Help Mike and Me with Our New Logo

[Jim Pemberton]

Ahead of our presentation at The Experience next week, Mike Pailliotet and I would appreciate your feedback regarding our logo's color scheme. For all of you to better understand The Cleaning Standard, this is not just a bulletin board to ask questions, but also a place to receive information on the latest industry innovations, and reviews on existing offerings. Even more importantly, it will also be a place where consumers can find answers to their cleaning problems, and where they can find qualified cleaners to help them. With this in mind, please choose, left to right 1,2, or 3. I feel here on Mikeysboard, you are the people who know me best, and your opinion matters to me, and Mike of course, deeply.

 

[SamIam]

3

 

[jeffexe]

#2 Jim. It is bold, clean and professional looking. Plus the gold has an implied message of GOLD STANDARD.

 

[Dwain Ray]

1 i always liked and used that shade of blue it draws your attention

 

[BIG WOOD]

#2 Jim. It is bold, clean and professional looking. Plus the gold has an implied message of GOLD STANDARD.

I agree

#2 is the most professional image

 

[they live]

3

2 and 3 look the same to me lol.

 

[KevinD]

My eyes immediately went to 3

 

[Papa John]

My eyes went to 3 and I felt like vomiting
#2 is bold and professional

 

[Nate The Great]

1 i always liked and used that shade of blue it draws your attention

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#2 is the best


The first option doesn’t quite clearly represent a tile floor due to the lighter background


As mentioned, the dark blue contrasted with the Gold suggests a high standard


#2 is a winner

 

[Mikey P]

The Cleaning Standard Moderator and Expert Contributors (so far)

Barry Costa – Restoration and Repair Instructor
Bryan Thomson – Tile and Stone Instructor
Charles Heaberlin – VLM Specialist
Chip Garber – Butler Truckmount Repair Expert
Eric Sprague – Business Acumen Educator
Jeff Cross – ISSA/Cleanfax Media Director
Jim Pemberton – Upholstery and Exotic Textiles
Joey Pickett – IICRC Approved Industry Trainer and Consultant
John Downey – Cleaning Science Specialist
Katie Pettyjohn – Rugs and Fine Fabrics Specialist
Lee Pemberton – IICRC Shareholder
Lisa Wagner & Mark Kennedy – Rug Experts & Business Acumen Coaches
Manuel and Maria Flores – Stone and Tile Specialists
Mark Saiger – The real one, not the imposters
Nat Ismaeil – New Business Start Up Expert
Reg Rogers – VLM Specialist
Rick Aranda – Truckmount Repair Expert
Sammy Sales – Truckmount Repair Expert
Shawn Bisaillon – IICRC Approved Instructor
Stu Rosen – Stone Restoration Specialist
Todd Cottino – Social Media Cleaning Super Star
Tom Cermak – IICRC Approved Master Textile Instructor

“Licensed”


#2 is the best


The first option doesn’t quite clearly represent a tile floor due to the lighter background


As mentioned, the dark blue contrasted with the Gold suggests a high standard


#2 is a winner

Jim, I and the vast majority agree

 

[Jim Pemberton]

Jim, I and the vast majority agree

#2 was my choice as well. Thank you everyone for your help

 

[Mikey P]

What an amazing endeavor Jim Pemberton and I have (lovingly) taken on. Since sharing our intent, the following incredible industry superstars have all jumped on board with the desire to create something wonderful and LONG overdue...

Barry Costa – Restoration & Repair Instructor
Bryan Thomson – Tile & Stone Instructor
Charles Heaberlin – VLM Specialist
Chandler Thompson – Fine Fabric Specialist
Chip Garber– Butler Truckmount Repair Expert
Eric Sprague – Business Acumen Educator
Jeff Cross – ISSA / Cleanfax Media Director
Joey Pickett– IICRC Approved Industry Trainer
John Downey – Cleaning Science Specialist
Katie Pettyjohn Reuther – Rugs & Fine Fabrics Specialist
Leroy Pemberton– IICRC Shareholder
Lisa Wagner & Mark Kennedy – Rug Experts & Biz Coaches
Manuel Flores & Maria Flores – Stone & Tile Specialists
Mark Saiger– The Real One, not the Imposters
Mark Violand – IICRC Approved Instructor, Author, Consultant
Matt Cole– 45 Year Rug, Carpet & Fabric Specialist
Nat Ismaeil– New Business Start-Up Expert
Reg Rogers – VLM Specialist
Rick Aranda– Truckmount Repair Expert
Sammy Sales – Truckmount Repair Expert
Shawn Bisaillon – IICRC Approved Instructor
Stuart Rosen – Stone Restoration Specialist
Thomas Cermak – IICRC Approved Master Textile Instructor
Todd Cottino – Social Media Cleaning Superstar

Let Jim or I know if you want to be part of building The New Cleaning Standard!

