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"Errgh, there is too much stuff to clean." It's a sinking feeling as a house cleaner when it's not just a messy room but a house filled with excess stuff. There is too much stuff to clean for the time the customer is paying you to be there. Where do you start? Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru explains how to declutter in this minimalist #CareSeries. Today's #AskaHouseCleaner sponsors are #SavvyCleaner Training and certification for house cleaners and maids. And My Cleaning Connection (a resource hub for all things cleaning.) *** MOST REQUESTED LIST OF CLEANING STUFF I USE *** https://www.Amazon.com/shop/AngelaBrown   *** MORE VIDEOS ON THIS TOPIC *** I've Decluttered & There's Still too much Stuff - MJ Gordon - https://youtu.be/PeQRYqdSYEw Too much stuff | Minimalism Series - The Girl Gone Green - https://youtu.be/vLfoNwVABuc A clean sweep: Getting rid of your clutter - CBS Sunday Morning - https://youtu.be/W2oN7gTbHp0 The Secret to a Clean and Organized Home - ClutterBug - https://youtu.be/anD15c4b

What do you do when you hate to clean? It's one thing to hate to clean if you're a homeowner, but what if you're a cleaning technician? And heaven forbid you could be a cleaning business owner and hate to clean. Today we ask Debbie Sardone, Co-Owner of Speed Cleaning about this. Debbie Sardone and Jeff Campbell updated and enhanced Speed Cleaning for the Pros. It's a system maid service owners and professional house cleaners use to get more done in less time. If you can't stand cleaning try #SpeedCleaning and get the job done quicker. Today's #AskaHouseCleaner sponsors are #SavvyCleaner (Training and certification for house cleaners and maids.) And SpeedCleaning - maker of the Speed Cleaning Scum Bum for showers - discussed in today’s show. *** GET IN TOUCH WITH DEBBIE SARDONE *** https://DebbieSardone.com https://SpeedCleaning.com *** MOST REQUESTED LIST OF CLEANING STUFF I USE *** https://www.Amazon.com/shop/AngelaBrown   *** MORE VIDEOS ON THIS TOPIC *** Cleaning Triggers fi you Hate to Clean - Angela Br

Generational Hot Buttons are the new thing. Learn how to work with millennials, in today's #AskaHouseCleaner. Streamline your cleaning jobs with https://HousecallPro.com/Angela Elena Ledoux, CEO of the Superb Maids Franchise will share generational hot buttons about ideals. House cleaners and maids selling cleaning services to millennials need to focus on their breakthroughs. This is a generation on missions while helping others through community outreach. Angela Brown and #SavvyCleaner are sponsors of today's show. *** CONNECT WITH ELENA LEDOUX *** https://superbmaids.net *** MOST REQUESTED LIST OF STUFF I USE *** https://Amazon.com/shop/AngelaBrown *** MORE VIDEOS ON THIS TOPIC *** Simon Sinek on Millennials in the Workplace - David Crossman - https://youtu.be/hER0Qp6QJNU It's About Time We Stop Shaming Millennials - Lindsey Pollak - TEDx Talks - https://youtu.be/kaCQ-giZOxg Hiring Millennials in the Workplace - EntreLeadership - https://youtu.be/_Os7Nl9EwSU What baby boomers can learn from millennials a

Excellence is quality driven. And this is the inside scoop with Martha Woodward, CEO of Quality Driven Software, a.k.a. QDS. So if you have a service business with employees, independent contractors or virtual assistants, this is for you. Cleaning business owners want to know how to boost employee performance. The answer lies in quality checks and a client satisfaction survey that holds house cleaners accountable. Every maid service needs to measure customer satisfaction. Today's #AskaHouseCleaner sponsors are #SavvyCleaner. (Training and Certification for maid service companies.) *** CHECK OUT MARTHA WOODWARD *** Quality Driven Software - https://QualityDrivenSoftware.com Pay for Performance Training - https://ThePayforPerformanceExpert.com *** COMPLETE SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE *** https://askahousecleaner.com/show *** MOST REQUESTED LIST OF STUFF I USE *** https://bit.ly/AngelasStuff *** MORE VIDEOS ON THIS TOPIC *** Quality Driven - Getting Started - Quality Driven Software - https://youtu.be/Ejg9ApV

