Are you a professional in household and office cleaning? We are happy to give you tips on how to get more jobs as a self-employed person or cleaning company. Use Putzperle.de free of charge for customer acquisition.
Cleaning jobs in households or offices have the advantage that they are usually long-term. Many households and offices want weekly or fortnightly cleaning. This allows you to earn a regular income in addition to one-off office or home cleaning jobs. Here are 7 tips for successfully searching for cleaning jobs:
1. Present yourself as a cleaning professional
Create an attractive business/company profile on Putzperle.de (including logo, team photo, description of the services offered, personal introduction text). Mention in the text that you work on a self-employed basis or as a company. Many households or offices are happy to pay by invoice. Choose an hourly rate that is competitive in your region. Take a look at what other cleaners in your area are charging. When setting your price, keep in mind that these are usually long-term jobs. This means you only have to invest time in acquiring customers once and can therefore lower your hourly rate slightly.
2. Filter jobs in your area
Display the cleaning jobs in your city. To do this, select "I'm looking for a job" on Putzperle.de and start with your postcode. You can then shorten or expand the list of results depending on the desired distance. Filter the jobs according to the activities you actually offer (e.g. home cleaning, window cleaning, stairwell cleaning, office cleaning). The more activities you select, the more jobs will be displayed. You have the best chance with households and offices that want to pay by invoice. As a self-employed person or company, this is exactly what you offer. In the following example, you can see how to search for cleaning jobs in Berlin.
3. Save a search subscription
Once you have set the appropriate filters (such as "on invoice", "stairwell cleaning", etc.) and optimised the hit list, you can save this search. Provided you have already created a profile on Putzperle.de. Simply click on the link ‘Save this search as default" on the search results page. The saved search helps you to ensure you don't miss out on any suitable jobs in your area. Whenever a cleaning job that matches your search is offered, you will be notified by email. It has never been easier to find out about exciting jobs!
4. Mark your favourites
Are you looking for jobs in home or office cleaning, but want to get an overview first? The favourites function helps you compile a shortlist of the most exciting cleaning jobs. Go through the list of results for your saved search. Click on the heart in the job advertisement and the job will be added to your shortlist. You can find this later in the top menu under the link "My favourites".
5. Get in touch immediately
If a cleaning job meets your expectations, don't hesitate. Write to the household or office that requires cleaning immediately. Don't forget to mention your advantages: efficient and thorough work, experienced staff, easy payment on account, up to 20% tax deductible. Always remain friendly and professional. Ask if you can make a quick phone call to establish personal contact.
Perhaps your arguments weren't strong enough or the price was too high? If so, it may be worth adjusting your profile accordingly.
7. Get positive reviews
If everything went well and you have received a regular or one-off cleaning job, ask your customer for a positive review. To do this, you can submit a review request in the system. Ratings create a lot of trust among future customers and draw more attention to your profile. Five stars are the best way to get cleaning jobs. So be sure to take advantage of external reviews. Your review page explains how this works. Send the rating link to two former customers and ask them to give you feedback on your good work.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
We wish you and your cleaning company every success!