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Plumber Focuses More on Doing the Work Than Advertising
Twelve years into running his own business, Chris Bontempo is so busy he doesn’t bother to advertise. No website. No ads. A...
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Battery-Powered Drain Machine with Lift-Assist Treads Lightens the Load
After wrestling 250-pound drain machines in and out of service vehicles and up and down customers’ basement stairs, drain cleaner Billy Oudshoorn...
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6 Ways to Show Customer Appreciation During the Holidays
Looking to increase your rates of customer satisfaction and retention? Ultimately, building a loyal customer base isn’t rocket science. Provide a quality...
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Make Sure You’re Not Wasting Your Business Marketing Dollars
There are countless ways you could be wasting your marketing dollars. As John Wanamaker, known for his successful use of advertising, once...
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Going Above and Beyond Creates Customers For Life
Diego Lujan, owner of Alphalete Plumbing & Heat, strives to provide every solution to his customers in and around Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Just...
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Diving Into Social Media Advertising
It’s baffling to think that Facebook was once just a social networking site for Harvard University students. As of 2021, it boasted...
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Corporate Tax Analysis is Helpful in a Challenging Economy
Corporate taxes take a big bite out of small businesses. With today’s high inflation rates and the threat of an economic recession,...
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5 Ways Texting Boosts Revenue for Your Plumbing Business
Plumbers like you are busy hurrying from inspections to repair jobs and all the other to-do’s that dominate your schedule. There’s a...
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Community-Oriented Plumber Strives to be the Alpha and the Elite
Diego Lujan is making a name for himself and showing what it means to be a part of a community.Besides giving his...
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Start Planning for the Year Ahead Before This Year Ends
The end of the year is in sight. The holidays are nearly upon us and it’s time to let the foot off...
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Making Images and Video More Valuable in Online Search Results
You’ve done it. You started your own business, you have a website built, and now you’re ready to start taking on more...
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Executive Coaching Creates Leaders in Your Plumbing Business
Executive leadership coaching has gained popularity in the past few decades, and many people wonder exactly what it is and if it’s...
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Josh Halstead Builds on a Legacy of Plumbing in Cleveland
The Halstead name has long been associated with superior drain cleaning and plumbing in Cleveland, Ohio. Now a third generation is well...











