Does anyone do charity type work to get more work; such as doing a church for free to get your name out there with the members on the church bulitin board?

Thanks

Hey Joe, I do free work all the time. I clean our Rec center for our kids 2x per year and I also clean our church. "PRO BONO" They put my name in the bullentin and I do receive calls from people. It a good way to get your name out there. My church is very large so I clean it in sections at different times of the year. Here in the Northeast when it slows down in the winter is the best time for me.


Ralph

I clean my son's school carpets for free. This year I'm gonna clean his teacher's carpets for free, but that's because I know how much he's "not" paid! I will do work for people who help me land huge accounts for free.

I also give a certificate for free carpet cleaning within the first 12 months for all new owners of Habitat for Humanity homes. I do charge for special spotting situations like kool aid, pet urine, etc. and for Scotchgard. However, I offer 1/2 price cleaning after the first one.

I've provided snow removal and glass cleaning for our local Senior Center for 3 yrears now. When it comes time to clean the carpets I charge a pittance. Does good for the local seniors. Also did the EMT center CC for free.

Dave Bigler
When It Comes to Cleaning - the BIGLER the BETTER!!!

It's not charity if you're looking to get something in return besides a good feeling.

It's part of your marketing program

Greg Loe
Chico,Ca
www.gregs-ucs.com

Good eye. I was just explaining to my employee yesterday as we were doing a Habitat for Humanity house about how it was part of my marketing program. While you are indeed helping folks out, you are actually jumping up and down waving a flag and shouting to the wealthy Board of Directors "Hey, look over here!" One may get a good feeling, but the ultimate goal is to be seen by those who count. It's unfortunate it has to work that way, but it's the law of the jungle. I get my "feel good" when I give someone a discount who needs their carpets cleaned but really can't afford it. Nobody sees that, so you can take satisfaction in knowing you helped someone out who really needed it.