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Review spreader is a great way to grow your social proof. And Griffin Smith the co-founder of Review spreader is here to tell us how to spread the housecleaning ratings. Did you know you can capture reviews through https://HousecallPro.com/Angela? All you do is send a Review Spreader link in your invoice through Housecall Pro. BAM! Reputation software makes collecting online reviews easier than ev...

Do you need a business plan for house cleaning? Some call it a game plan or setting goals. Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru says yes you need a business plan. Other business advice is to plug your business into https://HousecallPro.com/Angela to streamline your admin tasks. Professional house cleaning is hard work and if you are the cleaning business owner you don't want to work for nothing....

Should the personal vs. professional you be different or the same if you're a house cleaner? And should your profile pic be professional? Will you have clients as followers looking for social proof? Or should you not mix personal social media with business?  #AngelaBrown talks personal vs. professional you on today's #AskaHouseCleaner. Reputation management is in your control. And your social medi...

Base rate or charge more for a deep clean? It's a fair question if you're new to house cleaning. Deep cleaning takes far longer than a maintenance clean. And how much to charge depends on your ability to assess the job and your skills as a maid.  How to bid a deep clean is agreeing on the client's priorities and then giving fair job estimates at a rate you both can live with. Prices for house clea...

Get totally organized this year. Organizer Janet M. has a simple philosophy towards decluttering and home organization. Everyone can do something to create an organized and safe space. And if tidying up isn't your thing then hiring a professional organizer to help you is a great option. A clean house is a happy house. Today's #AskaHouseCleaner sponsor is #SavvyCleaner Training for house cleaners a...

Cleaning tips for vacation rentals and BNB are on tap today. Heather Bayer, Author of the book Renting Your Recreational Property for Profit joins us. Oh, and she's also the podcast host for Vacation Rental Success and the course creator for Vacation Rental Formula. The cleaning tips for vacation rentals she shares are things you WOULD NEVER do in a regular house cleaning job. And the reasons make...

House cleaning is boring when you are a housekeeper doing routine cleaning. So, what do you do if you're a maid? House cleaning is boring if you are not learning and challenging yourself says #AngelaBrown Streamline your scheduling, invoicing and collections with https://HousecallPro.com/Angela On today's #AskaHouseCleaner we look at cross-training your #cleaning skills to boost confidence. Your c...

A Slob Comes Clean right here right now with decluttering expert Dana K. White. A Slob Comes Clean is a podcast that Dana started to document her personal journey through "deslobification." It's a little downsizing, some cleaning-up, tips on sentimental clutter and managing your space. She encourages you to get rid of your stuff through donating, minimalizing and clutter avoidance. Dana is the aut...

BNB property management finds house cleaners for Airbnb Hosts. Chad Phillis of Makomi a BNB property management company explains how it all works. A homeowner with an Airbnb business can expand and grow by hiring a BNB property management company. And they, in turn, hire and manage the housekeepers who do the turnover service. Makomi provides end-to-end service for the rental property so the homeo...

2020 is the year to organize your life and with Claire Tompkins, the Clutter Coach it's a breeze. Get organized and start tidying up with goal setting and mindfulness. The cleaning motivation comes from simple cleaning systems that create a clutter-free space. Home organizing is part of most people's new year's resolutions and those goals are easy to meet with a goal-setting mindset. Today's #Aska...

The Gift of Clean for cleaners who hate to sell is a revolutionary concept. It's also gift cards for cleaning sold in retail stores. Keep track of which customers use the universal gift cards with https://HousecallPro.com/Angela Ernie Hartong, Director of Product Outreach from The Gift of Clean explains there are no hidden fees. No startup costs, no processing fees, just 19% of every card you proc...

"I'm still waiting for my money for housecleaning." We hear it all the time. "How long should I wait to get paid for house cleaning?" And, "How do I collect for house cleaning payments?" Bill the client and set them up on autopay with https://housecallpro.com/Angela #AngelaBrown says you can activate a late charge if your past due and collection rules specify. Your job is to clean houses not colle...

