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  • Feb 26, 2010, 09:26 AM
    carter777
    Cleaning flyers for advertisement
    How to design a commercial cleaning flyer
  • Feb 26, 2010, 02:29 PM
    Stringer

    If you choose to do it yourself try to be as professional as possible or have someone do it for you.

    Although I would suggest that you have it down professionally.


    Keep it SIMPLE and do not 'over crowd' the page, too had to read. And please will want to read it quickly;

    Name of your company, phone number (contact number), insured, experience, etc.
  • Feb 26, 2010, 06:34 PM
    Clough
    Hi, carter777!

    I agree wioth Stringer here. Simple is best.

    What type of cleaning would this be concerning, please?

    Thanks!
  • Feb 26, 2010, 06:36 PM
    Wondergirl

    And make sure the spelling and punctuation and grammar are PERFECT!
  • Feb 26, 2010, 06:41 PM
    Stringer
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Wondergirl View Post
    And make sure the spelling and punctuation and grammar are PERFECT!

    And wouldn't you know it I miss spelled a word... "import" I meant 'Important of course, but I caught it.
  • Feb 26, 2010, 06:45 PM
    Wondergirl
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Stringer View Post
    And wouldn't you know it I miss spelled a word..."import" I meant 'Important of course, but I caught it.

    And "miss spelled" is actually "misspelled." (But I still love you anyway.)

    If someone can't use good English, I won't let him/her clean my house or office. I figure they'd be just as sloppy.
  • Feb 26, 2010, 06:48 PM
    Stringer
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Wondergirl View Post
    And "miss spelled" is actually "misspelled." (But I still love you anyway.)

    If someone can't use good English, I won't let him/her clean my house or office. I figure they'd be just as sloppy.

    Damn! And spell check didn't catch it. I try so hard WG... so hard... :) Love you too.
  • Feb 26, 2010, 06:51 PM
    Wondergirl
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Stringer View Post
    Damn! And spell check didn't catch it. I try so hard WG.....so hard... :) Love ya too.

    Spell Check wouldn't catch those two words because they aren't misspelled. "Miss" is a correctly spelled word, and "spelled" is correct. Spell Check isn't good enough yet that it can read your mind and know that you really wanted to write "misspelled."
  • Feb 26, 2010, 06:57 PM
    Stringer
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Wondergirl View Post
    Spell Check wouldn't catch those two words because they aren't misspelled. "Miss" is a correctly spelled word, and "spelled" is correct. Spell Check isn't good enough yet that it can read your mind and know that you really wanted to write "misspelled."

    And why not?? :) It should be able to at least pick up things/intent from my sentences... another failing device... :D:rolleyes:

    EDIT: I just went back and checked all my spelling before I posted... :)
  • Feb 26, 2010, 07:02 PM
    Wondergirl
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Stringer View Post
    EDIT: I just went back and checked all my spelling before I posted..... :)

    And you did very well. I'm impressed! Now, if I can get Alty to stop writing comma splices and Ex to stop making words plural with apostrophes, the world will be a much better place.
  • Feb 26, 2010, 07:05 PM
    Stringer
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Wondergirl View Post
    And you did very well. I'm impressed! Now, if I can get Alty to stop writing comma splices and Ex to stop making words plural with apostrophes, the world will be a much better place.

    You have a tough job there WG, you will be very busy. Alty and Ex are certainly set in their ways. :)

    EDIT: After I clicked 'save', it didn't feel correct... just saying. :rolleyes::D
  • Feb 26, 2010, 07:07 PM
    Wondergirl
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Stringer View Post
    You have a tough job there WG, you will be very busy. Alty and Ex are certainly set in their ways. :)

    ... and they are very feisty too -- hard to manage.
  • Feb 26, 2010, 07:08 PM
    Stringer
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Wondergirl View Post
    ...and they are very feisty too -- hard to manage.

