TwoMaids Blog

The Birmingham Team - Eating Lunch

2010-02-05T18:02:00.005-06:00

I've never been accused of being a professional photographer, so please excuse the darkness in the photo above. I had lunch today with our awesome team in Birmingham. We've been setting sales records from day one since our inception last October. These four star employees are the primary reason for our early success!!

Cleaning House In Fort Walton Beach - Literally

2010-02-04T15:23:00.003-06:00

Elicia - our manager in Fort Walton Beach - decided to make some changes to our office. When she told me about her ideas - I said sure - go ahead. Then, she sends me these pictures and I was overwhelmed. She and her husband busted their tails & the office looks 100% better as a result. Take a look at some of her handywork.....

I'll post a before & after shot once the new paint is on the walls.

New Birmingham Website Up & Running!!

2010-02-02T16:25:00.003-06:00

Two Maids & A Mop of Birmingham opened in October 2009. We've been breaking sales records every single week since our grand opening and we've got nothing but great reviews all over the internet. All in all, things couldn't be better....

Anyway, we've recently created a website that is more "Birmingham friendly". We noticed that a few people were confused because they didn't know if we cleaned northwest Florida & Birmingham. Of course, we do clean both areas but we clean both areas with the help of four different offices. Check out the new website...

Two Maids & A Mop of Birmingham

Meet A Cleaning Professional - Fort Walton Beach

2010-01-28T13:56:00.004-06:00

Dirae is one of our most energetic cleaning professionals in Fort Walton Beach. Tell her Hello when she walks into your home next time!!

Dirae wiping down one of our customer's washing machine

January 2010 TwoMaids Newsletter

2010-01-21T09:38:00.003-06:00

Check out this month's TwoMaids Customer Newsletter. All of our former and current customers in Panama City, Fort walton Beach & Pensacola receive this newsletter. Our Birmingham office will begin sending out a newsletter later this year. In the meantime, if you want join our newsletter subscriber list - just email us at twomaids@ineedamaid.com & request to join the list.

If you're wondering why you might want to join, just think savings - big savings. Our newsletter subscribers get access to VIP Only Deals. In other words, they save more money on our services than anyone else.

TwoMaids January 2010 Customer Newsletter

Breakfast In Panama City

2010-01-18T08:44:00.002-06:00

We held a fun, work related breakfast last week in Panama City. You usually see us when we're cleaning your house, but here's how we look when we're just relaxing....

Cleaning For A Reason in Birmingham

2010-01-15T13:15:00.005-06:00

A local, internet based magazine has spotlighted our company and our partnership with Cleaning For A Reason. If you're unfamiliar with Cleaning For A Reason - you can check out their website by clicking here.

Two Maids & A Mop provides FREE housecleanings to women undergoing cancer treatments.

Check out today's article....

Cleaning For A Reason In Birmingham

Timeout

2010-01-14T09:22:00.006-06:00

We typically just talk about housecleaning here on this blog. But please allow me the time to talk about the terrible tragedy in Haiti. I can't imagine the pain and sorrow that many Haitians are experiencing at this moment. It truly makes me appreciate my life and my family.

In that spirit, please visit this website if you would like to contribute to the cause in Haiti. You receive the t-shirt to the right, but more importantly, you provide help for a desperate soul. The t-shirt is only $20, but your welcome to provide more if desired.

We can now resume our normal programming...

Happy New Year!!

2009-12-31T09:35:00.004-06:00

Check out today's Two Maids & A Mop e-newsletter. Our weekly e-newsletter provides subscribers with VIP Only deals and specials. More importantly, we provide at least one free prize every single week in the newsletter. If you would like to join, click here.

TwoMaids New Year's Eve E-Newsletter

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

TwoMaids Pensacola Christmas Party

2009-12-23T11:47:00.003-06:00

Some of our folks didn't want their picture taken and some had already left for the evening. But here's a quick picture of a few of our awesome employees in our Pensacola office. We had a big turn out and everyone enjoyed themselves. Dirty Santa is a pretty fun game. Merry Christmas!!

December Newsletter

2009-12-17T15:40:00.004-06:00

Make sure you check out this month's edition of the TwoMaids Customer Newsletter. Our newsletter is loaded with useful cleaning tips, funny stories and most importantly, newsletter-subscriber only deals & specials. Call our office or shoot us an email if you would like to start saving some money and receiving our newsletter!!

