Need Some Sales Advice

I just gained a few small storefront accounts and while I was going door to door I stopped at a pretty large factory/office building. The first person I talked to seemed pretty important (didn't get a job title from him, but he seemed to be a manager of some type) and he was extremely polite and receptive. He called the maint. dept. guy and introduced us. The maint guy said they need window cleaning, but that he would email me when they're ready.

My question: should I wait for that email, or follow up? I'm thinking follow up, but I don't want to pester them out of doing business with me. Any suggestions on whether or not to follow up and, if so, how to go about it?

This could be a great contract for me, so I don't want to screw it up!

Thanks!





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Cedar roof

I've done a ton of asphalt singled roofs got a call for a cedar shake roof. It's in good shape but has Algee growth on it. What should my % of mix be? And are you using f8 after your rinse?

I'd like to talk to someone over the phone I have a coupe of questions

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need 2 prices

hey guys...need 2 prices for 2 diff places one a bar with windows at 8 feet high will need step ladder n the other industrial building done with ladders at 20 feet high.



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so the bar is inside n out. add 4 more windows to that that are on the side. altogether there is 12ser 072.jpg



now the industrial one.... 10 windows on the facade x 2 first n second floor....

the cubicle 2 doors x 2

2 windows on one side x 2 first n second floor

13 windows small on the side of building 20 feet high

the whole is inside n outside!



I know not easy to understand if you dont see it but I would muh appreciate a rough quote " thx guys

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WFP Technique for Odd Shaped Windows

I'm pretty new and still trying to get my foot in the door at a very high-end development where my wife cleans. Almost all if the windows in these houses are true French pane, with apt of them being an odd "half diamond" shape. ImageUploadedByWindow Cleaning Resource1406842023.744468.jpg



Question is: with WFP would you clean them in rows, like any other French pane, or is there a better way to do it?



Also, (I think I know the answer to this) do I need to worry about the water staining or discoloring the cedar siding on these houses?



I plan to use my Unger Interior Pure Water System on the insides of these, too. Has anyone done used it for odd shaped windows yet? If so, lessons learned?





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Free WCRA Membership with $199 purchase from Shop WCR!

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Tinted windows

I discovered something new the other day. I was able to remove tape goo and painted sign from tinted glass by wetting the window and then scrubbing with a non-scratch scrubber. No scratches and a pleased customer!

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Roof Cleaning Kit 5800 1/2" poly pump in a box

For sale is my 1 1/2 year old complete roof cleaning system. It is a 5800 1/2" poly with the "pump in a box" upgrade. I paid $451 for it brand new, not including tax and shipping. The battery that is in it still works great but only comes with it if it is local pick up. Let me know if you're interested. The system is in great working order! micah@happyglassww.com



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WFP work near power lines

Hi all,



I've been asked to provide a Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS in Australia) for cleaning a small building front close to electrical power lines overhead.



Would anybody have a template I could use as a starting point? Not sure what the equivalent of a SWMS is overseas, but some other names are JSA (job safety analysis).



It basically a legal statement outlining all risks on the job and how these will be managed on site.



Thanks in advance,



Moises

Blue-sky Window Cleaners

Melbourne, Australia





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The Power of EBC

OK. Call me dumb like my phone. And I am a soap head. The other day I was playing with cleaners again cuz I ran out of Dawn. I grabbed some EBC and changed my water. Not being content with the glide and sudz I was getting I put about a pint of EBC in three gallons of water. After about one hour of work cleaning clean windows my water was totally black. It was breaking down the black rubber seal of the window frames. And probably doing the same to my squeegee rubber. When I got home I noticed my fingers hurt. Bad. I had caused chemical burns on my skin. Before I wrote this I looked at the MSDS. It is way on the alkaline side. Unlike the mild soaps which are neutral. And there is an ingredient that is not named or even identified by a CAS#. My take on this? It is a great product. Cuts through grime very good. Has a pleasant smell as well. Just use it at the correct concentration. But if you have sensitive skin wear gloves.



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Important 20 YEAR VET looking for work in SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY!!!!!

Hello Everyone,



I just recently relocated back to New Jersey and starting my business here from ground up. I have 20 years experience, 200 A reviews on Angie's List, 5 star Yelp rating, all the equipment, and FULLY INSURED.



Just wanted to reach out and see if there was anyone that needed a hand with work. I can subcontract or give you a hand if needed. I work mostly in the Burlington and Camden Counties, but willing to drive an hour North or to the Shore if you have work.



Thank you very much!



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how do i find business for sale?