Cleaning ads that work and get the phone to ring is what Carrie Knight, CEO of The Cleaning Boss is sharing today. And you can manage all emails and texts to your customers with Housecall Pro. https://housecallpro.com/Angela Cleaning ads that work do because of ad copy, business, and marketing strategy. Every house cleaner, maid and maid service want to get more leads. And cleaning ads that work have eye-catching graphics on all advertising and print ads. Today's #AskaHouseCleaner sponsors are #SavvyCleaner (training and certification for house cleaners and maids.) *** CHECK OUT CARRIE KNIGHT *** www.cleaningbossuniversity.com *** MOST REQUESTED LIST OF CLEANING STUFF I USE *** https://www.Amazon.com/shop/AngelaBrown   *** MORE VIDEOS ON THIS TOPIC *** #1 Secret to Advertising Your Cleaning Business - Angela Brown - https://youtu.be/wri3FbnBpsA Cleaning Employee Ad - What Should it Say? - Angela Brown - https://youtu.be/C5foo05V7PQ What is Smart Cleaner Advertising? - Digitool - https://youtu.be/SOQbUNtLQuo

What do cleaning associations have to do with networking for house cleaners? Liz Trotter, COO, and Partner of Castle Keepers tells us. She says ARCSI (Association of Residential Cleaning Services International) is her favorite. Schedule your clients around your cleaning association meetings with https://housecallpro.com/Angela Next is IICRC (Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification.) Not cleaning associations, but great networking venues are BNI (Business Network International) and Facebook. Professional organizations for cleaning will teach you new skills. They also introduce you to people you wouldn't meet if you didn't go to the cleaning expo or cleaning conferences. Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru agrees that cleaning associations and networking make you a Savvy Cleaner. *** CONNECT WITH LIZ TROTTER*** https://castle-keepers.com *** RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE *** IICRC - Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification - https://www.iicrc.org/ ARCSI - Associatio

Want to get cleaning clicks in your cleaning business marketing? Ray Malaski, CEO of Get Cleaning Clicks says the answers lie in your websites, Google AdWords and SEO. He designs campaigns for house cleaners and maids. He also does Google Ads for cleaning and maid service companies. He insists branding is part of your web design as are reviews. Today's #AskaHouseCleaner sponsors are #SavvyCleaner (training and certification for cleaning companies.) And #GetCleaningClicks (SEO for house cleaners and web design for cleaning companies.) *** GET IN TOUCH WITH RAY MALASKI *** https://getcleaningclicks.com *** COMPLETE SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE *** https://askahousecleaner.com/show *** MOST REQUESTED LIST OF STUFF I USE*** https://bit.ly/AngelasStuff *** MORE VIDEOS ON THIS TOPIC *** Get Cleaning Clicks Reviews - Cleaning Service Marketing - Get Cleaning Clicks - https://youtu.be/UO9KbdvZEZk House Cleaning Website Old vs. New (Wordpress.org and plugins) - Angela Brown - https://youtu.be/4GktcsUW3tw Agency Suc

Want to know how to motivate employees? Are you the management coach to house cleaners, maids or cleaning technicians? If so, here are some creative ways to motivate your staff and inspire your team. Million-dollar maid service Go 2 Girls, CEO, Crystal Hamm shares ways to motivate employees with incentives. It's about training, and company culture, and sure bonuses. It's about personal development and managing emotions. #SavvyCleaner is the producer of the #AskaHouseCleaner and #CareSeries. And other sponsors are Savvy Perks (perks for small businesses and their teams.) *** CONNECT WITH CRYSTAL HAMM *** https://go-2-girls.com https://milliondollarmaid.com *** MORE VIDEOS ON THIS TOPIC *** Pay for Performance: Theory and Practice - WorldatWorkTV - https://youtu.be/NTtCAyBe6Ak Culture Turnaround Series - Transparency - Quality Driven Software - https://youtu.be/Ege3rgYWva0 Pay for Performance (Compensation Plan) - Gregg Learning - https://youtu.be/-XqfsfLiy90 Stop Trying to Motivate Your Employees | Kerry Goy