    You need a whip, I have one for rent.
  • Feb 26, 2010, 07:12 PM
    Wondergirl
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Stringer View Post
    You need a whip, I have one for rent.

    Now YOU are doing a comma splice!! (connecting two complete sentences with a comma and no conjunction)

    For shame!

    A whip? Hmmmmmmmmm...
  • Feb 26, 2010, 07:14 PM
    Stringer
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Wondergirl View Post
    Now YOU are doing a comma splice!!!! (connecting two complete sentences with a comma and no conjunction)

    For shame!

    A whip? Hmmmmmmmmm.............

    Yeah, her name is Suzy, she is on my office wall at home. (How's that?) :D
  • Feb 26, 2010, 07:16 PM
    Wondergirl
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Stringer View Post
    Yeah, her name is Suzy, she is on my office wall at home. (How's that?) :D

    And ANOTHER comma splice??

    May Suzy live at my house this weekend? I'll drive over late tonight to pick her up.
  • Feb 26, 2010, 07:20 PM
    Stringer
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Wondergirl View Post
    And ANOTHER comma splice???????

    May Suzy live at my house this weekend? I'll drive over late tonight to pick her up.

    Surely you do suspect that I am doing that on purpose don't you? :) :eek:

    Well I saved Suzy from Alty about a year ago. (period) Suzy seems very happy with me. She would be very lonely without me. :(
  • Feb 26, 2010, 07:24 PM
    Wondergirl
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Stringer View Post
    Surely you do suspect that I am doing that on purpose don't you? :) :eek:

    I figured as much, but where's the comma after "purpose"?
    Quote:

    Well I saved Suzy from Alty about a year ago. (period) Suzy seems very happy with me. She would be very lonely without me. :(
    How about a dozen cupcakes as a rental for Suzy for the weekend? Chocolate ones with fudgy chocolate icing? With sprinkles on top?
  • Feb 26, 2010, 07:30 PM
    Stringer
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Wondergirl View Post
    I figured as much, but where's the comma after "purpose"?

    How about a dozen cupcakes as a rental for Suzy for the weekend? Chocolate ones with fudgy chocolate icing? With sprinkles on top?

    Opps.

    Sounds tempting for a beginning offer... :rolleyes::D
  • Feb 26, 2010, 07:52 PM
    Wondergirl
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Stringer View Post
    Sounds tempting for a beginning offer... :rolleyes::D

    Beginning offer? I suppose you want to get on the sweet-treat-every-month plan? Caramel brownies in April, snickerdoodles in May, cinnamon-raisin coffeecake in June... and so on. Are you anywhere near C.O.D.
  • Feb 26, 2010, 07:58 PM
    Stringer
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Wondergirl View Post
    Beginning offer? I suppose you want to get on the sweet-treat-every-month plan? Caramel brownies in April, snickerdoodles in May, cinnamon-raisin coffeecake in June...and so on. Are you anywhere near C.O.D.?

    Ha ha I am closer to the Bolingbrook Hospital hon.

    Actually WG I have lost 39 pounds in the last three months (period). I am fairly proud of myself...

    My wife just brought home New England Clam chowder with their biscuits from Red Lobster... I'm am out of here. Later perhaps...
  • Feb 26, 2010, 08:08 PM
    Wondergirl
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Stringer View Post
    Ha ha I am closer to the Bolingbrook Hospital

    When did Bolingbrook get a hospital? Wow! I just Googled it and looked at a map. Edward and Hinsdale hospitals have a presence there too. The last time I was down that way, McDonald's, Pizza Hut, and the Fountaindale libraries were the highlight of that suburb and Romeoville. All those empty fields must be getting built up.

