WCRA Have You Done For Me Lately?

Just some of the benefits WCRA members are enjoying.

Member Benefits - Window Cleaners Organization Partners with LogoMotive Promotions: The WCRA &  PWRA window cleaners and pressure washers association is proud to announce a new benefit and partnership with Logomotive promotions. Logomotive promotions supplies uniforms and a full line of embroidered apparel to the window cleaning and pressure washing industry. They have been kind enough to extend a 7% discount on all services to WCRA & PWRA association members. They specialize in working with the window cleaning and pressure washing industry. T shirts, sweat shirts, button downs and polos are available. Please checkout http://logomotivepromotions.com website for a full description of their services. Not a WCRA member? Get signed up here: Window Cleaners Association and start enjoying this benefit and many others today.

The WCRA window cleaning association is happy to announce a new partnership with http://www.leadcheckout.com WCRA & PWRA Association members now receive 50% Lead Checkouts services. LeadCheckout makes it easy for any business to exchange qualified leads  with other businesses in different industries and keep track of them. Find reliable businesses in your area that will pay for qualified leads or invite your existing referral partners and start keeping track of the leads you exchange. Synergize and boost your profits today! Be sure to check out Leadcheckout.com today! Not a WCRA member? Get signed up here: Window Cleaners Association and start enjoying this benefit and many others today.

Window Cleaners Association - Kevin Dubrosky Benefit: Hey Its Kevin Dubrosky! World famous window cleaning marketer! I am very happy to announce today that Kevin has extended a 30% discount on select services to WCRA and PWRA members. Here is a list of services WCRA and PWRA members can now receive a discount on: 60-min CONSULTING: Instead of $300/hr, it would be only $210/hr. Plus more packages. Not a WCRA member? Get signed up here: Window Cleaners Association and start enjoying this benefit and many others today. Please check out Kevins website here. Get signed up here: Window Cleaners Association and start enjoying this benefit and many others today.

Window Cleaning Resource Association Gas Benefit: The WCRA, Window Cleaning Resource Association, has an amazing gas benefit now in effect for all WCRA Members. Based on your location and the proximity of the closest station, you will receive an invitation to apply for one of the following brands: Shell Fleet Plus Card, ExxonMobilBusiness Card, Sunoco® Corporate Card, the Phillips 66®-Conoco®-76® CommercialCard or the 76® Commercial Card. Each credit card has a rebate offer that helps to save money and provides the tools to manage fuel expenses more effectively. When you receive an invitation to apply, you can also take advantage of this added member benefit so you can experience the benefits, savings and convenience these commercial fuel cards have to offer. Get signed up here: Window Cleaners Association and start enjoying this benefit and many others today.

Promo Items - The WCRA, Window Cleaning Resource Association, not only offers conventional marketing methods, but pre-tested unconventional methods. Promotional Items include pizza box advertisements, magnets, thank you cards, lawn signs and place mat ads. They are all full adjustable in either Adobe Illustrator or Adobe Photoshop. They’re set up so all you need to do is plug in your own company information. New promotional items are added on a regular basis. Best of all, they are completely free to our WCRA Members. You can view all of the promotional items available to WCRA Members here. Not a WCRA member? Get signed up here: Window Cleaners Association and start enjoying this benefit and many others today.

WCRA Email Templates Benefit: The WCRA, Window Cleaning Resource Association, offers many email templates to its WCRA Members. They are 600 pixels wide and very in length, web ready, are completely adjustable, and can be edited to fit your business needs. They are Photoshop files, ready for you to just plug in your information. They work best with email marketing companies like MailChimp, iContact, and Constant Contact. New templates are added on a regular basis to offer all of the members a huge selection year round. Best of all, they are completely free to our WCRA Members. You can view all of the email templates available to WCRA Members here. Not a WCRA member? Get signed up here: Window Cleaners Association and start enjoying this benefit and many others today.

WCRA Door Hangers Benefit: The WCRA, Window Cleaning Resource Association, offers many door hangers for each season for its WCRA Members. They are 4.25″ x 11″ and are in full color. These files are completely adjustable Photoshop files so members can plug in their own company information with ease. New door hangers are added on a regular basis so members can plug in their own company information with ease. New door hangers are added on a regular basis so members have a huge selection year round. Best of all, they are completely free to our WCRA Members. You can view all of the door hangers available to WCRA Members here. Not a WCRA member? Get signed up here: Window Cleaners Association and start enjoying this benefit and many others today.

