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  • #144629
    Anonymous
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    Does anone have an effective Craigs List ad they’ve been using? I have one that doesn’t generate many calls and I want to try something new/different. If you have an ad that you are using, please send it to me or post it here for me (and others) to try.

    I pasted mine blow in case anyone wants to give it a try.

    Thanks

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    Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning (732 751 8833)
    With Heavens Best, your Carpets are DRY IN ONE HOUR!! No more waiting around for DAYS for your carpets to dry.

    Utilizing our LOW-MOISTURE system, we effectively remove dirt and odors from your carpet. Other cleaning services saturate your carpets with dirty water which can lead to mold and mildew deep down in your carpet.

    DEODORIZOR IS ALWAYS FREE!

    Residential and Commercial Carpet Cleaning by Heavens Best

    Residential Specials:
    3 Rooms/Areas $149

    Whole House Special; any combination of up to 7 areas (rooms, hallways, staircases)..$229
    (up to 250 sq. ft. per room)

    Upholstery-sofa and loveseat $139

    Tile & Grout Cleaning $ 0.75/ sq ft.

    Carpet and Fabric Protection Available, Disinfectant Available

    Carpet Repair and Spot Dying Services

    In-Plant Area Rug Cleaning (the ONLY way to properly clean area rugs)

    Commercial Services: Call for low rates!
    Heavens Best (732) 751-8833

    *100% GAURANTEED!
    *TRAINED, UNIFORMED TECHNICIANS
    *ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY (safe for children and pets)
    *FIRM, ON-TIME APPOINTMENTS (no waiting around in “windows”)
    *NEVER A HIDDEN CHARGE (honest, up-front pricing)
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    #154920
    Anonymous
    Guest

    Craigslist is chalked full of very very low end, low quality cleaners. There is NO way to compete with them at 3 rooms for $149. People who shop Craigslist for carpet cleaning, I believe, are not my customers. They are typically low income and strictly shopping price. They could care less about quality and I will guarantee have some of the flithiest carpet you have ever seen.

    #154921
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    All good points, and price shopping probably explains my low response rate. However, any avenue (especially a free one) is another way to get my name out there.

    #154922
    Anonymous
    Guest

    Tis true. You may want to create/post an ad with an urgency to act now without a price and see what happens

    #154923
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    I haven’t done Craiglist. If I was, I would focus on everything we offer and not focus on price. There is always somebody cheaper, but not always somebody better!

    #154924
    KY13
    Participant

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    #154925
    KY13
    Participant

    Marc- I have been posting on CL on and off for years. I just started posting again a couple weeks ago. I would definitly recommend using a posting agency to post your ads for you. I am currently paying them $250 a month for 10 posts a day. If youre interested (or anybody else) let me know and i’ll give you the company’s number.

    #154926
    Anonymous
    Guest

    Evan – I did not know we had a Green Cert???

    #154927
    KY13
    Participant

    If I remember correctly, Cody said that our products were considered “Green”, and that we could advertise accordingly.

    #154928
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    This is one that Cody should weigh in on. As I understand it, we consider ourselves to have a very environmentally friendly “green” cleaning system. Meaning . . . our method. Our products are environmentally friendly but not “green certified”.

    I’ve had about 2 questions on being green cleaners in the last 5 years. I tell them we are not, but our method was a “green” when “green” wasn’t cool.

    Cody???

    #154929
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    To answer the question–Our system is greener than any steam system around and we are working with the LMCCA in an effort to have an outside agency certify our system as a green system. Our products are safe for pets, people and the environment in our normal dilution ratios, but we have not had an outside agency test our products for a green certification. The green certified logo above should not be used in our ads because we have no right to use their logo until they have tested our products and given us such a certification.

    #154930
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    I tried Craigslist about a year ago, post Ad on it in morning and afternoon I was on second page, after couple of weeks I just gave up on CL because I didn’t get a single job. In order for me to be on first page all the time I would have to keep on posting every 15 min. Here in bigger cities everything is a “little bit ” to fast.

    #154931
    KY13
    Participant

    Illinois- Thats why you should use a posting service to post the ad for you.

    #154932
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    Evan,

    I knew you will say that :), but you right. Anyway, are you getting any jobs of the CL? If so, like how many per month?
    Maybe I should try it, you never know. Can you txt me company info with ph.#?
    Thanks

    Adrian
    708-717-1229

    #154933
    KY13
    Participant

    Right now i’m getting about a job per week.
    My area is becoming saturated with carpet cleaners on CL. I use to get about a job per day, back when I first started advertising on CL a couple years ago.
    I’ll text you that info tomorrow.

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