TwoMaids Blog

Lunch in Birmingham

2010-04-28T14:39:00.003-05:00

We had a great time today in Birmingham. We've been so busy that we haven't had a chance to take a break & enjoy some good times together. Today, we all had lunch together and it was a great time. Everyone laughed, talked and ate some good BBQ. If I'm not mistaken, we only talked about housecleaning for about five minutes!!

If you haven't seen the new Birmingham website - take a peek below....

Birmingham Cleaning Services

True Story in Panama City

2010-04-16T15:02:00.003-05:00

Here's a quick story of a long time customer in Panama City. Sonja is pictured above & her story is worth telling to everyone. Sonja had used our service a few years ago. She was extremely happy with the service but she kept receiving lower bids on her home. So - like most people - she decided to give the other cleaning companies a try. The results weren't very good. After a few months of trying two other companies - she came back to Two Maids & A Mop and she's been one of our most loyal customers since.

I don't blame Sonja. She's no different than you or me. Who doesn't want to save a little money?? But in the housecleaning world, you're seriously rolling the dice because tons of bad things could happen in your home. If you're lucky, a bad housecleaner will just be a bad housecleaner. But if you're unlucky, a bad housecleaner may break something so valuable that she can't reimburse you for the damage. And if you're real unlucky, a bad housecleaner may actually steal from you. It's a sad statement but true nonetheless. With unemployment at an all-time high, there's more and more housecleaning "companies" popping up everyday.

You have to live it to understand it. But I'll try to convince you right now. Hiring just any 'ol housecleaning company is the same as spinning the roulette wheel. Somebody has to win, but more than likely - it ain't gonna be you!! Just listen to Sonja if you need more convincing....

"Two Maids & A Mop is my last cleaning service. I've tried just about everyone in town & no one compares to this company. Rachel is always on top of things and they really seem to care about my house. I'll never call another cleaning person. Two Maids & A Mop is it for me!" Sonja of Panama City, FL

Meet Our New Training Manager in Fort Walton Beach

2010-04-09T10:58:00.004-05:00

Before we introduce our newest Training Manager, let me say goodbye to our former Training Manager. Melissa has worked for Two Maids & A Mop in Fort Walton Beach for more than two years. She's trained several new employees & she's ran the office when our manager was absent many, many times. Melissa plans to open her own business (not a cleaning business!) and we wish her the best of luck!! Thanks Melissa for working so hard!!

Julie is our new Training Manager and she's extremely excited about her recent promotion. She's been with Two Maids & A Mop since 2007 and she's made lots of customers happy over the years. If you're a current customer, you already know why we promoted her to this position. Congratulations Julie!!

Cleaning For A Reason in Fort Walton Beach

2010-03-24T09:47:00.003-05:00

In 2004, I received a phone call from a lady (Lisa) wanting to hire our services for her home. At the time, I was answering all the phones, scheduling all the work, paying all the bills and picking up a broom if needed. In a nutshell, I was doing it all. Lisa eventually hired our service and we've been helping her even since. She's seen us go through lots of changes and we've seen her life go throught lots of changes too. She's now married to a wonderful man and she also recently discovered that she has breast cancer. Lisa is doing much better now and she'll be back on the beach soon enough. But right now, she's battling through some chemotherapy sessions. Hopefully, all of you know that we partner with Cleaning For A Reason to provide free cleaning services to women undergoing cancer treatment. It's a wonderful charity to be involved with & we are proud to have provided nearly 100 free cleanings over the years. Here's what our long time friend Lisa has to say about Cleaning For A Reason and Two Maids & A Mop.

"I'm in the Cleaning for a Reason program and haven't had the energy to clean my own home. Thank you so much Two Maids & A Mop for your generous support of people undergoing cancer treatment. The ladies were courteous, friendly, and cleaned like crazy! They were nice to the dogs and cat, and most of all, very nice to me, even though my house was a mess. They asked what was most important to me and then went right to work as requested. I give them a ten, no doubt about it!!" Lisa of Fort Walton Beach, FL

St. Patty's Day Party in Pensacola

2010-03-17T10:13:00.004-05:00

Who says that you can't have your cake and eat it too?? We had a big time this morning in Pensacola. Fun times indeed - take a look at some of the pictures.....

As usual, not everyone was willing to participate in the picture. But if you wore green, we mandated your participation. Here's the lucky few who wore green today!

This cake has now been eaten.

Meet Our Most Loyal Employee In Pensacola

2010-03-04T11:17:00.007-06:00

April has been our Star Employee for more than four years. That's an amazing feat for any employee in today's workplace. But it's even more amazing for a cleaning company. The average turnover in a cleaning business is more than 300%. To put that into perspective, the average cleaning company is changing its entire staff at least three times per year!!

Of course, we're much different. Our turnover level is extremely low. If you're a current customer, you've probably seen the same people each time for some time because we rarely lose an employee to another job. In April's case, she's the perfect example of what hard work can do for you.

April has performed just about every task - including office work, sales support and, of course, housecleaning. She's awesome and if you know April - you know why she's so awesome. Every company could use a bunch of April's. Thank goodness she found our company more than four years ago.

Busy Days In Birmingham

2010-03-02T08:56:00.004-06:00

Our Birmingham office just keeps getting busier and busier. I wish that I could take some of the credit, but all of the credit goes to our employees. We've got an awesome group of people working in Birmingham and they amaze me everyday with their caring attitude and hard work. The cleaning industry doesn't always get portrayed in the most positive light - but I'll match this group up against anybody's office. They not only work hard but they truly care about our business' success. Thank you!! (Not all are pictured)

Check out our Birmingham website - Two Maids & A Mop of Birmingham

TwoMaids February Customer Newsletter

2010-02-26T10:09:00.002-06:00

Take a peek at this month's customer newsletter....

TwoMaids February Customer Newsletter

From A Customer in Destin...

2010-02-19T09:59:00.004-06:00

"I am a very satisfied customer of Two Maids & A Mop. I LOVE the staff!! They are very accommodating for my schedule and are flexible when I need them to be. My home is always clean and smells so good after they have been here. I would gladly recommend the service to anyone." Teri of Destin, FL

Another Happy Customer In Birmingham!!

2010-02-17T15:46:00.004-06:00

"I have used this service since October and continue to be pleased every time they come to our home. They are dependable, timely, and communication is great. They are considerate of my requests and always aim to please. Thank you!" Emma of Mountain Brook, AL

Visit our Birmingham website.... Two Maids & A Mop of Birmingham

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