The WCRA, Window Cleaning Resource Association, offers many flyers to its WCRA Members. They come in 8.5 x 11, black and white, color, are completely adjustable, and can be edited to fit your business needs. They are Photoshop files, ready for you to just plug in your information. New flyers are added on a regular basis to offer all of the members a huge selection for each season. Best of all, they are completely free to our WCRA Members. You can view all of the flyers available to WCRA Members here. Not a WCRA member? Get signed up here: Window Cleaners Association and start enjoying this benefit and many others today.

Postcard Benefit: The WCRA, Window Cleaning Resource Association, offers many postcards to its WCRA Members.  They come in 4 x 6 and 8.5 x 11, are completely adjustable, and can be edited to fit your business needs.  They are Photoshop files, ready for you to just plug in your information.  New cards are added on a regular basis to offer all of the members a huge selection for each season.  Best of all, they are completely free to our WCRA Members. You can view all of the postcards available to WCRA Members here.

More of the benefits WCRA members are enjoying, you want more? Yes there are lots more.

Window Cleaning Business Owner 11

Window Cleaning Business Owner Magazine starts shipping soon. Get yours before they are all gone. This edition features an amazing the best 44 things in window cleaning + all the content below & more. Only from your Window Cleaning Resource providers & found no where else. back issues here. 

• Window Cleaning Supplies
• Soaps & Chemicals
• Pure Water Cleaning
• Extras
• The Business Section
• Add Ons
• Pressure Washing

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Homage To The Entrepreneur Window Cleaners.

Be very conscientious about doing an excellent job. Your dedication will help you better acquire business customers on a regular basis.

 Never have Entrepreneurs been so sexy. Young people everywhere who have tried working for someone else, realize the freedom & energy from being your own boss empowers your destiny. Put as much in as you get out! Window cleaners in general look for internet resources on a daily basis for peer reviews on products, trends & applications to take their businesses to the next level. Window cleaning hasn't stood still since the advent of the water-fed pole & other cleaning related work. Homage to the window cleaning forums & a special "hat tip" to Window Cleaning Resource in the USA, having just surpassed a six thousand (6000) membership, congratulations.

You need self-employed people around you or to converse with, for several very good reasons. First, employed people will struggle to understand you. If you have a bad day, you need someone to say “Yep, I know what you mean, that happpens to me too. It’ll be OK” rather than “Don’t worry, you can always go out and get a job”. I don’t have anything against employed people, by the way. It’s just that it’s a different way of thinking and you need at least a few people around you that think like you do.

Second, your perception of ‘normal’ comes from the people around you. If you’re the only self employed person you know, you’ll feel like a risk-taker who has recklessly leapt off the career ladder into a working wilderness. If you have a circle of self-employed people to interact with, you’ll (OK maybe eventually) feel like it’s an alternative career choice that has loads more possibilities for interesting and rewarding work. After all, it’s working out for them so why shouldn’t it work for you? If you have been in business for over five years, well done...

The U.S. Small Business Administration has seen lots of small businesses come and, unfortunately, go. According to the SBA, over 50% of small businesses fail in the first five years. The following are reasons for small business failure:

1. Lack of experience
2. Insufficient capital (money)
3. Poor location

4. Poor inventory management

5. Over-investment in fixed assets
6. Poor credit arrangements
7. Personal use of business funds
8. Unexpected growth
 

Gustav Berle adds two more reasons in The Do It Yourself Business Book:
 

9. Competition
10. Low sales

In his inauguration speech, President Obama paid homage to entrepreneurs. The path to greatness, he rhapsodized, has been paved by "the risk-takers, the doers, the makers of things--some celebrated but more often men and women obscure in their labor, who have carried us up the long, rugged path towards prosperity and freedom."

Almost three years later, it's clear he was spot on. Entrepreneurship has been one of the precious few bright spots in a terribly gloomy economy, and this new generation of entrepreneurs, both intentional and accidental, has taken it upon themselves to keep things chugging along. At the same time, starting a business gained serious cool cred.

Consider American Express' slick ad campaign featuring Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard; foursquare's founders as models in glossy Gap mag ads; and the cults of celebrity surrounding "the Zuck" and the late Steve Jobs. Even A-list stars like Justin Timberlake and Lady Gaga added headlines to their clip files from startup-centric blogs like TechCrunch and Mashable.

"Entrepreneurship has become sexy in a lot of ways," says Clay Newbill, executive producer of ABC's Shark Tank, which features people pitching their dreams to a panel of deep-pocketed investors, including Mark Cuban.

