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AWC Magazine – Issue 89
ISSUE TEASER:
A slew of helpful window cleaning tips begins this issue of the American Window Cleaner magazine. The Winner’s Circle’s Marty Grunder gives five ways to market and brand your company. Grunder covers newsletters, communities, publicity, signs, and equipment signage. BridgeWorks President Michael J. Metivier speaks on the issues of managing employees from different cultures and backgrounds.
High-rise window cleaning isn’t for everyone. Tri-State Window Cleaning’s Jim Grady shares the answers to some burning questions such as where he learned his skills, how he prices the work, and why he enjoys hanging 50 feet in the air on the side of a building. NOWC Corporation’s Phil Alexander is an early adopter of the IWCCI certification safety program and he explains why.
Window cleaning in the 21st century has changed immensely over the years since the invention of the squeegee in 1910. Total Home Care’s Don Chute recalls the history of window cleaning equipment and outlines the manufacturing giants who turned the industry into what it is today. The IWCA shares a new member profile of A & D Building Services’ David Stevens.
ISSUE HIGHLIGHTS:
- Why the wrist and forearm are problematic areas for window cleaners
- Highlights from the window cleaner e-mail networking group
- The importance of having insurance
- Unger announces their new ErgoTec T-Bar
