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Cleaning Industry Latest Trends | Clean Calculator - 0 views

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    "The Latest Trends in the Cleaning Industry In the cleaning industry, we can see more than a dozen things that require regular cleaning like windows, desks, carpets, garbage compartments. We see a kitchenette with a tile flooring, equipment and dishes. We examine a lounge and see a complex room with upholstered furniture, lamps, hardwood floors, decorative carpets, window hangings and more. A strong cleaning service takes in all the parts that make up the whole picture, every detail that needs a specific type of attention to clean properly. Cleaning services including maid and janitorial companies are in a bidding war to get the best opportunities available. These opportunities include cleaning offices, homes, stores, medical facilities, schools, warehouses and more. General cleaning services, and especially residential services, are fantastic for freeing up your time to focus on more important activities.  The cleaning service industry includes residential cleaning, commercial services, special cleaning and laundry / dry cleaning services. The cleaning industry is vulnerable to the economic downturn. During the most recent recession,  revenue in the cleaning industry declined by 5.3% in 2008 and 6.1% in 2009. Since the recession,  the cleaning industry recovered much of the economic power it enjoyed pre-recession.In 2015, it generated $ 51 billion in revenues. This recent growth can be attributed to both unemployment and office vacancy rates . In other words - people have more money to spend on cleaning services. This means more business for the cleaning industry and more competition for the best contracts. Clean Calculator is one tool that any type of cleaning company should have in their arsenal. It simplifies bidding and back of office tasks from a single application. Opportunities in the Cleaning Industry The best franchise opportunity is likely to be in specialty cleaning services. Specialty cleaning service franchises have more opportunity to s
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Why You Need Cleaning Job Estimating Tools | Clean Calculator - 0 views

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    "Using estimating tools for your cleaning business provides numerous benefits that will simplify the management process, saving hours of your valuable time and putting money back into your pocket. With an innovative cleaning application, you can stay on top of all management duties with ease, from cleaning CRM to cleaning invoicing and more.   Considering the vast amount of innovative technology available to cleaning business managers today, there's no reason why you should have to calculate quotes or send invoices the old-fashioned way. Computer-generated clean estimates are not only super-fast, but also reliable and accurate. Continue reading for more information on how an estimating tool will take your cleaning company to the next level.   ESTIMATING TOOLS IMPROVE ACCURACY AND PROFESSIONALISM   There are many factors to consider when calculating cleaning estimates. If you're making those calculations by hand, you may easily leave out an extra laundry charge or the cost of cleaning windows by accident. You're only human, after all. With an automated estimating tool, quotes will be calculated accurately, each and every time. The online calculator is consistent and precise    to bring greater professionalism to your business.   To use a cleaning application or janitorial management application for generating quotes, you'll input information for individual jobs to ensure that each charge is fair. The calculator for a residential estimate differs for a commercial, or janitorial, estimate so you can calculate costs depending on the type of cleaning company you operate.   For all estimates, you'll make changes in these sections to ensure accuracy for all quotes:   The square footage of the space to be cleaned The frequency of the job, whether it's a one-time clean, weekly, twice weekly, monthly, etc. The type of clean, whether it's move-in or move-out, spring cleaning, etc.   For a residential estimate, you'll make selections in
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Cleaning Articles Round-Up 7/17/2018 | Clean Calculator - 0 views

