The House Cleaning Podcast: Recent Episodes
Danny Partida
The House Cleaning Podcast is, above all, a resource for current small business owners who are looking at various methods available of improving their services.
Welcome to The House Cleaning Podcast and to episode #66!
In this episode, as in every Perspective Wednesday episode - I will provide you with my point of view; in this particular show, I will be giving you my opinion when it comes to offering discounts.
Enjoy!
Welcome to The House Cleaning Podcast and to episode #65. In this episode I will update you as to why I have been away for so long and answer a few critical questions pertaining to the Cleanerpreneur project and The House Cleaning Podcast. Enjoy!
Welcome to our second interview! In this episode I'll be interviewing Mary Velez of The Cleaning Lady & Co. Based out of Orange County, California, Mary has been in business for close to four years and today she shares with us the following:
- How and why she started her cleaning business
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Keeping a balance between keeping your customers satisfied and keeping your staff happy
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And, much more!
Enjoy!
Do you ever get overwhelmed with an abundance of incoming inquiries from potential customers? I mean, don’t get me wrong, that’s a wonderful stressor to have - it’s a wonderful problem to have - but come on, don’t you sometimes wish you could systematize your process so that you could easily handle your incoming emails from prospective clients looking to hire you to clean their home?
Well, that’s exactly what I’ll be sharing with you in today’s Strategy Monday! So, if you want to find out the way I handle some of our inquiries, then I highly recommend you stick around.
Guess what, it’s my birthday today. And, I want to celebrate it with you by sharing this quote by William Barclay.
He said: “There are two great days in a person’s life - the day we are born and the day we discover why.”
Welcome to the very first interview we conduct! In this episode I'll be interviewing Victor Mijangos of The Mighty Maids. Based out of San Diego, California, Victor has been in business for two years and today he shares with us the following:
- How and why he started his cleaning business
- His number one strategy when it comes to growth
- How he uses social media in his business
- And, much more!
Enjoy!
What would I do the day after I lost everything related to my family’s cleaning business - and was only left with the knowledge and experience I’ve gained throughout the years?
Well, that’s what I’ll be talking about today in an effort that my strategy might help you out in case you’re starting from scratch.
Vince Lombardi said: “The measure of who we are is what we do with what we have.”
Welcome to another edition of “Clean Your Mind Friday” and happy first of the month if you’re listening to today’s episode in real time. In today’s episode I will be talking about the importance of being grateful with what we have as we pursue that which we want. And, at the same time I’ll be breaking down this quote by the great Vince Lombardi and I’ll try to make it applicable to your cleaning business.
The definition of “branding”, according to BusinessDictionary.com is “the process involved in creating a unique name and image for a product or service in the consumers' mind, mainly through advertising campaigns with a consistent theme. Branding aims to establish a significant and differentiated presence in the market that attracts and retains loyal customers.”
Having said that, do you think you need branding? If you’d like to know what I think, then I recommend you hang out as I’ll be sharing my thoughts with you on today’s Perspective Wednesday!
How active are you on social media? Which social media platforms do you use the most for your cleaning business? Do you have a social media strategy or at least an outline that you follow so you have a structure? If you’re for ways to strengthen your cleaning business’ social media presence or at least listen to my thoughts on what you should be doing on social media, then I highly recommend you stay tuned for today’s episode as I’ll be sharing with you what I do to try to stay active on social media.
UCLA coach John Wooden said: “Perfection is what you are striving for, but perfection is an impossibility. However, striving for perfection is not an impossibility. Do the best you can under the conditions that exist. That is what counts.”
In today’s episode I will break down the quote by the legendary UCLA basketball coach!
In today’s Perspective Wednesday I want to share with you my point of view when it comes to taking care of yourself through meditation.
One of the most common questions I get is, how do I start working on my business systems? In fact, I published an episode where I talked about how to start working on your business systems - that was episode #45 in case you’d like to check it out. Right up there among the most frequently asked questions I receive is: How do I find the time to work on my house cleaning business?!
If this is also a question that roams your mind, then you’ll definitely want to stick around for this episode as I’ll be sharing a strategy that you’ll be able to implement as soon as this episode ends.
Join me in today’s Clean Your Mind Friday episode as we go over the quote: “What you give is what you get”!
Have you asked your customers for feedback recently? If yes, great! You’re being proactive and asking for ways to improve your service. If not, why not? Is there a bit a fear asking your customer for feedback?
It is said that approximately 50% of New Year’s resolutions fail by the second week of February. Well, guess what today is February 11th - if you’re listening on the day this episode goes out - and we’re officially in the second week of the second month of the year! How are you keeping up with your 2019 goals?
Do you find yourself lacking opportunities as of late with your cleaning business? Well, join me in today’s Clean Your Mind Friday episode as I break down this quote and try to inspire you so you can start implementing this quote in your business!
If you placed a “For Sale” sign on your business, how many people would inquire about it? If not, then you'll definitely want to listen to my perspective today!
