Master plumber Ed Zeitler has invested in a lot of tools and equipment over decades of plumbing. But one has proved especially...
Entries Tagged Customer Service
Online Exclusives
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...
Online Exclusives
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...
Editorial
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...
Online Exclusives
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?...
Online Exclusives
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...
Online Exclusives
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...
Online Exclusives
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...
Online Exclusives
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...
Online Exclusives
The Trick to Getting Reviews From Customers
Customer reviews matter — and not just for the business owner’s ego. Reviews and star ratings, posted to sites like Yelp, Angie’s...
Online Exclusives
Do You Have a Fall Plumbing Checklist?
Leaves have been falling, the air is cool and crisp, and we recently “fell back” on that extra hour of sleep. But now...
Online Exclusives
Trust, Communication Help Drain Cleaners Handle Emotional Customers
How a company deals with a distraught homeowner over the sudden and unexpected costs of a major drainline issue is something that...
Blogs
Sell the Problem You Solve, Not the Product
Many times, customers want to sell lateral lining by advertising and showing that they have the best widget to get the liner...
Online Exclusives
Restoring Customer Faith Is No Easy Task
You know what they say about good reputations: They take a lifetime to build but only a second to destroy. That’s true...












