{"id":675,"date":"2020-01-18T06:36:31","date_gmt":"2020-01-18T06:36:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zenmaid.com\/magazine\/?p=675"},"modified":"2023-08-28T11:17:21","modified_gmt":"2023-08-28T11:17:21","slug":"cleaning-quote-online","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zenmaid.com\/magazine\/cleaning-quote-online\/","title":{"rendered":"Easy Cleaning Quotes with an Online Booking Form"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Zen Tip #10 - Quote Forms \/ Booking Forms\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xW2yCRYlpwg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"learn-how-and-why-your-maid-business-should-offer-quotes-over-the-phone-and-online-\">Learn how and why your maid service should offer quotes over the phone\u00a0<em>and<\/em>\u00a0online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t fall behind in the times. Or even worse, the competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A combination of in-person quotes and instant quotes via phone or web to retain your personal touch and business relationships while getting more business in less time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/zenmaid.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">cleaning service software<\/a>&nbsp;like ZenMaid can help you do this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When I ran <em>Fast Friendly Spotless<\/em> I was also working a full time day job that kept me busy from 8 am to 5 pm. In-person quotes were simply not something we had the time to do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img alt=\"small business owner on laptop\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zenmaid.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/woman-on-laptop_blog-image-1024x536.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zenmaid.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/woman-on-laptop_blog-image-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.zenmaid.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/woman-on-laptop_blog-image-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.zenmaid.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/woman-on-laptop_blog-image-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/www.zenmaid.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/woman-on-laptop_blog-image.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To overcome this, we developed an instant online booking form that quoted our customers for their first appointment based on certain variables (outlined below).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When we first debuted we weren\u2019t sure how this instant online booking form would affect our business. We were pleasantly surprised to find out a lot of customers actually preferred this to the traditional method of in person quotes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once we\u2019d sent our team to a home for the first time, we would do an extensive review with the home owner to determine how long a job would take, before giving our customer a quote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below I&#8217;ve outline the benefits of offering online and phone quotes to save maid service owners time and effort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"heading-1\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"why-you-need-to-limit-your-in-person-quotes\">Why you need to limit your in-person quotes<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img alt=\"Female business owner on phone\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zenmaid.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/1200x628-woman-on-phone-1024x536.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3579\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zenmaid.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/1200x628-woman-on-phone-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.zenmaid.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/1200x628-woman-on-phone-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.zenmaid.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/1200x628-woman-on-phone-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/www.zenmaid.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/1200x628-woman-on-phone.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Does your current quoting process take you or an employee out of the office constantly?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Heading to in-person meetings to quote homes is expensive. Not only does this cost you time, but those trips also take you away from other things you could be doing in your cleaning business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A single meeting can easily eat up an hour or two of your time when you take into account prep time, driving and time with the customer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"imagine-what-would-be-possible-if-you-could-quote-twice-as-many-cleaning-jobs-in-less-time-\">Imagine what would be possible if you could quote twice as many cleaning jobs in less time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re still giving quotes in person, you\u2019re spending valuable time and resources on people that might not convert to customers. So after spending all that time and resources, it\u2019s not even guaranteed business!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"there-s-a-better-way-\"><em>There is a better way.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"heading-2\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"benefits-of-offering-online-or-over-the-phone-instant-quotes\">Benefits of offering online or over the phone instant quotes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Potential cleaning customers are not interested in having you and 5 other cleaning companies show up to quote their home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They want to find a cleaning service within their price range, book them quickly and have their house cleaned!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your customers can get an instant quote for your cleaning services easily with a customized online quote form like the one in ZenMaid.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img alt=\"ZenMaid scheduling software booking form\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"468\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zenmaid.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/booking-form-468x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3625\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zenmaid.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/booking-form-468x1024.png 468w, https:\/\/www.zenmaid.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/booking-form-137x300.png 137w, https:\/\/www.zenmaid.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/booking-form.png 548w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 468px) 100vw, 468px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>You can create your own custom booking form with the easy drag n&#8217; drop form builder.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img alt=\"ZenMaid scheduling software booking form\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"530\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zenmaid.