Dry Cleaning Marketing

What Did I Learn From Steve Jobs

As you probably know, Steve Jobs biography came out last week–all 600+ pages of it. I finished reading it a few days ago and his ideas have been floating around in my head and I’ve come up with 5 of his principles that I think you and I could use in our dry cleaning businesses. [...]

Do You Have A Big Bold Guarantee?

If Not, You’re Letting New Customers Slip Through Your Hands That’s right. You are letting sales slip through your hands if you don’t have a big, bold guarantee. You should be guaranteeing everything you do. And I don’t mean the… “I-Guarantee-My-Work-Guarantee,” either. That’s what most every dry cleaning business does. It’s so over used and [...]

Dry Cleaners: Simple Ideas For Your Website

Watch this video of a Google engineer as he explains some simple things you can do with your website. Happy New Year!!

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. [...]