Let's wash windows with Nicole and learn how kids clean. Today we host a Let's Wash Windows contest where you wash windows at home on video. Then you upload your video to YouTube with the hashtag #LetsWashWindows and the voting begins. Kid Correspondent gives window cleaning techniques sending a supervised message that kids can clean. She even makes window washing look fun. Today's #AskaHouseCleaner sponsors are #SavvyCleaner (Training for house cleaners and maids.) And My Cleaning Connection (A hub for all things cleaning.) *** COMPLETE SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE *** https://askahousecleaner.com/show *** MORE VIDEOS ON THIS TOPIC *** Window Cleaning Contest - Speed and Medley - Window Cleaning Videos - https://youtu.be/EJxWhTE_ZeE How to Wash Windows Like a Pro | This Old House - https://youtu.be/iApBJYyi67k Window Washing for Speed - The 2 Hand Technique - Window Cleaning Venture - https://youtu.be/P0_kOnzbPqo Best Window Cleaning Pole Techniques - Basic to Advanced - SteveO The Window Cleaner - https://y

Charity and complimentary cleaning can be a great way to do community outreach. Elena Ledoux, CEO of Superb Maids has done charity and complimentary cleaning through her own company. And she has offered free cleaning through Healthy Sunrise Foundation and other non-profit missions. Automate your repetitive administrative tasks so you can focus on the things that matter. https://HousecallPro.com/Angela House cleaning business owners often have a chance to do charity and complimentary cleaning. Angela Brown asks what rules determine a cleaning free of charge. And when do you offer community help as a cleaning service? Today's #AskaHouseCleaner sponsors are #SavvyCleaner. (Training and certification for house cleaners and maids.) And My Cleaning Connection (a hub for all things #Cleaning.) *** GET IN TOUCH WITH ELENA LEDOUX *** Elena - https://superbmaids.net *** RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE *** Healthy Sunrise Foundation - https://www.healthysunrise.org/ Cleaning for a Reason - https://cleaningforareason.org/ N

NewPoint Bookkeeping is a turning point for cleaning businesses. Ashley Mulso the CEO of NewPoint Bookkeeping shares tips to balance bank statements using QuickBooks. Every cleaning business owner must track expenses, know your spending, and profit and loss. NewPoint Bookkeeping is a turning point in your income. If you keep receipts and place them in categories it makes doing your taxes and tax preparation a breeze. Before you buy cleaning supplies and cleaning equipment do your accounting and run your reports. It's the best way to work smart not hard. Today's #AskaHouseCleaner sponsor is #SavvyCleaner. (Producer, along with Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru of these and other cleaning videos.)   *** GET IN TOUCH WITH ASHLEY MULSO *** https://newpointbookkeeping.com *Use Code: ANGELA BROWN for 30% off first three months service with a contract. *** MORE VIDEOS ON THIS TOPIC *** Learn Accounting in 1 HOUR First Lesson: Debits and Credits - Executive Finance - https://youtu.be/ii91oi0OpXM How to start a b

Bet you didn't know Compass Wave can pre-qualify leads for house cleaning. It's true. And Mark Lane, CEO of Eco York LLC is here to tell us other things we bet you didn't know Compass Wave can do. Automate and manage your customer details with Housecall Pro https://housecallpro.com/Angela Bet you didn't know Compass Wave can automate and manage price shoppers. This maid estimating software includes cost drivers so you know how much to charge for every job. Need a price quote or a job estimate? Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru says "your job just got easy." Today's #AskaHouseCleaner sponsors are #SavvyCleaner (Training and Certification for house cleaners and maids.) *** MORE VIDEOS ON THIS TOPIC *** Bet You Didn't Know This About ZenMaid... with Amar Ghose - Angela Brown - https://youtu.be/sfr_LsfycvM How to Bid a Cleaning Job for People Who Hate to Sell - Compass Wave Product Review - Angela Brown - https://youtu.be/p7y2CWupjZU Maid Service Estimating Software - General Overview - Compass Wave - https:

