[master-clean]

Trainers! Listen to what the most successful c/cers in the UK would say about that, but hey maybe you know better.

wonder if Nigel woodhead wears trainers :

[daysdeepclean]

What's your point? What's wrong with trainers? Educate me cos I'm at a loss here!!!!!

[homenclean]

They are comfortable

They allow your feet to breath (if you get the right ones)

They are easily washable in the machine

They have good grip so keep the health and safety lot happy.

You dont look an idiot if you call in the pub for a pint after work.

reasonably cheap to replace.

Look ok in summer worn with shorts.

John

[master-clean]

What's your point? What's wrong with trainers? Educate me cos I'm at a loss here!!!!!

Not good if your going after high end (good) clients.

When your walk in wearing shoes not trainers does the client think..

 "Great hes wearing shoes, so glad hes not wearing scruffy trainers"

No of course she does not, but SUB-CONSICOUSLY it will play a big part in her valuation of you and your service - and ultimatly effect how much she thinks your service is worth - therefore what you can charge.

Make sure you tick all the boxs if you want the best clients and you want to charge more.

[Shaun_Ashmore]

I learned from a well honed marketer that if you dress professionally you look like a professional so when you say in your opinion that the cost for cleaning will be x2 the price of the other guy they will trust you or when you say that in your professional opinion you can't get the stain out they take you at your word.

If your loved one was injured on the high street and a white coated man walked up to you and said let me help, you would let him but if a man walked up in jeans and a t shirt I bet you wouldn't, it's perception.

Shaun

[daysdeepclean]

I see, but what exactly are you suggesting are appropriate footwear? My well pressed uniform consists of a smart black polo with gold lettering and black (sometimes grey) "Panoply" trousers and what I would consider, smart looking trainers. Would you kindly post a link or picture for us to peruse?

Many thanks in advance, Colin......

 

[master-clean]

Shaun's avatar picture is what you should wear, possibly leave the tie off, but even better with the tie on.

[Shaun_Ashmore]

I don't have leather shoes as I wear Crocs so I can take them on and off but I do have very smart trousers a collared shirt and a V neck jumper and sometimes a tie, the smart attire allows for the Crocs but customers love the Crocs as I'm taking them off they mostly always comment with a smile.

Shaun

[derek west]

I learned from a well honed marketer that if you dress professionally you look like a professional so when you say in your opinion that the cost for cleaning will be x2 the price of the other guy they will trust you or when you say that in your professional opinion you can't get the stain out they take you at your word.

If your loved one was injured on the high street and a white coated man walked up to you and said let me help, you would let him but if a man walked up in jeans and a t shirt I bet you wouldn't, it's perception.

Shaun

if a man in a suit tried to help my kid i'd tell him to f off, so your observation doesn't add up as well as you think. you "would" let a white coated man help your kid, so "why" would you let a man in a suit clean your carpets, or   fit a boiler or install double glazing.

can i just point out that i don't turn up in a pair of tatty trainers and jeans.
i turn up in a very nice looking work uniform. proper work trousers, logo'd polo shirt and jumper (if cold) and new trainers, new van which is logo'd to match the uniform. i have a clip board and pen and a tool box full of cleaning chems and the usual lighter scissors etc...

you lot are making out like if you wear trainers your unprofessional, well in that case, if you wear a suit your out to rip off old ladies, cos there the only people left that fall for that bolloxxxx

rant over, piece out........................
derek

[Ricky M]

I now wear shorts , Kswiss ( wellies on some jobs commercial ) polo shirt and a base ball cap
I go into some dream pads and Trce and they are happy with the service ppl buy from ppl and they book up for more visits.
each to there own

Ive tested this before in a different job to prove that you dont always need to be suited and booted to get a result but you do need know how to conduct your self and use the English language to your advantage and be able to flow with the conversation with your clients IMO  

[carpetfitta]

all these replies jus for blue overshoes...

[daysdeepclean]

The Panoply trousers have a knee pad pocket for when I'm oven cleaning.... Trousers wouldn't cut it especially as my right knee is knackered

I doubt very much any of my custy's have ever thought "What a scruffy sod!" It's a personal choice what we wear and as long as I'm not in the jeans and t-shirt category, I'm happy wearing what I do!

[Shaun_Ashmore]

Derek you are welcome to your opinion but you have to remember that my observations are based on years of carpet cleaning and meeting carpet cleaning customers, perhaps where my analagy goes wrong is because it doesn't go into enough detail but you are clever enough to know what I am saying and not to pick spot off it.

Shaun

[derek west]

i'm doing all right in trainers, if people think thats un professional then fine.
derek

[Tony Gill Carpet Smart]

Come on Lads wear what you want each to their own Dave Liahona one end Shaun the other they both seem to do ok  ANYWAY I THINK DOC MARTINS 

tONY

[Shaun_Ashmore]

I'm not falling out with Derek as I'm sure he's not with me, we are discussing the issue and it is one we probably won't agree on but fall out with Derek NEVER! I think we are both a bit too thick skinned for that.

Shaun

[Tony Gill Carpet Smart]

Never even gave that a thought Shaun just sating we all have a different poit of view m8

[derek west]

why do people assume, just cos we don't see eye to eye we are falling out, i like a good row,ahem! i mean discussion. ya canny beat it.

tony
Doc martins?? is that with or without the drainpipes and red braces

derek

[Tony Gill Carpet Smart]

With m8  not kidding

Tony

[Mike Osbourne]

I think if your customers are Chavs it's a good move to wear white socks and trainers as you have a common preference.