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Aloha Aslett.com Customers, We are excited to announce the launch of our new and much improved online store! The new store picks up were the last one left off but with HUGE new features. All the newest and most exciting Aslett books and products are available for purchase and this will be the first place to get your hands on the latest and presale items. It’s your “One-Stop-Shop for all things Aslett.” The new store is located on the web at: http://www.aslett.com/bookstore. Aslett.com Customer Care *Purchase must be $20.00 before shipping. Does not apply to gift certificate purchases. |
Learn the secrets that built Don Aslett's multi-million dollar cleaning empire. Finally a business blockbuster that delivers wisdom, vision, and good, old-fashioned common sense. In Barnyard to Boardroom Don simplifies the complexities of Business 101 and breaks it down into pragmatic real-life lessons that a novice business student or even the most seasoned Wall Street CEO can appreciate. In this valueable book you'll learn:
More than 60 helpful nuggets of "down-home" wisdom for business success! Valueable teaching guide included. |
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This epic tale—50 years in the making—is the amazing journey of Don Aslett, janitor extroidinare and bestselling author. From his humble beginnings on the Idaho farm, this "outhouse to penthouse" account takes you step-by-step through the his unbelievable story… |
Don started his company, Varsity Contractors, Inc. (then, the College Cleanup Team) in 1956 as a way to put himself and others through school. His company, now a 250+ million-dollar corporation, is one of the top names in facility services in the United States. s his company grew he began writing books and in 1980 he wrote what became the definitive book on the subject of cleaning and organization, Is There Life After Housework? With the success of "Life" he went on to write more than 30 books including cleaning classics: Clutter's Last Stand, Do I dust or Vacuum First?, and most recently Help! Around the House (2007). This book is an inspiring trip through time following Don's rise to the top of his field. The light-hearted stories he shares will have a profound effect on your life whether in business or in your personal life. Get your copy for only $24.99 in the online store HERE, or you can give us a call at 888-748-3535 today! |
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For those of you who missed it Don was featured on The Jay Thomas Show live on Sirius Satellite Radio January 14th! He was asked about his new book, How I Swept My Way to the Top and the new Museum of Clean which is currently under construction here in Pocatello Idaho. If you would like to hear the interview simply click HERE or on the image above! CAUTION: Although the show is lighthearted and fun it was a little irreverent and could offend some people.
Get Involved! Name Don's next book!
Well folks, here's your chance to get involved. Many of you may have received an email asking for your feedback regarding the title of Don's new autobiography due out this fall! But for those of you who didn't (and even if you did) we are looking for your help to name this book. The 600-page masterpiece encompasses Don's real life tale of rags-to-riches coming from the family farm in Detrich, Idaho to best-selling author and businessman. You will be taken along for the ride from Don's early days as a struggling janitor and family man working his way through college to his current role as Chairman of the Board of that same—now multimillion dollar—corporation.
If you want to get involved and throw your opinion into the hat just CLICK HERE and cast your vote!
Also, come visit our community over at Google Groups and get in on the conversation—or start one of your own! Click here!
Wishing you and yours a clean holiday and sparkling new year!
Its been a terrific year here in the Aslett world, and we've been thrilled to have you all along to be a part of it. This year thousands of lives were touched by the power of clean through Don's seminars, the new books that came out this year, a great year on QVC, and more! We are looking forward to another big year that marks the 50th year in business of Don's contracting company (Varsity Contractors, Inc.) and as a result, a year of festivities are about to begin. This year will feature a handful of books being released, and perhaps the most exciting event of all, the October opening of Clean Green World—the Don Aslett cleaning museum. This world class museum will feature the world finest collection of pre-electric cleaning equipment, and exhibits that illustrate "green" ways of living and working that will inform visitors about future technologies in cleaning—and everyday life—that will shape the way the world grows and changes in the coming decades. This monumental feat is scheduled to take place in line with Varsity's 50th, Don's 50th wedding anniversary, and Varsity's annual meeting all taking place here in Pocatello, Idaho. Get a preview of the coming museum here!
So here's to you and yours, wishing you all happy holidays and a fantasic (and clean!) new year.
| CBS News Sunday Morning This past weekend some of you may have caught Don's appearance on the nationally broadcast CBS News Sunday Morning with Charles Osgood. This is the second time they have run this bit of tape, but the first time its been available here! So sit back, relax, and enjoy the show. We will keep you posted about future airings. Click play to start the movie You will need the quicktime player to view the movie. If you don't see anything click here to get it free! |
The Dust Has Finally Settled
Many of you may have noticed the "Pardon Our Dust" page touting the forthcoming arrival of www.aslett.com version 2.0 where the site was supposed to be. But as you may have noticed by now, WE'RE BACK BABY! That's right the site you are now wrapped up in is the much-needed facelift of that the old site was begging for. Notice the new navigation setup that makes it easier to quickly access the information you want fast! To the right you will see the up-to-the-minute listings of events that Don is attending/speaking at as well as showtimes that you can see Don (or his products) being featured on QVC! Also, be sure to check out the virtual tours, the What Would Don Do? Challenge, the upgraded full-featured online bookstore, and more. Take your time to look around and let us know what you think.
