No one enjoys conflict and confrontation. We all want to be liked and accepted, and very few of us enjoy hurting people’s...
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Tap Introverts’ Potential to Improve Your Staff
A flashy, bright-red Ferrari Portofino will attract a lot of attention in a parking lot. A shiny new Honda Accord? Probably not...
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Why You Should Take Staff Meetings Seriously
For a myriad reasons, many small-business owners don’t hold regular staff meetings. Furthermore, most who do don’t get the most they could...
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Visualize Plumbing Problems for Customers Rather Than Confusing Them With Industry Jargon
People are visual.
This idea hit home when I was in college and took an advanced marketing class that featured an individual who...
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6 Tips for Building Better Business Relationships
Relationships matter — not only in your personal life, but in your business life as well. Start with the obvious point: Long-term...
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How to Navigate Challenging Business Relationships
One of your employees is acting weird. Typically personable and engaged, this guy suddenly seems distant and distracted.
As the odd behavior adds...
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3 Ways to Increase Plumbing Revenue by Texting
Wouldn’t you love an “easy button” you could press to magically grow your revenue? Magic buttons don’t exist, but the next best...
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How a Culture of Nice In Your Company Can Have a Negative Impact
Developing a workplace with a “culture of nice” sounds like a worthy goal for any organization. After all, who wants jerks for...
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How to Gracefully Handle Big Changes to Your Business
Are you thinking about making some big changes in 2020? Good — change is necessary for growth. But have you thought about...
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An Ever-Evolving Company is a Successful Company
How long have you been in business? Twenty years? Perhaps 40 years or more? Apparently, you’re doing something right then.
Think back to...
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Plumbing Company Sees Big Growth by Just Focusing on Customers
Before John and Devynn Thompson started Thompson Family Plumbing & Rooter in 2013 from their home in Hesperia, California, they sketched out...
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The Pros and Cons of Field Service Management Software
There is an app for everything, including your plumbing business.
Field Service Management (FSM) software is practically a one-stop-shop that includes customer management,...
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In Your Words: Wisdom From 2019’s Profiled Plumbers
Each year, Plumber profiles individuals and companies who stand out in their fields. Enjoy the best of their witticisms and advice we...
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9 Tips to Build Trust for Your Small Business
Want to make the people you meet instantly feel more comfortable? Want to make the people you meet instantly feel valued and...











