The Summerfest Committee is proud to announce the

10TH ANNUAL SUMMERFEST

by Carpet Cleaners, for Carpet Cleaners.

Date: July. 24,25,26 - 2008
Host: DSC Products
Where: Muskegon Michigan

2008 SummerFest Course
July 24 - 25 2008
CCT - Carpet Cleaning Tech Class
Instructor: Paul Lucas, Chemmax

Please check back for updates.
SummerFest WebSite - www.GoToSummerFest.com

MikeysBoard.com presents the Low Moisture Carpet Cleaning Super Conference (VLM Chat) with Rick Gelinas, Steve Smith, Clark Lancaster, John Geurkink, Jeff Hruby ... Hosted by Mike Pailliotet @ OCIBR.com Club Greenhorn Carpet Cleaners Chat Room

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Indianapolis, Indiana -

Summerfest IX 2007 Spot Master Champions - Andrechelle Cermak and Rachelle Hill

The 2007 Spot Master Championship sponsored by DSC (dscprod.com) was on Saturday at Summerfest IX in Indianapolis, Indiana. The contestants (teams of 2) had to take out some of the hardest stains in a given time. The winners received a trophy, and spotting kit from DSC and title of

SummerFest IX SpotMaster Champions

Think you've got what it takes to be champion? Bring it to Summerfest X 2008 Spot Master Chapionship

Indianapolis Indiana - Andrechelle Cermak of Andrechelle.com and EcoClean Carpet Care, Mentor, OH and Scott Rendall of BRC and Rendall's Certified Cleaning Service, Howell, MI were honored with the Summerfest IX Man and Woman of the Year awards for 2007. Both are high quality individuals, operate good honest businesses, and give back to the industry.

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From the Yahoo! Search blog:

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In order to help you quickly and easily surf the Carpet Cleaning Industry Bulletin Boards and Forums, we've created a handy website, The Carpet Cleaners Hub.
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The Cleaners Referral Network Directory website has been completely redesigned utilizing an entirely new format. Please check your listing for errors. We transferred all the business listings manually from the old Cleaners Referral List website into the new format The new website will allow for quicker additon to directory, a rating system, a maping system, a cleaner search engine, more detailed listings and more.

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How to become a member of the Marketing Club and access over 800 shared marketing pieces by cleaners, for cleaners

To become a Member and receive access to the downloadable forms, flyers, newsletters, postcards, brochures, sales letters, etc.; You must be a Registered User of OCIBR.com AND contribute to the Marketing Club either by donating a few dollars OR by sharing your marketing materials.

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