Also, don't forget to read below about Don's new cleaning museum and details on the radio show highlighting it this week!
Catch a Glimpse…
Into Don Aslett latest and perhaps greatest project ever! Many of you may know that Don has, for many years, had a museum located in the Varsity Contractors, Inc. (Don's company) corporate office. This museum is a showcase of more than 100 years of cleaning history, featuring antiques and tools of the trade dating back to the days of early cleaners.
Recently, Don aquired quite possibly the worlds finest collection of cleaning tools (primarily pre-electric vaccums) from Swiss collector Peter Frei, and with this collection Don is planning the construction the worlds largest cleaning museum that will feature this priceless collection in its entirety as well as items don has collected over the last 20+ years.
To this end a 5-story, 60,000 square foot building has been purchased in Pocatello, Idaho (Location of Don's corporate offices and current 1,500 square foot museum) and is currently undergoing a huge rennovation. Once completed Don's museum will be the world's most widely recognized cleaning museum featuring many one of a kind items including a replica of the horse-drawn vacuum cleaners used by professionals in the 1800's, and a "port-a-potty" belonging to Elisabeth of Bavaria (Royal Princess Elisabeth of Bavaria, Sisi) who was murdered in 1898 on Lake Geneva in Switzerland, to name a few.
All that to say this, Don's museum is already gathering steam, and popularity a year before its scheduled completion. On thursday July 6th the radio program "Speaking on Business" will feature a brief segment that will spotlight the coming museum. It will be aired at a number of locations throughout Idaho, click here for a complete list of stations and airtimes, as well as a script of the program.
For more information on the (tenatively titled) Don Aslett Cleaning Museum visit http://www.aslett.com/dacm or just click here.
New DON ASLETT group on Google Groups!
Are you one of the millions who cannot get enough of Don Aslett's quick wit and useful advice? Then have we got the spot for you! We recently launched the new Don Aslett group on Google groups. This is an online forum where you or anyone can ask don questions about cleaning, organization, time-management, or anything else and get answers to your inquries from the "King of the Toilet Ring" himself. In addition the group is great because Aslettites united can give eachother feedback to questions based on their own experiences which in combination with Don's help we feel will evolve into the most comprehensive guide for cleaning Q & A on the web! It is free to sign up for all the great information and fun by clicking here, or pasting this address into your browser's address bar http://groups.google.com/group/don-aslett. Hope to see you all in the group actively participating and having a good time. See you there!
HELP! Around The House
For those of you have not yet got your hands on a copy of Don Aslett's latest dejunking masterpiece Help! Around The House it is not too late. This book is proving to be one of the hottest titles in the genre and promises to be the most helpful item you buy this year, or EVER! Millions of people have used Don's humorous approach to an otherwise difficult topic and CHANGED THEIR LIVES for the better. Still unsure, just listen to these happy folks:
"If I had to buy only one book this year this would be it!" J.Baker - Casper, WY
"Not very often does a book of this calibur come along, and truely make a difference in a persons life, thank you Don Aslett." V. Hoischen - Plano, TX
"Finally, my kids are picking up after themselves and I have this book to thank!" K. Ruis - Richmond, VA
Join the ever growing number of Aslett fans to change the way they live forever. HELP! is available in our online store HERE or you can give a call (888-748-3535) and we'll gladly take your order over the phone.
We're Goin To The Zoo!
The Don Aslett Cleaning Stuff Zoo that is. At the request of many Aslettites out there we have added a small section dedicated to showing of the creative genius of janitors. For those of you familiar with Don's book How to Upgrade and Motivate Your Cleaning Crews you may have noticed the section on the great VacAnimal Contest where independant vac store owners who attended the VDTA convention were to build wild animals completely out of cleaning equipmet and parts. Well this zoo is a small sampling of the entrants. These, and many more crazy creatures can be found on display inside Don Aslett's Cleaning Museum. To find the zoo, go back to the main page and watch, as the items on the page fade in and out, you will notice, after the WWDD item appears, it will fade away and the zoo icon will appear. When that icon is visible simply click it to visit the zoo!
