CLEANFAX POLL ARCHIVE
Past Cleanfax Online Polls

These are not scientific surveys. The results are not representative and are open to manipulation by groups or individuals with an interest in the outcome.
» Is the CRI Seal of Approval program beneficial for professional carpet cleaners?
» When bidding on water damage work, do you find that insurance companies typically:
» When performing water damage work, do you find that insurance companies...
» Classroom or on-the-job training: Which is best?
» Which is best for carpet cleaning: Liquids or powders?
» Financially, do you find the winter months...
» Carpet or hard floors: Which is best?
» Leasing or purchasing: Which is best?
» Hot water or OP/VLM cleaning: Which is best?
» New York is about to launch a cold water cleaning protocol for all schools. What is your opinion?
» Should government regulate mold work?
» Are merchant credit card accounts necessary?
» How many carpet cleaning methods do you use? (Extraction, bonnet, compound, shampoo, dry foam, encapsulation)
» Is voice blast telemarketing a good idea?
» What's best?
» Which do you think is most important for new technicians?
» What's best?
» Is the 'free room deal' a good idea?
» What's best for commercial carpet care?
» When looking for a new truckmount, which is of primary importance to you?
» Is high heat overrated?
» How do you feel about Shaw’s warranty requiring carpets be cleaned by IICRC-Certified Firms? After voting, please send any additional comments to Jeff Cross at jcross@ntpmedia.com.
» Do you think guarantees are vital marketing tools?
» Storm chasing restoration: What is your role?
» Who won The Great Debate™?
» How often do you use a truckmount to clean upholstery?
» Who won The Great Debate?
» Since the two largest carpet mills are going to demand only Carpet and Rug Institute Seal of Approval equipment and chemicals are used on warranted carpets, should they also approve or certify cleaning techs?
» Who won The Great Debate?
» Do you think that CRI equipment testing will affect your business?
» Who won the Great Debate?
» Who won The Great Debate? If you don't have the May, 2005 issue of CM/Cleanfax magazine, click here to read the article online. Then, choose from these options:
» Who won The Great Debate? If you don't have the April, 2005 issue of CM/Cleanfax magazine, click here for the article. Then, choose from these options:
» Who won The Great Debate? If you don't have the March, 2005 issue of CM/Cleanfax magazine, click here for the article. Then choose from the following options:
» When it comes to purchasing cleaning agents, do you:
» On average, are your carpet cleaning prices:
» On average, are your prices for carpet cleaning services:
» Which of the following best describes your marketing plan?
» What type of information do you look for in a trade publication such as CM/Cleanfax magazine?
» Are you satisfied with your work truck and truckmount? If not, what are you looking to upgrade?
» How many technicians do you employ?
» How much vacation do you take each year?
» What percentage of your business comes from furniture cleaning?
» If you discover a large amount of mold behind a piece of furniture in the course of routine cleaning, would you…
» How often are you successful at spot removal?
» With regards to wastewater disposal, do you:
» How does this winter season compare to previous winters?
» Which one is the most challenging to you?
» Have any of your customers complained about
“carpet cleaning scams?”
» Have any of your customers asked you if carpet cleaning causes Kawasaki Syndrome?
» When giving price quotes, do you:
» If you lose a customer to another cleaner, do you:
» When training new cleaning technicians, do you:
» Do you apply a fabric protector to your customers’ carpets?
» Are you planning to join a regional trade association in the next year?
» What is the average length of employment for your carpet cleaning technicians?
» In which type of municipality do you operate your business? (estimated population)
» Other than the owner, how many employees work for your business?
» From whom do you primarily purchase supplies?
» Are you planning to make a major capital purchase in 2003?
» How much carpet cleaning business are you doing this winter compared to previous winters?
» Did you or any of your employees participate in training and/or certification courses in 2002?
» How are business calls answered when you’re out of the office?
» In the past three years, the Internet has had the following effect on my business:
» When did you open your current carpet cleaning business?
» How many business-use vehicles do you currently own?
» Where is your business office physically located?
» Which marketing method generates most of your new business?
» What's your busiest season?
» How many years have you worked in the carpet cleaning industry?
» How many times have you been audited by the IRS?
» In light of the economy, what is the status of your business regarding employees?
» Are you optimistic of an economic recovery in 2002?
» Has your company donated money, time or services to aid the victims of the September 11 terrorist attacks?
» Do you plan to attend a cleaning-related trade show in the next year?
» To ensure customer satisfaction, do you offer a "money back guarantee" on your services?
» Does each crew have easy access to material safety data sheets?
» Do you clean area rugs?
» Do you clean area rugs?
» Do you rinse after extraction?
» Do you believe customer satisfaction is a realistic evaluation of your cleaning performance?
» Do you believe mechanical agitation is important to the cleaning process?
» Do Yellow Pages ads work for you?
» Are you certified by the IICRC or other associations?
» Do you give price quotes over the phone to new customers?
» Do you give price quotes over the phone to new customers?
» Where does most of your new business come from?
» Have you made any major business purchases on-line?
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Polls

  When bidding on water damage work, do you find that insurance companies typically:
  Accept and pay your quoted fee, allowing you to do your job correctly
  Question your fee and attempt to reduce it, slowing down the restoration process
  Deny your bid outright, creating bigger problems as time goes on
  Other (please e-mail your comment to Senior Editor Jeff Cross at jcross@ntpmedia.com
   
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