January 11th, 2010
I always consider what my grandma used to do to keep her home sparkle clean and fresh. When I visited her as a young child, I was very curious what she’s “hiding” from me. I was searching the most secret places in her house so in these days I can still describe what she had behind the closet doors. I noticed that she didn’t have many janitorial supplies or cleaning products and I don’t remember any moisture or musty smells inside the furniture. My grandma knew the properties of herbs and how to use them effectively not only in the kitchen.
I will try to provide some of her proven methods and secret techniques. You will know what my grandmother did with cakes of soap, how she clean dishes without chemicals and how to get rid of kitchen odors.
Tags: cleaning, closet, furniture, janitorial, methods, moisture
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July 27th, 2009
We are in the middle of the summer, when many cleaning service businesses are struggling with the bad economic situation and also have to face the increased rescheduling and cancellation processes due to vacation time. Those, who provide mostly recurring services, may lose up to 30% of their clients. That is unacceptable in the period, when every customer is worth 3 times more than five years ago. It is difficult to fill the gaps in your schedule and keep your employees busy all week long.
Consider, that folks need cleaning services in the summer, but rather than the long-term, contracted services, most of the time they look for the one-time service. There is time, when they are not only use their vacation for trips. Some of them do need the renovation in their houses or they are in the buying process on the new properties. Those are your potential customers who will need your service if you allow them to find you.
You should start planning your summer campaign at least two month before.
The regular ads in the newspaper are not enough. You need to focus on the internet, add some special offers to your website giving the discount for the one-time cleaning services for instance Maid Services Chicago. Think about the flyers. I don’t recommend to hire anyone who provides the flyers distribution. It is much better if you are find the proper areas e.g. the new condos or houses. You also can use your employees to distribute the flyers.
The profit from the service is not your priority, you need to find the job for your employees. The satisfaction of the clients could be a huge advantage for the future. Some of the customers can come back to you or refer your service to the friends. Don’t forget to remain your former customers about your service after the summer time.
Tags: employees, flyers, houses, recurring, summer, vacation
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May 21st, 2009
Second step – you must change something.
You need to know exactly what you are going to fight against. And you opponent is your problem. What could it be? Your intrusive mother-in-law, your partner who doesn’t see your needs, your parents whom it is hard to satisfy, friends who don’t respect your privacy, colleagues from work who abuse your good will and ambition, and finally a domineering boss who never appreciates your efforts. Or maybe you have a problem with expressing your own opinion and you would like to be a part of the crowd, rather than expose your person. Maybe you think everything in your life will goes its own way if you act based on someone’s advice and guidance but not on your own. Only you know, what your problem concerns, what hurts, and what doesn’t allow you to enjoy your life. You need to change that.
Third step - Order of precedence.
Consider, what is important to you. If your priorities don’t consist of your needs and your happiness, try to attach them. Because in contrast to wipe dust and wash windows, putting your affairs can not be done in so quickly. You need to know where you want to start from and what bothers you in the normal life. In creating a plan of action do not forget one thing – your loved ones. If you already want to clean up your life, you must do in such a way as not to offend people’s feeling you are closed to and do not cause ant trouble. The conversation is able to help more than yell out expression of negative emotions. Your loved friends will support you and understand your needs, if you only to allow them to.
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April 9th, 2009
Spring cleaning time has come. What is coming to your mind regarding the term ’spring cleaning’?
First you need to think of the washing of windows, waxing the floors, thoroughly vacuuming all the angles, maybe repainting during the segregation unnecessary things. Contrary to appearances, looking for spring cleanup and restoring order to your daily life, it is not too much difference.
Suffocating dust.
There is a moment , when you start wondering whether you are satisfied with your life or if the way, you go though, is the one appropriate. Or maybe you feel that life is running out of control. The problems at work, the family issues can make you so frustrated and sometimes you reach the conclusion that it is something wrong in your life. You are not able to enjoy the moments which bring you satisfaction and pleasure. You don’t feel the strong and optimistic energy in your life. There is a lack of breath to overcome your daily toil. You are aware of as an insufficient amount of time you spend with yourself. You can not truly love your family if you don’t love yourself and don’t care of your soul. You know that choosing a compromise as a good solution for all would not be the best for you. Do you plan to continue in that state, or perhaps you want to make a difference? Remember, spring is the perfect time to improve your existing life.
First step – thinking does not hurt
Fear of change accompanies many people. I’m afraid to touch the topic, because what will be after. I’m afraid to change anything, because I don’t know if this is really worth. Time goes by and you are stuck in your life being scared to make a move to improve the quality of existence. There is the most important step to take an internal monologue. If you don’t do this and if you don’t figure out where problems are and what you want to change in your life, don’t count on a someone’s help. This is dirty and tough job, but you can’t alienate yourself, because it is just beginning. If you try to get your life in order and if you want to start and end each day with a sense of harmony with yourself, you can’t give up in the first few days…..
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