#bekind

 

[Nate The Great]

Is Leroy Jimmy's pops? I always knew him as Lee..

 

[Mikey P]

Is Leroy Jimmy's pops? I always knew him as Lee..

Yup

 

[jessi]

2

 

[Mikey P]

Won't it be nice to have access to downloadable "How To Guides" , that are not only created out in the open by those of us who do the work, but also written with YOUR input!

Up to the minute surface and textile techniques, equipment and chemistry information covered on most everything we clean, but starting with...

Surface ID
In Home Rug Care
Laminate and Vinyl
Fine Fabrics
Countertops
Coatings and Sealers

All the hot topics that Carpet and Tile cleaners need to fully understand, even if they don't provide the service.

#thecleaningstandard

 

[Matt Middleton]

Ahead of our presentation at The Experience next week, Mike Pailliotet and I would appreciate your feedback regarding our logo's color scheme. For all of you to better understand The Cleaning Standard, this is not just a bulletin board to ask questions, but also a place to receive information on the latest industry innovations, and reviews on existing offerings. Even more importantly, it will also be a place where consumers can find answers to their cleaning problems, and where they can find qualified cleaners to help them. With this in mind, please choose, left to right 1,2, or 3. I feel here on Mikeysboard, you are the people who know me best, and your opinion matters to me, and Mike of course, deeply.

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[sassyotto]

2 what jeffexe said

 

[Mikey P]

2 is officially it.

 

[icleancarpetz]

free to access or trial bases then subscriptions based?

 

[Mikey P]

free to access or trial bases then subscriptions based?

Three tiers available

Basic is free for active MBrs such as yourself.

Price yet to be determined, but the a bargain at every level.

 

[icleancarpetz]

After the basic membership, there will be a tier charge to access the groups within the new organization. Got it

After paying for joining the tiered groups, will there be other charges by these specific groups to further access?

Also, this credible AI that will be used, how credible will it be? I mean, AI as i see, is running amuck everywhere. Cant tell who it is your chatting with online or on the phone. Its cloning everything.

Will you be deleting all or some of Mikeys Board postings from the past or will now only be accessible thru paid subscriptions?

I mean, i like going back and reading some of the postings from the past from people that are still here, those that have moved on and others that have past.

Trying to wrap all this in my big beautiful head.

 

[Hoody]

Think of it as a bronze, silver, and gold option.

If you've participated on the forum within the last year(or whatever criteria we decide to set[number of posts, last active, combination of these, etc), you will be grandfathered in to using the forum as it is. We plan to do some reorganizing and add some areas/rooms to the forum. I'm sure some purging will happen, but not a lot.

There are features and tools in development that will benefit everyone, from consumers/homeowners, cleaners/restorers, and distributors/manufacturers. Those will be at the silver and gold tiers.

Non-grandfathered-in folks will have the ability to select which tier(features) they want, and pay month-to-month, quarterly, or yearly. Quarterly and Yearly Plans will have a price break at each, meaning that you would pay more per year if you choose the month-to-month. Yearly option costs the least per year.

The goal of AI will be to guide any and all users to the information they're seeking. Let's say a consumer has a question about how to remove a spot. It can provide an answer or direct them to an area of the forum for consumers only, where they can get an answer from professionals that doesn't involve using Resolve or some other horrible OTC product. Or maybe it will send them to an article on spot removal for homeowners, recommend a company in their area, or give them multiple options to choose from.

 

[Mikey P]

Access to downloadable community created standards will come at higher levels as well

I'm anxious to see the levels of commitment to giving back that the many initial volunteers end up demonstrating..

I'm also excited to create how to standards of care that we the doers contribute to, rather than the manufactures, who in the past all but rule and dictate how WE deal with their flawed and grossly over hyped products.

I recently resigned from my position as vice chair of the IICRC / ANSI Resilient Standards committee due to this extremely unfortunate reality. The document they ( the census body comprised of 90% manufactures and those dependent in them for income) want to create is nothing more than a three page brochure that a consumer would refer to. No real information on what could go wrong, no step by step, nothing of value on how to differentiate between resilient and laminate, no warnings of working around absorbent baseboard, no mention of the negatives of nano coatings, nothing of real value in a $100 booklet.

It's an embarrassment that I want no part of. The ANSI process should be eliminated from our industry as it allows for the lies and deception by the flooring manufactures to continue, all in the sake of being legal in the courtroom setting.


The Cleaning Standard members will get the written truth on all of the above, and much much more.

 

[Nate The Great]

Nate, Boyle's comments under your ID will be removed, and not tolerated after the switch.

-Mike

 

[jeffexe]

I'm also excited to create how to standards of care that we the doers contribute to, rather than the manufactures, who in the past all but rule and dictate how WE deal with their flawed and grossly over hyped products.

Well Said. This nonsense has been going on for too long. WE need to band together and take control of the industry. I am looking forward to what you and Jim have in store.