Pink Callers to your cleaning business rescue. If you're no good at closing appointments on the phone and setting up walkthroughs Pink Callers can help. Michelle Myers, CEO of Pink Callers helps residential cleaning business owners with daily admin tasks. It's business automation with virtual assistants trained as your cleaning service support. Today's #AskaHouseCleaner sponsors are Savvy Cleaner...

Clear your clutter inside and out is a new year's resolution for many of us. But decluttering is more than deciding to put your stuff away or find a place for everything. Julie Coraccio, author of ten books, podcaster and leader of the Reawaken Your Brilliance movement joins us today. Her message is that to clear your clutter inside and out you've got to be aware. Free yourself from your past and...

"It's too hot to clean in a uniform." House Cleaners and maids ask what to wear when it's too cold to clean in a uniform too.  #AngelaBrown the House #Cleaning Guru talks about uniforms and neck heating and cooling. The best cleaning uniforms are the ones that promote the consistency of your brand. And if you're a domestic cleaning service it's important to show your customers they always get the...

Drug checks and red flags are on the top of the list when hiring cleaning employees. And how you frame your ad when hiring maids deter those in need of drug checks and red flags. #AngelaBrown gives residential cleaning hiring tips in today's #AskaHouseCleaner Along with questions to ask when hiring cleaning employees are words used, body language and intuition. Today's sponsor is Savvy Cleaner Tra...

Changes in online marketing for cleaning businesses in 2020 are here. Ray Malaski, CEO of Get Cleaning Clicks tells us to stop wasting money on these platforms. Also, you'd save time automating admin tasks with https://housecallpro.com/Angela If you have a commercial cleaning business or a residential cleaning business this is for you. Digital marketing has trends just like any other business. If...

Savvy Cleaner Training may not be right for you if you already know everything about residential cleaning. Savvy Cleaner Training may not be right for you if you are not willing to invest in learning cleaning techniques. #AngelaBrown The House Cleaning Guru is taking a team through the easiest training program on the planet for maids. And this new year is the time to jump in and get house cleaner...

What is Savvy Cleaner Training? #AngelaBrown The House Cleaning Guru, says "it's my solution to training and certification for maids. It also happens to be the easiest training program on the planet for house cleaners." What is Savvy Cleaner Training? It's a learning hub packed with cleaning techniques, group coaching and consulting. Go at your own pace, or come along with the group. 2020 is the y...

Wanna know how I use Facebook Groups to grow my business? It might change how you use Facebook Groups as well. As a professional house cleaner and starting a #cleaning training program online I created a couple of Facebook Groups. House cleaners and cleaning business owners joined and together we discuss residential cleaning. We talk about how to clean certain things and swap cleaning techniques....

I am often asked why I offer free content to house cleaners. This is my story of being a professional house cleaner for 25 years. Then a life-changing event forced me to take my house cleaner certification online. #AngelaBrown The House Cleaning Guru tells how cleaning techniques are best shown in cleaning videos - not just text. If you want to learn how to clean, coaching and ongoing training is...

I'm often asked why I train house cleaners. This is my story of being a professional house cleaner for 25 years. Then a life-changing event had me take my maid training certification online. #AngelaBrown The House Cleaning Guru tells in her own words how the residential cleaning market is booming. And yet cleaning technicians everywhere need maid service training. In 2016, she started Savvy Cleane...

Maid Central is the house cleaning software on steroids. CEO, Tom Stewart from Maid Central tells us all about it and how you can use it grow your maid service. With technician notes and two-way texting, it's more than comprehensive reporting software. Maid Central can also broadcast message, send automated phone calls and does scheduling. If scaling your business is your goal - Maid Central Softw...

What is a general clean? (Also known as a maintenance clean.) When you do the walkthrough it's important to clarify with the client if you're doing a deep clean or a general clean. This way you can meet customer expectations. A general clean can apply to DIY cleaning or #cleaning done by maids. You can break maintenance cleaning into chunks and follow a routine so the house is clean often. Today's...

Post-holiday clean up tips are on everybody's mind the day after the holiday. And today's #AskaHouseCleaner Expert Guest is Zeynep Mehmetoglu from Maid Bright. She runs one of the largest professional house cleaning companies in America. Post-holiday clean up tips are easy and systematic. "Tidying up starts before the holiday and makes after the holiday cleaning a breeze." It's more than putting d...