One of the most frustrating things to encounter as a service plumber is working for a maintenance company that dispatches calls to...
Entries Tagged Customer Service
Editorial
Why Should They Hire You?
I think the question of “Why should they hire you?” can be looked at from two different perspectives.
The first perspective being: Why...
Online Exclusives
5 Steps to Pricing Your Plumbing Services
Pricing your services is one of the most important business decisions you'll make. Whether you’re an established plumbing company or an up-and-coming...
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Winning the Loyalty of Customers
As a service professional, sometimes it can seem like it’s only about the price for customers. You have those customers who are...
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Image is Everything in the Plumbing World
Society views the plumber as an uneducated, dirty, dopey, polluted guy with his “plumber’s crack” bent over repairing a toilet.
But why? What...
Editorial
Boston Plumber Expands Offerings While Still Emphasizing Service and Repair Work
For a guy who never planned to become a plumber, Joseph Wood has done pretty well by anyone’s measure. After dropping plans...
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Smart Water Technology Provides Growth Opportunity
New home-automation products are hitting the market on almost a daily basis. Homeowners can now automate almost anything in their homes —...
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Drain Service Notepad
Explaining residential plumbing systems to your customers has never been easier. The new Drain Service Notepad from MyTana provides a visual depiction...
Blogs
When I Called a Plumber
When you’re an expert in a field, it can be hard to step back and see things from the other side —...
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How to More Consistently Close the Deal on the Estimates You Write
Does this scenario sound familiar?
You’re called to a potential customer’s home and asked to write an estimate for work that they want...
Editorial
Sweet on the Industry
Being a plumber can be a sweet gig. If you need proof, just ask Bradd Conn.
Conn, owner of American Rooter Plumbing in...
Editorial
Finding Pool Leaks Keeps Miami’s H2NO Leak Thriving
Steve Reid didn’t realize it at the time, but when he established H2NO Leak — his cleverly named leak detection service —...
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Septic System Troubleshooting: Water Softener Use and Garbage Disposals
From a septic system troubleshooting standpoint, an important conversation to have with the homeowner focuses on two major water-using devices that can...
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5 Things to Avoid When Selling Customers on Your Services
As a plumbing business you define your work as plumbing work, but the truth is that it’s more. To get more plumbing...