The TwoMaids December Customer Newsletter

Merry Christmas From Fort Walton Beach

2009-12-15T10:42:00.002-06:00

Customer Dinner in Birmingham

2009-12-14T08:42:00.004-06:00

We held our first ever Prospective Customer Dinner last week in Birmingham. Nine wonderful people showed up at Brio Tuscan Grille. The dinner gace us a chance to introduce our company to nine prospective customers and it also gave us a chance to give one lucky person FREE maid service for the next six months!!! Check out pictures from the evening.....

Meet The Winner Of Six Months Of FREE Maid Service

I'm Laughing Way Too Hard

The Whole Crew

Birmingham E-Newsletter

2009-12-04T17:16:00.004-06:00

Reprinted from our weekly Birmingham e-newsletter...... join now & start saving money

I've never been one to conduct business like everyone else. That's why we pay our employees based on your feedback. That's why we give away something free every single week. And ultimately, that's why we're still in business after seven long years.

So with that being said, what I'm about to tell you shouldn't surprise you. By now, you should know that we'll give away the house if you'll just listen to us talk for a little while.

Just last week, I was sitting in my parents home eating some turkey. Times were good and everyone was smiling. That's when it hit me. Eating free makes people smile. So without any further ado, here's my latest crazy idea....

The TwoMaids Crazy Idea
About five minutes ago, I reserved 10 seats for December 9, 2009 at Brio Tuscan Grille - one of Birmingham's best restaurants. I'm not sure if you've ever been there before - but trust me - it's very good and you'll love it. Anyway, I reserved those seats for you. If your one of the first 10 people to claim a seat - I'll buy your dinner that night. But that's not my crazy idea - it's only a small part of my crazy idea.

Everyone that shows up next week will receive a big time prize from me. My plan is to give away free TwoMaids Gift Cards, free Deep Cleaning Packages, free General Cleaning Packages and one really, really BIG prize too. What's the really, really big prize? How about FREE maid service for the next six months! One lucky person sitting at my table will walk away with a full stomach and a free housecleaning every two weeks for the next twenty-six weeks!

I'm no mathematician, but if you're sitting at that table - you've got a very good chance of winning the grand prize. But even if you don't win the big one - I promise that you will not walk out of that restaurant empty handed. I'm giving everyone that sits at my table at least one free gift.

Of course, you'll have to give us a few minutes of your time so that we can at least provide you with a quote. But that's all we're asking. The dinner should last for about an hour and you can leave just as soon as we give out all of our prizes (and when you finish eating).

So call right now and reserve one of my ten seats. The first ten people to call me TODAY earn the right to sit at my table. And if you're lucky, you'll also earn the right to sit back for the next six months and let somebody else clean your house!!

Now, on to this week's giveaway.

THE WINNER OF A COMPLETE HOME MAKEOVER is....

Shaun Hutchison

Congratulations Shaun!!! You've just won a FREE Deep Cleaning, a FREE Carpet Cleaning and a FREE Pressure Washing of your entire home!! This was our best giveaway so far and you can bet that we'll top this giveaway one day in the future. Next week, we're giving away a FREE Christmas Deep Cleaning. Good luck and don't forget to claim your seat at Brio's!!!

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The deal of the century can be found at Brio's (Birmingham) next Wednesday night. If you're one of the first ten people to reserve a seat, you're guaranteed to win something. And one of those ten folks will receive a FREE professional housecleaning for the next six months.

But that doesn't mean that we can't still offer you some crazy VIP only deal. Check out today's VIP only deal....

The first seven people to refer our service receive a FREE General Cleaning. All you need to do is forward this email to all of your friends. If one of your friends calls us to receive a quote, we'll give you a FREE $125 Two Hour General Cleaning!!

The first three people to schedule a Christmas Week Deep Cleaning receive 15% OFF our normal rates. Call or email us today and we'll give you all the details on our Christmas Deep Cleaning Package. In a nutshell, it's a top to bottom spring cleaning of your entire home. When we're finished, you're home will be perfectly clean & ready for your Christmas party or family gathering.