Entrepreneurship has never been more practical, either. According to the Kauffman Foundation, 565,000 new businesses were created in 2010--the most in 15 years--as many new 'treps were forced into it by the downturn. "Young people know that there's a high likelihood they'll have to make it on their own," says Thomas Knapp, associate director at the University of Southern California's Lloyd Greif Center for Entrepreneurial Studies. USC has seen a 13.2 percent year-over-year increase in students taking entrepreneurship courses at the school.

Glass Shattering Deals For Window Cleaners

Window Cleaning Resource start their massive autumn sale - take a look at the deals that will stretch your buck for a whole deal of savings. Now's the time as the rush begins. Only at Window Cleaning Resource! International orders welcomed.

You may remember this blog post ...here's how he did it. This one was quite good as well).

Not like this....

Height-Wise & Savvy Wise Window Cleaners

Height-Wise is an organisation dedicated to making the workplace safer, especially within trades and industries where working at height is common practice such as window cleaners, painters, satelite installers, roofers and builders. Height-Wise aims to benefit contractors and their clients alike, by raising standards, improving work practices, ensuring its members are adequately insured and always aware of the health and safety challenges that face them.

It is the aim of Height-Wise to:

•      Promote improved working practices and conditions for all contractors.
•      To promote professional conduct by our members at all times.
•      To ensure that our members are adequately insured for your protection.
•      To help customers make a better choice when choosing a contractor.
•      To promote higher standards of health and safety.
•      To provide information and help to contractors.
•      To furnish new and up to date working methods to our members.
•      To highlight the need for contractors to adapt to economic and architectural challenges.

Nat Jones of the Master Guild of Window Cleaners, says: "Height-Wise is a personal project of mine that I've been working on for a while." "It'll be similar to the Guild but it will be open to all trades that work at height, not just window cleaners." "Although one of the main aims of this project is to minimise ladder use, I do believe that traditional cleaners could still become members if they really think hard about their "Ladder Minimisation Policy" document." "I'd hope that encouraging all to have a serious think about their ladder use might help avoid some potential accidents in the future."
Members will get 3 vehicle decals, a member CD with the logo images, stationary pack & safety documents on, and an official membership certificate,.. as well as some great online advertising. If you're already in the Guild, Height-Wise membership is discounted by £10. Standard member rates are £35 per annum for a standard membership, or £55 per annum for an enhanced listing.

To qualify for membership you must have: 

• Public Liability insurance (If available in your country).
• A current valid license if window cleaning in Scotland.
• A company "Ladder Minimisation Policy", signed and dated within the last 12 months.

The website will be launched in a week or so,.. and there will be a discount for anyone who signs up on the very first day.

Window Cleaning Business Owner Magazine: Has become a window cleaning industry sensation around the world. Articles from window cleaning business owners just like you is what made this magazine really hit home for so many people. Read up on tips about commercial window cleaning, hiring a salesman, and inspirational articles that will really keep you going and help you to grow your business in the right direction. The 3rd issue is released this coming week at the IWCA Convention. Issue #2 sold out - so I urge you to pick up your subscription today to get your copy of Issue #3 of Window Cleaning Business Owner Magazine. Get it here.

Window Cleaning Events, Jobs & Flyers

The Master Cleaners of America conference (MWCoA) Dallas, Texas FREE Seminar: LOCATION: Plano Centre, 2000 East Spring Creek Parkway, Plano, TX 75074. Confirm Your Attendance here with the President. The definite window cleaning event to attend.

Schedule of Events Saturday November 6th:

• 8:30 AM Meet and Greet.
• 9:00 AM Fantastic & FREE Advertising Methods - Jack Nelson - Founder and Former Director MWCoA.
• 9:30 AM The Importance of Customer Retention with Kraig Dyer, President Master Window Cleaners of America.
• 10:15 AM The Power of Pure Water Technology - Shawn Gavin, Pure Water & WFP Expert
• 11:15 AM Grow Your Business To Multi-Crews with Mike Draper, J. Racenstein Rep.
• Noon Lunch Break Lunch break at Best Western Park Suites * FREE to all attendees *
• 12:45 PM WFP Demomstration at Best Western Hotel with Mike Draper - JRC and Shawn Gavin - Reach Higher Ground.
• 2:00 PM Round Table Discussion on Fabricating Debris Issues.
• 3:30 PM Increase Your Income With Add-Ons with Kris Weigal, NanoPhase Technologies.
• 4:00 PM Jeff Flint, Envicoat 25 minutes
• 4:30 PM Q & A Session Followed by Door Prizes Given Away *Must be present to win*

