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Vacuum Cleaners: Replace Or Get Serviced?

By Claude Whitacre · 14 years ago

Should you get your vacuum serviced, or just buy a new one. Here are the guidelines. It all has to do with the quality of the vacuum cleaner in the first place. If you buy ...

Local Online Advertising VS National Online Advertising: The Secret To Making Your Local Online Advertising Pay Off

By Claude Whitacre · 14 years ago

Just about everything you are doing online right now to promote your local retail store is wrong. There are thousands of articles, courses, and books on online marketing. But if you are marketing your local ...

Complete Kirby Vacuum Cleaner Review From Wooster Ohio

By Claude Whitacre · 14 years ago

The Kirby vacuum has been around a long time. More people coming into our store in Wooster Ohio have a Kirby, than any other premium brand. Here is what we find with the Kirby vacuum ...

The Rainbow Vacuum Cleaner Review Straight From Wooster Ohio

By Claude Whitacre · 14 years ago

The Rainbow vacuum cleaner is one of the most popular vacuum cleaners sold. How does it really compare to the competition? The Rainbow vacuum cleaner is the one that uses water to filter out the ...

Review Of The Tri-Star Vacuum Cleaner From Wooster Ohio

By Claude Whitacre · 14 years ago

The Tri-Star is a very well made vacuum cleaner with several great features. But it’s not perfect. Here is what you need to know. The Tri-Star is American made and has been since 1937. In ...

Vacuum Cleaners: How Long Should Your Next Vacuum Cleaner Last?

By Claude Whitacre · 14 years ago

Vacuum cleaners are bought for many reasons. One of the things to consider when purchasing a good vacuum, is how long it will be expected to last. Here are a few things to look for. ...

Shopping Locally: Is It Better To Buy Local Or Online?

By Claude Whitacre · 14 years ago

In the market for a vacuum cleaner, ceiling fan, dust brush, or back scratcher? Can you save money by shopping locally? Is it to your benefit to buy online? Is that the best way? Let’s ...

Salespeople: Is Your Customer Always Right? What To Do When They Are Wrong

By Claude Whitacre · 14 years ago

Are you in sales? Has a customer told you something that wasn’t true? Have they given you an objection that is based on faulty information? Have you had a customer complaint that is unfounded? If ...

Buying Vacuum Cleaners Online. Good Idea?

By Claude Whitacre · 14 years ago

Shopping for a vacuum cleaner? Can you save money by shopping online? Sure, but is that the best way? Let’s find out. I’m using vacuum cleaners as an example, but this idea applies to many ...

Air-Storm Vacuum Cleaner Review

By Claude Whitacre · 14 years ago

Most vacuum cleaners have inherent problems in airflow as their filter bag fills up. Although not perfect, the Air-Storm seems to have the solution to this problem. No vacuum cleaner is perfect. Almost every vacuum ...

Selling: Making The Sale Without Dropping Your Price

By Claude Whitacre · 14 years ago

In a slow economy, the first thing salespeople want to do to get a sale is to drop their price. This is a mistake. Here is why it is a mistake and several ways to ...

Pet Hair And Pet Dander? Which Vacuum Cleaner Is Best For Shedding Pets?

By Claude Whitacre · 14 years ago

Pet hair is a special problem when thinking about vacuum cleaners. What features pick up the pet hair best, and what should you look for in a new vacuum cleaner? Let’s find out. We love ...

Allergies? Which Vacuum Cleaner Is Right For You?

By Claude Whitacre · 14 years ago

Allergy sufferers have a special problem with vacuum cleaners. Some vacuum cleaners spew out dust. Here is how to pick the right one for you. It isn’t just dust. Eighty percent of household dust is ...

Upright Or Canister Vacuum Cleaners; Which Is Better?

By Claude Whitacre · 14 years ago

In shopping for a vacuum cleaner, there are two basic designs. An upright vacuum cleaner is one you push in front of you, and a canister vacuum cleaner is one you pull behind you by ...

Vacuum Cleaners; What Makes Them Easy To Push?

By Claude Whitacre · 14 years ago

When shopping for a vacuum cleaner, one of the most important things to consider is how much it weighs and is the vacuum easy to push? Here are some tips when comparing models. When people ...

Vacuum Cleaners: Is Bagged Or Bagless Better For You?

By Claude Whitacre · 14 years ago

If you are thinking about buying a new vacuum cleaner, the question will pop up; Should you buy a vacuum cleaner that uses a bag, or choose one that is bagless? This may help you ...

Selling; What Can We Learn From The Greatest Salesman In The World?

By Claude Whitacre · 14 years ago

Selling takes many forms. There are door to door salespeople, retail sales people, B2B salespeople and retail clerks. This is the story of a retail salesperson who shined above all the rest. It happened in ...

Selling: The Greatest Customer Service

By Claude Whitacre · 14 years ago

Articles about customer service almost never include the word "Selling". You will see how selling is usually the best thing you can do as a service to your customers. Is selling really the best customer ...

Small Business Marketing And Advertising Ideas To Increase Your Small Business Sales

By Claude Whitacre · 14 years ago

Everything you do in your business is advertising. Advertising isn’t just the ads you place in the newspaper. Here are a few tips that have proven to increase profits in local businesses. Your business can’t ...

Local Small Business Advertising Ideas: Where To Get Them

By Claude Whitacre · 14 years ago

Every local small business owner has the same question: How do I advertise? Where do I get good advertising ideas? Here is the answer. Local small business owners spend a great deal of money on ...