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    "HERE ARE SOME OF OUR FAVORITE CLEANING ARTICLES FROM JULY SO FAR   FROM: TIPS TO DEFEND CLEANING COSTS, CLEANLINK A reader writes: "I just started with a company that has an older contract that has been renewed several times. The new manager of the account wants justification for the current charges. Any help would be appreciated."…Read More   The tips in this and similar cleaning articles are definitely helpful, but this process could be streamlined by using an estimation tool that incorporates the variables of cleaning costs. Cleaning business owners are always on the go, so they need the ability to consistently provide accurate estimates and invoices for clients from any device. FROM: STRATEGIES FOR LAUNCHING A CLEANING BUSINESS, CLEANLINK We often get asked for tips on how to start a cleaning business when also working a day job. Granted, it is a challenge. However, there are ways to start your commercial business part-time. Smaller accounts are normally cleaned once a week, usually on the weekend. They may only bring in $300 to $400 a month, but several of them can add up. Pursuing small accounts in your local area is a good place to start… Read More Another good tip is to invest in cleaning management software from the beginning. Many cleaning articles promote tips just like this regarding the logistics and tools needed to run a cleaning business but often neglect the tools that would make things simpler for a business owner. Although it may seem like spending the money on a software platform is a waste before you have many clients, it is actually a smart business move because you start out on the right foot from the beginning. With the right tools, you can keep your clients, contracts, estimates, invoices, and employees organized so you can spend your time growing your business. FROM: CLEANING ACCREDITATION BOOSTS GROWTH, CLEANLINK In order to legally practice, a lawyer must pass the bar exam and complete a set number of continuing legal educ
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4 Toxic Social Media Traps for Businesses - 0 views

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    Social media is a fantastic way to get in front of your target audience but it is absurdly easy to fall into toxic social media habits that alienate your fans. Avoid these traps to improve your social media presence. "Set it and Forget (about) it" - This is one of the biggest social media traps companies fall into - they open a social media account, post a few times then never touch it again. These accounts get very little attention and are quickly forgotten by the target audience. This trap is especially dangerous when combined with paid advertising where those looking at your ad will ultimately visit your social media account and dismiss your efforts as fake. "Unattended Autopilot" - The next social media trap for companies comes from the allure of automation. Many businesses use tools like Hootsuite or Buffer to schedule their posts and simplify their marketing flow. The pitfall here is to go so deep into automating social media posts that you remove the human element entirely. We've all seen these accounts - spamming content at all hours to every platform without commentary or relevance to their own product with the sole purpose of driving up the number of posts. Unfortunately, this behavior typically leads people to the unfollow button. "Guess Who Posted" - This happens when a company does not establish a cohesive brand voice across all media but often have multiple people posting on behalf of the company. It results in an inconsistent message across social platforms and decreases brand authority with the audience, which is typically the opposite effect you want from your social media efforts. "Its All About ME!" - If your goal is to chase away customers and annoy your audience, making every post an advertisement for how great your company is would be a fantastic way to achieve that goal. Although pretty self explanatory, those who fall into this trap treat social media as a way to broadcast free advertising to the masses, ultimately alienating the people the
Nate Riggs

iPad Divides Twitter [STATS] - 0 views

  • Crimson Hexagon analyzed the content of more than half a million tweets following the iPad announcement. While the results aren’t shocking, what it boils down to is that the Twittersphere is split straight down the middle. Forty-eight percent of tweeters reacted positively, while the remainder — 52% — had less than stellar things to say about the iPad. It’s a virtual tug-of-war.
  • Based on the breakdown below, the largest chunk of tweets were very enthusiastic about the iPad, with 29% of people firmly decided on buying it
  • nearly one third of half a million tweets — 145,000 to be exact — indicate a decided intention to buy the iPad, with the $499 price point resonating with these future purchasers.
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  • 21% of all tweets — had a bad reaction to the name itself
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      What's interesting is that this is on the same day as Obama's first State of the Union Address...
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    Crimson Hexagon analyzed the content of more than half a million tweets following the iPad announcement. While the results aren't shocking, what it boils down to is that the Twittersphere is split straight down the middle. Forty-eight percent of tweeters reacted positively, while the remainder - 52% - had less than stellar things to say about the iPad. It's a virtual tug-of-war.
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Why You Need a Professional Cleaning Business Website | Clean Calculator - 0 views