I have been collecting clients, skill and equipment for the last 3 years part time. I want to make a full time go of it, but the only way to grow fast enough is to buy someone else out. Where do I find a w/c business for sale? How much should I pay? Thanks in advance for your advice.

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Question WindowJack

I am new at this. I have been charging by the hour. $45.00 but am rookie when they ask for bid. I do ok, but screw myself at times with money- hrs worked. I take my time. How do you charge by the pane? Or is there another way to come up with a bid? Thank you ahead of time for the help.

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Did you know...

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You get a free DI Tank that holds a 1/4 of a cubic foot of resin when you purchase your Reach-iT PRO 4. In fact, the tank arrives to your door full of resin and ready to use!



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Also included with the pole is 60 ft of Rhino Tube, a Reach-iT blue bristled flocked brush (tremendously wonderful for scrubbing) and all of the necessary parts and fittings to get you up and running.



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ARROW-LOCK - am honest summary

ARROW-LOCK - an industry first innovation - feedback received, processed, a new design, testing - and now, ready to change the molds.



80-90% of users have had no problems with ARROW-LOCK, but those that bent or broke arrows have been heard. This video explains both the problem, and the solution !



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futureofcleaning introduces : RHINO APEX - a new concept in goosenecks

This new Gooseneck Kit is called the APEX - it replaces the Pole Tip and the WHACK Adaptor in one piece.



If you buy the APEX KIT, you get the APEX Extender - giving you a horizontal reach of 11" and 18"



Please enjoy the video for an explanation of all the features and benefits ..

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First 45. Need help.

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Ok, so I took the plunge and cut my first 45 with dog ears. But, I am not sure if I like it. It certainly makes for less detailing, but when I make turns with it and cut into the corners, the edge of the rubber moves away from the channel. Did I cut the rubber wrong? In the pic, I am putting pressure on the blade to make it do what I am talking about.

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water fed window cleaning equipment for sale!

For Sale

Complete Water-Fed Pole System (one owner/operator) includes the following:

· IPC Eagle RO/DI Electric Cart 5 Stage Filter System (24,000 gallons processed to date)

· 45’ Tucker Pole

· 30’ Unger Fiberglass Composite Pole

· 60’ (Working Height) Gardiner SLX Carbon Fiber Pole

· Numerous Accessories, Brushes, Hoses, etc.

· In excess of $11K invested

The system is being sold as a complete package for $4900.

Contact Information:

614-348-9620 (call or text)

welshreddragon@live.com

Equipment is located in Central Ohio.

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Hair Spray and Unger Pads?

I'm bidding on a hair salon and am wondering if the Unger pure water indoor pads will work.

I love these pads (usually dry) for regular cleans, but I'm assuming they won't work so well if the windows have any kind of hair spray used near them.



Thoughts?

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Ettore Brass vs Ettore Stainless Channels

A friend says I should ditch the brass for stainless steel, what say you?

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Most efficient way to navigate track homes.

So it seems I've been doing a lot of track homes lately.



I've been doing all of the ladder-jump work in the morning on the exterior while it's cool, then hit the lowers, and do the interior top to bottom as the afternoon thundershowers hit.



What's your preferred method? Each climate/situation presents different ways of doing things, but what's your standard preference?



Thanks!

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Old Aluminum Storm Windows

On some smaller double hung windowsI ran into some old 3 piece storm windows. The screen & bottom glass slide up & down in their track. It just seems there's no way to take them out from the inside. I looked & looked. Has anyone else had to deal with these? Is there a way to take out the glass pieces & screen so I can get at the house windows? I's stumped. Many thanks for any ideas you could lend.

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How to get the most out of your RHINO Clamps !

We recorded a nice 'manual' video for those new to these clamps..



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COMMERCIAL GUYS : Just think what the first window each day could do for you !

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The first window you clean each day could pay for a 5 storey Professional Water Fed Pole system with a RO-DI Pure Water system for Hard Water areas.



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Calling NYC Betas

Anyone who works in NYC knows how bad the windows are there. Is there anyone on this forum who works in NYC? Check out the Grande Hyatt. That glass is supposed to be a bright silver cuz it is first surface pyrolytic. After only a single month return you can't clean a window and have it look perfect again. I am looking for companies in NYC to beta test my Scrub and other abrasive products.



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Some thoughts about lead exposure

The other day, I was cleaning 100 year old windows in a 100 year old home, as I normally do. As always, there was 100 year old glazing on the french panes, and a lot of them were peeling and falling apart.



When I bought up the fact that the glazing was falling apart to the homeowner, her first question was "Do I have to worry about lead poisoning?"



I told her I could not honestly answer that question. There was at least a half dozen layers of paint visible on the peeling glazing, and it was, in fact falling apart.



