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    #281

    Jun 14, 2009, 06:49 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Cleaningman23 View Post
    Should I make a proposal for the building i do not want to clean???
    Just in case they say it is required to submit for all three properties?
    Yes, since you were not able to discuss this with them. Usually they want you too bid all listed areas. It is to their advantage as they deem that they should get better pricing with all three bldgs... 'volume dictates pricing.'

    If you do not bid it, you may not be considered at all... and will be eliminated from the process.

    I know that the bldg is in a bad area... but you should be able to do it... it is only one or two days per week after all, not 7 days/week.
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    #282

    Jun 14, 2009, 06:57 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Cleaningman23 View Post
    UNder the charges section of the contract... i see that you put a section about carpet cleaning...
    i have not offered these services( or have a industrial machine) yet to them nor they have asked...
    Should i still keep that in there?
    Same thing for the window cleaning?
    I would say this: 'Carpet cleaning is available.' ' Window cleaning is available'. That's all. You can farm out this service and the windows also. Get a price from a carpet cleaning company and mark it up 15 -20%. If she presses you on a price NOW... tell her $ .18 sq ft. That is competitively a little high, if she questions it tell her that is a 'ballpark figure---wall to wall cleaning. Then get a price from a professional. His price may be high (that is why I quoted higher to cover you) because there really isn't a lot of carpet involved. Again, volume dictates price.
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    #283

    Jun 14, 2009, 07:01 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Cleaningman23 View Post
    Alright I will email them over to you!
    They do have information pertaining to my potential client.....
    I trust that you will look it over
    ...
    I hope not to hear tomorrow that i lost to stringer on the bids.... hehe
    That my friend could be taken as an insult, by now I would have guessed that you would have seen me as not that kind of person.

    Trust me, I do not go after small jobs.

    Again, I suggest that you remove any pertinent customer information and put it on here... please. We covered this Clean... unless it contains personal or vital customer info it should be put on here... please.
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    #284

    Jun 14, 2009, 07:01 PM

    All right so let me get this straight..

    Only say " Carpet Cleaning and Window Cleaning is Available"
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    #285

    Jun 14, 2009, 07:03 PM
    Oh nononono Stringe ri did not mean to insult you

    I was just joking around

    I apologize if I offended you...

    I think I would be considered small time hehe

    I was just messin!
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    #286

    Jun 14, 2009, 07:04 PM
    You want me to post "your" contract I made on here?
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    #287

    Jun 14, 2009, 07:05 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Cleaningman23 View Post
    Alright so let me get this straight..

    Only say " Carpet Cleaning and Window Cleaning is Available"
    Yep. 'Carpet cleaning, Hard floor refinishing and window cleaning are available upon request.'

    You want to be all and everything to your client, it gives you more work and profit and do you really want a carpet guy that you don't know in there and he does cleaning also... get it?
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    #288

    Jun 14, 2009, 07:07 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Cleaningman23 View Post
    You want me to post "your" contract i made on here?
    No, that is 'classified', that you need to email me, but any correspondence pretending to it should be on here.
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    #289

    Jun 14, 2009, 07:10 PM
    On one of the proposals for the executive suite...
    I have to include two offices within it...
    Where should I specify the offices and duties of each office..
    Trash vacuum and dusting...
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    #290

    Jun 14, 2009, 07:17 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Cleaningman23 View Post
    Oh nononono Stringe ri did not mean to insult you

    I was just joking around

    i apologize if i offended you...

    i think i would be considered small time hehe

    i was just messin!
    I am trying to help you with information that you would usually gain after much pain and possible financial loss. So that you would not have to 'pay this price.' I would never back stab anyone intentionally, that is a truism. Without integrity, one would definitely eventually fail in business, in my humble opinion.

    Now that is not to say that some networking isn't possible. You are not large enough and probably not have or be able to secure the financing necessary to do a large job/s. (I am assuming here) However, you are able to take on small and medium sized jobs. We occasionally come across smaller jobs that we do not take, nor do we look for them anymore.. but we do sometimes have people call us. You may hear of or know of a job that is larger (starting at about 25,000 sq ft up wards to over 500,000 sq ft), I would appreciate you letting me know. AND if it became a contract, I would give you a one time 10% commission of the first month's payment, that could be as high as $1,500.00 or more...
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    #291

    Jun 14, 2009, 07:19 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Cleaningman23 View Post
    On one of the proposals for the executive suite....
    i have to include two offices within it...
    where should i specify the offices and duties of each office...?
    trash vacuum and dusting...
    Show it under the heading of that building as a sub title... (In bold) 'two suites... numbered 1234 and 5678... ' then list the specs for those two offices.
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    #292

    Jun 14, 2009, 07:20 PM
    Stringer,
    I would be honored to refer your company to any large sized job I come across..
    I don't know you but by the good works you do just on this site I know you are a good person and I have been thanking god almost every day for him putting me in your path to help me!
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    #293

    Jun 14, 2009, 07:22 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Cleaningman23 View Post
    Stringer,
    I would be honored to refer your company to any large sized job I come across..
    I dont know you but by the good works you do just on this site I know you are a good person and I have been thanking god almost every day for him putting me in your path to help me!
    Thank you sir.

    How close are you to being able to email me what you have put together on the proposal form that I sent you?
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    #294

    Jun 14, 2009, 07:24 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Stringer View Post
    Show it under the heading of that building as a sub title....(In bold) 'two suites.....numbered 1234 and 5678....' then list the specs for those two offices.
    Where should I list the specs ? Under house keeping specs?
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    #295

    Jun 14, 2009, 07:26 PM

    I just emailed you three of them.. what I got
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    #296

    Jun 14, 2009, 07:28 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Cleaningman23 View Post
    where should i list the specs ? under house keeping specs?
    Yes, there is a space for this under Housekeeping... : "(Put your specifications here)"
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    #297

    Jun 14, 2009, 07:29 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Cleaningman23 View Post
    I just emailed you three of them..what i got
    I am going now to look, be right back...
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    #298

    Jun 14, 2009, 07:36 PM

    All right! Let me know what you think :0
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    #299

    Jun 14, 2009, 07:52 PM

    How's it coming along my friend?

    I got a few more questions for u hehe


    Under the fields Invoicing to occur by the first?
    What would I put in that field..
    Also for the final price I offer...
    Am I going to write that in or type that in?
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    #300

    Jun 14, 2009, 08:06 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Cleaningman23 View Post
    Hows it coming along my friend?

    I got a few more questions for u hehe


    Under the fields Invoicing to occur by the first??
    what would i put in that field..?
    also for the final price I offer...
    am I going to write that in or type that in?
    Determine your invoicing methods, example; net 30 days


    You must remember... always be professional, always type, never pencil in something. If you and the prospect make changes in pen or pencil, then take it and retype it for her.

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