September 29th and 30th 2010, Charlotte, South Carolina.. Please join Window Cleaning Resource teaming up with the National Cleaning Expo', piggy backing on the CETA show, September 29th and 30th in Charlotte, SC. This will be our last event for this year and we have ALOT of amazing and exciting things planned. With hundreds of attendees already confirmed and over 65 vendors, it is a must, even for the networking alone! Please stop by the Window Cleaning Resource booth and visit us!
Hands On Tools! Everybody would love to get their hands on each piece of equipment they buy, but sometimes it's not always that easy. Now it is! We will have Pure Water Carts by IPC Eagle and Waterfed Poles by Facelift, Gardiner and SimPole. We will also have great deals on waterfed pole equipment and pure water carts. There will also be LIVE hands on demos so you can actually get these things in your hands and see what works best for you.
Great Deals! There will also be scratch glass removal demos courtesy of GlassRenu in the Window Cleaning Resource booth. If you've been thinking about getting into scratch glass removal this is the time of year to do it. GlassRenu has hooked us up with a special offer just for National Cleaning Expo attendees. We will be selling GlassRenu machines, contractor grade, for only $995! That's $1200 off of the normal price of $2100!
Giveaways! Giveaways! Giveaways! You won't want to miss what we're giving away at this event. Look out for a SimPole Waterfed Pole Giveaway along with a hand tool starter kit giveaway. Not to mention National Cleaning Expo will be giving away an $11,000 Hot Water Pressure Washer Unit. Sign up here.


PULIRE EURASIA: Free entry - 30 of September till the 2 of October, 2010: An Innovative and Interactive Platform for the Euro Asian Cleaning Industry. Pulire Eurasia provides an innovative platform to experience new technologies and solutions at an international level in the cleaning industry. It is a strategic place for companies with consolidated operations in the Eurasia region and also for those looking to expand their commercial interests in this region. “Pulire Eurasia” places itself in the global exhibition network of the cleaning industry as a standpoint for accessing the market in South-Eastern Europe, the Gulf region, Middle East and Central Asia. Turkey is one of the main producers and exporters of technology in the cleaning sector.

Ausclean is a unique opportunity for companies in the cleaning and support services industries to market, sell and promote their products and services. If you are involved in the cleaning or building maintenance industries, don’t miss the 15th biennial Ausclean incorporating BSM Expo taking place at Rosehill Gardens, Sydney, Australia from 27-28 September 2010. Ausclean incorporating BSM Expo 2010 will provide a unique opportunity for you to interact with and sell to the whole spectrum of professionals linked to cleaning and maintenance of buildings and venues.
Ausclean, Australia’s longest running and most recognised cleaning exhibition. Held once every two years, Ausclean attracts thousands of key decision-makers from businesses, local councils, government departments, major venues and the health, hospitality and tourism industries. Many of the attendees are responsible for the maintenance and management of large-scale facilities including industrial, commercial, hospitality and retail buildings.

CLEAN 2010: 26th -28th September - Reed Exhibitions, in association with CLEAN Middle East, is pleased to invite all cleaning professionals to the sparkling new launch of the Middle East Cleaning Exhibition 2010 (CLEAN 2010). Held in Dubai, the established center for commerce in the Middle East, the three-day exhibition and conference will bring together companies with existing operations in the region with international players who are looking to reach out to new markets. The Middle East Cleaning Exhibition 2010 (CLEAN 2010) is the only regional platform dedicated to gather international players from the global cleaning and environmental hygiene industry to showcase technologies, products and processes. Held in Dubai, the established center for commerce in the Middle East, the three-day exhibition and conference will bring together companies with existing operations in the region with international players looking to reach new markets.
Formerly known as Gulf-Cleantech, CLEAN 2010 features a new look and a more comprehensive profile to firm up its market position. The event is organised in association with CLEAN Middle East magazine, the first industry magazine in the region with a readership of 15,000 professionals and buyers. The cooperation is expected to create show awareness among qualified buyers from various economic sectors such as facility management, food safety, laundry, residential and industrial, public health, municipalities and government agencies among others. CLEAN 2010 introduces new marketing facilities that are focused on innovative communication approaches to attract providers and their targeted audience. In addition to an international network that will complement efforts to make the show a success, Reed Exhibitions has pioneered a networking program that will facilitate an effective matching of business interests among participants of the show.

