UAMCC Charleston 2015

On September 9th-12th we were in Charleston, SC for the UAMCC National Convention. Attendance was very good with the number that came over 100 more than originally expected. With a large number of vendors as well. On the 9th there were outdoor demonstrations from a number of vendors showing off equipment like surface cleaners and…

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PWNA 2014

Although it was a little later in the year for the annual Power Washers of North America convention, so that it could consider with CETA in Orlando, FL, it was a good event.   We again were a sponsor, an exhibitor and this year a speaker for not one but two breakout classes. This year…

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UAMCC NCE Cleaning Expo in Orlando

This is the season for cleaning industry trade shows. This past week Soap Warehouse was a sponsor of another of the UAMCC’s events. This one was the big National East event that was held Aug 1&2 in Orlando, Florida. Even though we could not be there we are a sponsor and we did send two…

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Waste Expo 2014

Just went to the Waste Expo that is being held here this year in Atlanta. And since Soap Warehouse in just the past few years has been moving in to this industry to sell cleaning products I decided to go and check it out. This is three day event with the first day starting with…

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5 Reasons to Exhibit at a Home Show

Spring is the time for Home Shows, now and in the Fall. Participation in a Home Show is an investment; exhibits take a lot of time and require a lot of resources. Plus, they can be expensive, but the benefits can make the cost well worth it. Here are the top five reasons to participate in…

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Profit Is All in the Follow-Up

I have spoken in the past about customer service, referral programs, attending networking events, and getting commercial jobs, but the one thing they all have in common to bring your business success is learning how to do the follow-up. The hardest thing after the initial terror of first contact is in the follow-up, but that…

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We are back from the trade show.

Well we are back home from the Great American Truck Show and even with a few hick ups before we started we had a great response and met some great people that we hope will become new customers. Here is a photo of me at the booth just before opening on Thursday August 2oth. I…

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Here at GATS.

Well we made it to the Great American Truck Show with a few set backs but the start is going well. We were to have 5 staff at this show but the owner of Soap Warehouse got a badly infected cyst on his hand and had to stay back in GA in the hospital to…

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The Great American Truck Show

I can not believe we have only three weeks until August 20th and the Great American Truck Show in Dallas, TX. It will be running from Thursday, August 20th at noon until Saturday, August 22nd at 6 p.m. We have been working very hard to make Soap Warehouse’s first major trade show a success and…

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