Let's clean the car is a contest hosted by our #KidCorrespondent Nicole. She says cleaning is fun. Let's clean the car or keep the car clean because it makes you happy. And she shows us how to clean the car with a mini wastebasket for on the go snacks. Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru shares a couple keep the car clean hacks. Today's #AskaHouseCleaner sponsors are #SavvyCleaner (Producer of this Kids can Clean series.) And My Cleaning Connection home of the Let’s Clean the Car contest and other cleaning tips. ***CONTEST PAGE *** https://SavvyCleaner.com/contests/lets-clean-the-car *** MOST REQUESTED LIST OF STUFF I USE *** https://bit.ly/AngelasStuff *** MORE VIDEOS ON THIS TOPIC *** 5 Tips: Keep Your Car Clean with Kids - StillGlamMom - https://youtu.be/hqt7wUJ8qj8 Mini Van Organization | Tips to Keep A Clean Car - HappilyaHouseWife - https://youtu.be/g7SDR9Fcj38 CLEAN CAR HACKS! How to Clean & Organize Your Car! - Brittany Vasseur - https://youtu.be/oWGmEFA70uQ Cleaning the Dirtiest Car Interior

"Wanna know why I don't clean my own house? I work from home. So, I outsource my cleaning to a maid service. And I can't leave while the maid cleans because I have nowhere to go. I work here too. If you are the maid, please don't give me attitude because I don't clean my own house. I don't clean my own house because I paid you to do it." If you are a homeowner and too busy to clean your own house hiring a house cleaner or housekeeper is an awesome idea. But you need to set boundaries and expectations. A 60-second greeting will prevent a house cleaner who talks too much from consuming your time. Today's #AskaHouseCleaner sponsors are #SavvyCleaner. (Training for house cleaners and maids.) And HouseCleaning360 (a hub connecting house cleaners with homeowners.) *** MOST REQUESTED LIST OF CLEANING STUFF I USE *** https://www.Amazon.com/shop/AngelaBrown   *** MORE VIDEOS ON THIS TOPIC *** How to Stop a House Cleaner or Maid Who Talks Too Much? - Angela Brown - https://youtu.be/pqDkHTExkNw Angela Brown's Top 10 Qu

What is pay for performance and what does it have to do with house cleaners and maids? Martha Woodward, the creator of Quality Driven Software (QDS) tells us. Turns out she is the pay for performance expert for cleaning business owners. Track your cleaning jobs with https://housecallpro.com/Angela If you need a culture turnaround that is quality driven, transparency and pay for performance are the answer. To celebrate your employees via compensation, savvy perks and bonuses, use performance psychology. Today's #AskaHouseCleaner sponsors are #SavvyCleaner (Maid service training and certification.) And Housecall Pro - (Service software for service providers.) *** CONNECT WITH MARTHA WOODWARD *** Software Martha Created to Track Customer Satisfaction - https://qualitydrivensoftware.com/ Employee and Customer Training for Performance - https://www.thepayforperformanceexpert.com/ Book Martha Recommended: The Truth About Employee Engagement - https://amzn.to/2LT17St   *** MORE RESOURCES ABOUT EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT

End of life organizing is a specialty for Rachel Seavey of Collector Care and host of the Hoardganize Podcast. End of life organizing is the time you downsize or right-size your life. And you still have the energy to pass along your heirlooms, antiques, China, and crystal to your kids. Letting go of your baggage is the first step to clutter-free living. And the end of life organizing doesn't have to be stressful. It's the paralysis of analysis and emotional attachments that keep people from decluttering. Today's #AskaHouseCleaner sponsors are #SavvyCleaner. (Producer of the #CareSeries and other house cleaning tips.) And My Cleaning Connection (a hub for all things cleaning.) *** CONNECT WITH RACHEL SEAVEY *** Collector Care – www.collectorcare.com Hoardganize Podcast - http://bit.ly/Hoardganize *** MOST REQUESTED LIST OF STUFF I USE *** https://bit.ly/AngelasStuff *** MORE VIDEOS ON THIS TOPIC *** Hoardganize Podcast - Where Do I Begin? #03 Deciding What to Sort - Rachel Seavey - https://youtu.be/7Y-5DPg4

