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Cold Calling or Dance to Success
By Dr Pete
I was talking to a wash guy from the mid-west the other day. He was having a bad day because business was slow. He was worried that if things continued to be slow his business could fail. It’s probably fair to say that we have all had moments like this, especially when we were new to pressure washing. A slow day can turn your mind to thoughts of doom a
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This article appead last year in BlastMaster Magazine. It should be noted that it barely skims the surface and doesn't cover teaching the techniques you need to sell in a consultative manner.
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What’s the most effective way to sell? There are many schools of thought, and plenty of books and tapes on this subject. It's a personal subject, and what's right for
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Spring is right around the corner and you are thinking of putting your home up for sale. Where do you start? It has been cold outside so you will probably start with the interior of your home. You know, the normal decluttering, painting and just a general thorough cleaning to spruce things up.
The key to selling any home is to get buyers through the front door and this can prove to be a diffic
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We’ve all heard the stories before, stories about – contractors. Folks are eager to share their experiences with others in vivid detail. Nightmarish stories about contractors leave a bad taste in the mouths of many consumers today. Statements like, I could never reach him, he never returned my calls, didn’t finish the job, used to spit in the azaleas, pee in the bushes, smoke on my property and th ...
Sometimes the hardest part of what we do is not in the work itself. Very often it’s related to the hot buttons that each customer seems to have. These hot buttons vary from customer to customer. Some are easily addressed while others are not. What follows are a few of the hot buttons to look for, and some tips on how to address and avoid them. Please note that if you have bad habits in any of thes ...
Guidelines to Interview Questions You Can Legally Ask
May 1999
- Subject: Age
Acceptable: If hired, can you provide proof that you are at least 18 years of age?
Unacceptable: What is your date of birth? What is your age?
- Subject: Residence
Acceptable: What is your present address?
Unacceptable: Do you own or rent your residence? Give the names and relationships of persons living with you
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