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    "For cleaning companies, a professional cleaning business website is essential to achieve growth and success. When a website is put together well, it provides numerous benefits that will direct customers toward your janitorial services and bring greater recognition to your brand. A website for your cleaning business will give you the edge that you need to prosper in today's economy.   Read on for an explanation of the perks a website can bring to your cleaning business, as well as helpful tips to remember during the development process.   A website for your cleaning company will offer these benefits:   The site will act as a place for new customers to learn about you, the cleaning services you offer, and how to contact you. With all this important information stored in one easily accessible place, more people will be able to discover your company. You can use the website to display your service offerings and explain what sets you apart from competitors in the field. Consumers have many choices when it comes to cleaning services, and janitorial companies must do everything they can to stay ahead of industry competitors. A website is a perfect place to tell potential customers why they should choose you. A professional and well put together website will build your janitorial company's reputation. Especially if your business is on the young side, building credibility can be a difficult task. A sleek, efficient website gives a great first impression to consumers and other professionals in the field. In addition, a website of your own is a step toward developing a recognizable brand for your cleaning company.   As you begin the process of creating a cleaning business website, keep these tips in mind:   You'll need to register a domain, enlist a hosting service, and use a website builder to develop a modern, functional, and professional-looking website. These components are essential to generate website traffic and keep your site up-to-date. Consider g
Nate Riggs

Welcome to the Site-less Web | paulgillin.com - 0 views

  • These are the first ripples in a wave of new technology that will make the Internet effectively site-less. By that I mean that the metaphor of the Web as we’ve known it for the last 15 years is breaking down. The Internet is increasingly not about sites but about content and people. As technology makes it possible for our online scribblings to appear wherever we may choose, the task of assessing influence will become considerably more complex.
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    These are the first ripples in a wave of new technology that will make the Internet effectively site-less. By that I mean that the metaphor of the Web as we've known it for the last 15 years is breaking down. The Internet is increasingly not about sites but about content and people. As technology makes it possible for our online scribblings to appear wherever we may choose, the task of assessing influence will become considerably more complex.
Nate Riggs

First Take: What Google Buzz Means « Web Strategy by Jeremiah Owyang | Social... - 0 views

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    * Google continues its prime directive. At the high level, this is a strong move for Google, they continue to aggregate other people's social content, and become the intermediatry. This helps them to suck in Twitter, Flickr, and any-other-data type as the APIs open up, giving them more to 'organize'. This is Google acting on it's mission to the world. * Privacy woes will scare consumers -yet adoption will continues upward. For consumers, the risk of privacy will continue to be at top of mind. Although the features allow for sharing only with friends or in public. expect more consumer groups to express concern. Overtime, this will become moot as the next generation of consumers continues to share in public. * Buzz could have faster adoption rate than Twitter. For consumers, this could potentially have more adoption than Twitter as Gmail has a large footprint Google told me it's tens of millions (active monthly unique). Of course, most Gmail users likely aren't Twitter users, but there could be a large platform to draw from. * Physical businesses lose more control over search strategy. For small busineses and retailers, this will impact their search engine results pages, as a single top 'buzzer' could cause their content to be very relevant, if that person was relevant, then their influential content could show at top of SERP pages. Expect Google to continue to offer advertising options now around buzz content -fueling their revenues. * A direct blow to Facebook, they must accelerate go to market. To Facebook, this is a direct threat, these features emulate Friendfeed and the recently designed Facebook newsfeed. Expect Google to incorporporate Facebook connect, commoditizing Facebook data as it gets sucked into Google and displayed on Google SERP. * Great for Twitter now -yet painful in the long term. This is good for Twitter in the short term, as it'll amplify tweets, and suck them into a new system and give additional
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Responsive Web Design Services In The US - Fox News Tips - 0 views

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    Almost every business craves proficient web design services that help them grab the attention of the target audience. More or less, a well-designed and developed website assists in grabbing the attention of the audience diligently! Delivering responsive web design services to the customers helps create a long-lasting worthy relationship making it perfect for them to contact the service providers later in the future!
Nate Riggs

Facebook Pages Now Part Of Google's Real-Time Results - 0 views

  • Facebook Pages have begun to show up. While the features are just beginning to roll out, they real-time search will be globally available in English over the next few days.
  • Whether or not Facebook’s public status updates from users will ever end up in Google is unknown
  • Google now needs to balance the volume of tweets and Facebook status updates with the various queries coming into their system.
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    A few weeks after Google first announced the launch of Twitter and MySpace's integration into their-real time search results, Facebook Pages have begun to show up. While the features are just beginning to roll out, they real-time search will be globally available in English over the next few days. While the few million pages that Facebook has are nowhere near the 400 million Facebook users on the site.
Nate Riggs

