliers.

The porty v t/m competition was something we thought might be a bit of a laugh but we're still undecided on how to do it fairly.

Oh, forgot to mention we have the carpets at the venue to clean after the day as part of the deal so might be a better idea to compare a few units and have a go yourself whilst doing the clean. I think theres only about 200 sq. metres in total so shouldnt take long with hopefully 50 professional carpet cleaners in attendance  .

P.s. John, dont worry. I couldnt see straight for 2 days after the last ccdo beer up .

All the best,
Jason.

[lands]

I couldn't see straight for two after having had to look at you in the morning J, it still makes me shudder when I look back.

Joe, I'll bring me old ninja in if you want but it will probably look be the same as comparing a dustbuster to a steempro if I were to go up against a scorpian.

[Jason Hedges]

You'll have people talking with comments like that .

I must add it was in the hallway not bedroom .

Anyway you staying out after 9 this year?

[Joe H]

Joe, I'll bring me old ninja in if you want but it will probably look be the same as comparing a dustbuster to a steempro if I were to go up against a scorpian.

Well thats very honest of you Pete.
Looks like the Scorpio v Prowler then.
I can imagine the "winner" but would like to see what you get for the extra money of the Prowler, plus really like to see this 4 jet wand on the Scorpion.

Thank you and Jason, plus others who may have been working behind the scenes to get this together - much appreciated.

[Jason Hedges]

Cheers Joe,

We're still trying to work out a format for the clean off. I think to have 2 masked off areas say 12' x 12' and have the vans positioned at same door at the same time. To have say a couple of buckets of water a sinks distance + filling time away for the porty user to have to collect and fill their machine as well.

Theres no point doing it if the test isnt as real as possible.

Any adeas?

[lands]

I stayed up til at least 10.30. My only mistake was caning stellas whilst u were on the r whites

[Jason Hedges]

Only joking mate

Speak to you tomorrow, now off to bed early start.

Take it easy,
Jas.

[Ian Gourlay]

Perhaps Alltec might want to compete with the Advantage with a Rotavac fitted
its a bit like a ploughing   Competion.

Of course if ni Pre Vac is done that should be a disqualification

[Joe H]

That would be good Ian, would like to see a Rotovac working - maybe have a go.

[stevegunn]

Hi Guys

Well done to Pete and Jason, you have worked really hard and it should be an excellent day.

John, I think the idea of Prowler vs Scorpion is to have a big portable vs a small TM and see how big a gap there is.

It should be fun, although it would also be interesting to include a small Woodbridge and a heated porty , such as the Ninja.

Should the porties be allowed add ons like extra heaters and vacs boxes not included in their 2 leads ?

Cheers

Doug

No, you buy a scorpion without a heater fitted as standard same with vac boxes  but its not my call you buy a standard prowler then don't have to start adding extras. 

[Straker Cleaning]

I agree....................... out of the box comparisons are what we need ................. Top Gear show us showroom cars, we can all go and add big wheels and nitrous oxide if we wish 

[Joe H]

Re Prowler v Scorpion
I think we all know which is going to outperform the other - the Prowler.
What I would like to compare is the value for money.
(all prices exc VAT)
Prowler cost £5995 but includes 50ft vac and solution hose and a 2" wand. Heater standard.
Scorpion costs £2450 but excludes hoses, and wand - how much for those - say £450 no say £500.
so we now have £2950.
OK lets see how they perform against each other

but the price difference is still £3045

so lets add on a in-line heater £500
and Solutions Mighty One Booster £635  (needed on longer hose lenghts where cant get machine closer??)

Scorpion now costs £4085

So how does £4085 of machinery stand up to £5995 stuff.  
Thats what I would like to see

Lets assume the Prowler outperforms still.
But if I was upgrading I want to know what do I get for that extra £1910.

Anything I have missed out of the calculation?
Is there a water tank to buy for the Prowler? If YES - how much? say £92 for 175 litre.
Plus some fitting ito van? You put a figure on it.

So yes, lets pile the "goodies" onto the Scorpion - lets get it to top spec. As I said before I expect the Prowler still to outperform but its value for money (taking into account performance as well) that I would be interested in.

Sounds like we are in for a good day.

[stevegunn]

Re Prowler v Scorpion
I think we all know which is going to outperform the other - the Prowler.
What I would like to compare is the value for money.
(all prices exc VAT)
Prowler cost £5995 but includes 50ft vac and solution hose and a 2" wand. Heater standard.
Scorpion costs £2450 but excludes hoses, and wand - how much for those - say £450 no say £500.
so we now have £2950.
OK lets see how they perform against each other

but the price difference is still £3045

so lets add on a in-line heater £500
and Solutions Mighty One Booster £635

Scorpion now costs £4085

So how does £4085 of machinery stand up to £5995 stuff. 
Thats what I would like to see

Lets assume the Prowler outperforms still.
But if I was upgrading I want to know what do I get for that extra £1910.

Anything I have missed out of the calculation?
Is there a water tank to buy for the Prowler? If YES - how much? say £92 for £175 litre.
Plus some fitting ito van? You put a figure on it.

So yes, lets pile the "goodies" onto the Scorpion - lets get it to top spec. As I said before I expect the Prowler still to outperform but its value for money (taking into account performance as well) that I would be interested in.

Sounds like we are in for a good day.

No tank to buy its included in the price as for fitting its a case of bolting frame to floor four bolts and prowler fitted.Tank fitting depends on van set up.