ProClean Ireland - 13th & 14th October - presents a unique environment in which to do business. The event is the only place where you can meet face to face with other cleaning industry professionals, all looking to source the latest products, services and innovations within the Cleaning Industry. Organised by Opus Business Media Ltd, who have over 45 years of experience within the Cleaning Industry, ProClean Ireland will see the introduction of new and exciting feature areas and an educational content to ensure the event meets the needs of a rapidly evolving industry. Exhibitors will include Manufacturers, Distributors and Support Service Organisations. The two day exhibition is an ideal opportunity to reach key buyers, specifiers and decision makers within the industry.
ProClean Ireland will deliver the audience you want to see.

Prevent Accidents – Get Proper Safety Training - IWCA Hands-On Safety Training. Chicago – October 8. Register now here. OSHA research concluded that 100% of window cleaning accidents might be eliminated with proper attention to the application of equipment, and the proper training of window cleaning professionals. Learning proper window cleaning safety techniques is important for everyone, NOT just for those who utilize Rope Descent Systems or Suspended Scaffolds. If you specialize in residential or commercial/ground window cleaning, it is essential that you have proper safety training. Did you know that the majority of window cleaning accidents occur while using ladders? Are you utilizing water-fed poles in your business? Do you know the best practices and safe techniques to ensure you are using them effectively? Learn how to keep your employees safe and in turn keep your productivity up and your costs down. Also, learn more about the International Window Cleaning Association and how it can help you in your day-to-day business.
SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE:

• 7:30 a.m. Breakfast and Introductions
• 8-10 a.m. Plan Ahead for Safety
• 10 a.m. -Noon Working Safely around High Rise with Rope Descending Systems (RDS)
• 12-12:30 p.m. Lunch
• 1- 4 p.m. Working Safety Around Route/Residential
• Hands-on demonstrations: Self-rescue - Ladder Safety - Aerial Lift Safety
• 4:00 p.m. Glass Fabrication Awareness

FEES
IWCA Member Registration Fees $129.00
Non-Member Registration Fees $189.00
10 or more Additional Registrations $119.00

ISSA/INTERCLEAN 9 - 12th November 2010 - Orlando, Florida - is the number one trade fair formula in the professional cleaning industry, jointly organised by Amsterdam RAI and its alliance partner ISSA, the leading cleaning industry association worldwide. No other trade shows bring such a wide range of resources related to the cleaning industry together under one roof. Whether you're looking to find suppliers or distributors, expand your company's global presence, solidify customer relationships, stay ahead of industry trends, or network with your peers, ISSA/INTERCLEAN trade shows provide these opportunities—and much more, in venues around the globe! This site offers you access to dedicated sites on our ISSA/INTERCLEAN events worldwide. In the menu on the left you can select the exhibition of your choice for detailed information.

Memorial Service for Don Chute:
When - Friday, October 1, 2010 - 2:00pm
Where - Georgia Governor's Mansion, 391 West Paces Ferry Road, Northwest Atlanta, Georgia. Tel: 404-261-1776
Dress: Nice Casual (No neckties) Party into Paradise.
Don's wake following the memorial service is at the Woodbine Station Clubhouse, Corner of Sandy Plains Rd. & Pebble Hill Dr. Marietta, GA 30062
Designated Driver shuttles to/from hotels.

JOBS:

Racenstein are opening a job position in Secaucus, NJ this month. This would be an "in office" job helping out with the inbound phones as well as picking up the phone calling window cleaning companies trying to develop their personal "book" of accounts. If you know somebody in North Jersey that enjoys sales (and is someone that has that personality where you might like to buy from them) send them Steves way for an interview. 8 to 4:30, 9 to 5:30 or 10 to 6:30. Likely to be 3 weeks in the office and 1 week out visiting window cleaners. Contact: Steve Blyth on helpdesk@jracenstein.com

Vikan are market leaders in the manufacturing of high quality, food grade cleaning equipment and microfibre systems into the UK market. We are seeking a highly motivated sales professional, located within easy access of the M25. Previous field sales experience is essential and knowledge of the food and healthcare industries would be a distinct advantage. More importantly, you must be able to demonstrate a proven record of success, be a proactive self starter, with a high customer service ethic. A key focus of the role will be the development of our existing distributor network along with identifying new business opportunities. A consultative and conceptual selling approach will aid your success which will be driven through your strong relationships with customers as you add real value to their business. In return we offer an excellent package to include a competitive salary, plus target based bonus scheme, company car and all the benefits associated with a successful market leader. Please send your application along with an up to date CV to: mbennett@vikan.co.uk


Paul McQuillan gives away another flyer created for window cleaning. This flyer is totally editable and comes in a Word document as well as PSD for those of you using Photoshop. Click the picture above to take you there. Sign up for free, for all Pauls templates.