Study: Facebook Addiction Has No Effect On Grades - 0 views

  • A new study conducted by The University of New Hampshire shows that spending time on Social Media sites does not affect the academic performance of students. Despite the ongoing concern of Facebook addiction, it doesn’t appear to have a negative impact on school performance. These findings contradict previous studies which suggested the exact opposite.
  • The results showed that 63% of heavy users got A and B grades, as compared to the 65% light users who got A and B grades. Similarly 37% of heavy users received lower than B grades, as compared to the 35% of light users who got low grades.
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    A new study conducted by The University of New Hampshire shows that spending time on Social Media sites does not affect the academic performance of students. Despite the ongoing concern of Facebook addiction, it doesn't appear to have a negative impact on school performance. These findings contradict previous studies which suggested the exact opposite.
Nate Riggs

HOW TO: Build a More Beautiful Blog - 0 views

  • Here are a few resources that you can browse in your search for the perfect design. Not sure which platform to set up your blog on? Hopefully some of the designs cataloged on these sites will inspire you in one direction or another.
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    Whether you're blogging for business or pleasure, now is the time to take your little corner of the web to the next level. Social media makes your blog more visible and valuable than ever, and the amount of resources available to beautify and streamline your blog is enormous, and ever growing.
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    Whether you're blogging for business or pleasure, now is the time to take your little corner of the web to the next level. Social media makes your blog more visible and valuable than ever, and the amount of resources available to beautify and streamline your blog is enormous, and ever growing.
Nate Riggs

Haiti, iPad, and Obama: The Top 10 Twitter Trends This Week - 0 views

  • Twitter. With millions of tweets crossing its servers and constantly updated trending topics, it’s easy to find out what’s happening right now.
  • Twitter. With millions of tweets crossing its servers and constantly updated trending topics, it’s easy to find out what’s happening right now.
  • Twitter. With millions of tweets crossing its servers and constantly updated trending topics, it’s easy to find out what’s happening right now.
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  • Twitter. With millions of tweets crossing its servers and constantly updated trending topics, it’s easy to find out what’s happening right now.
  • Twitter. With millions of tweets crossing its servers and constantly updated trending topics, it’s easy to find out what’s happening right now.
  • Twitter. With millions of tweets crossing its servers and constantly updated trending topics, it’s easy to find out what’s happening right now.
  • - Sadly, at #9 is “RIP Johnny Depp,” a hoax celebrity death that picked up steam and fooled way too many people.
  • - Sadly, at #9 is “RIP Johnny Depp,” a hoax celebrity death that picked up steam and fooled way too many people.
  • - Sadly, at #9 is “RIP Johnny Depp,” a hoax celebrity death that picked up steam and fooled way too many people.
  • - Sadly, at #9 is “RIP Johnny Depp,” a hoax celebrity death that picked up steam and fooled way too many people.
  • - Sadly, at #9 is “RIP Johnny Depp,” a hoax celebrity death that picked up steam and fooled way too many people.
  • - Sadly, at #9 is “RIP Johnny Depp,” a hoax celebrity death that picked up steam and fooled way too many people.
  • 15Share email share var shared_object = SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Haiti, iPad, and Obama: The Top 10 Twitter Trends This Week", url: "http://mashable.com/2010/01/30/top-twitter-topics-jan-30/" }, {button:false,onmouseover:false}); shared_object.attachButton(document.getElementById('st_sharethis')); shared_object.attachChicklet('email', document.getElementById('st_email')); Out of all the social media tools out there, the one that people go to in order to figure out what’s hot on the web has to be Twitter. With millions of tweets crossing its servers and constantly updated trending topics, it’s easy to find out what’s happening right now.
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  • Out of all the social media tools out there, the one that people go to in order to figure out what’s hot on the web has to be Twitter. With millions of tweets crossing its servers and constantly updated trending topics, it’s easy to find out what’s happening right now.
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    Out of all the social media tools out there, the one that people go to in order to figure out what's hot on the web has to be Twitter. With millions of tweets crossing its servers and constantly updated trending topics, it's easy to find out what's happening right now.
Nate Riggs

