Tag Archive for: Linen Service

Rising Cotton Prices Affects Textile Rental and Linen Supply

Cotton, also referred to as “white gold”, is one of the ancient fibers under human cultivation, with evidences of cotton dating back more than 7,000 years. The plant is native to the tropical and subtropical regions across the world, including the Americas, Africa, India, and Pakistan. Cotton is used to make a number of textile products such as clothes, bed sheets, cotton napkins / table linens, medical uniforms, kitchen uniforms and many- many more.

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What do RFID Tags have to do with my Business – or Commercial Laundry and Eddie Murphy??

In 2010, the Bellagio Casino in Las Vegas was robbed for over $1 million in chips. Because the casino chips had individual RFID tags, the casino was able to invalidate them immediately, bringing the entire cash value down to $0.  Whoa, that’s a HUGE loss prevented solely by RFID tag technology.

Casino Chips

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How Important is Customer Satisfaction for Linen Services?

Customer satisfaction can make or break any business.  Ever call a business where you can’t get anyone on the phone? How about speaking to someone who doesn’t know the business they are in and can’t answer your questions?  It seems many times like you know more than they do about the company they represent.  Those are not companies anyone would want to work with and most likely you will look to find a new business where you receive the quality service you expect.

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Why Should I Do Business With Your Linen Service Company?

Selling your Linen Service Company can be like a job interview.  As a potential candidate for the position it is your duty to go in and sell yourself to the employer as to why you are the best choice for their business.  This holds true for Linen Service companies too!  You, as a salesman, must go into a company and sell yourself to the business owner.  You have to explain why your company is the right choice for their business.  Be prepared to answer the following most important deal breaking question:

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How to Lose a Customer in 10 Days

In the movie “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days” Andy Anderson (played by Kate Hudson) did everything in her power to scare away Benjamin Barry (played by Matthew McConaughey) in order to make him break up with her.  Sometimes a business’s management as well as their service and sales department make similar mistakes with their customers.  Without realizing, they are making potential and existing customers “break up” with their company! Without customers, there is No Business, No Jobs and No Laundry.  Sometimes understanding what you’re doing wrong, instead of only focusing on what you can do right, can save your business and ultimately grow your total sales.

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