Winter is here and with it snow and slush. One of many winter weather cleaning challenges is ice melt salt. While it may keep roads and sidewalks safe, ice melt can seriously damage floors. However, ProTeam can help prevent winter's damage. How Salt Damages Floors Generally made with … [Read more...]
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Salt Clean-Up: Preventing Floor Damage with ProTeam
Nine Quotes on Professionalism in the Cleaning Industry
Recently, ProTeam asked our staff, "What does it mean to be ProTeam?" Now, we've turned the tables onto other professionals in the industry and asked, "What does professionalism in the cleaning industry mean to you?" Check out our 9 favorite answers below! What Does Professionalism Mean To … [Read more...]
How to Use a Backpack Vacuum for Residential Cleaning
Homes have traditionally been cleaned with brooms and upright vacuums. As new technology out-cleans the old residential standbys, cleaners must learn to shift their thinking to apply those tools to their best benefit. The ProTeam ProVac FS 6 backpack vacuum cleans floors two to three times faster … [Read more...]
GENERATE MORE BUSINESS: Four Tips to Sell to Decision Makers
Have you ever lost a sale due to a decision from above? How about lost business and didn't know why? Stop losing business due to decisions made higher up in the organization. Follow the 4 tips below to improve your ability to sell to decision makers. 1. Identify Key Decision Makers Knowing the … [Read more...]
4 Ways to Improve Customer Service in 2017
We all want to start the New Year with a fresh outlook and good habits that lead to success. In this blog ProTeam Regional Manager Mike Harrington shares four tips to improve your customer service and start 2017 out on the right foot. (And, as the winner of our 2016 Regional Manager of the Year … [Read more...]
6 Tips to Improve Indoor Air Quality During Winter
The cold season brings many concerns related to Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) and allergens. With temperatures cooling down across the country, IAQ will also worsen. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that indoor air can be two to five times worse than the air outside, and if you … [Read more...]
7 More Productivity Tips from ISSA 2016
ISSA just ended last Friday, and the Productivity Tips we collected are already helping us better manage our time and deflect distraction. Here are 7 more Productivity Tips from ISSA 2016: 1. Be On Time "If you're late, you're late. If you're early, you're on time. If you're on time, you're … [Read more...]
10 Productivity Tips from Day One of ISSA 2016
At ISSA 2016, we are pooling our best Productivity Tips in hopes of elevating the entire cleaning industry. The following tips were gathered at the ProTeam booth during day one. Follow ProTeam on Twitter for more. 1. Engage Frontline Cleaners “The best way to improve the work is to involve the … [Read more...]
SHARING OUR BEST PRODUCTIVITY TIPS FOR ISSA 2016
Sharing knowledge elevates our industry. When we pool our best productivity tips and tricks, everyone wins. In anticipation of ISSA 2016 in Chicago next week, we will be giving away our best Productivity Tips. You can share your expertise! Use the hashtag #ProductivityTips on Facebook … [Read more...]
5 Tips to Get the Most Out of the Super Coach Pro
ProTeam backpack vacuums improve productivity, comfort, and cleaning power when used correctly. One of our most popular backpack vacs, the Super Coach Pro, is available in two sizes to suit your needs, six-quart and 10-quart. Regardless of which size you use, here are 5 tips to get the most out of … [Read more...]