Forrester's blogging policy misses the IP point - 0 views

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    Forrester Research is one of the organizations that engages in such outreach-and, candidly, it's one of the few organizations whose content actually is of enough interest for me to share it with my community. When Forrester issues a report that deals with social media and communications, Forrester graciously offers me a copy of the report. These reports sell for hundreds of dollars or more, and as an independent consultant, I couldn't possibly justify the cost of purchasing one. Because Forrester shares its intellectual property with me at no cost, I'm able to opine on the research and share the findings I believe are most significant.
Nate Riggs

Social scientists build case for 'survival of the kindest' - 0 views

  • The study, led by UC Berkeley graduate student Laura Saslow and Sarina Rodrigues of Oregon State University, found that people with a particular variation of the oxytocin gene receptor are more adept at reading the emotional state of others, and get less stressed out under tense circumstances.
  • While studies show that bonding and making social connections can make for a healthier, more meaningful life, the larger question some UC Berkeley researchers are asking is, "How do these traits ensure our survival and raise our status among our peers?" One answer, according to UC Berkeley social psychologist and sociologist Robb Willer is that the more generous we are, the more respect and influence we wield. In one recent study, Willer and his team gave participants each a modest amount of cash and directed them to play games of varying complexity that would benefit the "public good." The results, published in the journal American Sociological Review, showed that participants who acted more generously received more gifts, respect and cooperation from their peers and wielded more influence over them. "The findings suggest that anyone who acts only in his or her narrow self-interest will be shunned, disrespected, even hated," Willer said. "But those who behave generously with others are held in high esteem by their peers and thus rise in status." "Given how much is to be gained through generosity, social scientists increasingly wonder less why people are ever generous and more why they are ever selfish," he added.
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    ""Human beings have survived as a species because we have evolved the capacities to care for those in need and to cooperate. As Darwin long ago surmised, sympathy is our strongest instinct."
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What are Online Notary Services? - 3 views

With the advent of mobile devices like smartphones and tablets, trying to find a notary public online has never been easier. And with that, many notaries public have now taken their local notary se...

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Nate Riggs

Facebook Search Will Soon Have More Bing - 0 views

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    While Facebook is in the midst of rolling out their homepage to more than 400 million Facebook users, the company is also preparing to upgrade their search product through a greater integration with Bing. We've written extensively about the opportunity for Facebook to upgrade their search product (what we called at the time the "real social search engine"). It appears that Bing will be a greater part of Facebook's search product for the time being.
Nate Riggs

Baby Boomers and Seniors Are Flocking to Facebook [STATS] - 0 views

  • According to Deloitte data, 2009 was the year that social media bloomed for Baby Boomers, with nearly 47% of them actively maintaining a profile on the social web, which is up 15% from 2008. Further driving home that 2009 was the year of the social BB is the fact that from 2007 to 2008 there was barely a measurable change — just 1% — in that demographic’s adoption of social media.
  • Boomers also love Facebook () far more than other social media sites, with 73% of the group claiming to maintain a Facebook profile, while only 13% have taken a liking to Twitter (). We also find it somewhat shocking that only 13% identify themselves as active LinkedIn () users. One would think that given their place in the professional world, Boomers would we more active on the professional site.
  • Also of note is that nearly all the Senior social media users (90%) have picked up Facebook as a new hobby.
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  • 77% of Millennials and 61% of Generation Xers maintaining social media profiles
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    A new eMarketer report shows that the number of Baby Boomers embracing social media, especially Facebook, jumped drastically between 2008 and 2009.
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    A new eMarketer report shows that the number of Baby Boomers embracing social media, especially Facebook, jumped drastically between 2008 and 2009.
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