This got me thinking...



For guys like myself who work in a very old area, we see this every day. We are constantly pulling old paint chips out of sills, scraping ancient paint off of windows, and going about it willy nilly without a care in the world.



I'm not even touching the subject of leaded glass either.



So, I did a little research on the subject, and do think that I will make an appointment with the good Doc to get tested for lead exposure. It is only as a precaution though.



But, hypothetically, if there was an abnormal amount of lead in my system, would it change the way I do business? Would it change what types of windows I was willing to tackle? Would it change your modus operandi?



Just a rant here. I never thought of this in the past.

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crm software 2014

i see lots of threads about crm software but then see i am reading 2 3 or even 4 year old info.

i am seeking current info. i have looked a bit at customer factor, jobber, aworka/george

i am currently working as a one crew op doing only window cleaning but hope to expand.

i think wcra should have an unbiased review of the various crms more commonly used by window cleaners and would appreciate input especially from those who tried more than one.

for example at the moment between tcf and jobber it appears they are quite similar but jobber appears more advanced in that it already has mobile app..

do you feel the need to still use quick books or is your crm suffienct for accounting?

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I'm On Vacation!!

Always loved that Axel Foley line from Beverly hills cop

Anyway I am on vacation.

It's nice to take time off during the "busy" season and not have it bother you.

And I needed the break!



So here I am in Boston.?what a gorgeous city!,

As I was taking a duck tour, walking the redline ( freedom trail) and city trolley I knoticed how filthy the windows wear.

So is there anyone cleaning these windows in the city?

I guess I ask cuz as busy as the street traffic is just wondered how they did it.

Here I am on vaca on a city tour trolley tour bus thinking about how dirty the windows are.

Man, I need another beer.......

Pax



Don't judge me

I' AM ON VACATION !!!!!





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wfp brushes

hey guys, firstly let me say that this place is the best! everyone is friendly and ready to help...you learn so much in so little time ...imagine i can say to someone ...`` Ya im using a high modulus carbon fibre pole..`` And they will be like `` wo man this guy knows what he s talking about a real professionnal!!;) `` So guys just picked up a mini reach it with the flagged bristle brush that comes along with it..... im still debating which brush i should order as an extra... im looking for a brush for real dirty windows... stuck between the ipc boar brush,,, the unger radius and the unger boar brush... what do u guys think.... any better ideas... and which do you prefer and why ... thx...billy

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Need Ideas for Bonus for my Operations Manager

3 months ago I hired an Operations Manager. His job is to make sure all the jobs are completed and my clients are happy. He is currently overseeing two other full-time window/gutter cleaners. We have 2 trucks at this point.



I would like to grow as a business, but would like to link the financial prosperity of my Ops Manager to the financial prosperity of my business. So, I have been doing some brainstorming, and would like to bounce an idea off of you. I'm very open to ideas. This may be a bad one. I don't know.



Basically, I would give him his established salary of $3,600 per month, PLUS a bonus that would be determined by how well the business did that month. I'm thinking for $0 - $250,000 gross sales, he would get 1%. $250,000 - 500,000 he would get 2% as a bonus. Anything above $500,000 he would get 3%.



This would only be on the crews that he supervised.



If we grew to the point where I needed more than one Ops Manager, then he would get the bonus only on the gross sales that the crews he oversaw produced.



I would give the bonus on a monthly basis. So, if we did $25,000 in a month, he would get a $250 bonus for that month. However, after we hit $250k for the year, and we did a $25,000 month, he would get a $500 bonus for that month.



What do you think of this idea? Has anyone tried something similar. I would like to give him incentive to work hard to get the business to grow and make sure that we keep the quality of our work at a very high standard, and make it so that he is rewarded in the process.



It would be my responsibility as the Owner, to do the marketing necessary to grow the business. I'm considering doing some heavy direct mail marking to see that happen.



Anyway, would love to get your feedback.

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Nashville

I am 29 from ohio wondering about going to the show and taking the family anyone else doing this or should I just try to bring one of my guys instead. ???





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Help Help needed selecting products

Hi all

I'm new to the window cleaning game and I'm stuck not sure what products to buy and what's sizes I should get

And what other things I should get please help me.

Thanks all

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Help Need help choosing

Hi everyone

I have spent several hours looking at window cleaning products and I don't know we're to start

What brand should I buy. Should I get whole squeegees or put them together myself and what sizes should I get

Please help me out

Thanks all.

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Question Construction window cleaning prices?

So i just landed a job for tomorrow and a General contractor was the person to call me about window cleaning, so im assuming its fresh construction work that has just been finished and was wondering how to price accordingly...



Any help?

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