If you’ve been thinking about using social media to promote your window cleaning business, there’s several things to consider before you start. For window cleaners one of the most powerful marketing tools is word of mouth, and in some cases, social media incorporates all the benefits of this, but on a larger scale. It can…
Read more ›We’ve previously covered how the water fed pole system works and why you should use it, and it’s generally been accepted by most window cleaners as the industry standard. However, many window cleaners have reported and continue to report that the system doesn’t quite perform as they expected – either consistently or inconsistently leaving spotting,…
Read more ›One of the features on our Pro Plan is Stripe integration. You might be wondering what Stripe is, how it works with CleanerPlanner, and how it can benefit your window cleaning business? This post sets out to answer those questions. Stripe is an online payment provider that allows you to take debit or credit card…
Read more ›In the days before computer software, diaries were a viable, and often default method of managing a window cleaning round. To a certain extent diaries work, which is why, despite drastic advances in technology, many window cleaners still use them to manage their businesses But with dedicated window cleaning software now available, built specifically with…
Read more ›For many traditional window cleaners, the prospect of making the change to the water fed pole system is probably a daunting one. Your customers have been used to and may even have a preference for traditional window cleaning methods, and have likely been happy with your work for a long time. Yet, you’re also aware…
Read more ›Whether you’re setting up a new window cleaning business, moving over to pure water window cleaning or upgrading your current pure water equipment – you’ll be faced with a decision over the kind of setup you go for. One of the key decisions is whether to go for a static or mobile pure water setup….
Read more ›Following our recent article on the reasons why window cleaners should use GoCardless, we decided to put a post together to answer the most common questions we’re asked about GoCardless. What is GoCardless? GoCardless is an online service that allows you to take direct debit payments quickly and easily. And not necessarily the kind of direct debits…
Read more ›In recent times, it’s become increasingly common for software in general to be cloud-based, rather than desktop-based. What’s the difference? Well, cloud (or web) based software is not “installed” on your computer, like desktop software – rather it’s accessed over the internet via your web browser. So is cloud-based software just a trend, yet another…
Read more ›Whilst you might associate CleanerPlanner with window cleaners, it can do everything you need to run an oven cleaning business. We take a look at 7 reasons you should use CleanerPlanner as your oven cleaning software, to not only efficiently manage your business, but also save you time, grow and offer a better service to your…
Read more ›Getting paid on time is a challenge faced by most window cleaners. Whether you have a number of customers that consistently pay late, or you seem to be investing more and more time into collecting payments, customer debt can become a problem that can have a serious impact on your cashflow and profit margins. CleanerPlanner…
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