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Sunk Costs of Clutter – Everybody Pays

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The sunk costs of clutter lie in storing things and hoarding things nobody wants. Erroneous buys to impress somebody you don’t like are the sunk costs of clutter. 

Today on Ask a House Cleaner we get tips on clutter you paid a lot of money for and are never going to get the money back. 

Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru says the sunk costs of clutter are having to hire a maid service to get rid of your stuff. You’ll need a savvy cleaner to organize, declutter and clean your space. Can you afford the expense of clutter?

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The Dark Side of Referrals in House Cleaning

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There’s a dark side of referrals that nobody will teach you in house cleaning training. The dark side of referrals is the covert contracts from clients who refer friends.
A client gives you a recommendation and the referrals don’t work out. The dark side of referrals is that it costs you the network of neighbors linked to that referral.
You could also get fired by the client who gave you the recommendation.
Yes, it’s great to get cleaning customers from referral marketing but not all referrals are equal.
A savvy cleaner understands networking, marketing, and communication to prevent this from happening.

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People Pleasers – Pros and Cons for Maids

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People pleasers are common among house cleaner and maid service providers. Pleasing people is what we’re paid to do. As people pleasers, we strive to exceed customers’ expectations. But it can get out of hand when there is a lack of boundaries.

Today on Ask a House Cleaner we look at people pleasers who go above and beyond for their clients. And the pros and cons for maids.

Angela Brown, The House Cleaning Guru lends tips on how to set realistic expectations. Be a savvy cleaner with boundaries and an occasional Mulligan tossed in for good measure.

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