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Screenshot-2020-05-29-at-17.22.53-530x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3626\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zenmaid.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Screenshot-2020-05-29-at-17.22.53-530x1024.png 530w, https:\/\/www.zenmaid.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Screenshot-2020-05-29-at-17.22.53-155x300.png 155w, https:\/\/www.zenmaid.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Screenshot-2020-05-29-at-17.22.53.png 622w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 530px) 100vw, 530px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>If clients find your services quick and easy to use and book, why wouldn&#8217;t they come back to your maid service next time?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Offering a quote online or on the phone provides means the cleaning client can book instantly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This cuts down on the time and effort for you to secure cleanings, freeing up more time to book more cleaning customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another benefit to online quoting is consistent pricing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re currently \u201ceye-balling\u201d things when you quote or have multiple staff providing quotes, then there is a good chance your quotes will vary from job to job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Establishing guidelines on how to quote your customers will add consistency to your bottom line and allow you to more reliably make decisions based on your profit-per-customer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"heading-3\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"getting-started\">Getting started with an online booking form<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Start by identifying what the major factors are in each cleaning job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For <em>Fast Friendly Spotless<\/em> we felt the most important thing to determine price was the number of bedroom and bathrooms. This information would generate a base price for the appointment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another option is for customers to tell you the square footage of their home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you\u2019ve identified the primary price factor you\u2019ll need secondary details such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>are there pets in the home?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>do they require a deep clean in any space?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>are there any special requests? (ie. cleaning the oven)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If the customer is doing all this on your website they can hit the book button and the information is sent to you via email.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/get.zenmaid.com\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>ZenMaid<\/strong><\/a> all of this information is automatically added into the system. So all you need to do is call or email the customer, confirm a time and schedule the appointment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"heading-4\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"tips-and-tricks-for-home-cleaning-quotes\">Tips for home cleaning quotes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol>\r\n<li id=\"1-make-sure-you-let-your-customers-know-that-quotes-are-subject-to-change-\">Make sure you let your customers know that quotes are subject to change.<br \/><br \/>If you quote a home that the customer leads you to believe is a 3-hour job and it&#8217;s clear when you show up it\u2019ll be 5+ hours, speak with them immediately before you do any cleaning.<br \/><br \/><\/li>\r\n<li>Only quote for the first appointment, even if the customer wants recurring service.<br \/><br \/>This was a mistake we made at <em>Fast Friendly Spotless<\/em>. Quoting the customer at too low a rate for recurring service and not fixing that number quick enough.<br \/><br \/>Be sure to reasonably price any long-term quotes for home cleanings so that it continues to be a money maker &#8211; not a money loser.<br \/><br \/><\/li>\r\n<li>This might cost your maid business money in the beginning.<br \/><br \/>Getting this process right might cost you money in the beginning.<br \/><br \/>It\u2019s almost impossible that you\u2019ll nail down your pricing on the very first home cleaning quote.<br \/><br \/>You might have a couple cleanings where you misquote and end up paying your employees the entire amount you collect. That\u2019s okay. After a few home quotes, you&#8217;ll get a feel for what home owners describe as \u201cnot that dirty\u201d!<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>The ZenMaid software allows you to generate instant quotes for your cleaning clients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re interested in offering this online on your website visit&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/zenmaid.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\"><strong>www.ZenMaid.com<\/strong><\/a>. We\u2019ll work with you to create an interactive pricing form to get you started with instant quoting today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>See how much time you can save every week with your free trial. Get started today at <a href=\"https:\/\/get.zenmaid.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\"><strong>ZenMaid.com<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/get.zenmaid.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zenmaid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/free-trial-banner-1.png\" alt=\"Maid Service Cleaning Quotes via Phone and Web\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Find more helpful articles to help you grow your cleaning business on ZenMaid Magazine:<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list wp-block-latest-posts\"><li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zenmaid.com\/magazine\/quick-guide-faqs-for-marketing-a-cleaning-business\/\">Quick Guide: FAQs for Marketing a Cleaning Business<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zenmaid.com\/magazine\/the-books-that-changed-how-i-run-my-cleaning-business\/\">The Books That Changed How I Run My Cleaning Business<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zenmaid.com\/magazine\/cost-to-start-a-cleaning-business\/\">How Much Does It Really Cost to Start a Cleaning Business?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zenmaid.com\/magazine\/how-to-market-a-cleaning-business\/\">How to Market a Cleaning Business: 10 Strategies that Actually Work<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zenmaid.com\/magazine\/how-natalies-15-clean-built-a-15-year-business\/\">How Natalie&#8217;s $15 Clean Built a 15-Year Business<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn how and why your maid business should offer quotes over the phone and online.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":680,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":" %%post_title%% %%sep%% %%sitetitle%%","_seopress_titles_desc":"Use an online booking and estimate form to get more cleaning client leads and book more cleans. 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