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HSK475 
BUILDING CLEANING: BASIC OPERATIONS
Video

The practice of cleaning offices and other areas of a building is covered by this video. The routine for cleaning an office also applies to building lobbies, entrances, employee rest areas, lounges, conference rooms, training rooms, and other work areas. Video clearly shows and explains the professional method for cleaning rest rooms. Rest rooms are especially important areas that require professional sanitation and servicing.
60 minutes.

HSK477 
BUILDING CLEANING: CARPET CARE
Video

This video takes a deep down look at carpeted floors and helps to protect any facility's floor covering investment. Recommends five ways or methods to a clean carpet: hot water extraction; rotary floor machines (shampooing); "spin-pad" bonnet method; dry chemical; and dry foam. Covering all steps to cleaning a carpet: preparing carpet prior; furnishings relocation; posting caution signs; spot removal; cleaning method selection; furniture replacement; inspection; and general equipment clean-up. Cleaning carpets can build extra profits in any contract cleaning company budget.
40 minutes.

HSK479 
BUILDING CLEANING: HARD SURFACE
Video

A review of the daily maintenance procedures for resilient tile and other hard surface floors. Discusses: damp mopping; spot mopping; wet mopping; dust mopping; selection of dust mop heads; dust pans; gum removal; toy brooms; push brooms; and radiator brushes. Reviews practice of high-speed burnishing on resilient tile floors. Also covers spray buffing to remove spots, stains, scuffs, and black heel marks. Explains equipment and chemicals including; floor pads; drive blocks; lamb wool applicator to apply the finish; and proper high-speed floor machines to assure professional appearance. Included are recommendations for 10 easy steps for stripping and finishing hard surface floors.
60 minutes.

HSK481 
CONTRACT CLEANING PROPOSALS
Video

An emphasis on the importance of making effective sales calls. The person, who makes the best proposal, usually WINS! Describes: how to get an appointment; establish rapport; overcome objections; and things to avoid on sales calls. How to use a survey plus personal notes to develop a professional proposal. A discussion on: supplies and equipment; training and personnel; the contract; specifications; employee motivation; an organizational chart; resumes; references; forms; and budget sheets. Demonstrates how to present a proposals that gets good results. Includes: showing the proposal; making suggestions; defining closing questions; proper sales conduct; body language; listening to client; and how to ask for the business.
60 minutes.

HSK483 
CONTRACT CLEANING QUALITY CONTROL
Video

Once you have some cleaning contracts, you surely want to keep these contract (accounts year after year. Some contract cleaning companies have been successful in keep the same buildings for many years. They can do this because they have quality control and customer approval. This video explains how top management inspections assure quality control and keep you company ahead of the competition. Also discussed are inspections by the operations manager and area supervisors. Handling of complaints, inspections traps, and how inspections relate to the cleaning staff are reviewed.
15 minutes.

HSK485 
CONTRACT CLEANING: SALES TECHNIQUES
Video

What separates the small time companies and the big successful cleaning companies is making the sale on larger accounts. This video covers basic conduct you should exhibit on all sales calls and presentations. Included are the primary steps that must be considered in making an effective sales call. They are: warm-up; creating interest; explaining features and functions; and testing customer's interest. Discussion on customer appointments and how to present a "clean" image to prospects. Topics also include: information packets; using the telephone; selling an intangible service; using video tapes as sales aides; and what prospects expect from contract cleaners. A good tool in helping build confidence in selling skills.
40 minutes.

HSK489 
MARKETING CONTRACT CLEANING SERVICES
Video

Viewer is shown how to develop a sales lead system and organize an effective marketing program. Covers: use of the telephone to develop sales data: how to "win over" the person answering the phone; making cold calls; sources of business leads; developing mini-mailing lists; writing letters of introduction ; and planning sales calls.
16 minutes.

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