"Kids can do laundry." Says #KidCorrespondent Nicole, "but they have to be at least five or they will fall in the washing machine." ROFL Kids can do laundry and have laundry routines - wash clothes, put them in the dryer then folding. These laundry tips aren't just for laundry day - they are part of a house cleaning lifestyle. Today's #AskaHouseCleaner sponsors are #SavvyCleaner (producer of these laundry hacks and other cleaning tips.) And HouseCleaning360 (a hub that connects homeowners with house cleaners.) *** MOST REQUESTED LIST OF CLEANING STUFF I USE *** https://bit.ly/AngelasStuff *** MORE VIDEOS ON THIS TOPIC *** 8-year-old Teaches College Students How to Do Laundry - Ask Doctor G - https://youtu.be/lDcB8buur9w Learn with Eddie - How to Do Laundry for Kids - The Messy Dinosaur - https://youtu.be/MLu1X3crTIU Do your kids fold the laundry? - FoldiMate, Inc. - Do your kids fold the laundry? Laundry Chores for Kids by Age + Safety Tips! - A Mom's Take - https://youtu.be/BEVLgB9unDw How to Teach Your Tw

"Cleaning is not a punishment." Liz Trotter (COO and Partner of Castle Keepers) says #KidsCanClean and there are no tricks to get kids to clean. It's just part of growing up. "If you're a parent don't complain about house cleaning if you want to get kids to clean up. They mimic their parents. And the message you want to send is that cleaning is NOT a punishment." If you're tired of yelling "go clean your room" it's time to teach kids to clean and pick up toys. Today's #AskaHouseCleaner sponsors are #SavvyCleaner (producer of these kids cleaning videos.) And HouseCleaning360 (a hub connecting house service providers with homeowners.)   *** LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR GUEST LIZ TROTTER*** https://castle-keepers.com   *** MOST REQUESTED LIST OF CLEANING STUFF I USE *** https://bit.ly/AngelasStuff   *** MORE VIDEOS ON THIS TOPIC *** How to Organize a Kid's Bedroom - My 5 Best Ideas & Tips - ClutterBug - https://youtu.be/AnQHLeK4cto ORGANIZE | Tackling the Toys! - WhatsUpMoms - https://youtu.be/LuWZi79EaAc How to Cle

Bet you didn't know this about ZenMaid - Amar Ghose, the CEO used to own a house cleaning company. Bet you didn't know this about ZenMaid - it's the #1 scheduling software for cleaning business owners. Bet you didn't know this about ZenMaid - it confirms appointments so you don't have to do it by hand. It will also track work orders. It is a cleaning employee GPS tracker. It allows you to track employee schedule and time-off requests - and billable hours. #ZenMaid is also the Host behind the 2019 Maid Service Success Summit https://maidsummit.com Today's #AskaHouseCleaner sponsors are #SavvyCleaner (training and certification for house cleaners and maids.) *** LEARN MORE ABOUT ZENMAID *** https://savvycleaner.com/zenmaid   *** MORE VIDEOS ON THIS TOPIC *** The Maid Service Success Summit 2019 - ZenMaid - https://youtu.be/KPMr4-5Td9I How to Sell Your Maid Service's Initial Deep Cleans at a Higher Price - ZenMaid - https://youtu.be/NLsz43ZJ6SE The Ultimate Hiring Panel for Maid Services - ZenMaid - https://you

How to take amazing before and after pictures for house cleaning is today's #AskaHouseCleaner. And we get tips from the joyful Liz Trotter, COO, and Partner of Castle Keepers. Send customers before and after photos along with your invoice using https://HousecallPro.com/Angela Before and after photos are a great way house cleaners and maids can show social proof to get more business. Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru asks "Are taking before and after pictures legal? And do you need permission to take before and after photos?" Today's sponsors are #SavvyCleaner (Training and Certification for house cleaning. And #HousecallPro *** MOST REQUESTED LIST OF CLEANING STUFF I USE *** https://www.Amazon.com/shop/AngelaBrown   *** MORE VIDEOS ON THIS TOPIC *** How to Take Your “Before” and “After” Photos - TeamBeachbody - https://youtu.be/nk--mMZVgDk Stop taking the same boring photos! Shooting & thinking differently. Peter McKinnon - https://youtu.be/6H31k2o3TBI Photo Release? Before and After Photos? - Angela