5 Things to Keep in Mind When Selecting New EVS Equipment
I recently made a purchase of a large ticket item for our hospital’s Environmental Services Department. A brand new 20″ battery burnisher sold by a major manufacturer. Although the procurement process...
View ArticleHandwashing: We’re Not as Clean as We Say We Are
If I tell you that it’s Global Handwashing Day today and that it’s important to spread the word about proper hand washing tell me, what is your first response? If you’re anything like me, your first...
View ArticleOctoClean and Social Media….for janitorial services?
We recently relaunched our website and began an inbound marketing program using Hubspot All-in-One Marketing Software. We have a very small presence on Facebook and Twitter and are just beginning to...
View ArticleThe Janitorial Industry Sucks and it is our Fault
I have heard all of the slights… “You guys are all the same”, “I want the cheapest price” and “If I don’t get it from you, I will go somewhere else”. I never understood this belief so I rebelled...
View ArticleOctoClean’s 7 Tips to Customer Retention and Growth
If you search the internet for business nurturing, you often find programs designed to nurture prospective customers or your “top” customers. You will less often encounter nurturing to your existing...
View ArticleOctoClean’s 8 Tips to Stay at the Top of Your Game
Anyone that has created a successful business has had moments of basking in the glow of their accomplishments. Some however stay there too long and discover that the glow has a short memory. “What have...
View Article8 Money-Saving Tips for Your Hospital Housekeeping Department
Hospitals, like everyone else, have taken a hit during the economic downturn. The good news? Here are a few easy ways to save on housekeeping operational costs without sacrificing patient care: 1. Use...
View Article5 Tips for Floor Care Mastery
Let me tell you a story of the hardest, slowest and costliest floor job in my cleaning history. . . My girlfriend and future wife was away at school in London and I needed to make some quick money...
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