Do you have a “Start Here” page on your website? If not, then you’ll want to stick around and check out my strategy for newly-committed customers. You see I created a “Start Here” page on our website specifically for those customers who agree to having us cleaning their home. I’ll explain my concept around the “Start Here” page in today's episode!
How powerful is this quote: “Turn your ‘I can’t’ into ‘I haven’t figured it out yet’.” The minute you start apply this quote to your life; the minute you start viewing life as a classroom you’ll start living life more positively, more optimistically, more motivated!
A couple of weeks ago I ran a poll on my Instagram account asking how many of my followers kept in touch with one-time customers. I was actually surprised to find out that the majority of those who answered the poll said they DON’T stay in touch with one-timers! Listen to my perspective on this matter!
Colin Powell said: “There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.”
Join me as we break down this quote and apply it's lesson to our cleaning businesses!
Welcome to another edition of "Strategy Monday"! In this episode I offer you 3 tips that you can start implementing today with your Instagram account in order to get viewed by potential cleaning customers!
Welcome to another edition of "Clean Your Mind Friday"! Are you a Cleanerpreneur? If so, you're one of a kind! Listen to find out! Remember, if you identify yourself with the Cleanerpreneur philosophy, then share it on social media using the hashtag #Cleanerpreneur! Leave a comment below and tell us WHY you consider yourself a Cleanerpreneur! Join us and subscribe! Follow us on our social media accounts: * Facebook * Twitter * Instagram
Subscribe on iTunes. Thank you very much! Catch you on the next episode! All the best! Dp
Right-click here and save as to save this episode to your computer. Welcome to another edition of "Perspective Wednesday!" In this episode I talk to you about the benefits that your cleaning services offer - aside from delivering a clean home to your customers. If you ever needed a confidence boost for when you're delivering a quote, then you need to listen to this episode! Enjoy! Free resource mentioned: * Google Docs
I truly hope you're enjoying these episodes! If you have any concern or question regarding establishing your pricing structure, please leave your comment below or send me a message on any of my social media accounts! Join us and subscribe! Follow us on our social media accounts: * Facebook * Twitter * Instagram
Subscribe on iTunes. Thank you very much! Catch you on the next episode! All the best! Dp
Click here and save as to save this episode to your computer. Welcome to another edition of "Strategy Mondays"! In this episode I tell you the "why", "when", and "how" when it comes to customer feedback requests. Resources mentioned: * Google Calendar * Google Docs
Are you currently using any feedback-request system? If so, let us know how you're doing it! You can do so in the comments below in send me a message on any of our social media accounts. Join us and subscribe! Follow us on our social media accounts: * Facebook * Twitter * Instagram
Subscribe on iTunes. Thank you very much! Catch you on the next episode! All the best! Dp
Welcome to another edition of Clean Your Mind Fridays! In this episode I talk to you about the importance of "going the extra mile"! I also remind you that you need to start little by little, step-by-step, in order to go the extra mile. And, the importance of going the extra mile with your customers and your staff. Please let me know what you think of these motivational editions. And, if you could leave me a rating and review on iTunes, it would mean the world to me! Quote mentioned:
"Be the change you want to see in the world." - Mahatma Gandhi
Join us and subscribe! Follow us on our social media accounts: * Facebook * Twitter * Instagram
Subscribe on iTunes. Thank you very much! Catch you on the next episode! All the best! Dp
Welcome to Perspective Wednesday! In this episode I give you my perspective and opinion when it comes to flyers. Are you still investing time, money, and energy on them? Should you be? Is there another solution or option? I think so! I give you an alternative to flyers. Resources mentioned: * Canva * Facebook
Have you tried the strategy I offer in this episode? If so, let us know how it worked out for you. If not, try it out and let us know how it went. Do you have other methods or strategies for reaching out or putting your brand in front of the customers you want to get in front of? Let us know, too! Join us and subscribe! Follow us on our social media accounts: * Facebook * Twitter * Instagram
Subscribe on iTunes. Thank you very much! Catch you on the next episode! All the best! Dp
Right-click here and save as to save this episode to your computer. Welcome to Strategy Monday! In this episode I talk to you about how you can reach out to property management companies to start to get your name out and build brand recognition; as well as increase your possibility to get in front of more potential customers! I also talk about how using this strategy I was able to get 30 customers all from one phone call! Book mentioned: * "How to Get More Cleaning Customers!: 5 Simple Actionable Steps to Getting at Least 30 Customers" By Danny Partida (Me! Yay!)
Tools used for strategy: Google Join us and subscribe! Follow us on our social media accounts: * Facebook * Twitter * Instagram
Subscribe on iTunes. Thank you very much! Catch you on the next episode! All the best! Dp
In this episode we talk about what you can expect from The House Cleaning Podcast and it's host, Danny Partida. Also, some changes to our website and social media accounts!
Welcome to the first episode of The House Cleaning Podcast, a podcast by Danny Partida to give you a quick introduction to how and why this whole project came to be. In this episode, Danny talks a bit about who he is and how he came up with the idea of creating The House Cleaning Podcast!