"Thank you for the Olive Garden gift card. My husband and I have already used it and we'll be using the other gift card in the near future. Thanks again." Samantha N. from Gardendale

"The maids were here yesterday and they did a great job. They deserve a 10!" Mike from Birmingham

TwoMaids November Newsletter

2009-11-20T10:19:00.002-06:00

The TwoMaids November Customer Newsletter is published and in homes throughout northwest Florida. Check out this month's issue....

TwoMaids November Newsletter

How To Get Teenagers To Keep Their Room Cleaned?

2009-11-12T08:53:00.004-06:00

I visit a lot of homes either providing estimates or conducting quality assurnace checks. One constant with most homes with teenagers is that the teen's room is a mess. Magazines, clothes, homework and even leftover food is typically strewn throughout the room. In almost every case, the parent makes excuses and apologizes for the mess. It's a tough situation and if I had the ultimate answer - well, I'd be doing something other than running a cleaning company. But I stumbled onto an article that has some pretty good tips that can help control the situation. Check it out....

How To Encourage Your Teen To Keep A Clean Room

What Types Of Cleaning Packages Do We Offer?

2009-11-06T09:39:00.005-06:00

We offer four different types of cleaning packages:

Move In/Out Cleaning Package - This is a detailed, thorough cleaning of an empty home.

Deep Cleaning Package - This is a thorough, top to bottom clean of a furnished home.

General Cleaning Package - This is a timed cleaning designed for folks who just need a little tidying up.

Maintenance Cleaning Package - This is our most common cleaning package. Perfect for folks who require our services weekly, every other week or once per month.

Inside our Maintenance Cleaning Package, you can select between a Premium or Budget Cleaning Plan. Some people even alternate between the Premium & Budget cleanings. For example, you can receive a Premium cleaning today and a Budget cleaning next week. For a side by side comparison of a Premium vs. Budget Cleaning Plan, please click the next link.....

Premium vs. Budget

P.S. The picture above is our new staff in Birmingham, AL!!

October Newsletter

2009-10-20T09:50:00.002-05:00

Our October newsletter is printed and distributed. Take an e-peek.....

The Two Maids & A Mop October Customer Newsletter

Oprah Learns About Cleaning For A Reason

2009-10-14T10:27:00.002-05:00

Oprah Winfrey was the guest anchor for a Texas TV station recently. While hosting the show, she reported on Cleaning For A Reason!!!

Watch the story for yourself....

Click here to watch the news report.

New Law In Georgia May Force Background Checks On Your Maid

2009-10-12T08:55:00.004-05:00

A state representative in the state of Georgia is trying to create a new law which will require people to undergo criminal background checks if they perform domestic services such as maid service. The lawmaker created the law because of a recent attack by an individual hired to clean a Georgia home.

Of course, I'm all for it because we've been requiring nationwide criminal background checks for some time now. No way would I allow a stranger with an unknown past walk into one of our clients' home. So the law would help because it would force all those under the table cleaning ladies to provide documentation on their background.

But it got me to thinking....Why do you need a law to force someone to undergo a background check? Shouldn't a background check be an absolute necessity. But then - all it takes is referring back to this particular attack. Here's what the homeowner said toward the end of the article....

Scott said she no longer uses a cleaning service but has hired an independent cleaning worker that a friend recommended to her.

Now, no one knows if this cleaning lady provided her with a background check. But the fact that it wasn't mentioned strongly suggests that no background check was required. A simple reference from a friend was all that was required.

This happens everyday, but it usually happens for different purposes. Usually, it's because of money. You see, individual cleaning ladies are cheap. They're cheap for a variety of reasons but one big reason is because all they have to do is just show up and clean your house.

And that works for most people. But every now and then - it doesn't work. And when it doesn't work - something really bad happens. It could be theft. It could be damage to your property. Or it could result in a brutal attack like the one in Georgia.

Saving money is important in today's tough economic times. I know that. But is saving a few bucks more important than the safety and security of your home and family?

There's always a 1%. Don't let your home become that statistic. Hire someone that has never been convicted of a crime before. And don't stop there. Require references. Require tax documentation. Require that your cleaning lady act like any other business.

Just because we clean your toilets doesn't mean you shouldn't expect to be treated like a customer.