    I hope the OP is learning good grammar and punctuation to do his flyer, and I hope he returns to ask for more help.
  • Feb 26, 2010, 09:11 PM
    Stringer
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Wondergirl View Post
    When did Bolingbrook get a hospital? Wow! I just Googled it and looked at a map. Edward and Hinsdale hospitals have a presence there too. The last time I was down that way, McDonald's, Pizza Hut, and the Fountaindale libraries were the highlight of that suburb and Romeoville. All those empty fields must be getting built up.

    I hope the OP is learning good grammar and punctuation to do his flyer, and I hope he returns to ask for more help.

    I hope they return too or there won't be any pages left... :)

    Bolingbrook is now the new sub-Naperville hon. Things have changed a lot... a lot! Most of the homes on the west side average $350,000 to about $450,000. Some are well over $2M.
    Tons of new stores and a thriving hugh mall at Boughton Road and rt 355: Sax, Macys, Bass Pro Shop and about 12 or 15 restaurants. It is really beautiful (period). An outdoor 'community type' mall like a small town.

    We are located just east of rt 59 right at Bolingbrook's western border.
  • Feb 26, 2010, 09:29 PM
    Wondergirl
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Stringer View Post
    I hope they return too or there won't be any pages left...:)

    Bolingbrook is now the new sub-Naperville hon. Things have changed a lot....a lot! Most of the homes on the west side average $350,000 to about $450,000. Some are well over $2M.
    Tons of new stores and a thriving hugh mall at Boughton Road and rt 355: Sax, Macys, Bass Pro Shop and about 12 or 15 restaurants. It is really beautiful (period). An outdoor 'community type' mall like a small town.

    We are located just east of rt 59 right at Bolingbrook's western border.

    When I hung out there back at the end of the '80s (my coauthor lived on Lily Cache), most of the village was made up of townhomes with a mix of cultural groups and lots of crime. (Should I mention the name Drew Peterson?) It was a step-up community with residents ready to move up into Naperville or Lisle. It sounds like the dream suburb now. A few former coworkers built their first homes down there -- a young family's dream location.

    It sounds like you are in a fantastic location, close to lots of shopping (Fox Valley malls too) and expressways!
  • Feb 26, 2010, 10:38 PM
    Stringer
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Wondergirl View Post
    When I hung out there back at the end of the '80s (my coauthor lived on Lily Cache), most of the village was made up of townhomes with a mix of cultural groups and lots of crime. (Should I mention the name Drew Peterson?) It was a step-up community with residents ready to move up into Naperville or Lisle. It sounds like the dream suburb now. A few former coworkers built their first homes down there -- a young family's dream location.

    It sounds like you are in a fantastic location, close to lots of shopping (Fox Valley malls too) and expressways!

    Yes we are happy here with good neighbors and Plainfiled schools. Actually the northwestern part of Bolingbrook has Naperville schools. The present problem is that the values, like everywhere, have dropped. I am down about $100,00.00 with all the additions; 54 x 18 brick patio, library upstairs, etc. Hopefully things will turn around but I don't think that it will be soon. Looks like I won't be able to retire WG. Ha I told my wife to just put a cell phone in my coffin and I'll still do business. Although I may scare the h3ll of my clients. :)

    Yes both malls are about 5 miles from me and the Louis Joliet Mall also about 15 miles away. Although we don't shop in Joliet.
  • Feb 26, 2010, 10:40 PM
    Clough
    Well, I can see that there has been quite a bit of activity here.

    What about the flyers?

    Thanks!
  • Feb 26, 2010, 10:44 PM
    Stringer
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Clough View Post
    Well, I can see that there has been quite a bit of activity here.

    What about the flyers?

    Thanks!

    I know, we are waiting for the OP to return, we got bored, sorry Cough you're right. :)

    I am going to bed now anyway I can't stay awake waiting anymore... :rolleyes:;):)
  • Feb 26, 2010, 10:49 PM
    Clough
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Clough
    Well, I can see that there has been quite a bit of activity here.

    What about the flyers?

