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Carpet Cleaner Wins Suit Against Yelp

“The Virginia statute makes the judge a gatekeeper..."The Virginia Court of Appeals ruled that reviews are not protected under the First Amendment if the Yelp users were not customers of the company being reviewed. The decision could change the rules for internet consumer reviews. Read more.

3 Declining Metrics You WANT to Have

Sometimes, when things are looking down, it’s time to smile. The lower you can get these three metrics, the faster you can reach those higher goals.As a society, we are well conditioned to focus on “up is good; down is bad” as a general rule of judging measurement, especially when talking about business. You know [...]

By |2014-03-25T12:51:54-05:00March 25th, 2014|Finance, Measuring Success / KPIs, Operations, Technology|

Peak Times to Eradicate Bed Bugs

Study looks at scheduling control programs based on seasonal growth and hibernation patterns.Four-year study indicates that control programs, including steam-based options offered by specialty cleaning companies, can be more effective at eradicating bed bug infestations when coordinated with seasonal growth or hibernation patterns. 

By |2014-03-17T16:38:48-05:00March 17th, 2014|Cleaning Science, Cleaning Tips, Operations, Technology|

Surface and Safe Cleaning Choices Grow Every Year – Are You Keeping Up?

New materials for homes and businesses create new cleaning challenges for technicians, while old cautions against the use of acidic cleaners and rinses gain a stronger voice.As I returned last month from SURFACES, the giant flooring, tile and stone show in Las Vegas, I reflected on the newest trends in flooring choices and especially the [...]

Strength in Numbers: Virtual Maid Service Marketplaces on the Rise

Two of the biggest names in e-commerce are getting into the online marketplace.The virtual maid service movement is coming into full swing with eBay (Nasdaq:EBAY) and Angie’s List (Nasdaq:ANGI) moving into the online marketplace – connecting consumers more directly with maid service providers, including the ability to book and pay online. In 2013, eBay tested [...]

By |2014-02-26T19:41:36-05:00February 26th, 2014|Sales and Marketing, Technology|

Students Win "Toilet of the Future" Design Contest

The challenge: to design "the toilet of the future" and see how 130-year-old flush technology can be changes/replaced to benefit human health and our environment. The result: the "wellbeing toilet" designed by three students from Central St. Martin's College at the University of Arts in London. Read more and see photos! [EasyDNNnewsToken:Left Justify Embed 300 x [...]

By |2014-02-17T17:19:09-05:00February 17th, 2014|News, Technology|

Job Searching by Mobile Phone Nearly Triples in One Year

However three out of ten online applicants limit time spent filling out an online application to 15 minutes. [EasyDNNnewsToken:Left Justify Embed 300 x 250] Recent statistics from ComScore indicate that a dramatic rise in the use of mobile phones to search for jobs, submit online applications, and even complete pre-screening by text. This emphasizes the [...]

By |2014-02-17T14:40:48-05:00February 17th, 2014|Staff Management, Technology|

Rate-My-Employer Website

Forget the glass ceiling, if the "glass door" shatters, you're in trouble. [EasyDNNnewsToken:Left Justify Embed 300 x 250]We knew it would happen eventually. You can rate your college professors, your shopping experience, your hotel, and your cleaning service; now employees have a place to rate their employers. After all, employee engagement and satisfaction has high [...]

By |2014-02-03T15:39:20-05:00February 3rd, 2014|Sales and Marketing, Staff Management, Technology|

Google’s Latest Update Makes SEO a Little Bit Easier

Tech buzz is that Hummingbird will probe deeper into the sweet stuff of searches.The new search engine update –- called Hummingbird –- is attempting to make the keyword and phrase selection less cumbersome by teaching Google to “understand” the context of non-specific searches by real consumers. This new approach makes it harder for those who attempt to game the [...]

By |2014-01-24T15:48:36-05:00January 24th, 2014|News, Technology|
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