Every residential plumber knows the joys of cleaning out a blocked main sewer line.It depends on the age of a home, but...
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Plumber Gets Creative With ADA Bathroom Design
Aaron Colaluca enjoys a good challenge. So when he received a request for a combination walk-in tub and shower that didn’t have...
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3 Communication Strategies To Get Happier Clients
Plumbers know that happy customers are the best kind of customers. They pay on time, they call back for more work, they...
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Prepare Employees to Make a Good First Impression
“You will never get a second chance to make a first impression.”That famous quote attributed to Will Rogers is why the people...
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The Benefits of Blogging
More businesses are starting their own blogs. Financial planners have them. Doctors and dentists have them. Marketers definitely have them. And service...
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Camera Dispels Customer Skepticism
Master plumber Ed Zeitler has invested in a lot of tools and equipment over decades of plumbing. But one has proved especially...
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5 Ways To Beat Your Competition
Running a business means you’ll eventually face competition. In fact, you probably had competitors in your market as soon as you opened...
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5 Types of Curious Customers
You don’t ever want to be rude to clients, but sometimes they get a little more involved than you’d like while you’re...
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Appearance Is the First Step in Keeping Customers
Who would you choose? A plumber coming to your door in ripped and dirty jeans, soiled T-shirt and muddy shoes? Or one...
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Shift Your Customer Service Mindset
If you found a treasure map that you knew for sure would lead to a pile of treasure, would you follow it?...
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Diagnosing Pump and Well Problems
Diagnosing problems with a deep-water well can be difficult. Symptoms of a serious problem, like no water in the house, can be...
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Tips to Improve the Customer Experience
When seeking to draw repeat business, the most important factor isn’t necessarily the quality of the service you provide or even the...
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Do You Need to Invest in a Chip Card Terminal?
My 17-year-old son recently opened a checking account. He rolled his eyes and shook his head “no” when the bank teller asked...
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Annual Surveys Name Top Performing Nexstar Member Companies
Nexstar Network recently announced the results of its annual employee engagement and customer satisfaction surveys.Nearly 240 North American plumbing, heating, cooling and...












