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Articles Tagged with ''customer service''

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Contractor's Corner | Dave Yates

Customer service 101: Don't burn bridges

Dave Yates
Dave Yates
October 10, 2024

If you treat a customer well, they will recommend your services to three others. However, if you treat a customer poorly and make them feel cheated, they will spend a lot of time spreading negative feedback, especially on social media.


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Editorial Opinion | Nicole Krawcke

Ensure clear, effective communication with customers and your team.

Communication breakdowns
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Nicole Krawcke
August 15, 2024

I reached out to some of the best coaches in the industry for some perspective on communicating clearly and effectively with customers and each other and best practices for how contractors should handle communication breakdowns.


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Contractor's Corner | Dave Yates

Exceed customer expectations

Set realistic goals for 2024.
Dave Yates
Dave Yates
January 3, 2024

Happy New Year! Let 2024 be your breakout year.


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Guest Editorial | Tom Sheahan

How to utilize two-way texting with customers

Bolster customer communication and satisfaction using two-way texting.
Tom Sheahan
Tom Sheahan
November 13, 2023

Two-way texting, when a customer can proactively text your business and receive a response or have an entire digital conversation, offers a way to bolster client communication and as a result, satisfaction.


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Guest Editorial | Louise Prader

Meeting homeowner expectations in a time of constant change

Contractors must build trust with customers in order to grow their businesses.
Louise Prader
Louise Prader
September 8, 2023

The trends that shape our industry are changing at a faster pace than ever before.


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Dan Holohan: Do you prefer educated customers?

Contractors weigh in on customer education preferences.
Dan Holohan
July 5, 2023

Over the years, I've had many homeowners read my books and then write to tell me they knew more about their system than the contractors that came to their houses. This was particularly true when it came to steam heating.


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Nicole Krawcke: ChatGPT: Revolutionizing the plumbing industry

Free OpenAI language model can help plumbing and HVAC contractors excel.
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Nicole Krawcke
June 13, 2023

A few weeks back I was having a conversation with a plumbing and HVAC contracting business owner. During the beginning of our discussion, he abruptly told me, “I just use ChatGPT to do your job.”


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Joan Robinson of My Plumber Plus honored with Call Handler Award for Customer Service Excellence

November 11, 2022

The Call Handler Award program recognizes outstanding call handlers in the CallSource Nexstar Cubeside Coaching program.  


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Power Selling Pros names Zac Garside CEO

August 1, 2022

As CEO of Power Selling Pros, Garside is looking to evolve services by making the voices of its clients and partners the driving force behind the company.


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How to lose customers

Dave Yates: How to lose customers

Ensure your team is staying up-to-date with the latest technologies.
Dave Yates
Dave Yates
July 8, 2022

Customers can be a fickle lot. You do your best for them, but they move on in spite of your fair pricing and Johnny-on-the-spot response times.


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