Welcome Paul and Tina!

[Mikey P]

This true Mom and Pop couple are back in The Biz after a15 year absence.

They've come to the realization that the Yellow Pages and Val Pak are long gone and are finding it a real struggle to find consistent work.

They need a website, a google listing and a Facebook page to welcome them into the modern era.

With no funds to pay a pro to build them an on-line presence, they will have to go about it themselves, so if some of you older guys can guide them along on how you did or do it


Paul cleans with a Von Schrader and a Rainbow vacuum and takes the time to get good results, I think he should play off this old timey, quick drying method. Most young homeowners ( who have been screwed by soakers) will be impressed with the retro look, no noise and quick drying.



@Paul & Tina Hansen , see if any of these videos help...

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Welcome to MB!

 

[FB19087]

I think he should play off this old timey, quick drying method. Most young homeowner will be impressed

You drinking my gin?

 

[Cleanworks]

I guess they haven't realized yet, there is no pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Just a smelly waste tank.

 

[Nomad74]

The thought of starting my business up again from nothing exhausts me. Not sure I could do it again, but who knows, desperation is a strong motivator.

 

[Hack Attack]

the journey of a thousand miles...
















sucks if its raining
all the best and welcome!

 

[Dolly Llama]

I think he should play off this old timey, quick drying method. Most young homeowners ( who have been screwed by soakers) will be impressed with the retro look, no noise and quick drying.

I'll pass on the gin you guzzled
but might have a toke of that Redding Hi-Octane bud you're smoking

Paul cleans with a Von Schrader and a Rainbow vacuum

unless their biz model is to be cherry picking niche part time suds slingers at hi-roller prices, you'd be wise to find and remove the mind control chip implanted at Racine Wi


and I have to ask...
How much carpet have YOU cleaned with a VS shampoo box?
I'll bet not very much beyond a demo at some sales event/fest


you're not helping these people .
you're enabling them to be duped and traveling a path that's about the poorest choice available today




..L.T.A.

 

[hogjowl]

I’ll try to behave
But it’s going to be hard

 

[BIG WOOD]

Do they still have the list of their customers 15years ago? I'm sure most of those people are long gone, but they'll at least have addresses to mail out post cards to, to maybe get started

 

[Jimmy L]

Do it part time on the weekends and get jobs at wal-mart

 

[Fat Mike]

The thought of starting my business up again from nothing exhausts me. Not sure I could do it again, but who knows, desperation is a strong motivator.

Yep so is hunger

 

[Mikey P]

I'll pass on the gin you guzzled
but might have a toke of that Redding Hi-Octane bud you're smoking





unless their biz model is to be cherry picking niche part time suds slingers at hi-roller prices, you'd be wise to find and remove the mind control chip implanted at Racine Wi


and I have to ask...
How much carpet have YOU cleaned with a VS shampoo box?
I'll bet not very much beyond a demo at some sales event/fest


you're not helping these people .
you're enabling them to be duped and traveling a path that's about the poorest choice available today




..L.T.A.

Paul loves the method and is determined to stick with it.

He needs to make the best of it, or quit and get a job.

 

[FB19087]

Paul needs to get a job.

 

[FB19087]

Hey @hogjowl I did that thing you bitch about

 

[Dolly Llama]

Paul loves the method and is determined to stick with it.

He needs to make the best of it, or quit and get a job.

Give him Von Schrader Mardie’s number then
Or better yet, the number of the best job resume’ providers ....

..L.T.A.

 

[FB19087]

Give him Von Schrader Mardie’s number then
Or better yet, the number of the best job resume’ providers ....

..L.T.A.

I thought about giving a link to Mardee since he seems to have done well starting from a VS.

But his wife might also work for the bank

And I would also be complicit in creating another vlm only hack

 

[FB19087]

And @Paul & Tina Hansen this guy might be able to help you

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He appears to have successfully marketed a service similar to yours

 

[FB19087]

As far as online

Create a simple website on one of the free/low cost services like wix

Create a google my biz account/listing

Google “carpet cleaning your city” . Take the phone number of the top 3 on maps (not ads)
and google those. Anywhere you find them listed list your site (the free places)

Go pass out flyers on the weekend and start participating in social groups on and offline

Then apply for a job somewhere until you start getting enough work that you can’t keep that job

 

[ruff]

So, is Mardie coming back?

If you know what's good for the board, increase views, thread counts and blood pressure, you know what the answer is!

 

[Paul & Tina Hansen]

wow, so much negativity....I really don't appreciate my equipment being put down like this.....so few positive thoughts in a large mix of negative crap.....a wise man once said that you don't go looking for one good biscuit in a garbage can....this is very disappointing......i'll go elsewhere to get positive insights.....geez

 

[FB19087]

So, is Mardie coming back?

