social media for cleaning biz feels like a total time suck, anyone else?

been running my residential cleaning service for 8 years now, and trying to build up instagram and tiktok for more leads, but damn, its eating into my actual cleaning time. i post before and after shots of kitchens scrubbed with method all-purpose cleaner and swiffer dusters, but engagement is meh, maybe 20 likes per post. out here in Arizona the heat makes every job a sweat fest, so im wiped after 6 houses a day, who has energy for reels? saw a thread on r/CleaningTips about using cleanmyspace tips for content, and someone in Cleaning Business Owners group mentioned hiring a VA for $15/hr to handle posting. tried that sharktank style vacuum demo video last week, got 50 views, but zero inquiries. feels like im spinning wheels when i could be mopping floors instead. any vets got a system that actually books jobs?

dont post anything without a clear call to action, like 'dm for a free quote on your dusty baseboards'.

skip tiktok if youre over 30, stick to facebook groups for local cleaning referrals. that stuff actually converts.

social media is bs, i got all my clients from nextdoor posts about steam cleaning grout.

wasted two hours yesterday editing a video of me using the bissell crosswave on hardwood, got three likes from bots. pissed.

big corps are flooding feeds with ai generated cleaning hacks, us small guys cant compete without paying for ads.

insurance companies track your social if you claim anything, one bad review and rates skyrocket.

post consistently at 7pm when moms are scrolling, use hashtags like #arizonacleaning and #deepclean.

same here man, feels like herding cats trying to get followers when all i wanna do is vacuum.

never link your personal life, one client stalked my ig and showed up unannounced.

use canva for quick graphics showing your pricing tiers for move-out cleans.

tiktok dances with mops? hilarious but zero roi, focus on google my business instead.

im laughing at my own failed reel where the pledge spray can exploded everywhere.

post user testimonials with pics of sparkling counters, thats what hooked my last five clients.

arizona clients love seeing drought-proof cleaning tips, like no water waste on patios.

we're all in this grind, social just adds to the burnout.

my before/after of a hoarder kitchen went viral locally, booked three jobs off it.

controversial take: delete it all and cold call realtors for office cleans.

realtors pay steady, $200 per empty house, way better than likes.

frustrated with algorithms burying my posts, switched to stories only.

proud of hitting 1k followers last month, now 20% of leads from ig.

batch create content on sundays, use hootsuite to schedule so it doesnt eat your week.

homeowners demanding free cleans after seeing influencers do it cheap, pisses me off.

that sucks, i just ignore those dms and block.

commiserating, social media anxiety is real in this biz.

yeah, one bad comment and youre questioning your whole setup.

offer a discount code in every post, like 10% off first deep clean.

love it when a simple oven clean video lands a $150 gig.

pe firms buying up cleaning apps, gonna jack up lead fees soon.

frustrated af, spent $50 on ads got one lead who ghosted.

scaled to three vans last year thanks to consistent fb lives demoing eureka vacuums.