    Thanks!
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Stringer View Post
    I know, we are waiting for the OP to return, we got bored, sorry Cough you're right. :)

    I am going to bed now anyway I can't stay awake waiting anymore... :rolleyes:;):)

    I would call you from where I'm house and dog sitting, but it's not free long distance.

    I would really like to speak with you. Lots of stuff happening here...

    Later...

    Thanks!
  • Feb 26, 2010, 10:51 PM
    Stringer
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Clough View Post
    I would call you from where I'm house and dog sitting, but it's not free long distance.

    I would really like to speak with you. Lots of stuff happening here...

    Later...

    Thanks!

    We'll talk soon buddy. Lots of negative things going on in my business right now and I find it hard to explain.
  • Feb 26, 2010, 10:55 PM
    Clough
    Well, even with the negative stuff going on, it doesn't mean that we can't try to give good advice and hope for a postitive and productive future! Experience does have it's merits!

    Correct?
  • Feb 26, 2010, 11:02 PM
    Wondergirl
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Clough View Post
    Well, even with the negative stuff going on, it doesn't mean that we can't try to give good advice and hope for a postitive and productive future! Experience does have it's merits!

    Correct?

    Stringer and I were doing our best to be shining examples to the OP and to anyone reading this thread. We wrote with good grammar, spelled words correctly, and used correct punctuation. I did my best to keep him in line (although I missed correcting him on a few)! Stringer and I are role models for anyone wanting to put together a great flyer for his business!

    P.S. "Experience does have it's merits" -- "it's" should be "its" with no apostrophe -- it's a possessive pronoun, not "it is."
  • Feb 26, 2010, 11:14 PM
    Clough
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Wondergirl View Post

    P.S. "Experience does have it's merits" -- "it's" should be "its" with no apostrophe -- it's a possessive pronoun, not "it is."

    Bragart! ;) You're correct, of course! :)
  • Feb 26, 2010, 11:30 PM
    Stringer

    Aaaah ha... https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/relati...ma-452112.html

    Post number 5 "So why can't let let you be her rock and her anchor?"
    -WonderGirl

    Gotcha WG!!
  • Feb 26, 2010, 11:33 PM
    Clough
    Hey, you caught her, Stringer!
  • Feb 26, 2010, 11:35 PM
    Stringer
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Clough View Post
    Hey, you caught her, Stringer!

    I did!! I did!! Shouldn't I get a metal or something? :)
  • Feb 26, 2010, 11:36 PM
    Wondergirl
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Stringer View Post
    Aaaah ha........ https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/relati...ma-452112.html

    Post number 5 "So why can't let let you be her rock and her anchor?"
    -WonderGirl

    Gotcha WG!!!!!!

    I did that deliberately in hopes you would, with your sharp little eyes, notice it. That way, if you watch for MY mistakes, you will be more careful with your own writing.

    Now, let's work on Clough's writing. :D
  • Feb 26, 2010, 11:38 PM
    Stringer
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Wondergirl View Post
    I did that deliberately in hopes you would, with your sharp little eyes, notice it. That way, if you watch for MY mistakes, you will be more careful with your own writing.

    Now, let's work on Clough's writing. :D

    No no no! You can't get out of it that easily my friend! You goofed a good one! :D
  • Feb 26, 2010, 11:39 PM
    Wondergirl

    I was emphasizing the word "let."

    Sheesh. Where is Alty when I need her?
  • Feb 26, 2010, 11:40 PM
    Clough
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Wondergirl View Post
    I did that deliberately in hopes you would, with your sharp little eyes, notice it. That way, if you watch for MY mistakes, you will be more careful with your own writing.

    Now, let's work on Clough's writing. :D

    Are you talkin' to me? :confused:

    My writing is infallible! :D
  • Feb 26, 2010, 11:40 PM
    Stringer
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Wondergirl View Post
    I was emphasizing the word "let."

    Sheesh.

    Clough! Do you think we should continue to sit in judgment? :rolleyes::)

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