If you know what's good for the board, increase views, thread counts and blood pressure, you know what the answer is!

Never

 

[FB19087]

....a wise man once said that you don't go looking for one good biscuit in a garbage can

That the guy that sold you the Von Schrader?

 

[Jimmy L]

In life you don't get any "Participation" trophies

With my sons I tell them I will tell you the truth and it might hurt your feelings.

 

[Mikey P]

I'll pass on the gin you guzzled
but might have a toke of that Redding Hi-Octane bud you're smoking





unless their biz model is to be cherry picking niche part time suds slingers at hi-roller prices, you'd be wise to find and remove the mind control chip implanted at Racine Wi


and I have to ask...
How much carpet have YOU cleaned with a VS shampoo box?
I'll bet not very much beyond a demo at some sales event/fest


you're not helping these people .
you're enabling them to be duped and traveling a path that's about the poorest choice available today




..L.T.A.

Paul loves the method and is determined to stick with it.

He needs to make the best of it, or quit and get

So, is Mardie coming back?

If you know what's good for the board, increase views, thread counts and blood pressure, you know what the answer is!

Maddie bought a truckmount

 

[scotty747]

Positive insights keep you moving. Negative ones keep you moving in the right direction.

 

[Cleanworks]

I use to own a von Schrader carpet and upholstery machine. I find the upholstery machine to be a great way to clean just about any fabric. All kinds of different foams for different fabrics. The carpet machine definitely cleans well but can be quite cumbersome. I don't know why von Schrader hasn't developed a power wand that can be attached to the machine and allow you to get under desks and tables and what not. Could also be used on stairs instead of the upholstery machine. Great machine for fast drying commercial work. The foam drys brittle like an encap product. Personally, I wouldn't use it residentially but if you don't mind the work and carrying it upstairs, you can develop a good market for that type of cleaning. I would ditch the rainbow and get a good quality HEPA vacuum cleaner.

 

[Mikey P]

you assholes fan him oft.



"I will be forgoing going back to the mikeysboard thing. I definitely do not appreciate having insulted for the equipment I use. All the stuff you were drooling me last night with the only advice I can really walk away with bears the marketing thing. I did not appreciate being drilled about the kind of equipment I'm using. And I most certainly did not like some of the stuff I saw Mikey's board pertaining to getting a job or how much harder is going to be for me or money equipment being put down for one of the heirs etc etc etc. So I will be bored going going back to that board. The equipment I'm using is badass and I were stacking up against anybody who is using a truck mount. Like I said though I will be pursuing the advice you gave me about marketing and getting online. My apologies to you and all the members on the board for now meeting up to your standards. I'm out of here"

 

[Dolly Llama]

wow, so much negativity....I really don't appreciate my equipment being put down like this.....so few positive thoughts in a large mix of negative crap.....a wise man once said that you don't go looking for one good biscuit in a garbage can....this is very disappointing......i'll go elsewhere to get positive insights.....geez

if you want straight talk from veterans that have been there and done that, you're in the right place

if you want someone to blow smoke up your azz to make you "feel" better about a poor choice , this might not be the right place

if you think the VS is a good choice for everyday carpet cleaning in residential with kids and pets, (or in general everyday CC'ing) I question your experience and judgement to know good advise when you hear it

I owned one, I used one
a VS is a poor choice to what's available .
If you're stuck with it, and have no resources to buy better/more efficient equipment, then specialize in fine fabric care/upholstery at hi-roller prices
and g'luck
I sincerely wish you well


..L.T.A.

 

[Dolly Llama]

you assholes fan him oft.



"I will be forgoing going back to the mikeysboard thing. I definitely do not appreciate having insulted for the equipment I use. All the stuff you were drooling me last night with the only advice I can really walk away with bears the marketing thing. I did not appreciate being drilled about the kind of equipment I'm using. And I most certainly did not like some of the stuff I saw Mikey's board pertaining to getting a job or how much harder is going to be for me or money equipment being put down for one of the heirs etc etc etc. So I will be bored going going back to that board. The equipment I'm using is badass and I were stacking up against anybody who is using a truck mount. Like I said though I will be pursuing the advice you gave me about marketing and getting online. My apologies to you and all the members on the board for now meeting up to your standards. I'm out of here"

pee-azzzz

he's a brainwashed moron

..L.T.A.

 

[Nomad74]

Hope what I said wasn’t offensive. I often think about what it took me to get where I am today and the mountains I had to over come. It truly exhausts me and I’m not sure if I could do it again. One thing about this board, there are alot of inflated egos, but with those egos is a lot of experience and tough love. Roll with it, these are good guys here.

 

[Dolly Llama]

there are alot of inflated egos,

there's nothing "inflated" about my ego
It's "solidly" grandiose





















lta