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Entries Tagged Customer Relations
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Get Customer Reviews in Real Time
Where’s no question that online customer reviews should be an essential part of any plumber’s marketing efforts. In fact, experts say that...
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Don’t Overuse Automated Processes in Your Business
There is no doubt that using automation in a home-services company can be a game changer for the office staff, the customer,...
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Building a Company Starts With Strong Customer Communication Skills
What is your biggest pet peeve? Mine is when I don’t get callbacks in a timely manner from a service company.There is...
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The Importance of Showing Customers an Image of Cleanliness
Let’s think psychologically for a moment about the image of people and how we judge them.
Even though it is sad that we...
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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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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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Soft Skills: Calling a Customer with a Clogged Drain
When calling a customer who has a main drain backup, you should avoid asking them how they are doing, even though this...
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Utilizing ‘Human Data’ to Find Your Preferred Customers
Those of us who have been in the marketing industry for years throw around abstract terms like “target audience,” “market data,” “leads,”...
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How Being Too Busy Can Be Bad Business
Having a busy business schedule is often seen as a badge of success. According to a study conducted by the Journal of Consumer...
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Current Plumbing Industry Trends You Need to Know
Do you find yourself often simply operating in “business as usual” mode, or do you actively stay aware of industry trends and...
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Soft Skills: Handling Customer Small Talk
Running a service business requires excellent communication skills.
From the time you receive the phone call to the time you're en route to...
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Dealing With the Dreaded Customer Callback
Service plumbing, or as it used to be called "jobbing," can be a frustrating ordeal.
Day in and day out of various calls...
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Companies Boost Brand Visibility With Instagram
In an era of workforce shortages among the trades, a young drain cleaning company in Glenview, Illinois, is building out its crew...