Just In Time
Just in time for the Holiday's two more terriffic Aslett books are coming down the pipes! The first one is Weekend Makeover: Take Your Home from Messy to Magnificent in Only 48 Hours! (This book was formerly known as Lose 200Lbs This Weekend.) Also, and perhaps most exciting of all is the brand new book Help! Around The House: A Mother's Guide to Getting the Family to Pitch in and Clean Up. This is a completely new guide that does just what it says, gets the family to pitch in! It will show you how to:
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Involve the entire family, from the baby to the Big Guy
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Teach kids the basics of cleaning and clutter control
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Cut maintenance to a minimum
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And perhaps most importantly MAKE CLEAN-UP FUN!
This book will prove to be the must-have
manual for 2006 and now you can get it here before it hits stores in
January. Don't miss out on this opportunity to get the jump on your New
Year's cleaning resolutions and get that home sparkling like new--with
the help of your family.
New Arrivals
Yesterday we finally got our hands on the latest 2nd edition books from Don Aslett and Adams Media. These two are especially great because like Clutter's Last Stand, 2nd Edition these are some of Don's most popular and best selling books. First we have DONE! 2nd edition (formerly called How to Have A 48-Hour Day). Second, and perhaps even more exciting, is Is There Life After Housework, 2nd edition. Both have been worked over and revised for 2005 and are in stock ready for you early holiday shoppers. You may purchase them HERE in our online store or call us at 888-748-3535 and place your order. Don't miss your chance to get in on this chapter of cleaning history.
Great Big Sale on 1st Editions
OK guys, here's your chance to pick up a few of the remaining first edition Aslett books. Check out the online shop for exclusive pricing on Clutter's Last Stand, Pet Clean-Up Made Easy, and the Office Clutter Cure. Other first editions soon to be replaced by Upcoming 2nd editions include How to Have a 48-Hour Day, and Is There Life After Housework, among others. With discounts of 25% or more theres no better time to pick up your first edition cleaning classic.
WWDD (What Would Don Do) Update
First off, a big thank you to everyone who has taken the WWDD quiz. But for those of you who have not dared face the challenge I hope this will be motivating to you. Below are the top 10 individuals who have stepped up to the plate and their scores. Wanna see your name in this list? Then take the quiz here. (You get a free gift, so whats the holdup?)
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Laura |
10/10 |
D. Robinson |
9/10 |
S. Grenier |
7/10 |
Z. Downs |
6/10 |
Cherie |
6/10 |
I. Maslanka |
6/10 |
Christina |
5/10 |
J. Alexander |
5/10 |
C. Kramer |
5/10 |
F. Martinez |
4/10 |
Pet Clean-Up and Office Clutter
Our first batch of Don's latest books have finally arrived. The second edition releases of Pet Clean-Up Made Easy, and The Office Clutter Cure are now in stock and ready to ship! Don't miss your chance to be the first person in your office to declutter your cubicle or pick up after your pets in a fraction of the time it once took. Visit the online bookstore for more information!
Don Aslett.Community Forum
Did you know that there is a way, right on
this site to get feedback from your fellow Aslettites as well as from
the King of Clean Don Aslett himself about your biggest cleaning
questions? Just visit the Don Aslett Community Forums link (over there...
on the right of this page) and get registered to begin asking
questions. Don checks in virtually every day looking for questions and
concerns. Registration is free, and immediatly you can be solving your
problems instead of living with them. Check it out!
How to Upgrade and Motivate your Cleaning Crews, revised for 2005
For you pros out there, we are proud to announce that we have recieved
a new and revised edition of How to Upgrade and Motivate Your Cleaning
Crews. The book is $19.95 and is a must have for everyone who makes
cleaning their profession, owners and janitors alike! Order your copy
today!
Articles are now available
The first batch of articles by Don Aslett are now available. They are located in the bookstore area on the main page. From the main page click on "Bookstore" then on "Download Articles by Don" to view the titles.Do I Dust or Vacuum First?
Unsure? Then you'll be glad to know that this week we recieved our first batch of the NEW 2nd edition of Don's classic Do I Dust or Vacuum First? This book will give insight to many of the cleaning questions that you yourself may have, tackling the toughest, most frequently asked questions about housecleaning. Visit the bookstore for more information!
AT LAST!
We have recieved our first shipment of the new CLUTTER'S LAST STAND, 2nd Edition books this week and have made them available for purchase in our online bookstore! Get your copy today!
Click here to get Clutter's Last Stand, 2nd Edition Now!
Dejunk LIVE!
We just recieved a new pressing of the Dejunk LIVE! CD's and for a limited time you can pick one up for ten bucks in our online bookstore! Click here for a small sample of some of the commentary found on the disc.
Coming soon...
Coming to a bookstore near you in 2005 we are glad to announce the release of four second editions. In cooperation with Adams Media, one of the nations premier publishers, Don is re-issuing four of his most popular titles. They have all been updated and are ready to go for 2005.
The books will hit stores in March beginning with Don's classic "Clutter's Last Stand."
There are still some first editions remaining and they are available from our online bookstore.