Dry Cleaning Marketing

“Never Stop Learning.” – Anonymous

This is your Friday QuoteLesson Most college graduates think that once they’re done with college, they’re done learning. Not the case as you and I both know. It’s where the learning is just really beginning. Try to remember what you learned up until graduation from college (I didn’t graduate, so I have to remember up [...]

Filling In Your Route With Customers

What shape is your route in? Do you have 5% of the available households? Or better yet (and really good) 10%? Or do you have a “Micky Mouse” route? A route that two in this track of 1000 houses and one way over 2 miles down the street? If you’ve got one of these, it’s [...]

Are You Doing All That You Can For Your Dry Cleaning Business?

You might think you are, but you’re probably not. “Don’t tell me Greg that I’m not.” You’re probably keeping very busy, but busy on the wrong things. Are you working “in” your dry cleaning business, or “on” your dry cleaning business. Working in your business are tasks like, pressing, driving the van, counter work, fixing [...]

Your Personal Credo

What is your personal credo? What do you stand for? What set of rules do you live by? Here is 15 of a 100 of my “Personal Credo” statements: I agree to the following CREDO for my beliefs: 1)     I never make excuses. It’s my fault, good or bad. 2)     I constantly strive to increase [...]

Is Your Head Screwed On Straight? Mine Wasn’t! What Can You Do If It’s Not?

It’s not easy being a dry cleaning business owner today. The economy sucks. Your employee’s are wieners’ and complain all the time. Your customers aren’t always happy. And with all of this, you are expected to put on a smiling face for all—all of the time. First of all, congratulations on being a business owner. [...]

Does Your Dry Cleaning Business Have A USP?

Your Unique Selling Point is a precise statement of why your business is special.  You’ve got to come up with a concise statement that describes how your dry cleaning business is unique.  It should answer the question of why I (being the consumer) should do business with you and not one of your competitors. I’d [...]

Article In Cleaner & Launderer October 2010

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November 2010 Article In Cleaner & Launderer

Dry Cleaner: Your Smile Can Make You Money!

SMILE FOR THE CAMERA Why your picture could make a difference! Do you hate having your picture taken? Are you never satisfied with your smile? That shouldn’t stop you from putting your grinning face on your marketing materials. And your employees shining smiles will work wonders, too. Why? Generally, people like dealing with other people, [...]

A Simple Route Customer Generating Idea You Might Be Overlooking—Your Business Card!

A Simple Route Customer Generating Idea You Might Be Overlooking—Your Business Card! Today I’d like to share an often-overlooked dry cleaner marketing idea that can bring in route customers if you model your next business card after these ideas. Most dry cleaners (and most businesses) don’t take advantage of the power of their business card. [...]