Join Our E-Newsletter & Save Money

2009-10-07T08:30:00.003-05:00

If you join the TwoMaids VIP E-Newsletter - you can save money on your next housecleaning. Every week, we provide our e-newsletter subscribers with big-time specials. And sometimes, we really go the distance and provide you with not only big savings - but FREE housecleanings.

So subscribe today and start saving money. Join the TwoMaids VIP E-Newsletter by clicking here.

TwoMaids September Newsletter

2009-09-22T10:55:00.003-05:00

Enjoy another Two Maids & A Mop Customer Newsletter. And if you want to get it delivered directly to your front door - just click here.

TwoMaids September Newsletter

P.S. Only subscribers to our newsletter are eligible for the monthly offer. If you're wondering, this month's offer is a $300 gift certificate to Lowe's if you schedule weekly service. And we're giving away $150 gift certificates to Publix if you schedule biweekly service. But alas, this offer is only valid to our newsletter subscribers.

TwoMaids Live In Birmingham!

2009-09-18T10:05:00.004-05:00

It's been a crazy few weeks. I've had to juggle running our three current businesses in Florida. I've had to find time to furnish our new office in Birmingham. I've had to guerilla market our grand opening at DirtGobblers.com. I've had to create thousands of direct mail pieces all by myself for our new office in Birmingham. And oh yeah, I've had to move all of my personal belongings from Florida to Birmingham!!

Needless to say, I've been very busy. But make no mistake, I've loved every minute of it!! Creating a business out of thin air in one of our country's worst economic periods is an extreme challenge. It's scary but fun at the same time. Just like our three offices in Florida, I can't wait to see where we are twelve months from now. Something tells me that we're going to take over this town.

Since I've been in Birmingham, I've been interviewed by two local newspapers, a local radio station, and a popular women's blog. Plus, I've spoken to hundreds of people on the streets telling them about our grand opening promotion. Someone in Birmingham is just two weeks away from changing their life because we're giving away free maid service for the rest of one person's life. The grand prize is scheduled for October 2, 2009 and you can sign up at http://www.dirtgobblers.com/.

As usual, I don't have any pictures because I never can remember - but I'll do my best to post some pictures of my journey from nothing to something.

P.S. Thank God I have have three of the best managers in the world!! Without them, we wouldn't be opening a new office in Birmingham.

Tell All Your Friends....

2009-09-01T10:33:00.002-05:00

If you live in Birmingham, don't miss out on this unbelievable opportunity!!

The TwoMaids Birmingham Grand Opening Meetup Group

You Can Win FREE MAid Service For The Rest Of Your Life

2009-08-26T07:31:00.006-05:00

But, unfortunately, you have to live in Birmingham, Alabama...... Please click the link!!

Introducing the TwoMaids Grand Opening Promotion

FREE MAID SERVICE FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFETwo Maids & A Mop Is Giving Away 10 Free Prizes As Part Of Its Grand Opening
Two Maids & A Mop, a local residential cleaning company, is proud to announce that it will be serving the Birmingham area beginning October 5, 2009. The company plans on providing ten free prizes leading up to the grand opening - with the final grand prize being free maid service for the rest of one lucky homeowner’s life.

“We really wanted to make a big splash in the Birmingham market. So we decided to provide the ultimate prize - free maid service forever“, said Ron Holt, owner of Two Maids & A Mop. “We’re also going to be giving away many other free prizes during our ten day giveaway such as free maid service for one year and several free spring cleanings.”

The contest is free to anyone living in the Birmingham area. To enter the contest, visit www.dirtgobblers.com and you’ll learn how to submit your name for the chance to win free maid service for a lifetime.

“We’re going to give lots of people free gift cards on the first day of the giveaway period. The value of the prize will increase with each passing day”, says Ron Holt. “And here’s the best part - it’s free to enter the contest. The only rule is that you must live in either Jefferson or Shelby County.”

Two Maids & A Mop has been providing residential cleaning services for the entire gulf coast of Florida since 2003. The company is expanding into the Birmingham market and it plans to continue to deliver the same quality and consistency as it currently provides along the gulf coast.

Two Maids & A Mop will be providing residential cleaning services for Jefferson County and northern Shelby County.

For more information on the free contest, please visit the website at www.dirtgobblers.com. For more information about Two Maids & A Mop, please visit their website at www.ineedamaid.com.